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Daily review 22/07/2026

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This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day.

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

  1. SPC 1
    22 July 2026 at 5:45 pm

    The reaction to the recent policy declared by the Albanese government.

    https://bsky.app/profile/ketanjoshi.co/post/3mr6re4ye3w2x

    In the UK the attacks on the net zero policy of former Energy Minister Miliband, including from Blair and Trump, may have influenced the North Sea policy position of Burnham.

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    • Bearded Git 1.1
      23 July 2026 at 8:09 am

      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.

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  2. Incognito 2
    22 July 2026 at 6:06 pm

    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.

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  3. Kat 3
    22 July 2026 at 8:09 pm

    Anyone else wondering what those anti ram raid champions in the Indian community think about this….

    Police Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo stripped of powers, uniform amid transition to Labour candidate – NZ Herald

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    • Muttonbird 3.1
      22 July 2026 at 8:28 pm

      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.

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    • Drowsy M. Kram 3.2
      22 July 2026 at 9:03 pm

      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.”

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    • Incognito 3.3
      22 July 2026 at 9:12 pm

      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.

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  4. Muttonbird 4
    22 July 2026 at 8:50 pm

    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.

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  5. SPC 5
    22 July 2026 at 9:56 pm

    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

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  6. SPC 6
    22 July 2026 at 10:07 pm

    Labour MP in J'Accuse Paula Silversmith mode.

    Part of a wider debate, equal credit if there is equal work (pay equity).

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

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361009202/labour-mp-says-paul-goldsmith-has-pattern-taking-credit-womens-work

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    • SPC 6.1
      22 July 2026 at 10:23 pm

      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.

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    • Incognito 6.2
      22 July 2026 at 10:26 pm

      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.

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  7. greywarshark 7
    22 July 2026 at 10:51 pm

    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.

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