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  • Eduardo Acierto and Michael Yang The Philippines

    March 30, 2019

    The Acierto Revelations (part 2): What does Sr. Supt. Eduardo Acierto know about Michael Yang?

    (This is part 2 of our examination on the revelations made by former police intelligence agent Eduardo Acierto on Michael Yang, an adviser to President Duterte; you can read part… Continue reading "The Acierto Revelations (part 2): What does Sr. Supt. Eduardo Acierto know about Michael Yang?"

  • The Philippines

    March 26, 2019

    The Acierto Revelations (part 1): Who is Michael Yang, the Chinese national who is part of Duterte’s inner circle?

    (This is part 1 of our examination on the revelations made by former police intelligence agent Eduardo Acierto on Michael Yang, a close confidant of President Duterte.) The Duterte administration’s… Continue reading "The Acierto Revelations (part 1): Who is Michael Yang, the Chinese national who is part of Duterte’s inner circle?"

  • New Zealand

    March 22, 2019

    “Our gun laws will change”: Unpacking the Government’s changes to firearms legislation

    In the aftermath of the heinous Christchurch terrorist attacks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern swore that New Zealand’s “gun laws will change”. Her Attorney-General David Parker initially alluded to a ban… Continue reading "“Our gun laws will change”: Unpacking the Government’s changes to firearms legislation"

  • New Zealand

    March 19, 2019

    How UN Global Compact hysteria is driving far-right extremism in New Zealand

    A series of violent incidents gripped New Zealand last week: first, Green Party co-leader James Shaw was assaulted unprovoked by a stranger while walking to Parliament. The second was the… Continue reading "How UN Global Compact hysteria is driving far-right extremism in New Zealand"

  • New Zealand

    March 18, 2019

    How serious is NZ First in dealing with climate change?

    Last week’s global school strike for climate is forcing our political elite to devote more time and effort into the issue of climate change. What was once merely a subject… Continue reading "How serious is NZ First in dealing with climate change?"

  • Jami-Lee Ross, Golriz Ghahraman on electoral reform New Zealand

    March 13, 2019

    Foreign interference in our democracy is a very real threat that must be addressed

    When renegade MP Jami-Lee Ross went on a meltdown against his former National Party last year, he also shed light on what has always been an open secret in New… Continue reading "Foreign interference in our democracy is a very real threat that must be addressed"

  • New Zealand

    March 12, 2019

    The Jami-Lee Ross redemption arc could spell National’s demise

    Jami-Lee Ross is proving to be “The Terminator” to the National Party’s “Sarah Connor”, just when they thought they saw the last of him and his attempts to disrupt their… Continue reading "The Jami-Lee Ross redemption arc could spell National’s demise"

  • New Zealand

    March 11, 2019

    Richard Prebble’s gaffe shows ACT’s true attitude on education

    Education has become one of the loudest battlegrounds between the incumbent Coalition Government and the parties in Opposition, particularly as the former want to introduce the largest shake-up to our… Continue reading "Richard Prebble’s gaffe shows ACT’s true attitude on education"

  • New Zealand

    March 9, 2019

    Prof. Anne-Marie Brady continues to be ostracized by our own politicians

    Ever since releasing her groundbreaking “Magic Weapons” report which highlighted the influence the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has over New Zealand’s political system, political analyst Prof. Anne-Marie Brady has seen… Continue reading "Prof. Anne-Marie Brady continues to be ostracized by our own politicians"

  • New Zealand

    March 7, 2019

    We shouldn’t sneer at young people who are concerned about their future

    On the 15th of March, hundreds if not thousands of students from across New Zealand will be marching out of their regular classes and assemble to protest against what they… Continue reading "We shouldn’t sneer at young people who are concerned about their future"

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