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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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I’ve been meaning to respond to this post by Bill for a few days. This is the bit that I really disagree with: “there is a defining factor that ought to be considered…vulnerability to attack” (which isn’t from the post itself but from the front…
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Grant Robertson will be joining us live here tonight at around 7:30pm. As usual all comments / questions will be strictly moderated. Like the last time I moderated, I will give preference to new questions, rather than repeats of questions already asked and answered. --…
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This morning, Cameron Slater celebrated his birthday this morning by inventing a story in a pretty typical mixture of whining, blustering, and maudlin self-pity. In fact anything except for looking to himself as the author of his own miseries. But nope, in a classically paranoid fashion, Cameron thinks…
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A dirty election victory hasn't led to any soul-searching among New Zealand's Right-wing newspapers and media. Where to from here? M.Y. KEYBOARD (In the spirit of Philip Matthews) reports. In a parallel universe, David Cunliffe is the prime minister of New Zealand presiding over a…
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It is Conservation Week: This Conservation Week we're making it fun and easy to get out and explore the great outdoors, by hosting activities and events around the country. Can’t make it to an event? Why not challenge some mates to join you in an…
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This is a question that sprung to mind while I was reading a recent Guardian article about English landlords Fergus and Judith Wilson. They are the owners of nearly 1,000 homes in the Kent area in the United Kingdom. The value of the landholding must…
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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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Labour leadership contender Grant Robertson will be joining us here at The Standard live on Sunday around 7:30pm for a chat. This is not the post to ask your questions, watch out for that on Sunday around 6pm. Usual close moderation will apply.
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The world is changing, and thanks to technology the changes are coming faster and faster. We probably don't spend enough time thinking about the consequences. This short (15 minute) documentary, "Humans Need Not Apply" is a real eye opener (hat tip to my MP David…
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National has a plan to sell off at least some of the state's emergency housing. This is a plan based in doctrine rather than reality. The intent appears to be to that by divestment of the housing stock to other organisations these organisations will be able to…
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A sad day for New Zealand workers on Thursday: Right to smoko removed A law change bringing in far-reaching workplace reforms, including the removal of the statutory right to meal breaks and smokos, has passed its final hurdle in Parliament today. Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO)…
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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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A round-up of things which are happening this weekend, as we hear of them: Saturday 1 November North Shore: Informal members' meeeting with Grant, 1:30pm to 3:30 pm, East Coast Bays Community Centre (2 Glen Rd, Browns Bay) West Auckland: Meet Nanaia and Andrew, 5pm to…
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Reposted from No Right Turn The Dominion-Post reports that the government is considering wiping past convictions for homosexuality. Good. As a guest-poster to On The Left has recently explained, living with a criminal conviction isn't easy; employers and agencies will simply dump applications from people…
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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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Which hat was John Key wearing when he said that he knew the identity of Rawshark. Probably the hat of a fool? Anyway, hours of amusing ridicule have followed. https://twitter.com/damianchristie/status/527922261307572224
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Last night I attended the Dunedin meeting of the Labour leadership roadshow. Carnage! Crisis! Farce! Civil war! I witnessed none of those things. (What a beat-up much of the media coverage of Labour's leadership has been.) Instead, what I saw was four good people making…
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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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Yesterday the “Independent” Police Conduct Authority released its report into the conduct of Police during the 2012 mass arrest of students at the “Blockade the Budget” protest. In the “About the Authority” section near the bottom the report claims that the IPCA is similar to…
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A brief note on a piece that caught my eye last week: Judith Collins relegated to lowly select committee Two former ministers will settle into life as backbench MPs sitting together on one of the lower profile select committees. Details of the make up of…
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Andrew Little and Nanaia Mahuta have both accepted an invitation made by the Andersons Bay-Peninsula Branch of the Labour Party to attend an informal pre-hustings social catch-up this afternoon. You are most welcome to drop by if you are in the area. When: 4:30 -…
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Long long ago Key promised us "a higher standard of government", and that his ministers would be held to high ethical standards. Perhaps he meant it at the time, but he long ago abandoned that promise in favour of getting away with any damn thing…
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All going well Nanaia Mahuta will be joining us here live today between 2 pm and 3 pm. As usual all comments and questions will be strictly moderated. The following is from Nanaia ... Greetings Standarnistas! I am proud of our country and the Labour Party and I…
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lprent: At a rough guess this guest post is probably from a David Parker supporter. But hey, this is politics. Unlike me people have opinions (this is the hardest work I have ever had for a political campaign as a voter). It looks like guest posters…
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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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Labour West are hosting an event this weekend where you can meet two of the Labour leadership candidates: Meet Nanaia Mahuta and Andrew Little 5pm to 7pm Saturday 1 November Ghazal restaurant, Glen Eden An invite for westies to meet with Andrew Little and Nanaia…
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From The Herald: Roast Busters case: No prosecutions Police are to make an announcement this afternoon on Operation Clover, the investigation into the "Roast Busters" allegations. The Herald understands the victim has been told that the alleged offenders will not be prosecuted due to a…
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As reported by Vernon Small: The Dairy Workers Union executive has endorsed Andrew Little in the Labour leadership race. The Dairy Workers Union (DWU) commands about 2.75 per cent of the overall vote for the leader. Under Labour's rules, affiliated unions hold 20 per cent…
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Scott at Imperator Fish kindly lets us syndicate his posts. Original Here. #455824072 / gettyimages.com Above: On or off? John Key has told Parliament that he has not had phone calls with blogger Cameron Slater in his capacity as Prime Minister. It is not yet…