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Open mike 12/09/2013
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Nats take a big hit on RMA reform
National is facing humiliation over it's failure to get the numbers for its controversial Resource Management Act reforms as both the Maori Party and United Future refuse to back the legislation in its current form. This is very much a good thing for New Zealand's…
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Reviewing the media coverage of the leadership race
The Labour leadership race has been remarkably well-behaved and it has led to a larger party that is pledged to unite behind its first democratically-elected leader... much to the chagrin of many in the press gallery. Where's the bloodbath that they promised themselves? Where's the…
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Voting update
After yesterday's post on voting some commenters mentioned they have not yet received their ballot papers. The good news is that they're on their way. This from an email sent out by Tim Barnett: the last of the ballots to eligible voters have been sent…
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Open mike 11/09/2013
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Cunliffe shows leadership steel
David Cunliffe faced his first leadership challenge today and came through it with flying colours. He set a high standard, and when that standard was tested he lived up to it. That’s leadership. It’s tough on our Jen, but I’m sure she agrees it was…
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Labour Leadership Contest – the final meeting will be streamed
Today the candidates have their last public meeting. This is scheduled for 7:30 pm tonight at the Christian Cullen Lounge, Addington Raceway, Christchurch. TV3 is going to stream the speeches. Go to www.3news.co.nz at 7:45 pm if you want to watch. The travelling tour has…
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Colin James on the asset sales referendum & Nats’ economic record
Colin James takes on Key over the asset sales referendum, savaging the economic argument for sales. Then he turns to National's other big financial markets call - suspending contributions to the Cullen Fund James discovers its cost us a lot of money. What James doesn't…
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Vote!
The last candidates' meeting is tonight in Christchurch and that means there's less than a week to get your vote in. For those of you who are e-voting (as a good many Standardistas will) the vote is open until the last minute - although leaving…
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Open mike 10/09/2013
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Do the media not understand preferential voting?
I've cast my vote. It was as simple as 1, 2, 3, <submit>. If my first choice doesn't get it, I'm very hopeful that my 2nd preference will. It's my vote, not media pundits that will count. But is that 1, 2, 3 so simple?…
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New Lynn Impact against poverty – action
Last December I reported on the Auckland Action Against Poverty, Advocacy Activism in Onehunga. I concluded: Positive, practical, well-planned, collaborative, good humoured, friendly, inclusive, community-centred action. I like it. There's another one happening this week in New Lynn - starts tomorrow at 9am outside the WINZ…
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6 for Christchurch East
Labour yesterday announced the 6 candidates standing for selection to be the Christchurch East candidate in the impending by-election (with profiles). All are locals, and there's no Clayton Cosgrove despite early rumour-mongering. It looks a talented list. The 2 men have been trailed in the media…
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The bankster memorandum
In his post today quoting Shane Jones, Tim Selwyn calls John Key the gorilla in the House: the one that the next Labour caucus leader needs to "take it to". John Key has always been the current National government's greatest strength in using his wily bankster…
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Labour Leadership Campaign – Blackball Meeting
Today the candidates are off to the spiritual home of the Labour Party, Blackball on the West Coast. It was here in 1908 that the local Miners Union struck for better wages and conditions. This was the first strike since the passing of the Industrial…
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Cunliffe’s vision
Just a few days of hustings to go, and next Monday we'll have a new Labour leader. David Cunliffe looks home and hosed: the polls show he's favoured by Labour supporters and, importantly, the wider public; the only unions to declare a preference have backed…
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Some leadership thoughts
Four of the six labour affiliates have now come out in favour of David Cunliffe. Between them they represent a little under nine percent of the total vote. There has also been a second proper poll showing substantial support for Cunliffe both from the public,…
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Open mike 09/09/2013
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Open Mike 08/09/13
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Sunday Reading
My semi-regular Sunday piece of interesting, longer, deeper stories I found during the week. It’s also a chance for you to share what you found this week too. Those stimulating links you wanted to share, but just didn’t fit in anywhere (no linkwhoring). This week: 7 links.…
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Does Shane Jones understand preferential voting?
Shane Jones has called on Grant Robertson supporters to back him after a surprise poll result had him in second place behind David Cunliffe. Of course the poll wasn't of Labour members or leadership voters, so is somewhat tangential to what the actual result might…
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Australia – Labor’s unwinnable election
Australia heads to the polling booths today. The polls suggest that a change in Government is not only inevitable but that many Labor MPs may lose their seats. There is even the suggestion that Kevin Rudd may not make it back into Parliament. Late polls suggests…
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Grant Robertson
First off, I’d like to thank the Standard for the opportunity to communicate directly to the many members of our movement who read this blog. You play an important role in providing a platform and forum for the left in New Zealand. I will lead…
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Labour Leadership Campaign – Weekend Edition
The Labour Leadership Tour is entering the home straight. There are two meetings scheduled today for Nelson and Wellington, then one in Dunedin on Sunday. Two more meetings after that and the public meeting marathon will be finished. TV3 released a poll last night suggesting…
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Open mike 07/09/2013
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Cunliffe passes my campaign litmus test
I’ve just spent the last week on the road with David Cunliffe and his wife Karen. Campaigns are a handy litmus test to see people as they really are when under pressure and performing to grueling schedules. As a general rule I’m prepared to like…
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Weekend social 06/09/2013
Weekend social is for non political chat. What's on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no aggro, why can't we all just get along?
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Wrap of the Week
The Big thing this week that wasn't widely covered was the 3rd anniversary of the first Christchurch earthquake. 3 years on, and John Key's still mucking people around, and thousands still have unsettled major insurance claims. That's thousands of lives on hold while the government…
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Friday Funny
From the Herald:
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It’s about jobs … and social security?
The need for more jobs and improvements in pay and workers' rights have got a lot of airing in the current Labour leadership contest. There has been a lesser focus on the need to end the latest Key government rounds of beneficiary bashing. Only pressure…
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