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December 2007, John Key, speaking to Carolyne Brooks-Quan said: "We would love to see wages drop". Key tried several conflicting excuses, including that he was talking about Australian wages (which became a mini-meme). But actions speak louder than words. Yesterday, we had more confirmation that…
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So, in America a federal enquiry has now confirmed what we already knew. The New York Times reports: Financial Crisis Was Avoidable, Inquiry Finds WASHINGTON — The 2008 financial crisis was an “avoidable” disaster caused by widespread failures in government regulation, corporate mismanagement and heedless…
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Today is the day that Anne Tolley's $400 million dollar cut to early childhood education bites. A sector which delivers $13 value for every $1 invested is really going to hurt. Centres themselves are having different responses: 90% of centres are definitely raising fees -…
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I don't think the global economy is out of the woods yet. Not by a long shot. But pundits are talking up any sign of "recovery" as good news. Here in NZ for example: Brighter economic times ahead Cheer up Kiwis, because 2011 is looking…
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Judith Collins is an utter failure. She calls herself 'Crusher' but hasn't crushed a single car two years after promising to. Crime has gone up under her watch and police deaths have increased despite her claim that the Taser would make them safer. So, there's…
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The early childhood education cuts have hit - families will face an average $20-$45 a week increase in the cost of sending a kid to kindy. And Anne Tolley is signaling more to come. But it's not just the education of the next generation that's…
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In a poor attempt to make it look like NACT are actually doing something about New Zealand's incredibly high rate of bio-diversity loss , and warnings that our forests will soon be silent Nick Smith has introduced a National Policy Statement on Biodiversity whilst NACT…
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Yesterday Queen of Thorns laid out her thoughts on how the left lost touch with feminism. Today she's talking about how to get the whole rigmarole back on track. Part Three: identity politics kicked Chris Trotter's dog But don't think Trotter reserved his scorn just…
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