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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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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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…
People are still trying to pretend that English's "social investment" is a new idea, and that it is somehow a "problem" for Labour. Audrey Young: Social investment a dilemma for Labour ... The dilemma has been what to say about it. Until now Labour has…
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Good work by Lane Nichols in The Herald, a window into the minds of what we must hope is small subset of "property investors": Auckland property investors urged to target deceased estates, 'dummies' and 'divorcees' Property investors are being encouraged in a tutorial video to…
Those compassionate conservatives of the National Party have a message for the increasing number of homeless who occupy our Brighter Future. Fuck you: No further homeless policies needed - Govt An unofficial inquiry into homelessness has not convinced the Government to take any further steps…
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I/S at No Right Turn writes… This is why we can't have nice things Writing in the Herald, Brian Fallow examines National's new net debt target of 10 - 15% of GDP - and specifically, what it will cost us: We are not talking about…
The same study that trumpeted Wellington as the most liveable city in the world, has Auckland as the 3rd most expensive in the world for Public Transport, behind only London and Dublin. Now London and Dublin's PT is a little more advanced than Auckland's, but still…
