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Open mike 05/02/2016
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Daily Review 04/02/2016
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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Waitangi: Chicken John Plucks Off
PM John Key will not be going to Waitangi after all. Initially he didn't seem to want to go, then his advisers appear to have convinced him he'd look like a wuss if he didn't. Now he has chickened out altogether. Say what you like…
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The toxic masculinity of Return of Kings
Earlier this week I saw that the violent misogyny website Return of Kings were planning global meetups. There were set locations, narrow time windows and even a password, straight out of a corny sixties spy movie. I laughed and told my wife. How ridiculous are…
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UN experts issue warning on TPP
Last week a panel of UN experts issued warnings on the TPP: UN experts voice concern over adverse impact of free trade and investment agreements on human rights A number of free trade and investment agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic…
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The TPPA day of shame
Today the Government will sign the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement at Sky City in Auckland. They know the agreement is very unpopular. They could have signed it overseas or down in Queenstown or next week but instead they chose to sign it at Sky City two days…
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Open mike 04/02/2016
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What they don’t tell you about the TPPA
When a government prepares to surrender a share of its sovereignty, you would expect a compelling reason for doing so. No country would accept limits on its law-making power without an equal trade-off, surely? Well, no country except New Zealand. The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA),…
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NRT: 28,000 unemployed under National
From I/S at No Right Turn... 28,000 unemployed under National The Labour Market Statistics were released today, showing that unemployment has dropped to 5.3%. But while its (finally) a move in the right direction, there are still 133,000 unemployed - 28,000 more than when National…
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ECONOMY IN PERIL! DANGER!! WARNING!!!
Yes citizens, that is the conclusion drawn by the anonymous author of YADHE (Yet Another Disgraceful Herald Editorial) - An expensive fix which has little purpose The economy is strong in large part because public spending is under control. Expensive proposals that waste money purely…
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Key’s second waitress bungle
Key's badly dented "political antennae" took another solid beating yesterday, with his second high-profile bungle involving a waitress. This time, thankfully, the waitress was only hypothetical: John Key draws flak after questioning why waitresses' taxes should fund students Prime Minister John Key has drawn a…
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Nope
(source) Sad thing is, Trump's loss is probably a bad thing. Cruz is much more dangerous.
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Open mike 03/02/2016
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Candidate flag not fit for purpose
Honestly, this is amateur hour stuff: Confirmed: Wrong colour on potential new flag flying on Auckland Harbour Bridge Officials have confirmed the potential new flag waving atop the Auckland Harbour Bridge is the wrong colour and will be replaced. ... "The fabric weight and printing…
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Daily Review 02/02/2016
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The Iowa Caucuses
The Presidential Primary race is up and running with results from Iowa trickling in. Live feeds are available from the Des Moines Register or Nate Silver's 538 website. At the time of writing Clinton is just ahead of of Saunders and on the Republican side…
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Garner’s TPP rant rejected by the silent majority
Duncan Garner does good work sometimes, but he is also capable of pure bollocks. Yesterday's ill informed rant pushing the TPP was a shocker. (Garner spent the rest of the day re-tweeting anyone who said something nice about it - ouch.) TPP or die -…
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A tale of two States of the Nation speeches
So the start to the political year has been completed, the speeches have been delivered and the commentators have commentated. So who won, who lost and what will the repercussions be? John Key delivered an interesting speech. His major announcement was said to be the…
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Praise for Labour’s tertiary bombshell
Bryce Edwards has an interesting summary of reaction to Labour's bombshell tertiary education policy: Labour's return to radicalism "Radicalism"? Tertiary education was free in NZ up until 1992 - didn't seem radical then. Tertiary education is free in many European and some other countries round…
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Open mike 02/02/2016
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Your Favourite Conspiracy Sucks
The truth is out there! No, really, it is. We all have access to the truth. And that's the truth. Happily there's now a mathematical formula to show just how long a genuine conspiracy can be kept secret. And it's not good news for chemtrail…
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NRT: “The TPP is too important for democracy”
Reposted from No Right Turn That's what Fran O'Sullivan seems to be arguing in her bitter little rant in Saturday's Herald against Labour's opposition to the TPP: The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is too important to New Zealand's economic future for Andrew Little to turn…
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So, how would you spend $1.2B per year?
Those reading The Standard will know that I am less than impressed with Little's announcement yesterday of 3 years free tertiary education. A valid comeback is - so what would you do differently? Anthony Robins quite correctly stated that: ...one thing that (Labour) have done…
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Newshub (and another flag poll)
3 News is dead (nasty autoplay video), from the ashes rises Newshub. On day 1 the Newshub website looks good. There's a distinct absence of the clickbait trash that makes up 80% of the offerings of NZ Herald and Stuff sites these days. Hope they…
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Final hours for submission on voluntary euthanasia
For background see this recent post on voluntary euthanasia. The end of today is the last chance to make a submission on "the Petition of Hon Maryan Street and 8,974 others" with respect to "medically-assisted dying in the event of a terminal illness or an…
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Another policy to be proud of
Labour has had its ups and downs since 2008. But one thing that they have done consistently is roll out big bold policies. KiwiBuild. NZ Power. Capital gains tax. Each of these seized the agenda and helped shaped the national debate on important topics. Labour…
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Open mike 01/02/2016
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Andrew Little: The working futures plan
Jacinda, thank you very much for that kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be introduced by the next MP for Auckland Central. Can I also acknowledge our Labour Caucus, including our deputy Annette King and finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. I’d also like to acknowledge Phil Goff.…
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New Day Rising
There has been consternation at the dissenting voices from the Labour Party caucus over the TPPA. But Phil Goff and David Shearer losing their self control and putting ego and self promotion ahead of caucus responsibility is actually a good thing. It shows just how…
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Postcards from the brighter future
Part of an occasional series: Sex-for-rent deals on rise for desperate tenants Auckland has the fifth least-affordable houses in the world Emergency housing inquiries double New Zealand tumbles down the political corruption table High-profile deals behind corruption slide - report NZ tumbles in education ranking…