The Egyptian Court's sweeping exoneration of Hosni Mubarak, his henchmen and his sons is an insult to Egyptians who give their lives in support of democracy and human rights. It is also a signal that the new and brutal man in charge has done his job regaining lost ground for his old boss.
Read MoreShe was practiced at the art of deception
In which a little spy agency finds that sometimes you can always get what you want, even if its not what you need.
Read MoreJohn Banks isn't (yet) innocent
Or, rather, he hasn't (yet) been found not-guilty of filing a false election return. That probably will happen later.
Read MoreProlongation of Life and the Quality of Life.
How economists think about valuing life when allocating resources for healthcare purposes.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 26
Iran nuclear talks extended, allowing Iran to access frozen funds; protestors and police clash at Hong Kong protest site; Burma to adopt proportional voting system; Turkey sends arms to Iraqi Kurdish forces fighting ISIS; violence flares in Ferguson, Missouri; and more
Read MoreJohn Key: The buck doesn't stop with me
The Gwyn reports reveals much about the failings of the SIS, but it and the government's response to it also reveals much about the political machinations of this Prime Minister
Read MoreI'm not ALWAYS wrong ...
A brief cut-and-paste revisit of what I said at the time about the Dirty Politics allegations about the SIS, OIA and certain bloggers whom we don't name.
Read MoreAre New Zealand Economists Going in the Right Direction?
The Secretary of the Treasury appears to have doubts.
Read MoreLabour the winner on the day...
... but there's a long way to go as Labour's new self-described 'coach' tries to mould a winning team from the Bad News Bears of previous years
Read MoreThe dangers of ignoring context
The rising violence between Israelis and Palestinians is extremely worrying, but it is not all one way, and its context cannot new conveniently ignored.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 19
Attack on synagogue in Jerusalem raises tensions; Japanese PM Shinzo Abe calls for early elections; Hong Kong police begin to clear protest sites; 40 mafia suspects arrested in Northern Italy; state of emergency called in Ferguson, Missouri; and more
Read MoreA new climate target – no more can kicking
Over the next year, John Key faces a choice between his – and New Zealand's – international reputation on one hand and National's support base on the other as he wrestles with reducing our carbon footprint
Read MoreHow Andrew Little needs to begin
How many times have we seen shots of Labour party leaders declaring unity while standing in front of caucus members, smiling the kind of smile you produce by sucking air through your teeth?
Labour doesn't need more protests of unity. It needs more open debate.
Read MoreWorst. Result. Ever.
The only thing worse than electing the wrong person as leader of Labour is electing him by the narrowest of margins, by virtue of the influence of a handful of individuals acting under instructions.
Read MoreAndrew's the leader – a big opportunity or a Little problem?
Little is the Labour leader despite weak support from his caucus. But they now have two choices: unify or die. And Little has the scope to rebuild from the ground up
Read MoreIs New Zealand’s Innovation Policy Too Elitist?
We should focus more on introducing and adapting the world’s innovations using a skilled workforce.
Read MoreKereru, meet Felis catus
Why the Waitangi Tribunal's report on the status and effect of the Treaty changes nothing - and potentially everything.
Read MoreThe key Labour question: 3 or 6?
The new Labour leader will be announced on Tuesday. But before choosing Labour members need to decide if they see the rebuild as a three or six year project
Read MoreWhen Should We Get New Zealand Superannuation?
The case for raising the age of eligibility for NZS; and how we can do it.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday November 13
US and China sign climate agreement to cut carbon emissions; heads of state arrive in Burma for ASEAN summit; sterilisation procedures in India kill 13 women; history-making comet probe landing; and more
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