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Researcher and award winning blogger Jarrod Gilbert lit a fire under the police this morning: Dr Jarrod Gilbert: The police have deemed me unfit to undertake crime research because I know criminals Sitting in front of me is a 20-page document. It's my police file.…
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There was a brief discussion on The Standard about whether it appropriate for Phil Goff to win the Auckland mayoralty as an independent. Regular commenter Atiawa asked this question: "Why would Goff stand for the Auckland mayoralty as an independent candidate considering his life-long commitment…
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' Last week's conviction of eight-year veteran constable Jason Karl Harris, 43, has capped off a recent surge in the level of systemic criminality, thuggery, and general incompetence which now defines the New Zealand Police Force. Harris appeared before the Auckland District Court for sentencing…
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In this week leading up to the biggest climate change march Aotearoa has ever seen I intend to write a few posts on this government's approach to climate change although the simple description is that it is appalling. Two recent stories give an indication of how appalling…
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Late yesterday Turkey (a NATO member) shot down a Russian jet, either inside its airspace (Turkey claims) or over Syria (Russia claims). The Guardian: Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border Turkish military official says fighter jets destroyed plane after it violated country’s airspace, which…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
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This morning Greenpeace supporters received an email beginning: As I write this, I'm preparing to board a Government research ship in Wellington to stop it beginning another deep sea oil survey. And if you got this email, that means I've made it! To be honest,…
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Citizens Advice Bureaux have a proud history of giving advice and assistance to people. The first CAB was opened in Ponsonby in 1970. Since then many different offices have been opened and hundreds of thousands of people have been helped. One thing they do not give…
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Originally posted at Boots Theory. I'm a politics nerd, so of course I was excited to receive my voting papers in the mail for the first part of the flag referendum - despite strongly disagreeing with the way it's been conducted, the fact it's a…
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Blueskin Bay is one of those idyllic places you drive past on State Highway One and think, wow, unspoiled and underdeveloped New Zealand beach that is incredibly pretty, and the tiny number of people within those houses are so, so lucky to have chosen to…
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"Jonah Lomu tribute shows need for a new flag, PM says". Well that's a new low. Speaking of amazingly powerful images with a fern / flag motif -
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Max Rashbrooke has another excellent piece on inequality in The Guardian: New Zealanders need to share our common wealth. Let's start by discussing inequality The emergence of a young, monied elite whose inherited wealth is highly visible is a new thing for New Zealand –…
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Good to see Andrew Little taking some action on this issue: Andrew Little to speak out on treatment of Kiwi expats in Australia visit Labour leader Andrew Little hopes a visit to Australia will "shake the tree" on the country's treatment of Kiwi expats who…
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https://youtu.be/9hmDZz5pDOQ It has been one of those days ...
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Via The Economist: The Iraq war started in March 2003 http://econ.st/1lwnAmZ
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The worst kept secret in New Zealand politics has now been confirmed, Phil Goff is running for Auckland Super City Mayor. The formal announcement was made yesterday. He is clearly well prepared and rightfully has front runner status at this stage. His speech was carefully…
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Two weeks ago John Key was in a corner for failing to act to represent and protect the rights of Kiwis detained by Australia on Christmas Island. As usual he went on the attack, but this time he went too far, ranting that Labour was…
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The Andersons Bay Peninsula Branch of the Labour Party has been one of the most active, progressive and politically innovative branches of the Labour Party over the last 18 months. IMO no other Labour Party branch in Dunedin North or South has come anywhere close…
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The latest Reid Research/3 News poll is out. National have dipped slightly and Key's personal support has dropped despite the PM's sucking up to the AB's. He's been mired in the thirties for months, when for years he used to be comfortably in the forties.…
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Audrey Young almost manages an epiphany in this piece: A week's a long time in politics It is a frosty start to a long week with John Key. Several of the travelling media, including me, have been highly critical of Key, not so much for…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM-mfEMssy8 Humanity is getting to the business end of the debate about climate change. The science is well and truly settled, the consequences through rising sea levels and adverse weather events and melting icecaps and glaciers is clearly evident and the right wing corporate strategy…
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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 …
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Not exactly light or cheerful Saturday morning reading - but we should all read it anyway. Stuff's (Katie Kenny & Blair Ensor) excellent special investigation: Special investigation: New Zealand's shameful record of child abuse New Zealand remains one of the most dangerous countries in the…
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The Tertiary Education Union has an interesting piece on an ILO report. It's a short post with a lot of information in it, I hope they don't mind if we reproduce the whole post here: ILO WARNS AGAINST NEW AGE OF AUSTERITY Brace for more…
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Ballot papers are appearing in letter boxes for the first part of Key's expensive flag distraction. The instructions are to rank the flags in preference 1 - 5. A second referendum in April next year runs off the winner of this process with the current…
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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 …
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This man is not a terrorist. Hell he is not even a muslim ... Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be…