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Every budget National trumpets putting more money into health and education. But the amount doesn't keep up with population growth and inflation, so it amounts to cuts in real terms. Cuts have consequences: Secondary schools to slash spending Financially strapped secondary schools are cutting back…
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https://twitter.com/guardianworld/status/604784993613660160
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Congratulations to James Shaw. I understand that he ran a really impressive campaign and although he started as an outside chance he persuaded Green Party delegates that he was best skilled to advance Green Party interests. There are interesting comparisons with Andrew Little's successful election…
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Quiet Sunday morning? Check out White Man Behind a Desk. Promising! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gjLhR2_9z0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1RL1Y4FFKw
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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 Policy). Step up to the mike …
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The new male co-leader of the Green Party is James Shaw. More soon! Update: Stuff has coverage of Shaw's speech, still waiting on a full transcript to be posted at Scoop or somesuch.
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Sepp Blatter re-elected despite corruption scandal New Zealand elections: dirty tricks helped John Key win another term Hmmmm.
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I've been trying to make sense of what is happening inside the National Party caucus. There is clearly no chance of reconciliation between Camp Key and Camp Collins. And it's possible that the attempt by Nat MP Maurice Williamson to join ACT is not just…
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Yesterday I attended the start of Kelvin Davis' Hikoi against sexual violence. He is intending to walk from Waitakere to Cape Reinga over the next two weeks, and stopping in towns and settlements on the way to talk about sexual violence. His message is clear, men…
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As weka commented on yesterday's Open Mike: Kia ora Green Party whānau, Do you want to be part of your AGM first hand? And see all the action as it happens? This year there has been unprecedented interest in our annual conference so we are…
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Rachel Stewart from the Taranaki Daily News has written the best account of the significance of Campbell Live that you will read anywhere. Here are some extracts, but go read the full piece too. Why you should care about John Campbell's demise This is a…
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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 Policy). Step up to the mike …
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standarnistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don't forget to be kind to each other.
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Have you made a submission on New Zealand's emissions target yet? Why not? You can use Generation Zero's "Fix Our Future" website (submissions close Tuesday). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75dGcYPCHrU
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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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As widely reported: Govt considers automatic KiwiSaver enrolment People will be automatically enrolled in KiwiSaver under changes being considered by the Government. All workers would be automatically signed-up to the retirement scheme under the change, unless they asked to opt-out. National had previously considered such…
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This is a very dark day for progressive media in Aotearoa. Campbell Live will play for the last time tonight. Next week the show will be replaced as an interim measure by repeat episodes of the reality show Road Cops. How appropriate. Miles Thomas sums…
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[New Zealand's pilot agribusiness hub deep in the Saudi Arabian desert] Competence matters more than spin in government. You need to know now that the experienced people you have will NOT work in a government run by McCully. I and others will not tolerate him…
Abuse of power bill english corruption david parker exports farming john key national Politics same old national
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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 Policy). Step up to the mike …
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standarnistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don't forget to be kind to each other.
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This government has been artificiality buoyed by a diary boom, now the bust leaves us highly exposed: Milk price payout drop to plunge NZ into '$13b economic black hole' Fonterra has forecast a $5.25-per-kg payout for milk solids in the 2015/16 season, and dropped the…
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Of all the foolish, shortsighted actions of this government, the undermining of postgraduate study has to be one of the worst. One of these changes, the lifetime limit on eligibility for student loans, particularly affects those committed to a long term course of study, such…
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Murray McCully used to be a feared operator. Dubbed "the black prince" his wielding of the dark arts of politics created awe in the minds of those who admire that sorts of thing. More recently he has become a major embarrassment. His handling of the MFAT restructure was…
Abuse of power capitalism corruption Economy exports farming farming International Minister for International Embarrassment national overseas investment Politics same old national the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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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 Policy). Step up to the mike …
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An apt description by NRT: The Alliance (1991 - 2015). Born of Rogernomics, Ruthanasia, and everyone who was unhappy with them, it gained 18% of the vote in the 1993 election, but (thanks to FPP) only two MPs. After that it was all downhill, as their supporters…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standarnistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don't forget to be kind to each other.
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This society teaches us that life is all about making money and getting ahead. John Key made money. Lots of it. Some in Labour have also made money. But here’s the difference. John Key only made money. John Key, it seems, didn’t attempt to improve…
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Helen Kelly and the CTU have done a great job raising the issues of workplace health and safety. Have they even got the attention of some Nats? National MPs' concerns prompt delay to health and safety law Disquiet among National MPs looks set to delay…
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https://youtu.be/ui7gnIzwUSY Discuss.
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A petition has been launched by Labour MP Jacinda Ardern on the issue of child protection: Currently, child protection law means a young person leaves CYFS care at 17, but other state support, like housing and student allowances, doesn’t start until age 18. This means…