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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike…
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As story after story comes out about Official Information Act requests, it shows how much contempt for transparency and the law this government has, and how little it intends to be held to account. Judith Collins ushering OIAs out in 2 hours to Slater. John Key's…
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The Latest News Bulletin from CNN “Concern is mounting in New Zealand over the whereabouts of the country’s leader, Kim Jong Key. The Great Leader has not been seen on television or heard on radio for over two hours. Observers say that his disappearance…
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John Key before the election: Key rules out sending troops to Iraq Prime Minister John Key has ruled out New Zealand military intervention in Iraq, barring an unlikely United Nations Security Council mission Today, on the 100th anniversary of the departure of the New Zealand…
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It is clear to anyone who has read Dirty Politics that the National government illegally games the OIA process for political gain. Now we have Key's confirmation of the fact (audio): PM admits using delaying tactics Sometimes we wait the 20 days because in the…
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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike…
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So since David Cunliffe endorsed Andrew Little I've had a few mates ask me about what he's like because I helped out in a small way with his wage drive campaign way back in 2008 and met him a couple of times and I can…
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An excellent piece by Brent Edwards on Morning Report today, looking at official advice to the government on poverty. Edwards requested these documents in May last year - naturally they were delayed until after the election. Some selections from the RNZ piece: Govt advised not…
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Well, the list of Labour leadership contenders has defied the predictions of the pundits (myself included). Here's my 2c on the final field. First, with all thanks and respect to both David Shearer and David Cunliffe for their service and their time as leaders, I'm…
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Selections are never easy, but choices have to be made. I have worked closely with all four candidates over many years, and the reasons why my choice for Leader is David Parker are laid out below. Heavyweight Cabinet experience. As Minister of Transport, Climate Change…
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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike…
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One of the interesting things that came across my desk today came from Matthew Blomfield. It was a PDF of a letter from the IPCA chair Judge Sir David Carruthers. It shows pretty clearly the way that the "journalist" Cameron Slater makes up a theory out…
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Has John Key now read Dirty Politics? Because having set up his incredibly narrow inquiry into Judith Collins - to try and investigate her for the one thing she didn't do - he's now scared to give her her 'Honourable' title, before she is 'cleared'.…
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Scott at Imperator Fish kindly lets us syndicate his posts. Original Here.
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Parliamentary reporters are tweeting that Nanaia Mahuta is to enter Labour's leadership race. Update: And Nanaia's candidacy has been confirmed. From Stuff: Mahuta said she had decided this afternoon to run for the top job. She joins Grant Robertson, David Parker and Andrew Little in the…
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The "Kiwi dream" is over - the housing crisis just gets worse and worse: Housing affordability plummets across New Zealand New research from Massey University shows the affordability of homes nationwide has dropped by 11.4% over the past 12 months ... Even worse news, The…
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It has been disappointing in the last few days to see the lack of respect that some of the Labour politicians on the right of the caucus have for the policy of restraint requested by the party. Vindictive attacks by David Shearer before and after…
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NZ and the world needs a new green left direction, now and for the future. And this new direction needs to embrace some original core, left wing values, principles and processes, while being adapted to 21st century realities. Politically in New Zealand/Aotearoa this could mean a…
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Suddenly I have some more independence. Instead of people thinking I am some sort of mouthpiece I can just be myself and say what I think. I would like to start with this new feeling of independence by saying to David Shearer that the thing…
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Good to see David Cunliffe backing Andrew Little. He's a strong left-wing candidate who is already taking John Key's attack on workers rights head-on today. Law changes shaping up to be worse than first thought by Andrew Little on October 13, 2014 The Prime Minister needs to…
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I am obviously really saddened by David's announcement that he is withdrawing from the Labour leadership contest. The combination of a poor electoral result, internal pressure and adverse media, created and fuelled from some within his own Parliamentary ranks, and a review of what is best for the…
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Statement from David Cunliffe I am today announcing that I have decided not to nominate for the 2014 Labour Party leadership contest. It has been a hard decision to make but it is one that I believe is in the best interests of the wider…
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Only a rumour at this stage... https://twitter.com/LIVENewsDesk/status/521442751993221120
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From I/S at No Right Turn: The GCSB has been using our embassies as spybases Last night, The Intercept leaked the NSA's "core secrets" - or rather, the list of classification keywords covering them. While the descriptions are intentionally vague, they're still illuminating - especially the ones marked…
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John Key is playing the terror card for all it's worth (and contradicting himself in the process). It's about to get worse: NZ PM talks changes to anti-terror laws similar to Australia New Zealand is considering detaining people with terrorist links on the grounds they…
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I'd like to say thanks to the Standard for hosting me today. I've always enjoyed robust political meetings and I'm a firm believer in fronting up and answering the hard questions. Labour is a great party. Our movement’s values are values that New Zealanders share…
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Excellent piece by Bernard Hickey in The Herald this morning. Living wage is good for everyone Money in workers’ pockets gives them cash to spend and boosts the economy. The piece begins with Hickey's account of a positive experience at The Warehouse, then... The Warehouse…