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Open mike 03/05/2016
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Daily Review – 02/05/2016
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Open mike 02/05/2016
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Dunne concerned about “extremely damaging” tax haven label – years too late
Peter Dunne is concerned about the ‘extremely damaging’ tax haven label. Guyon Espiner points out that he used to call it ‘legitimate tax avoidance’.
Garner – government “missing in action”
Duncan Garner reckons the government is “missing in action” on housing. Similar pieces could be written about poverty, pollution, the rising debt, carbon emissions, the use of NZ as a tax haven, etc.
Open mike 01/05/2016
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Hilary Barry quits TV3 (for TVNZ?)
All the best to Hilary Barry in whatever she chooses next.
Open mike 30/04/2016
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Daily Review 29/04/2016
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If you need a good laugh this morning
“Nick Smith reckons Akld housing’s more affordable now than before National came to power”
Grant Robertson: Full independent inquiry needed to save New Zealand’s reputation
Grant Robertson is calling for a full inquiry into circumstances surrounding the Government’s 2015 decision not to review the country’s foreign tax rules.
Open mike 29/04/2016
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Daily Review 28/04/2016
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Little just visited NZ troops in Iraq
“Opposition Leader Andrew Little has visited New Zealand troops at Camp Taji, Iraq. Mr Little also met with Iraqi Defence Minister Khaled Al-Obedih and senior military officials from the Coalition forces in Iraq. He now heads to Jordan to see the unfolding refugee crisis first hand.”
Open mike 28/04/2016
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Daily Review 27/04/2016
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Emmerson on the land tax
Open mike 27/04/2016
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Latest Roy Morgan poll result: National support plunges
The latest Roy Morgan poll results and National’s support has plunged.
Daily Review 26/04/2016
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NRT: This is what happens if you don’t have a plan
I/S at No Right Turn on the renewables target and futility of targets without plans.
What has the ECHR ever done for the British?
Well nothing apart from …
Open mike 26/04/2016
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Anzac Day 2016
Today is Anzac Day, 101 years since ANZAC forces began the Gallipoli campaign.
Open mike 25/04/2016
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The failed estate: Tick Tick Tick
Jim Parker criticises the actions of a Channel Nine film crew whose involvement in an international attempted kidnapping of two children raises ethical and legal issues.
Open mike 24/04/2016
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Robert Reich: The populist left and right are on the same side
A recent post from Salon. Robert Reich believes that the left and right have more in common than they think.
Open mike 23/04/2016
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Daily Review 22/04/2016
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NRT: Bill English wants to end your privacy
I/S at No Right Turn the “data supermarket” and privacy concerns. “The government wants to be able to effectively spy on and database everyone, so they can save a few dollars here and there.”
Open mike 22/04/2016
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Daily Review 21/04/2016
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Open mike 21/04/2016
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Daily Review 20/04/2016
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