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For the observers of the continued disaster that is Cameron Slater, here is a snippet observed in the High Court list for tomorrow that someone observed and told me about. First call... That has to be yet another new action from Matthew Blomfield against Cameron Slater…
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I have spent a few hours been chasing the bug that has been causing people to go into moderation automatically. Found it, killed it, and I thought I'd share it with you. It was in Wordfence, a great security program for the site. Essentially it is…
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The last fortnight has not been a great time for Labour when it comes to the TPPA. But I wonder if a couple of imprecisely worded comments have had far too much read into them. And if the left and the media have fallen into…
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The Australian detention and deportation of Kiwis is a nasty business. The latest example in The Herald this morning is a shocker: Australia dumps tetraplegic Australia extradites wheelchair-bound Kiwi under controversial new law. A tetraplegic sent to New Zealand after 36 years living across the…
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At the same time as New Zealand's multilateral leadership efforts fail in security, trade, and the environment, we reserve our true global leadership effort for Rugby. We're on the Security Council warming the seat. This New Zealand government has made the most spectacular bungle of…
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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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Scoop broke the story last week - MP Judith Collins "Brand Ambassador" For Car Dealer. Lovely euphemism, "Brand Ambassador", don't you think? Almost as good as The Herald's "Brand Insight". Money rules. But I digress. Stuff followed up the story yesterday - National MP Judith…
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In the pages of The Standard there is one journalist who has generated or been referenced in more posts than any other. Today John Armstrong published his swansong at the NZ Herald. He is losing his long battle with Parkinson's disease. Like most things that John wrote, it is…
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"Where must we go, we who wander this wasteland in search of our better selves?" - Mad Max, 2015 After the 2008, 2011, and 2014 national defeats, and through many specific losing campaigns since, it's not unreasonable to slip from melancholy to utopian unreality. In…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas 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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So John Key and the new Oz PM are having a chat today and good ol' JK will be mentioning the issue of "New Zealanders" who are being detained for deportation after a prison sentence. People who are being detained in police stations without exercise or…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b00cqGY6XBU The final episode for 2015. Check out the full White Man Behind a Desk channel.
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Has John Key had a wank recently? I don't want to know. I'm pretty sure you don't want to know. But apparently this is a question we ask in the media nowadays. Remember when the office of PM used to have a little dignity? I…
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Helen Kelly has stepped down from the Council of Trade Unions. She's helped thousands over workers over the last eight years as President. (The Hobbit dispute, CMP lockout, Auckland port dispute, Talley's Affco lockout, Pike River, the forestry health and safety campaign etc etc etc.) Here's…
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Read it here And for those who dismiss her arguments with ad hominem and the ridiculous "she never supported a single FTA", let me remind you a Judge agreed with her arguments. Oh, and Wayne Mapp? You never opposed a single FTA, so you and…
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Yesterday there was another draw of member's bills, and Labour (leaders!) had the best of it. Here's I/S at No Right Turn: Drawn A ballot for four member's bills was held today and the following bills were drawn: Education (Restoration of Democracy to University Councils)…
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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 Standardistas 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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I believe Christine Fletcher was one of the better National MPs. She had a liberal view of the world and thought deeply about political issues. She was Minister of Local Government, Women's Affairs and Cultural Affairs but resigned in protest at the Government's plans to sell Auckland Regional Services…
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As recently covered here, the High Court has upheld Jane Kelsey’s application for a declaration that the Government and Tim Groser improperly considered her application for information concerning the TPPA negotiations. The Nats aren't happy: Govt considers TPP OIA appeal The government is considering whether…
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An anonymous editorial in The Herald this morning is a mostly well balanced discussion of the issue of Labour's deputy leader: Little facing dilemma over deputy choice Labour's leader, Andrew Little, faces a dilemma over what sort of deputy he needs. Probably he would be…
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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 Standardistas 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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So the Government books are back in black although for how long we do not know. From TV3: The Government's books are back in surplus, posting a profit after six years of deficits. Treasury's final accounts for 2014/15 showed a modest surplus of $414 million.…
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Speechnotes from CTU Website, image from Unite Union. It great to see you all here at our conference and its great we all have this chance to again together reflect on the last couple of years and see what we learned and achieved but most…
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As is being well covered in the news this morning: Jobseeker benefit for cancer patients 'ludicrous' Hundreds of cancer patients are being placed on the Jobseeker benefit while they are getting treatment. The Cancer Society calls the system ludicrous and says it forces people with…
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I/S at No Right Turn writes: Dictatorship in Canterbury, dictatorship in Parliament National's Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill, which extends the Canterbury dictatorship through a mixed elected / appointed council, is currently being debated in the House. But as if continuing to deny Cantabrians…
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