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McCarten on religion and politics
God has spoken this week. It's clear that he doesn't want Gordon Copeland, Brian Tamaki or Taito Phillip Field representing him on Earth. Here's the full piece from the Herald.
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Trotter on the Electoral Finance Bill
For those who haven't seen it yet, Chris Trotter had a great piece in yesterday's Dom Post about the Electoral Finance Bill. In it, he takes issue with the narrow legal definition of freedom of expression taken up by the Human Rights commission in its…
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All Black is New Zealand
Symbolism should never be underestimated in life, as it can't be in sport and politics. Take the Rugby World Cup where the symbolism of the All Blacks has prompted many New Zealanders to scornfully view the French team's sudden change of playing strip to dark…
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Hillary Nutcracker
Here's the product page (via Gizmodo)
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Rickards charged with alleged misconduct
Last week John Key was calling on the government to force Rickards to go - interfer in an onoing employment matter and essentially require the payout of a large golden-handshake. At the time the PM refered to his comments as "reckless". PRESENTER: Alright, what would…
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Superannuation
Brian Gaynor writes in the Herald about what he calls "the worst economic decision of the last 40 years" - National's scrapping of Labour's compulsory Super scheme in 1975. Had it been allowed to continue, today it would be worth over $240 billion. Muldoon claimed…
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More on Hollow Men play
The Herald has a bit more info on the stage adaptation of The Hollow Men. Strange how close Brash and Foreman's answers are. I wonder if they're still in regular contact. No surprise the book is full of half-truths Dr Brash, after all it was…
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Answer this question and get FREE movie tickets
The Labour Government is stuffing up. They can't find the right words to describe John Key and the National Party. Because of that they are the architects of their own making with a clear sign that the electorate has become bored with Labour's big words…
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The Hollow Men stage play
Close Up last night did a quick preview of the stage adaptation of Nicky Hager's The Hollow Men. I'll write a review as soon as I've seen it. Don's far from happy about his continued time in the spotlight and is sticking firmly to his…
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Congratulations Canada
TORONTO (AP) â€" The Canadian dollar reached parity with the U.S. dollar on Thursday for the first time since November 1976. Known as the loonie because of the bird pictured on the one-dollar coin, the Canadian dollar has been gaining ground on its American counterpart…
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CCDA to merge with National caucus
Hi, my name's Richard Worth and I'm a climate change denier. I've been clean for one day - since yesterday when my Party endorsed the Labour government's climate change policy - but today I'm back to my old ways. Hat-tip Idoit/Savant from No Right Turn.
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Land of the free?
WTF? I might be a bit behind the times on this one but I've just come across the tasering of US journalism student Andrew Meyer on youtube and I can't believe what I've seen. For those of you who don't know, Meyer asked a question…
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Subway cheese conspiracy
Some of you might remember an incident at Subway in Dunedin earlier this year. A young woman who worked there was fired in after management accused her of stealing a free staff drink after she shared it with her friend. They had her arrested and…
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Espiner and climate change policy up a tree…
Colin Espiner seems to think the government's done ok with its climate change policy: While I can't confess to yet having had time to read every line in the stacks of documents the Government dumped on reporters today (I'd like to see a carbon audit…
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English agrees with Labour on climate change
What the hell's going on? This press release from Bill English today under the heading "Emissions Regime Proposal Looks Sound": It goes on to say; "National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says the climate change framework announced by the Government today is in line with…
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Fleshing out the aspirations
The big political news of the day was the government announcement of an emissions trading scheme. This scheme puts a price on carbon emissions and is intended to incentivise more efficient use of fuel and energy. The trading scheme's the centrepiece of the climate change…
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Cameron least popular UK party leader
David Cameron is now Britain's least popular party leader, according to the latest Guardian/ICM poll published today. It suggests Mr Cameron's efforts to revive Conservative fortunes are suffering in the face of recovering respect for Labour as a party of government. I wonder if this…
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The knives are out
A reliable Wellington source tells me he had the pleasure of dining at a table next to Bill English and family a few weeks back. Once the kids were out of the way Bill dished up a smörgÃÂ¥sbord of tasty gossip, both personal and political.…
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My gran decides she quite likes the gold card
Garth George weighs in on the gold card today in the Herald. While the debate rages about the merits of Winston's senior card and whether cheaper rinses and jetboat rides are worth all the fuss, I'm tempted to tell my gran what she's been telling…
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National MP Key on climate change
John Key was born in Auckland but moved to Christchurch when a child. He was educated at Burnside High School and then gained a B.Comm from the University of Canterbury. John launched his investment banking career in New Zealand in the mid 80s. After 10…
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National MP English on climate change
Bill has been an MP since 1990 when he was elected to the former seat of Wallace in the rural heartland of the south of the South Island. Now renamed Clutha-Southland, the electorate is truly home to Bill English as it encompasses the town of…
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National MP Carter on climate change
David was born in 1952, and attended St Bede's College in Christchurch. He is one of six current Members of Parliament who attended St Bede's College. He completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree at Lincoln University before embarking on a farming and business career.…
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National MP Hayes on climate change
John has diverse experience of life and a successful career in the foreign service and business. He was concerned about the direction New Zealand was taking and decided to support Don Brash and the National team. He has been campaigning full time for National since…
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National MP Connell on climate change
Brian Connell, 46, is a farmer and former international business consultant. After graduating with a BA in History and Geography from Massey, and studying for a Diploma in Teaching, he became a primary, then a secondary school teacher for several years, following which he joined…
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Happy Suffrage Day!
Another of New Zealand's proud firsts: we were the first to give women the vote in national elections. Clearly as a society we've made huge progress in the last 114 years - New Zealand's even now got a Ministry dedicated to furthering Women's issues to…
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Piratical confluence
Arrrrg, the starrrrs must be aligned. Not only is it international talk like a pirate day and a day of significance to Pastafarians worldwide but it's also the day before the government announces its carbon emission trading scheme. Having not yet seen the scheme the…
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Confirmed: Copeland’s pants on fire
Ten Commandments? Nope. Never heard of them. Mr Copeland had insisted on Monday that he did not know what was going to be announced at yesterday's press conference called by Destiny Church head Brian Tamaki to confirm the new political party. He also insisted in…
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TradeMe talk turns political
A reader has just alerted us that there's a political discussion raging on a thread over at the TradeMe message boards. Looks like users there aren't so keen to trade Helen and Labour for John and the Nats.
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Question
Brian Tamaki's announcement yesterday that he would be deregistering the Destiny Party raised a number of questions, but there's one that just keeps bugging me - Why Was Their Press Release Written Entirely In Title Case?
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Happy 70th, No 12 Fife Lane, Miramar
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Labour Government's first state house by Michael Joseph Savage. The aim in 1937 was to build 5000 new homes a year in an effort to rid New Zealand of sub-standard housing. No mention of any…