Written By: - Date published: 10:37 am, May 18th, 2015 - 13 comments
The levels of poverty and inequality in NZ are a disgrace. Apparently the budget is to “arrest the decline”, but we have heard such promises again and again from Key.
Written By: - Date published: 11:45 am, May 17th, 2015 - 196 comments
National appears to be doing an about face on a Capital Gains Tax for housing.
Written By: - Date published: 6:08 am, May 17th, 2015 - 64 comments
Back in March 1988 David Lange had a clear idea about what lay ahead for New Zealanders as the long-term consequences of Roger Douglas’ psychopathic worshipping of the metaphysical Invisible Hand gradually materialised.
Written By: - Date published: 7:43 am, May 16th, 2015 - 38 comments
What would be in your budget speech if you were leader of the opposition?
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, May 15th, 2015 - 9 comments
Daily review is also your post. This provides Standarnistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other.
Written By: - Date published: 2:59 pm, May 15th, 2015 - 59 comments
Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson gave his pre-budget speech this morning. “So, what would a responsible government be doing in the Budget next week?”…
Written By: - Date published: 9:23 am, May 15th, 2015 - 23 comments
I’m all in favour of holding Key accountable for his actions in general, but not when the victim herself has asked McCready to desist. McCready should respect her wishes.
Written By: - Date published: 12:17 pm, May 14th, 2015 - 25 comments
Given that Amanda Bailey asked McCready to withdraw his case, this is good news.
Written By: - Date published: 10:30 am, May 14th, 2015 - 68 comments
One of the biggest political deceptions in our lifetime? Or just an honest mistake by our noble Finance Minister?
Written By: - Date published: 9:22 am, May 14th, 2015 - 24 comments
Pulling ponytails and calling people names – I guess it’s true, the PM is 11 years old.
Written By: - Date published: 9:03 am, May 14th, 2015 - 54 comments
Why is it left to the Reserve Bank to try and tackle the property bubble? It’s true – this government is recklessly complacent.
Written By: - Date published: 7:03 am, May 13th, 2015 - 129 comments
ACT’s David Seymour is acting all surprised about the damaging consequences of right-wing policies. It’s like he’s seeing the world for the first time.
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 13th, 2015 - 64 comments
Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
Written By: - Date published: 12:06 pm, May 12th, 2015 - 48 comments
For the sake of reference – Nye Bevan was a Labour mp and the architect of the British NHS. Michael Sheen’s speech was a defense of that institution, but the underpinning message is, well…
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, May 12th, 2015 - 40 comments
Two opinion pieces yesterday make uncomfortable reading for Key.
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, May 11th, 2015 - 119 comments
The site www.standfor.co.nz is supposed to get us all excited about the flag distraction. It’s not turning out the way the Nats intended.
Written By: - Date published: 2:20 pm, May 10th, 2015 - 49 comments
There’s a major and rather obvious contributory factor to UK Labour’s failure in the UK general election that doesn’t seem to have drawn any comment. Until now…
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 10th, 2015 - 86 comments
Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
Written By: - Date published: 6:40 am, May 9th, 2015 - 38 comments
Everything that has been presented to the public about our elected governments’ concern for the environment, particularly in regard to climate change, has been a charade for 25 years.
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, May 8th, 2015 - 7 comments
If National were serious about their “social housing” spin they would place restrictions on the use and resale of these houses. Without such protections its just another privatisation of public assets.
Written By: - Date published: 6:32 am, May 8th, 2015 - 15 comments
In the US a federal appeals court has just ruled the NSA’s bulk collection of phone records is illegal.
Written By: - Date published: 11:27 am, May 7th, 2015 - 32 comments
Before the turgid post-election hell that the British Establishment will undoubtably unleash…
Written By: - Date published: 3:27 pm, May 6th, 2015 - 60 comments
Our political system is awash with money. There is clearly an arms race going on where National is trying to spend everyone else into the ground. National includes significant funding from Auckland property developers and real estate agents, and probably explains their effective disinterest in fixing Auckland housing.
Written By: - Date published: 7:08 am, May 5th, 2015 - 27 comments
“John Key … hopes he hasn’t embarrassed New Zealand in the wake of the embarrassing saga, which made headlines worldwide.” Ummm….
Written By: - Date published: 8:34 pm, May 4th, 2015 - 4 comments
The Fabian Society invites all those interested to join a discussion with Sir Michael Cullen, Peter Harris, Sarah Helm, Tracey Martin MP, Richard Harman and Lyndy McIntyre at St Andrew’s on the Terrace, Wellington, on Sunday 10th May at 1pm. Ideas on strategy, economy, party relations, communication and organising will all be canvassed. Read more and register here.
Written By: - Date published: 9:30 am, May 4th, 2015 - 85 comments
On Radio NZ this morning John Key gave an interview that was cringe-worthy, defensive and accidently hilarious. The man is a joke … and not even an original one.
Written By: - Date published: 8:33 am, May 3rd, 2015 - 30 comments
Ports of Auckland’s recent behaviour outlines a major weakness with Auckland super city. Corporate interests are able to take precedence over the wishes of our democratically elected representatives.
Written By: - Date published: 11:27 am, May 2nd, 2015 - 42 comments
Very wise of Bailey to dissociate herself from McCready, and make her own decisions about prosecuting Key.
(Image from Emmerson in The Herald)
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