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Open Mike 12/05/2017
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Daily Review 11/05/2017
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Morning Report up – Mike Hosking down
RNZ has published its ratings survey, looking good with increases everywhere. In particular: Morning Report (6am-9am) 430,300 listeners (an increase of 50,500 listeners on the previous survey, S2 2016) At the other end of the spectrum: Hosking and NewstalkZB feel the heat in Auckland ratings…
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Labour’s Manifesto
According to The Mirror (not a source I'd usually use) Labour's leaked manifesto includes the following (all costed) - Re-nationalise the railways. Re-nationalise the post office. Scrap university tuition fees. Order councils to build 100 000 council houses per year. Cap rent increases to the rate…
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There is no housing problem!
Unbelievable: Better for first-home buyers now - Government Nick Smith says figures for first home buyers nationally show housing is more affordable than when National became government. Nick Smith has lost the plot (along with the portfolio). The Government says first homes are more affordable,…
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Nats deny women pay equity transparency
As usual National proves itself to be no friend of women. Last night: Bill for greater transparency in women's pay discrimination voted down A private member's bill that would have provided greater evidence with which to fight gender pay discrimination in New Zealand was lost…
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Open Mike 11/05/2017
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Daily Review 10/05/2017
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Mental health problems are a figment of our imagination and the work of anti government protesters
It seems that deep in its third terms National has run out of fresh ideas and its only response to people raising issues of concern is to abuse. Climate change? Radical lefty tripe. Dirty rivers? Extremist nonsense put up by a group of degenerates who want…
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Trump fires Comey
So much for checks and balances. The Guardian is running live coverage: James Comey fired: Trump sacks FBI director, White House says – live (Updated) What we know so far FBI director James Comey has been fired by Donald Trump, who said in a letter…
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Seymour on Nat properties and policy
The annual MP's register of pecuniary interests is out. What a lot of property they own - MPs' latest home ownership, interests revealed Just 10 MPs do not own a home, while some MPs own more than 10, according to the latest interests register. Some…
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The right in court
The political right wing has been kicking itself in the head all over the courts recently. For those of you keeping score at home we have - Craig vs Slater (defamation) Slater vs Craig (defamation) Slater and Rachinger (circus) Williams vs Craig (defamation) Eminem vs…
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A lesson from South Korea
The election of Moon Jae-in to become President of South Korea is a breath of fresh air. What the South Korean electorate has been dealing with for nearly a year shows a sickness between their political and commercial orders. They have been incredibly tightly intertwined…
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Open Mike 10/05/2017
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Daily Review 09/05/2017
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Brownlee admits he’s struggling
So our resolution on Israel & Palestine at the end of last year wasn't "premature" or lacking in support after all. Poor Gerry's in a spin. After 9 years of government, he still can't cope: "Under the intense scrutiny of a Radio New Zealand journalist's…
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Right place wrong reason
Paula Bennett in court as a witness in the Borrows case. Right place but wrong reason - what should Nat MPs be charged with?
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Prefigurative politics: being the change you want to see
The following is a Guest Post from The Standard regular commenter Incognito. It is election year again and political parties have started to draw the battle lines and are sharpening their political swords of sorts and a few pre-emptive strikes have already been delivered to…
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Rod Oram told the truth once too often?
Seems that our media no longer has room for balanced voices: Why I’ve stopped writing for @FairfaxMediaNZ Sunday’s was my 764th column for the Sunday Star-Times over the past 16 years. Regrettably, it was also my last. I have resigned over editorial differences with Fairfax…
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Māori prison?
Interesting proposal from Labour: Labour proposes Māori prison to fix rising numbers Labour has come up with a radical solution to the high number of Māori in jail - it wants a separate Māori prison. It wants to convert an existing prison into one run…
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Jin An – Why I am running for Labour
Last week the Labour list came out. As one of the candidates I have met many of the others and it was fantastic to see the list filled with such great talent and energy. As candidates, one of the questions we get asked all the…
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Open Mike 09/05/2017
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Daily Review 08/05/2017
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Little on immigration
Immigration is a sensitive issue. In proposing a slowdown on the current record levels of immigration the Labour party has to tread very carefully indeed. I think Andrew Little has it pretty much right in his piece in The Herald today: Andrew Little: Time to…
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Chester Borrows in court
This is probably all he'll be remembered for - MP Chester Borrows trial for allegedly hitting protesters with car begins Whanganui MP Chester Borrows is set to stand trial on Monday, after allegedly injuring two protesters by driving into them. Borrows, a former police officer…
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More love for Labour’s list
Another good review of Labour's list from an anonymous editorial in The Herald: Fresh Labour line-up needs higher profile As voters, we ought to look at party election lists much closer than we probably do. That applies particularly to the list of the main party…
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Macron and Trudeau mean yes for Ardern
You just have to check out the hair. Full, lyrical. Check those steady, penetrating eyes. OMG the skincare regime. Compile media grabs of Macron and Trudeau – and Ardern - and you have images of successful people who are fun and interesting and want to…
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Open Mike 08/05/2017
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Rivers of poo protest
An effective protest: Protestors float poo shaped inflatables in Waikato River Inflatable poos have been floated on the Waikato River in protest of the Government's new freshwater standards. Campaign group Action Station hastily organised the stunt to capture a visual message in advance of a…