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As a year of foreign policy crises hurtles to a close, what is the state of New Zealand's independent foreign policy? Does it still have one, if it ever did? And what might an alternative approach look like, if it's even possible? The 1/200 crew are joined by Andrey Ivanov to discuss. You can find an earlier 1/200 podcast on RIMPAC in our past episodes. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

This week has seen a by-election in Hamilton West , early signs of Wayne Brown’s austerity mayoralty and Labour mishandling Three Waters communications and policy. With Branko, Philip & Kyle https://www.patreon.com/1of200

1/200 checks in on the state of NZ media in the fall-out of Stuff-gate (look, it’ll stick I’m sure) and the subsequent virality of a poor question that seemed somewhat emblematic of our press pack. We’re joined by Finlay from People Against Prisons Aotearoa to talk about crime reporting, punishment narratives and high speed pursuit policy. With co-hosts Philip and Kyle. https://www.patreon.com/1of...

Discussion around 'misinformation' & 'disinformation' has been gaining traction in the media. 1/200 tries to dig into ideological & material bases underlying these ideas, with examples from NZ and internationally. With Philip, Branko, Josephine, Olivier. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Kyle chats with Ed Miller from First Union about the recently released report into NZ Gentailer excess dividends that they co-authored with the Council of Trade Unions and 350 Aotearoa. They discuss the context, policy recommendations and the potential for windfall taxes and reinvestment. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Political discussion in NZ is still dominated by the cost of living crisis. We discuss the inflation vs unemployment debate and some propositions from the right. Then in overseas news, Haiti is in crisis politically, legally and economically. And Lula won! What next for Brazil, the Americas and the world? With Philip, Branko and Josephine https://www.patreon.com/1of200

1/200 covers the Luxon x Maccas sideshow, the passing of FPAs into law and touch briefly on the narrative around inflation. In international news we also look briefly at the current situation in Iran and the NZ government response. With Kyle, Justine, Mark and Branko. start - maccas 14.06 - FPAs 24.55 - Inflation 45.30 - Iran https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Branko chats with Sabrina Fernandes about the state of Brazilian politics as they approach the presidential run-off between Bolsonaro and Lula on October 30. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We're talking about the 2022 local election. What happened in Auckland? What happened in Wellington? Are there other places in NZ? Not sure. We discuss turnout, demographics, structural barriers, strategies, what we can learn for general elections and the future. With Kyle, Philip & Rustie. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

The co-hosts go deep on NZ local election turn out, mayoral races and political accountability before pivoting to the economic policy of Truss and Kwarteng and what it might mean for NZ and the National Party’s approach. With Kyle, Philip and Rustie. Start - Local Elections 28.00 - Truss, the UK, neoliberalism https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Luxon says Uffindell is vindicated & we should just trust him. The Herald's Mood of the Boardroom is... grumpy, greedy & antidemocratic. Jacinda Ardern spoke at the United Nations about Russia, Ukraine, disinformation and climate change. We also discuss international institutions, propaganda and neocolonialism. With Branko, Josephine and Philip. Start - Uffindell 8.40 - Mood of the Boardro...

Kyle chats with Greg and John about the state of the UK, and things get way too involved way too quickly. Hopefully this is a good primer for current state, where the new PM Liz Truss comes from, and what to expect in the next 18 months, after the death of a monarch, under a PM and cabinet absolutely addicted to neoliberal dogma. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Kyle chats with Finlay from People Against Prisons Aotearoa about the removal of covid public health measures and the IPCA/OPC report into illegal photographing and storage of individuals private information. Find a link to the Science Media Centre health measures response here Find a link to the IPCA/OPC report here https://www.patreon.com/1of200

1/200 welcomes long time contributors Ross and Josephine to discuss the response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the institution of the monarchy and the Rotorua emergency housing scandal. Start - The Monarchy 45:55 - Rotorua emergency housing scandal https://www.patreon.com/1of200

This week Labour flipped on a KiwiSaver GST plan & Luxon flopped to rule out Freedom NZ. In international news we talked the death of Gorbachev. Did Boris Johnson sink a peace deal in Ukraine? Finally, Chile is going to the polls on the 49th anniversary of the election of Salvador Allende, to vote on a historically progressive Constitution. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

On the 18th anniversary of the Enough is Enough rally and 6 months after the parliament grounds occupation, the Tamakis were back marching through Wellington this week. We discuss their direction, how Christopher Luxon has reacted, and what to anticipate at the electoral end of the reactionary right. With Rustie, Kyle and Philip. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Julie Anne Genter MP goes on 1/200. We discussed where the Greens are now, electoral theories of change, cost of living arguments and what is wrong (or right) with our civil service institutions. With Philip & Kyle. https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Philip and Branko discuss the dual National and Labour ‘bullying’ sagas, climate change and extreme flooding across NZ, and the plight of striking fire fighters. Start - National and Labour internal affairs 28.20 - Flooding 36.00 - Fire Fighters https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We're back with another cheery current events ep to warm the cockles of your heart. The Labour & National Parties are on trial over donations scandals. The cost of living payments are putting the 'mean' in means testing. Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan so now we have to talk about nuclear war again. With Branko, Kyle & Philip. start - Labour and National Donations in court 14:00 - Cost of Livi...

Kyle and Rustie chat with 3 progressive candidates for local elections. Louise, Lachlan and Jon talk about their respective campaigns in Hamilton, Wellington and Auckland, what it's like on the ground and how they're talking about local issues with the electorate. https://vote.louisehutt.com/ https://lachlanpatterson.nz/ https://jon-turner.com/ https://www.patreon.com/1of200

The 1 of 200 crew survey the wreckage of the last week of takes on the Green Party leadership furor, and find that one week on, the nation's pundits still have no idea what they're talking about. Maybe they should've listened to our last episode. We close by comparing the Labour government's inaction to the good-but-bad climate bill unveiled in the US this week. 5:00 - Green Party leadership 36:00...

Kyle talks with Michael Wolfe of Tohatoha Aotearoa Commons about NZ’s recent Free Trade Agreements and the impact of the new copyright rules we’re signing up to. You can find out more about Tohatoha on their website https://www.patreon.com/1of200

At the Green Party AGM, around 30% of delegates voted to 'Reopen Nominations' rather than give James Shaw another year as co-leader. What does that mean? Two men accused of fraud over donations to the NZ First Foundation have been found not guilty by the High Court. Start - Green Party Leadership 42:50 - NZ First Foundation https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Kyle and Philip talk with Marco de Jong from the Cancel RIMPAC coalition about the mythos of NZ’s independent foreign policy and the stark reality of what closer military coordination with the US looks like for the future of the Pacific. https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/cancel-rimpac-2020-new-zealand-withdraw-1 https://www.nzalternative.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cancelrimpac_aotearo...

Kyle and Philip chat with Mark about Guy Williams’ ‘interview’ with Leo Molloy, the ability of conspiracist groups to get favourable coverage in establishment media and the new covid ‘response’ changes from Labour. Start - Guy Williams 'interview' with Molloy 24:45 - Nurses For Freedom in the media 39:00 - Labour's 'new' covid measures https://www.patreon.com/1of200