Daily review 22/07/2026

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20 comments on “Daily review 22/07/2026”

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    1. 1.1

      That is indeed interesting SPC:

      "How odd: the federal opposition, QLD gov't, the data centre lobby and a random corporate lobbyist all saying data centres shouldn't be subject to climate regulations, all within days."

      Meanwhile in NZ a massive data centre has recently been approved in Southland that will use TWO THIRDS of the power produced by the Clyde dam. (See my previous posts)

      Apparently there are at least 4 more data centers in the pipeline in the South Island. These are being encouraged by the CoC government with no explanation as to how the huge power requirements will be met.

  2. 2

    For those of you who have the bandwidth to read and think about the planetary polycrisis:

    As New Zealand heads towards a pivotal general election, organisers of the recent Reality of Everything Symposium are urging New Zealanders to engage with the defining challenge of our time: the planetary polycrisis. They say that without a much broader public and political understanding of the interconnected crises shaping our present and future, meaningful action will fall short of what is urgently needed.

    https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2607/S00144/the-reality-of-everything-expert-briefings-aim-to-reshape-new-zealands-election-conversation-on-the-future.htm

    https://realityofeverything.org/

    The list of speakers (Expert Talks) contains many names familiar to Standardistas.

    It was held on 26 June 2026.

    1. 3.1

      Interesting that Adam Pearce in all that shake down failed to mention the Police Commissioner himself is under investigation for his conduct towards women after complaints, potentially an actual crime rather than anything Naidoo has done.

      It is the RW Herald I suppose so Jim Grenon will be vetting what they can and cannot publish.

    2. 3.2

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360990931/has-police-commissioner-richard-chambers-made-his-own-position-untenable

      Dirty Politics: How Attack Politics is Poisoning New Zealand's Political Environment

      Chapter 9: Simon Lusk’s plan

      By popular request and in light of his announcement to run as the leader of the National Party, the book chapter about Mark Mitchell can be read for free here [PDF]

      Police Minister Mark Mitchell hits out at character attacks over Naidoo candidacy [Be careful, be very careful now RNZ, 18 June 2026]

      “We have known and worked with Rakesh Naidoo over many years through our shared commitment to human rights, race relations, community wellbeing and public service,” the letter said.
      …
      “Rakesh has spent much of his professional life advocating for human rights, social cohesion and respectful engagement between communities.

      “As someone who has fought for all New Zealanders to be given a fair go – regardless of their ethnicity, religion or gender – it is especially important that those same principles be extended to Rakesh.”

    3. 3.3

      The Coalition Establishment has double standards for handling of conflicts of interest. This is how the powers that be treat ‘traitors’, by symbolic stripping & neutering. Going any further would make them legally liable under employment law and make them lose more face in the court of public opinion.

  4. 4

    Another casualty of Nicola Willis' poor economic credentials, the school camp:

    Papatoetoe Intermediate principal Pauline Cornwell said her school was forced to cancel its camp when only 160 out of the 750 kids confirmed they would be able to attend.

    The cost of a three-day, two-night camp had jumped from about $180 per student five years ago to about $360 this year, Cornwell said.

    And:

    Papatoetoe Intermediate principal Pauline Cornwell said her school was forced to cancel its camp when only 160 out of the 750 kids confirmed they would be able to attend.

    The cost of a three-day, two-night camp had jumped from about $180 per student five years ago to about $360 this year, Cornwell said.

    Importantly, other coalition ideology results in this:

    There was also a growing shift in attitudes towards outdoor education, Cornwell said.

    “There are more families who don’t see camp or education outside the classroom as an important part of schooling anymore,” she said.

    “Years ago there was an expectation that every child would go camping, go to the beach and have those experiences. Increasingly, that’s changing.”

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/education/school-camp-costs-double-in-five-years-some-forced-to-cancel-scale-back/5JDPCVF4G5HTVG4P63HK3KFCNY/

    The National led government has been in charge for nearly three years and ordinary people and businesses are far worse off than because of misguided and incompetent economic ideology.

