Open Mike 04/11/2017
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Media
Daily Review 03/11/2017
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Congratulations John Campbell
Mr Campbell is awarded Presenter of the Year by the Association for International Broadcasting.
Open Mike 03/11/2017
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Daily Review 02/11/2017
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Open Mike 02/11/2017
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Daily Review 01/11/2017
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Open Mike 01/11/2017
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Daily Review 31/10/2017
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Open Mike 31/10/2017
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Daily Review 30/10/2017
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Who’s in trouble in the USA?
More trouble for Donald Trump as it is expected someone in his camp will shortly be charged with offences by the special prosecutor Robert Mueller.
Open Mike 30/10/2017
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The repeal of the Hobbit law
Labour has indicated that as a priority it wishes to repeal the Hobbit law, a clumsy attempt in breach of International Law to prevent workers in the film industry from organising collectively and to divert attention from the fact that the National Government had been played by Warner Brothers.
Open Mike 29/10/2017
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Open Mike 28/10/2017
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Strewth, Aussie Government loses majority
Kiwi of the year nominee and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has been ruled ineligible to hold his seat and the Liberal National Government has lost its majority.
Open Mike 27/10/2017
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Daily Review 26/10/2017
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Spare a thought for Steven Joyce
Steven Joyce had a bad day yesterday. His claim that National’s use of one of Eminem’s song was “pretty legal” was shown to be anything but. And he stuck to his claim that there was a $11 billion dollar hole in Labour’s budget, casting doubt either on his honesty or on his competence.
Open Mike 26/10/2017
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Daily Review 25/10/2017
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The Great Australian Bight honest Government ad
The Australian Government just released this ad about the Great Australian Bight and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. 
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National loses itself
It seems that National’s use of Eminem’s song lose yourself was not so legal.
An Introduction: Matthew Whitehead
A brief introduction to a new contributor.
Open Mike 25/10/2017
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Daily Review 24/10/2017
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The new cabinet
Details about how the next Cabinet may be made up are emerging. Winston Peters may regain the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as being Deputy Prime Minister.
Open Mike 24/10/2017
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Reflections of a retired blogger
Time for me to step down as a writer here. A closing ramble, proceed at your own risk…
Open Mike 23/10/2017
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Happy Birthday Ursula Le Guin
An unsung hero of the civilised burn.
Kiwibloggers discuss assassination of “terrorist” Winston Peters
Right wing online forums are going to reach new levels of toxicity over the next 3 years. Someone really needs to monitor them.
What colour undies will Jordan wear?
Turns out voters were pretty chill about it
Open Mike 22/10/2017
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