Oppose the De-funding of Massey’s Students’ Association
Romany is a member of the International Socialist Organisation of Aotearoa and student representative with Te Tira Ahu Pae, writing here in a personal capacity. We should all be deeply concerned by Massey University’s announcement that they intend to de-fund Te Tira Ahu Pae, the Massey University student association and take over the running of […]
Ngā Taurahere – a new Māori translation of The Internationale – Part 2
Part One of this interview and translation can be found here: https://iso.org.nz/2024/06/28/nga-taurahere-a-new-maori-translation-of-the-internationale/ ISO members Kaakatarau Te Pou Kohere (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti te ata Waiohua, Kai Tahu) and Tima Thurlow (Ngāi Tuhoe) are developing a new Māori translation of the workers’ anthem The Internationale. Kaakatarau spoke to Shōmi Yoon about the considerations and politics of […]
Processes versus People: The Clocktower Protest for Palestine
On Wednesday 9 October around 200 students, staff, and members of the Dunedin public marched from the Otago Museum Reserve, through the Link (the University of Otago’s primary ‘hub’) and to the University of Otago Clocktower, singing and chanting as they went – calling for Boycott, Divestment and Sanction action against Israel. The action was […]
E for Environment
The ABCs of Socialism is a series of short articles on key socialist concepts. In this issue we look at the environment, and the profound crisis that is facing us today. At the heart of this ongoing crisis is the inescapable interdependence between human society and the wider environment, and the way that this fundamental […]
New Zealand Imperialism in the Pacific in the 21st Century
A public talk based on this article is available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiDVbWafgPg “The Pacific is our family, and being here is a great opportunity to reaffirm New Zealand’s position as a close and trusted partner.” Visiting Niue in June 2024, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon trotted out this familiar official story about the New Zealand government’s […]
D is for Democracy
Welcome to the ABCs of Socialism, a series of short articles on key socialist concepts. An important principle of socialist politics is democracy; the concept of people having self-determination and the ability to make collective decisions to shape our world. On any given day, decisions are being made that impact the lives of billions. We […]
Strawberries, Olives, Oranges: Israel’s War as Ecocide
North Gaza is famous for its strawberries. Harvest season, in the northern hemisphere, is from December through to March. Normally thousands would be employed gathering the fruit to bring it to market across Palestine. This year, as they were killing thousands of Palestinian civilians in their ongoing attacks, Israeli forces also used bulldozers and heavy […]
The Case For Organisation
Now It is more popular and socially acceptable than it has been in many decades to describe yourself as an anti-capitalist. It is not hard to see why. As the crises pile up – from climate disasters, to unmitigated pandemics, to live-streamed genocides – people come to agree that the capitalist system of production, which […]
In Solidarity with Kanaky – A Rally Speech
The following is based on a speech given at a Kanaky solidarity rally in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on Friday 26th July 2024. Kia ora koutou. Ko Serah tōku ingoa. Thanks to all of you for being here. There is a lot happening politically right now. Just yesterday, there was a rally led by Alternative Jewish […]
Reflections on the 2024 French Elections
Parliamentary elections took place in France over two rounds of voting on 30 June and 7 July. They followed elections to the European Parliament on 6-9 June that registered further advances for the far-right and fascists. In Germany AfD (Alternative for Germany) came second with 15.9 percent of votes. In Austria FPÖ (Freedom Party of […]