    It’s the kids who suffer. I hope this is front of mind in November.

  5. 5

    It is only the third year of this government.

    As the cost of living pushes debt levels higher, many people who are least able to pay are subject to unacceptable levels of coercion and harassment from debt collectors, MPs heard this morning.

    Because of this, the Government should use its Fair Trading Amendment Bill to license and regulate debt collectors, they were told.

    The MW has increased at half the rate of inflation and now those in state houses are to face an increase in rent from 25 to 30% of their income.

    https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/361047852/plea-mps-stamp-out-harassment-coercion-debt-collectors

    1. 6.1

      National is clearly trying to differentiate the party from the toxic citizenship masculinity currently fashionable within NZ First.

      https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/07/22/pm-rules-out-stuart-nash-from-becoming-a-minister-after-sexist-text/

      Nancy Astor in her first speech challenged the drunk of the Commons, Churchill took it personally.

      After the speech, she claimed Winston Churchill had told her: "I felt as if a woman had entered my bathroom and I had nothing to protect myself with except a sponge."

      https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-51612796

      Christabel Pankhurst not the first women MP toured America in retaliation and declared to them that advent was coming, it would be the judgement of men by women voters.

      She planned on delivering a similar speech to that of Nancy Astor.

    2. 6.2

      There is no guarantee that National has support from its coalition partners for any legislation after the election.

      Support will be created or evaporated during the negotiations. Prior to that, it’s mostly posturing.

  7. 7

    This is good post by Gordon Campbell from citizen voter's POV.

    https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2607/S00062/on-the-centre-rights-attempt-to-steal-the-election.htm

    In a Spinoff article, Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis has summed up the situation:

    We have a right-of-centre coalition government championing a law change that was not recommended to them as a solution, which goes against the traditional grain of our electoral laws, and which will predominantly disenfranchise individuals prone to supporting their political opponents. It is a good thing I am not conspiratorially minded, otherwise some grim conclusions might be drawn.

    1. 7.1

      Yeah, and I have shared that jaundiced view, but for some peculiar reason Gordon has failed to point out that Labour has promised to revoke these undemocratic changes.

      I wonder, could this possibly be because Labour has not actually publicised any such promise?? Excuse me for being cynical, but isn't it obvious that Labour would only do so if they were genuine opponents of National? Not doing so sends the subliminal signal that they are actually on the same side. Will enough voters notice?

      It is a good thing I am not conspiratorially minded, otherwise some grim conclusions might be drawn.

      Snap! smiley I'm so reluctant to believe Labour's duplicity that I sought reassurance from this report on the shadow-boxing:

      https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2607/S00135/absolute-bulls-labour-mp-blasts-coalition-over-evil-voting-changes.htm

      Couldn't see any evidence there that Labour will rectify all these horrible alterations that the coalition is doing. The bottom-feeder voter elimination theory is great for moral outrage but somehow not so great for political action! Damien fails to seize the opportunity to differentiate the Labour brand, then Kieran copies him. Sadly, I'm having to incline toward the view that Labour believes opposing National is best done with smoke & mirrors instead of statements of principle…

        1. 7.1.1.1

          Interesting. I wonder why GC either didn't know or didn't think it was worth mentioning, and why DO & KM were likewise either uninformed by their leader or not on the same page. So much to know & so little time for knowing…

      2. 7.1.2

        For the 2026 election, you need to be enrolled by midnight, Sunday 25 October. You won't be able to enrol once voting starts in New Zealand.

        If not enrolled by this day the vote will not be counted.

        https://vote.nz/2026-general-election/about/overview

        Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he doesn’t think the Electoral Commission is doing enough to enrol voters ahead of a controversial change to voting laws at this year’s election.

        Voters will no longer be able to enrol to vote or update their enrolment on election day or in the advance voting period, due to a law change made by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith last year aimed at cutting down the number of “special votes”.

        https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361047206/chris-hipkins-says-electoral-commission-failing-enrol-voters-ahead-controversial-change

        https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/754445/voter-enrolment-changes-an-indictment-on-coalition-hipkins

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