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The week that was 21 - 27 May Written by The Jackal at 9:22 AM A study undertaken by a citizen's group has found radioactive substances in the breast milk of women in Japan. 12.5% of those tested, were affected by Fukushima Dai-ichi fallout. Samples…
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Seen the coverage of Goff's visit to McGehan Close? So negative. Portrays it as cynical politics. Yet when Key visited in 2008, the coverage was fawning over the 'kompassionate konservative'. What's wrong with Goff going along to the place, it's in his own electorate, and…
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National Party pollster David Farrar has been revealed as the campaign strategist behind a coming anti-MMP campaign. He's joined by Nat 'campaign manager for hire' Simon Lusk* who did the work on the Brash coup at Steven Joyce's behest, Nat muck-thrower Cameron Slater, and Jordan…
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José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva and Maria do Espírito Santo are heroes. Like Chico Mendes before them, they have paid for their activism with their lives: Amazon rainforest activist shot dead José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva fought against illegal loggers and had received death threats…
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Reprinted from No Right Turn: "Mum and dad investors" When the government has been pushing privatization, it has relentlessly pushed the idea that the buyers of these state assets will be "mum and dad investors". The implication: the buyers will be ordinary kiwis (though why…
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Ever noticed how the big political journos will do a scathing attack on one major party then, the next day, one on the other major party? It's about maintaining access. If you only run attacks on one party, you'll stop getting stories from them (nearly…
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Auckland ratepayers are going to be stuck with a huge bill for the Nats' failure to properly cost the Supercity merger process. Specifically in this case, the cost of merging the IT systems. Planning for the Supercity merger was a shambles. There were many warnings…
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Live in Auckland and fancy a night out with Lefties, drinking and discussing politics & anything else that comes to mind? On May 31 7pm-9pm there's an evening of debate, hilarity, mystery and political intrigue at The Wine Cellar, St Kevin's Arcade, 183 Karangahape Rd.…
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I have been bemoaning that I'd missed the Operation 8 documentary. But there are more screenings around the country. Catch a showing near you because by the sound of the current state of the court case, this will not be resolved until next year at…
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Weekend social is for non political chat. What's on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no aggro, why can't we all just get along?
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PEDA last year. Parents Inc this year. Ministers giving backhanders to their mates is a growing trend. $1.5m is being cut from the Community Organisation Grants Scheme that funds things like Rape Crisis. Instead of this democratic, accountable process, the money will go to four…
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A new organisation, the Coalition for Social Justice, is calling for a march in Auckland tomorrow: Coalition For Social Justice Press Release: Coalition For Social Justice PRESS STATEMENT. A new group has been formed called the Coalition for Social Justice. Its aim is to organise…
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Based on the Herald's latest poll, that is a message the Left will be well advised to push hard. The poll shows 62% opposition vs 29% support for asset sales (that's nearly as unpopular as the Wellywood sign!), while NACT polls at 56%. So, at…
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The Greens and environmentalists have been talking about peak oil forever. Unfortunately, the Cassandras of New Zealand politics have been ignored for far too long. Now, the IEA and IMF have joined them in warning that governments need to act immediately. After decades of bouncing…
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This story didn't get any big headlines. This story slipped by almost completely under the radar. But it's a very important story. Much more important for New Zealand's development than the smoke and mirrors of the do-nothing budget. Because, here's the thing. If you're headed…
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John Key just rumbles on from one lame excuse to the next on putting agriculture in the ETS. First he said that it would raise milk and cheese prices: wrong. Now he's saying both that National won't make our agriculture sector account for their emissions…
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Back in 2008 The Standard put readers' questions to party leaders and then asked those leaders to write a post answering them. To their credit most leaders were happy to provide us with a guest post. Winston politely declined and John Key refused to reply…
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Labour's new online game is hilarious. Choose whether or not to take the options presented and see the results. Politics is all about choices :) And, once you've played, remember to sign the anti-asset sales petition.
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Remember when John Key was promising that he would seek a mandate from the people at the election before starting to sell public assets and cutting Kiwisaver. It was only a week ago. And he's breaking his promises already: the Kiwisaver cuts actually kick in…
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In last year's budget, the Nats awarded a $4.8m contract to an unknown organisation called PEDA without tender and against official advice. The people behind PEDA were apparently tied to Bill English via his wife. The full truth still hasn't come out. Now, the Nats…
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Last week we had National's budget and Labour's conference. A chance for both parties to set out their ideas for the future. National of course, had the bigger opportunity. They get to turn policy in to action. The budget was the perfect showcase for their…
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Visionary climate change scientist James Hansen has written an open letter to John Key. Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister of New Zealand Parliament Buildings Wellington Dear Prime Minister Key, Encouraged by youth of New Zealand, especially members of the organization 350.org, I write this…
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*Key says that we will get to vote on his Kiwisaver cuts in the election. Truth is, they passed the law last week and the tax credits are cut from July 1. The Herald has a good piece on this today. Key says that the…