Daily Review 01/08/2017
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The Nuk Korako Cover Up
Will Nuk Korako blame his children this time?
Daily Review 13/07/2017
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Why no inquiry into abuse in state care?
As we celebrate Parliament’s apology for historical convictions for homosexuality, it surely raises the question of why the government is so hardheartedly against an inquiry into historical abuse.
New information on Glenda Hughes?
On 20 June after Melanie Read’s Newsroom interview Andrew Geddis blogged about possible obstruction of justice by a National Party Board member. That was based on new information in the Barclay case, and may be why the Police have since re-interviewed Glenys Dickson.
National Ltd™ – Rotten To The Core From Top To Bottom
. . . And we have this state of affairs because John Key and now Bill English, in concert with the rest of the National Ltd™ crew, have been lying to us every day for the past nine years . . .
Some random impertinent questions about Todd Barclay’s problems
Bill English has admitted that he knew about the tape that Todd Barclay says does not exist. And National have some serious questions to answer concerning Todd Barclay’s behaviour.
Domestic Fire Sprinklers
For almost two decades there have been a number of perfectly acceptable domestic fire sprinkler solutions available in the NZ market. When building […]
English on our low wage growth
Bill English knows that our low wage economy is a ticking time-bomb for the government. He must be starting to get worried. The repeated promises of jam tomorrow are well worn out now.
Voter transitions 2011 2014
Peter Ellis from Peter’s Stats Stuff
Open Mike 15/05/2017
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Open Mike 14/05/2017
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Open Mike 13/05/2017
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Open Mike 12/05/2017
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Labour’s list of candidates for 2017
The full list of Labour’s list candidates for the 2017 election list. (Updated)
My five books for Donald Trump
What books should POTUS read during this most religious of times.
Monbiot on the embedded economy
A model for a sustainable economy. Something to ponder on a wet holiday weekend.
Weather warnings – be prepared
Newshub: “MetService warns Cyclone Cook will be the worst to hit NZ since 1968, people advised to stock up on food and water”
David Cunliffe’s valedictory speech party
David Cunliffe delivers his veledictory speech today at 5:30 pm. Eanna Doyle, one of David’s most loyal of supporters (there are many tales to tell) will be hosting a veledictory speech party for Aucklanders at his bar at Toucan Bistro in Albany starting 5 pm. The speech will be shown live. Update: Video of the speech added.
Dirty Politics done in the Netsafe style – part 3
No further information from either Netsafe or the complainant. I can’t proceed any further apart from writing explicit site HDCA instructions. The Daily Blog has had the samehappen, with an attempt to gag any public debate on their actions by Netsafe. Amy Adams has hurriedly issued a press release saying how wonderful the HDCA is… I guess she doesn’t like debate.
Scientology awarded major contract by new Ministry for Vulnerable Children
People who do not agree or who wise-up to what’s going on are, as per the instructions of Scientology founder, L Ron Hubbard, to be “disposed of quietly and without sorrow”.
Dirty Politics done in the Netsafe style – part 2
Ok. Round 2. Still no more relevant information from Netsafe.
I’m getting somewhat irritated with them. When exactly are they going to get off their arses and provide the information that we need to make a decision?
Scots git on Q+A
I went to Q+A yesterday in search of political comment and was astonished to see John McTernan aka “Malcolm Tucker without the charm” given ten minutes to burble. McTernan promotes himself as a former political adviser to Blair and Gillard, but his last real job was chief of staff to Jim Murphy who led the Scottish Labour Party to oblivion in 2015.
The media prepares for Key’s final hurrah
With John Key’s imminent departure from Parliament attempts are being made by the media to sum up his reign as Prime Minister.
No Mana, Māori Party
The Māori King’s comments reveal a much bigger crisis within Māori politics.
Kaupapa Pākehā
What if we based our politics on relationships not power?
Open Mike 09/02/2017
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Peter Thiel’s Libertarian Dream – for New Zealand?
From a Business Insider article in the OIA papers: Thiel is a long-term thinker, so what’s the big picture? What could the contrarian investor see in a country of 4 million people whose economy is based on agriculture and tourism? Maybe Peter Thiel wants to turn New Zealand into the next Silicon Valley. Or maybe even the libertarian utopia of his dreams.”
Good night, and good luck
Donald Trump’s attack on human rights is nothing new. American history has many examples of attacks on basic rights.
Americans Killed By Terrorists since 9/11.
Killed in the USA?
75th Anniversary Battle of Endau
Today marks 75 years to the day since the suicidal Battle of Endau, when obsolete aircraft were sent to prevent the Japanese landing. Of the 72 aircrew from Nos. 36 and 100 Squadrons who participated in the raids, 27 were killed, seven were wounded and two were captured. My uncle was killed but Ron Reid survived the raid and captivity. He is interviewed by Dave Homewood of WONZ in memory of the day.
Privatised Education Strikes Again.
The problems we have identified many times, with privatisation of essential services, continue.
Love Trumps Hate Festival Wn Sat 21
‘Love trumps Hate’ Festival in Wellington to celebrate democratic values and human rights will take place in Wellington to coincide with President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Saturday 21 January. Civic Square, noon- 2 pm, Saturday 21 January 2017. Details inside
Bradbury should be ashamed
Martyn Bradbury has hit rock bottom and suggested that Pike River is somehow Andrew Little’s fault.
Trump’s First Press Conference
You have to say he is not afraid to take on the heavy mob. A very direct attack on Big Pharma – a US version of Pharmac? A very direct attack on the armaments industry’s star program the F-35 fighter-bomber and its cost overruns. Then there is the intelligence community and the mainstream news media. Read the transcript for yourself.
Advertising Standards Authority rules in favour of Greenpeace ad on river quality
The Advertising Standards Authority rejects all 12 complaints about the ad, including one from Dairy NZ.