Written By: - Date published: 7:39 am, November 12th, 2014 - 219 comments
Key’s apology isn’t genuine, he is still playing the political weasel. Key didn’t “misinterpret the question”, he was just displaying the same level of empathy as his favourite blogger.
Written By: - Date published: 1:45 pm, November 11th, 2014 - 169 comments
Written By: - Date published: 6:25 am, November 11th, 2014 - 107 comments
Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
Written By: - Date published: 9:00 am, November 7th, 2014 - 9 comments
A wonderful speech given by Noel Pearson given at the State Memorial Service for Gough Whitlam. Well worth a watch.
Written By: - Date published: 7:30 am, November 3rd, 2014 - 12 comments
In case you haven’t been able to make it to any of the leadership hustings, here’s the speeches from the Nelson meeting last week.
Written By: - Date published: 8:53 am, October 30th, 2014 - 44 comments
A statement from Nanaia Mahuta concerning the Labour Leadership contest. She should be available to answer questions this afternoon between 2 pm and 3 pm.
Written By: - Date published: 12:54 pm, October 23rd, 2014 - 15 comments
One of the features of recent weeks has been the remarkable success of the online fund raising to allow Nicky Hager required to challenge the police raid. My partner Lyn has similarly had success in raising money for her to transfer skills to charity workers in India. I am now resigned to living on my own for a time while she does good works elsewhere.
Written By: - Date published: 6:40 am, October 23rd, 2014 - 193 comments
Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
Written By: - Date published: 6:44 am, October 20th, 2014 - 196 comments
It’s all very well taking the moral high ground on strategic voting, but the nice guys are finishing last. Enough already, time for the Left to use the same tactics as the Nats.
Written By: - Date published: 8:53 am, October 19th, 2014 - 41 comments
The Herald has stated that Penny Hulse will not rule out an attempt at the Super City Mayoralty although she will not do so if Len Brown is standing. Now is a good time for Len to say what he intends to do.
Written By: - Date published: 8:50 pm, October 17th, 2014 - 308 comments
Surely this should put Paddy Gower and co to bed once and for all. With great grace despite Shearer’s baiting, and with great clarity, Cunliffe has declared he will never seek the Labour leadership again. It was Shermanesque. Now surely he can get on with using his great talent for Labour and not have him […]
Written By: - Date published: 7:12 am, October 15th, 2014 - 199 comments
Heavyweight Cabinet experience, strong egalitarian values, a cool debater, with a passion for manufacturing and a high-value economy, a good deal of steel and with an open mind and a twinkle in his eye – these are the reasons why I support David Parker for Labour Party Leader.
Written By: - Date published: 8:51 am, October 14th, 2014 - 278 comments
David Shearer has chosen to publicly call for unity while at the same time attacking David Cunliffe and the concept that Labour’s leadership should be representative.
Written By: - Date published: 8:43 pm, October 13th, 2014 - 24 comments
Good to see David Cunliffe backing Andrew Little. He’s a strong left-wing candidate who is already taking John Key’s attack on workers rights head-on today. Law changes shaping up to be worse than first thought by Andrew Little on October 13, 2014 The Prime Minister needs to be up front about exactly what changes he is planning […]
Written By: - Date published: 2:30 pm, October 13th, 2014 - 111 comments
Some personal comments on news today that David Cunliffe has withdrawn from the Labour leadership contest.
Written By: - Date published: 2:11 pm, October 13th, 2014 - 336 comments
Statement from David Cunliffe I am today announcing that I have decided not to nominate for the 2014 Labour Party leadership contest. It has been a hard decision to make but it is one that I believe is in the best interests of the wider Labour Party. There is so much work to do on […]
Written By: - Date published: 12:35 pm, October 13th, 2014 - 154 comments
Only a rumour at this stage…
Written By: - Date published: 6:33 pm, October 11th, 2014 - 156 comments
David Parker is likely to join the leadership race tomorrow…
Update: Confirmed – David Parker is standing.
Written By: - Date published: 7:13 pm, October 10th, 2014 - 8 comments
I watched the NRL Grand Final last Sunday night and pleased to see the Rabbitohs win. But I was sickened by what I saw from James Graham – two tackles led with his head fractured Sam Burgess’ cheekbone and saw David Tyrell stretchered off the field with concussion, not to return. Burgess should also have been taken from the field, and head tackles outlawed as they are in American football.
Written By: - Date published: 11:05 am, October 10th, 2014 - 46 comments
Today’s Herald editorial raises important questions about the police search of Nicky Hager’s home. “Inconvenient and embarrassing disclosures do not justify police actions to uncover journalistic sources. The effect of such raids is to intimidate such people from approaching media to disclose uncomfortable truths.”
Written By: - Date published: 9:27 am, October 10th, 2014 - 70 comments
Now that the dust is settling on the 2014 general election it is a good time for progressives to review our and our opponents’ use of social media and what can be done better. And how do we respond effectively to the approach of the right which is now thanks to Nicky Hager painstakingly clear.
Written By: - Date published: 8:13 pm, October 9th, 2014 - 63 comments
“It all depends on the question you ask” – this was John Key’s resp0nse to a question as to whether he had concerns about the SAS identifying air-strike targets that might kill civilians. Farrar/Curia will no doubt be in the field now asking questions to find out how to make New Zealanders comfortable as off to war we go.
Written By: - Date published: 11:19 am, October 9th, 2014 - 345 comments
Andrew Little has formally announced that he is also seeking the Labour Party leadership.
Written By: - Date published: 12:42 pm, October 8th, 2014 - 22 comments
Last month the Australian covered “the biggest anti-terrorism raid in Australia’s history” extensively, complete with picture of sword “that police claim they were planning to use” according to Channel 10. Yesterday it turned out that the sword was plastic. Oz Police had a lot to say about the raid, but are staying quiet on the sword.
Written By: - Date published: 7:12 pm, October 7th, 2014 - 32 comments
Remember National’s social housing policy? The one they campaigned on? The one that talked about how much money they were spending and was all about upgrading and investing in state houses? Somehow, post-election, its transmogrified into selling off a third of the state housing stock. John Key lying to voters as usual eh?
Written By: - Date published: 5:01 pm, October 7th, 2014 - 103 comments
We can contribute to his defence fund here. It’s one way to help – this is going to be a long fight.
Written By: - Date published: 4:07 pm, October 6th, 2014 - 401 comments
Breaking news, police raid Nicky Hager.
Written By: - Date published: 1:46 pm, October 6th, 2014 - 22 comments
Well the power just went out at work at 1315. Looks like the Auckland is getting the rolling outages as they repair the Penrose systems. The main TS server in Grey Lynn appears to be unaffected at present, as does the subsidiary one that doesn’t have a UPS. I may (like many others) will be […]
Written By: - Date published: 2:18 pm, October 4th, 2014 - 216 comments
The final results are out – National lose a seat (and their majority), Greens gain a seat, Andrew Little is safe.
Written By: - Date published: 8:52 am, October 4th, 2014 - 109 comments
The final election results are expected to be announced today and I would not be surprised if there is a change in the makeup of Parliament.
Written By: - Date published: 10:00 am, October 3rd, 2014 - 28 comments
A quiet shift in a dodgy Key govt-SkyCity deal: TVNZ land, sold to SkyCity for its convention centre, is to be used for a new hotel. Plus: non-mandated deal between Auckland Transport Authority & a US corporate – intense surveillance of Aucklanders’ diverse activities.
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