Stephanie Rodgers

Feminist, leftie, green māmā from Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Author: Stephanie Rodgers

  • Todd Barclay’s real problem: naïveté

    There are those – like today’s editorial writer at the Dominion Post – who think that working for the tobacco industry at all is indefensible, and pretty much rules you…

  • Food for thought on Shane Jones’ retirement

    As a Pākehā feminist I don’t think I have a lot that’s new to add to the discussion around Shane Jones. My feelings on the topic are pretty predictable. But fortunately…

  • Russel & Metiria – or Winston?

    Yesterday Rob Salmond commented on Labour’s two likeliest options for coalition partners after the 2014 election, and had some interesting things to say about New Zealand First and the Greens.…

  • Does the National Party really not understand how unions work?

    This article in the Herald gave me a giggle today. It refers to a cash payment being made to Parliamentary Services staff who are part of their workplace collective employment…

  • Thoughts about synthetic cannabis

    I left this comment at this post on The Standard. The original Herald article which I refer to is here. This doesn’t cover every aspect of the synthetic cannabis issue,…