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During every revolution there will be winners and losers, change can mean pain for some, especially for the bloodsucking leaches & parasites, that have entrenched their positions, after years of mediocrity. Yes the death of Hollywood and current Music industry would cause financial pain for…
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Not satisfied with playing the Maori bashing card and appealing to some people's inherent racism ACT has released a further policy that will appeal to the right's greed. ACT has announced its policy on corporate tax and, surprise surprise, it wants to reduce it. Great…
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Steven Joyce says Labour's opposition to the sale of 13,800ha Lochinver station to Shanghai Pengxin is based on "xenophobia." The benefit from our land should stay here. Joyce's open door has seen rail wagons bought cheap and fixed dear, at the expense of good local…
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I know at the Standard that we try to have a civilised debate about current events and allow all points of view to be expressed. I also prefer to discuss the merits of issues and I agree with Labour's positive campaign for this election. But…
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As some of you may realise, I (grumpy) cannot by any stretch of the imagination be described as a “leftie” and it may surprise your readers to know that I have been involved in International business for about 30 years and have many close friends…
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Reposted from Polity. Here is Adam Bennett in the Herald today: Shaky case for $212m fast-tracked road plan The National Government's $212 million plan to fast-track regional road projects using asset sales cash is not backed by a strong economic case, documents released under the…
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The past week has seen a reversal in fortunes for the major political parties. I think that National's attacks on David Cunliffe have been too well planned and too cynical and people are now seeing through this. They have started to realise that they are witnessing a…
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This [showering a neighbour with rockets is an act of war, perpetrated by Palestine on Israel and Israel is quite entitled to take out the Hamas military apparatus] is a general argument I’ve often heard in the media, blogs, etc. over the past few weeks.…
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike ... lprent: I'm going to be doing some server changes later in the afternoon.
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Reposted from No Right Turn. When National set up charter schools, they promised that they would be more accountable, and that contracts were a better means of enforcing standards than the usual school system. Only if they're enforced: “The Whangaruru contract online shows that the…
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Labour is promising to raise the minimum wage to $16.25. "But that will cost jobs!!!" is the usual right-wing response, and we hear it from some economists and most business interests. Other economists disagree, and they get much better support from the actual data, like…
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In breaking news John Banks has not applied for a discharge without conviction and a conviction has been entered. This is a realistic choice by him. A discharge was never going to be given in a case like this. But he could have faced reality…
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John Key says he wants to "give Epsom voters a choice." Some choice. First a crook, now a nutter. More like Hobson's choice, and a broken-down nag at that in both cases. Colin Craig was a bridge too far for Key, but Jamie Whyte sounds…
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I know at the Standard we rarely post about individual polls and there is danger in relying on a single poll and caution should always be exercised but the latest Roy Morgan poll gives a reason for lefties to smile a bit and it has been…
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Reposted from No Right Turn. Today is the last day of Parliament for the term. After spending the morning on non-controversial legislation - including apparently the anti-slave-fishing bill - the House will have its last Question Time and then an adjournment debate. And then they'll be off…
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National may have some problems with its desire that Malaysian Diplomat Muhammed Rizalman bin Ismail return to New Zealand to face trial. I had initially thought that Mr Rizalman was going to be ordered to return and would simply comply. It seems however that it will not be that…
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Reposted from Local Bodies. This National led Government is strong on ideology, weak on process and reluctant to accept responsibility. The Novopay debacle exemplifies all of these well. When questioned about Novopay, National Ministers will never accept full responsibility. Initially the Government blamed Labour because they had…
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Everyone's favourite National Party blogger Cam Slater has posted a sneaky candid shot of Metiria Turei in which he mocks her for gasp wearing a hat. (Donotlink) This kind of creepy shit isn't unusual for him but it raises a couple of questions. If it wasn't…
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Labour has today released its Work and Wages policy. An immediate lift in the minimum wage to $15, and a raise to $16.25 in April next year. 90 day free sacking option for employers to go in first 100 days. Core public service to get…
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So Key's announced his deals, without so much as a cup of tea. Epsom's National voters who can bear the smell of the serially corrupt ACT party are to hold their noses and ignore Goldsmith. Ohariu's National voters who are looking for an outdated model with…
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As expected, Fonterra has dropped the milk solid payout from $7 per kilogram to $6. The dairy giant announced farm-gate prices sliding to $6 per kilogram of milk solids for the 2014-15 season, after an initial $7 prediction in May. South Canterbury Federated Farmers dairy…
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Nick Smith can get away with bullying and intimidation. Gerry Brownlee can break the rules he's meant to enforce. Murray McCully can have his department try and hide Malaysian sex criminals. Jonathan Coleman can lie about what he knew about the FBI and Dotcom while…
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Reposted from No Right Turn Last month the government announced it would be spending $212 million on regional roads. Every single one of the priority projects (and eight of nine lower priority projects) is in a National-held electorate, which suggested immediately that this was pre-election…
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It's not been a good week for Gerry. First he walked through the wrong door and caused a major security issue at Christchurch airport, and offered to resign to the PM - and offer that a number of commentators said the PM should have accepted.…
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Peter Dunne has been thrown the lifeline he has been begging for - National voters have been given the nod by Key to keep him on. One has to ask why would they bother - I can't see him going back as a Minister after…
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Rob Salmond at Polity has a real scoop that clearly shows how National Politicians think that running the country should be done for the benefit of themselves and their ilk. Remember Key's announcement at the National Party conference of a $212 million package for even…
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