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5:30 pm, November 25th, 2025 - 7 comments
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Daily review is also your post.
This provides Standardistas 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 …
The local government reform is indicative of the so called Douglas approach, fast paced reform to establish momentum. It is sometimes called the shock doctrine.
yet another example of this government thinking it knows better than local communities.
Government says its RMA reforms will negate the need for regional councils. maybe, maybe not. a prudent and balanced government would wait to see what aspects of its changes survive election scrutiny and which aspects pass the test of effectiveness and workability. once that is determined what local body structures are required can then be properly examined.
Government also says there is demand for local government reform. Right, then pass enabling legislation which allows local councils to talk about reform, if they wish to, and to determine a structure that works for them.
No more regional councils – major shake-up of local government announced https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/579978/no-more-regional-councils-major-shake-up-of-local-government-announced
"Captain Smith! We are going down fast by the head"
"Right, I want all of the stewards replaced by senior officers, and move all the deck chairs to the back of the ship, to act as a counterbalance "
Bishop: the "status quo is not an option." But what I say to you is it actually is an option.
Poor old Ecan't.
From the one news desk:
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/trump-govt-warns-nz-of-migration-risk-asks-embassy-to-collect-data/
On behalf of New Zealand I say to Trump and his band of Fascist arseholes:
FUCK OFF!
Yes Anne – and then fuck the FUCK OFF again!
On that….