Open Mike 11/02/2018
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Media
Doofus of the week
Doofus of the week is Bob Jones for spouting racist nonsense that would have been embarrassing in the 1960s let alone now.
Open Mike 10/02/2018
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Daily Review 09/02/2018
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Caption contest
Sticking with Bill is the right move for National
National knows what to expect with Bill.
Open Mike 09/02/2018
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Daily Review 08/02/2018
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Trickledown …
Over in America Republican intellectual genius Paul Ryan tweeted how a School teacher who will receive $1.50 extra per week because of Republican tax cuts was grateful for the increase. But it did not go down well …
Open Mike 08/02/2018
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Daily Review 07/02/2018
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National claims credit for Waitangi Day
National is claiming some credit for the success of Waitangi day. But the things they claim credit for are because of decisions of others, not the National Government.
Open Mike 07/02/2018
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Buttered Bread
What side’s yours buttered on?
Waitangi day
By engaging with and showing respect for Ngapuhi Jacinda Ardern has transformed Waitangi Day from a day of dissent to a day of celebration.
Open Mike 06/02/2018
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Daily Review 05/02/2018
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Open Mike 05/02/2018
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Open Mike 04/02/2018
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Open Mike 03/02/2018
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Daily Review 02/02/2018
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Middle east Teenagers
In the middle east a Palestinian teenager is detained for a minor assault and for protesting the occupation of her country. And three Israeli teenagers are apparently trying to sue two New Zealand residents for exercising their rights of free speech.
Open Mike 02/02/2018
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Daily Review 01/02/2018
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Nothing like Mike
Turns out Mike Hosking was eminently and delightfully replaceable.
Open Mike 01/02/2018
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Daily Review 31/01/2018
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National’s drug conscience
Helen Kelly championed the liberalisation of drug law to allow those suffering from significant ill health to have access to cannabis for medicinal purposes. National is still struggling with the concept despite it having overwhelming public support.
Open Mike 31/01/2018
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Daily Review 30/01/2018
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Bill your pants may be on fire
Bill English has criticised the Government for only offering an officer briefing on the day that legislation is due to be introduced into Parliament. But appears to have forgotten an offer made by Jacinda Ardern 48 days ago.
Open Mike 30/01/2018
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Open Mike 29/01/2018
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The Standard under a Labour led Government
How should the Standard adapt to the new Government?
Open Mike 28/01/2018
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Open Mike 27/01/2018
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