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The conversation among Palestinians is now mostly concerned with all aspects of the Palestinian struggle, starting with the ethnic cleansing of Palestine 76 years ago, an event known as the Nakba, or Catastrophe.

As the city of Tauranga prepares to elect a new Mayor and Council after three and a half years being run by government-appointed Commissioners, the case for replacing the Wellington City Council with Commissioners strengthens.

There is a three-way split opening up in Israel’s “War Cabinet” between Netanyahu, his long-term rival Benny Gantz, and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. And Noumea is reeling from the economic, infrastructure, social and political cost of the ongoing ...

It remains to be seen whether this legal victory for the ailing Australian will yield a sweet harvest rather than the bitter fruit it has. He remains Britain’s most prominent political prisoner, refused bail and subject to jailing conditions vicariously ...

New Zealand is far from a tyranny. But there are signs its democratic institutions are not as robust as they might be – with the proposed ‘fast-track’ legislation bringing concerns to a head.

If there was still any doubt as to who is running this government, this week’s charter schools announcement has settled the matter. While jobs and public services continue to be cut in the name of austerity the government has somehow found $153 ...