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Chris Ford is a freelance writer and researcher based in Dunedin. He takes a left democratic socialist/social democratic perspective on the political issues of the day, whether they be national or global in nature. Chris has a strong interest in social justice issues. His work has been published in many local and international publications and he has also written not just on politics but on a diverse range of subjects ranging from real estate to economic issues. Chris is a graduate of the University of Otago and has worked for social services agencies and as a public servant.
The protesters who successfully shattered the security of the secretive Waihopai spy base are to be congratulated on their not guilty verdicts.
Today's publication of research by the UMR polling firm showing that around 40 percent of Kiwis think we should get into bed with the Aussies and become their seventh state is not a surprising result.
It appears that the days of open entry to university and tertiary study in New Zealand are numbered.
Last week Telecom was the organisation having the bad week. This week it is Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church.
The pronouncement by Act MP David Garrett that he would like to see abusive mothers paid an incentive to sterilise themselves has exposed the New Right's hidden agenda towards the poorest sections of our society.
Tomorrow's formal announcement by the Government that it will increase the minimum driving age to 16 is a timely move. Imposing a zero blood alcohol limit only on drivers under 20 will be a discriminatory move.
The Act Party conference this weekend has publicly exposed the divisions emerging within that party.
Bouquets to Civil Defence for their handling of the gravest tsunami threat to both New Zealand and the Pacific Basin region yet.
Telecom's woes just keep piling up and ordinary customers continue to pay the price.
This week the XT network had another meltdown. And then the 111 emergency call system malfunctioned in Auckland. On top of all this, the company's share price plummeted due to all this bad news.
The decision by Wellington artist Liam Gerrard to paint a portrait of convicted killer Clayton Weatherston was wrong.
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