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Simon Bridges' loose relationship with the truth has got him in trouble just a few weeks into his first big test as Minister of Labour. It started last week when he got caught off guard by an innocuous question from Darien Fenton about what advice…
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Nat MP Jami-Lee Ross’ Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill is a nasty piece of work. It is supported by John Key, of course. But it doesn't have many other friends. From last week: Employers group wary of strike-breaking Bill A leading business lobby…
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Kim Hill has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2013 New York Festival Radio Awards. Congratulations! What a pleasure it is to have a real interviewer on Morning Report for a change. In case you missed them, here are two recent Hill interviews, with…
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Many in the MSM, NZ film industry and the wider public praise Jackson and Weta for the work it brings to NZ. Weta, and Weta Digital are the life blood of Sir Peter Jackson's Hollywood films. From the Lord of the Rings onwards, the visual…
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Well, Slater's reverse midas touch has struck again. It's remarkable that Slater should be able to take a 125-year old publication and kill it in 6 months, especially when Judith Collins says he's better than the mainstream media. Or, perhaps, he had been so successful…
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Truth has had a long and proud (and often not so proud but bloody fun) history. But now it's over. Killed off by one of the biggest failures in the blogosphere. He's already trying to blame it on everyone else but the truth is, like…
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Have you done this yet? Send a message to John Key & Bill English that kids are important. We've done many posts on the important improved long-term financial and social outcomes of paid parental leave. It's investing in our country's future. So send them a message.
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The parliamentary inquiry into the future of manufacturing has released its report today. (Herald: urgent call to action, Labour PR: blueprint for jobs, Greens PR: there is an alternative) I've not had time to read it, but it's great to see a report by 4…
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This National government has an unprecedented contempt for democracy. The media keeps noticing pieces of the picture, but never seems to put them all together. Here's a sample: Bulldozed rush of legislation makes mockery of democracy Deny power to Super City's faceless panels Black day…
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike...