Open Mike 08/02/2017
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notices and features
Daily Review 07/02/2017
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Caption contest
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English – “8 months to answer Labour’s challenge”
Anonymous Herald editorial: “Bill English has 8 months to answer Labour’s challenge”.
Open Mike 07/02/2017
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Willie on the unions
“Matt McCarten is one to watch. He’s developing his union. I don’t have much time for [the established unions]. I hope my mate Matt destroys them.” – 2005 – link
Waitangi Day 2017
Well the lead-up to Waitangi Day this year has certainly had its fair share of drama!
You can read Andrew Little’s thoughts on the day here: Andrew Little: Waitangi a day for all of us to come together
Open Mike 06/02/2017
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Labour Spokesperson for Family and Sexual Violence Poto Williams on Willie Jackson
“As the Labour Party Spokesperson for Family and Sexual Violence, I am concerned that Willie Jackson is becoming a Labour Party candidate with a prominent ranking on the list.”
Open Mike 05/02/2017
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Open Mike 04/02/2017
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Daily Review 03/02/2017
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Open Mike 03/02/2017
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Daily Review 02/02/2017
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Bill’s big policy flop
Fair to say that Bill English’s “big” policy announcement today was a total flop.
Andrew Little well received in Dunedin
(Photo – Peter McIntosh the Otago Daily Times)
Unemployment rate up
Despite National’s fiddling the figures on the way unemployment is counted, the unemployment rate is on the rise again.
Open Mike 02/02/2017
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Daily Review 01/02/2017
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Date of the 2017 election
Labour gets serious about regional development
Labour is serious about regional development. It is proposing a 10 year $200m package of regional initiatives. The first of these was just announced in Dunedin.
Morgan in Mt Albert
Via NewsHub: Gareth Morgan and his party to contest Mt Albert by-election?
A message to Bill English
A touching cartoon message to Bill English on why he should increase New Zealand’s refugee intake.
Open Mike 01/02/2017
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Daily Review 31/01/2017
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Open Mike 31/01/2017
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Justin Lester: No matter where you come from, you are welcome here
The PM may not know where he stands but the Mayor of Wellington does.
NRT: Embarrassing
I/S at No Right Turn writes on a political refugee – from Australia.
Open Mike 30/01/2017
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Andrew Little – State of the Nation speech
The text of Andrew Little’s State of the Nation speech delivered today.
Labour Greens joint State of the Nation livestream and discussion
Be part of the movement to change the Government. Sunday 2pm.
Updated with speeches
Open Mike 29/01/2017
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Petition for medicinal cannabis
Good to see that Nikki Kaye is doing so well after her cancer scare. Also good to see her changing her mind on an important issue. Please sign the petition to allow doctors to prescribe medicinal cannabis.
Open Mike 28/01/2017
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Labour and Greens joint State of the Nation speech Sunday 2pm
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Daily Review 27/01/2017
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