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The flag poll
OK I confess I'm only writing this post because the chance to use that title tickled my fancy. But anyway: Most Kiwis don't want flag change - poll ... The 3 News Reid Research poll shows just 25 per cent of people want to change…
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Fact checking Key on government performance
In the run-up to the last election Bill English was asked what new ideas National had to boost the economy. He couldn't think of a single one. Now, a year after the election, John Key has so much time on his hands that his main…
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Open mike 21/09/2015
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Briefing Papers (AUT)
As our media becomes increasingly shallow, you might be looking for some solid content reading on a quiet Sunday. Check out Briefing Papers from AUT: This website will host a series of Briefing Papers from early in 2014. The papers will focus on assessing the…
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Twelve long months
Twelve months ago today New Zealand experienced the 2014 election. It was a bitterly disappointing day. It provided an insight into the sophistication of National's campaign apparatus. Despite dirty politics and National wanting to sell off much of the remaining state assets they were returned…
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Open mike 20/09/2015
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The Nation: On Paddy Gower being impatient
The Nation has been putting highlights up on Youtube. They emailed us with them. The one that caught my attention was Paddy Gower not listening, and redefining his question partway through from 'Labour's big idea' to 'Andrew Littles's big idea'. You will see what I mean…
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Bugger the Truth – Getting elected means fooling the poeple
I have watched a few clips of the latest republican "debate" with a backdrop of the Airforce 1 plane! ( I think that is the image to which it alludes?) Donald Trump is now being targeted by all-comers for the Republican race. He provides plenty…
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Cameron Slater – still technically (and legally) incompetent
Cameron Slater has to be his own worst enemy in court. David Fisher at the Herald reported on the current latest saga. The breaches have cost Slater $1500 in a judgment in which he was told "there is a strong expectation that those who ignore…
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Economic doldrums
National's mismanagement of the economy has left us in the economic doldrums. Here's Brian Rudman: Unemployment is heading back above 6 per cent, having never fallen below the 5.5 per cent recorded in September last year. Growth also peaked last year. It has been boosted…
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The Roy Morgan roundabout
The "Roy Morgan roundabout" poll has swung round to the left again, with National at 44.5% (down 6), Labour 31% (up 4) and Greens 15% (up 4). Looking at the last 6 Roy Morgans they have alternated apparently large swings to the left and to…
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Open mike 19/09/2015
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Daily Review 18/09/2015
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More Herald journalists sacked
Twitter rumours seem to be true. The NBR reports: Experienced journos excluded from NZME integration ... On Wednesday, media company NZME trumpeted plans to bring its “print, digital and radio news teams ... together in one integrated, multi-platform, 24/7 operation” that will be lead by managing…
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Weekend social 18/09/2015
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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WMBAD: The TPP
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Herald gets it wrong on flag referendum
I try to stay away from the flag debate because I think it is a distraction from important issues but ... This morning's Herald editorial contains that many mistakes that I felt the urge to respond. Here is a brief non comprehensive list of some…
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Refugees Welcome celebration Aotea Square this Saturday
The left is running a fundraiser for the Auckland Refugee Council this weekend with guests poet Whaitiri M Mikaere, musicians The Neo-Kalashnikovs, Jack and Jenny Lange, and MANIC SEEDS, Green Party MP Marama Davidson, Labour Party MP Louisa Wall, Arabian refugee Mustafa Steve, Bosnian social justice…
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Nat insider condemns flag jack-up
Grant McLachlan (a former Parliamentary researcher and a Nat campaign director) recently spoke out about National's well resourced and well organised spin machine. Last night he appeared again in The Herald, with some home-truths for National on the bungled flag process: The flag process is…
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Open mike 18/09/2015
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Daily Review 17/09/2015
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Sale of Lochinver Station declined
As widely reported: Ministers reject advice - halt China Lochinver Station sale Government ministers Paula Bennett and Louise Upston have gone against a recommendation by the Overseas Investment Office and turned down a $88 million bid by Chinese billionaire Jiang Zhaobai's flagship firm to buy…
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Tsunami warning
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The strip mining of Housing Corp is accelerated
Eight days ago I posted about how National was strip mining Housing Corporation by being paid $118 million in dividends when the need for social housing was so great. Well hang onto your hats because this news is so much worse. From the Labour website:…
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Paid parental leave bill progresses – towards veto
Let's hear it for MMP! Last night in Parliament Labour MP Sue Moroney's bill extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks passed its first reading by one vote (let's hear it for the voters of Northland!). Only National and ACT opposed. Good news: Paid Parental…
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Open mike 17/09/2015
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Daily Review 16/09/2015
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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NRT: The Great WINZ ripoff
I/S at No Right Turn... The Great WINZ ripoff You're a beneficiary. Because they're muppets, WINZ overpays you a day's benefit when you start. When they notice, you're forced to repay the money (which is fair enough) - and tagged as a "fraudster" for good…
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Corbyn rides a commie bike!
The subtle and not so subtle demonisation of Jeremy Corbyn by England's establishment media is going to be something to behold. How about this yesterday in The Times? The new Labour leader treated himself to a black cab at his home yesterday, abandoning the Chairman…
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Good question
In New Zealand the figure is 24%.