Ship Carrying ‘Blood Phosphate’ Arrives in Port Chalmers
Posted 2:12pm Sunday 24th April 2022 by Zak Rudin
The ship Stony Stream has just landed in Port Chalmers, carrying 25,000 tonnes of phosphate from Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara. This phosphate, which critics call “blood phosphate,” has been linked for decades to serious human rights abuses. Aotearoa is one of the last countries in Read more...
Anti-war Protest in the Octagon as Russia Invades Ukraine
Posted 1:49pm Sunday 6th March 2022 by Denzel Chung
A crowd of around 50, including Ukrainians, Russians and others, amassed in the lower Octagon on the 26th to peacefully protest Russian aggression against Ukraine. An anti-mandate convoy passed through at the same time, providing a backdrop of honking, yelling and loud music. The group gathered Read more...
Opinion: IOC just another dodgy sports organisation
Posted 11:26am Sunday 31st July 2016 by Sean Nugent
In the early hours of Monday morning, the leaders of the International Olympic Committee convened to discuss the banning of the Russian Olympic team from the upcoming games. Over the course of three hours, they had the chance to come to a conclusion that could change the future of sport forever. Read more...
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