Open Mike 22/09/2017
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notices and features
Dame Anne Salmond’s final, brief election thought
Salmond “Jacindamania isn’t about personality at all – it’s a collective sigh of relief that we might finally have a kind of leadership that reflects our core values as New Zealanders.”
Open Mike 21/09/2017
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Daily Review 20/09/2017
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Also for discussion of tonight’s poll and the last Ardern English debate on TVNZ 1 at 7pm.
Open Mike 20/09/2017
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The Climate Debate Tues 7pm
Event at Auckland Uni and live streamed, the major political parties debate the climate with Rod Oram as MC.
Daily Review 19/09/2017
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Why you should vote – from a White Man Behind a Desk
It’s the kind of video that makes you go “what the fuck man. with one (1) eight minute video you convinced half of my “it’s my right to not vote and i hate politicians so Fuck Elections” friends to vote. i’ve been trying for weeks, and you put up a singular video on it and they’re persuaded.”
Campbell: Ten Reasons For Not Voting National
Gordon Campbell sets out ten reasons not to vote National. Well referenced and compelling. Standardistas may wish to add their own entries to the list.
“The Green Party is committed to reforming renting so that every house is a home”
People who rent should have security so they can put down roots and benefit from being able to participate in their community.
Open Mike 19/09/2017
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Daily Review 18/09/2017
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Greens: Fuel pipeline debacle puts environment at risk
Despite assurances from industry and council, there are still unanswered questions about the environmental impact at the Ruakaka oil leak.
Open Mike 18/09/2017
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Electoral Commission Undermining of Māori Rights
Another election and another set of problems with the Crown’s running of the electoral process for Māori.
Oram on Nats’ poor record and why we should vote for change
Rod Oram at Newsroom: “More of the same won’t deliver for New Zealand. Hopefully, new leaders and policies will.”
What vote will deliver the change we need…?
Dave Kennedy outlines the importance of party voting Green to ensure Labour has a strong progressive coalition partner in the next government.
National pushing through with secret TPP talks before the election
“This continues National’s desperation to see a TPPA at any cost”
Open Mike 17/09/2017
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van Beynen on the changing of the guard
Martin van Beynen has been touring the country: “I think Jacinda Ardern is going to win the election or at least get more of the party vote than National. And even if I am wrong about that, the ground has still shifted and what she represents is in the ascendant. If not this time, it will be the next.”
Ardern: Setting the record straight
Watch Jacinda Ardern on the Nats’ nasty negative campaign – and the huge problems for New Zealand that they want to distract you from.
Rally Against Poverty – join Metiria Turei and Marama Davidson
Saturday 16 Sept 2.30pm, Otara Town Centre, South Auckland. Let’s all come together to rally for our communities that have been at the forefront on the fight to end poverty.
Open Mike 16/09/2017
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Daily Review 15/09/2017
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Marama Davidson and Chloe Swarbrick on ending poverty
The Greens have a plan to end poverty now.
Open Mike 15/09/2017
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CB poll has Labour ahead and Greens safe
Labour and Greens could govern alone.
The 3 News poll was a rogue.
Daily Review 14/09/2017
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Toddy does a runner
Discredited National Party MP Todd Barclay heads to London on the taxpayers’ dime.
National intends to sell another strategic asset
National again intends to sell off publicly owned assets for its own ideological reasons. This time it’s Landcorp farms, thus depriving the government of another avenue for leading the way on environmental protection for farmers and climate change action.
Green Party announces a better deal for students
“Students are the only group in society expected to borrow just to get by. We believe that students should be supported so that they can focus on learning the skills they need to contribute to a smart, innovative economy and a fairer society”
Create WINZ as it should be
Auckland event on Sunday – if you have ideas about how to #FIXWINZ you are invited to come along.
Labour’s families package
Under Labour’s Families Package 70% of families with kids do better than they do under National’s tax plan. Labour launched their online calculator yesterday…
Open Mike 14/09/2017
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Daily Review 13/09/2017
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Bryan Bruce’s documentary ‘Who Owns NZ Now?’
Reviewed on Stuff: “Who owns New Zealand now? The NZ On Air-funded documentary that screened on Three on Tuesday, September 12 confronts the housing crisis head on and it’s an eye-opener.”