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A long contribution from someone in centre of the local body issues in Auckland. Despite its blatant electioneering, it is interesting enough to post here for a slightly different (and milder) slant. The lack of any effective role for the proposed local boards that makes…
auckland supercity democracy under attack democratic participation local government
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John Key on criticism that the Government is arrogantly ramming through its Supercity plans without consulting Aucklanders: "The Government is not so arrogant that it won't listen to the submissions that are made before or during the select committee process," Mr Key said yesterday.* If…
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"You know what is in room 101, Winston. Everyone knows what is in room 101" The release last week of four memos from the legal team of the George W Bush administration confirmed what many already knew. That they were using torture. Anyone who has…
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Uncanny spoof of John Key. Has all of the mannerisms...
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I suppose the Herald means for us to recoil in horror at the headline "$325,000 bill to save 57 jobs" but I'm fine with it. Look at the alternative - 57 families taking a major hit to their incomes, with all the consequences for health, education,…
economy employment national/act government wages workers' rights
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This morning on Breakfast, Key said we'll send in troops to Fiji as part of a multi-national force if need be. At the same time, McCully was on National Radio refusing to countenance any such deployment. Key also said we'll send more people to Afghanistan if there's an…
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From Newsroom: The bi-election for the Mt. Albert seat vacated by Helen Clark is set to be held on Saturday June 13, according to an announcement today by Prime Minister John Key. UPDATE: Key dates in the Govt release. Update 2: Isn't it "by-election", "bi-election"?…
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The Government announced two nine day fortnights today. Interestingly, they're refusing to tell us who one of them is. From the Government's press release: Ms Bennett confirmed today that Oamaru-based Summit Wool Spinners and another manufacturing firm, which wishes to remain anonymous, had joined the…
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I agree with the title of the Herald's editoral today: "Let citizens have say on Super City". Unfortunately, the editoral itself is wishy-washy. Aucklanders do deserve to have a say on the super city proposal. They should get to vote yes or no on the…
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Cycling is a great way to travel, so it's great that the government is going to back more cycleways around the country to make the experience safer and more enjoyable for cycle tourists. But the new plan will only see a national network completed in…
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This fascinating article (with many links) describes some of the radical technologies America is considering to address the urgent problem of global warming. ... global warming is so dire, the Obama administration is discussing radical technologies to cool Earth's air ... One such extreme option…
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Why are the questions in citizens-initiated referenda always written by idiots? You want people to vote for your cause, right? So frame the question so people who agree with your position tick the 'yes' box. Simple? But they keep getting it backwards. Remember the first…