Open Mike 07/10/2017
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Weekend social 06/10/2017
Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no […]
If it’s not gay, it’s not gay
The Rainbow Youth video that went viral.
Pike River families win a “political reality”
Among the biggest winners of the election will be the Pike River families. Labour and Greens support re-entry. Gower on National: “They will not go into Opposition over this… They will literally go back on everything they’ve said in order to get Winston into power.”
Open Mike 06/10/2017
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Daily Review 05/10/2017
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Preliminary talks underway
Preliminary talks between NZF and National have concluded, talks between NZF and Labour are due this afternoon. (Image from Vernon Small)
Open Mike 05/10/2017
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Daily Review 04/10/2017
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WINZ: where hope and dignity go to die
“It is not okay that nearly everyone I have advocated for at WINZ, has broken down in tears during appointments and have often been close to a panic attack. Most people I advocate for at WINZ unanimously tell me it is a humiliating and utterly defeating experience.” – political writer and community activist Chloe King.
Open Mike 04/10/2017
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Daily Review 03/10/2017
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Electoral Commission refers Sean Plunket’s tweets to the police
The Opportunities Party’s election campaign Communications Director and recent appointee to the Broadcasting Standards Authority has had their election day tweets referred to the police.
Open Mike 03/10/2017
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Daily Review 02/10/2017
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Open Mike 02/10/2017
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Open Mike 01/10/2017
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On that stupid coalition deal…
A possible National/Green coalition deal? Matthew Whitehead discusses why and why not from a Green perspective.
Open Mike 30/09/2017
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Weekend social 29/09/2017
It’s been a long election and we’re currently in political limbo. Writers are taking it easy. Time to revive weekend social? This post 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?
Open Mike 29/09/2017
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Daily Review 28/09/2017
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Open Mike 28/09/2017
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Daily Review 27/09/2017
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Open Mike 27/09/2017
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Daily Review 26/09/2017
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Open Mike 26/09/2017
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Daily Review 25/09/2017
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No Right Turn: The only way is Winston
“Its not going to be a comfortable term. But it will probably be an exciting one.”
Open Mike 25/09/2017
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Open Mike 24/09/2017
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Election night 2017
Election night post for discussion. Updates during the evening.
Open Mike 23/09/2017
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Westie style campaigning
From the legendary Matafai family and West Auckland Labour how campaigning really should be done …
Daily Review 22/09/2017
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Darren Watson has a message for Epsom Greens and Reds
You just have to hold your nose and electorate vote Goldsmith …