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Day one of the Democratic Party's National Convention. Against a backdrop of controversy and an apology to Bernie Sanders following the apparently Russian hack of the DNC's candidate process emails and an unwelcome post conference poll bump for the establishment candidate Donald Trump, the Democrats…
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National pays electoral homage to our vulnerable children. There is a Children's Action Plan. There is a white paper (pdf) on vulnerable children. Child Youth and Family (CYF) is being overhauled. They talk a big game: “These initiatives put the needs of our most vulnerable…
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This is getting boring. It goes like this: Key says something really stupid. Relevant Minister also says something stupid. It is discovered that reality is nothing like what has been spun. Media questions Key. Minister gets thrown under a bus. Paula Bennett has tyre marks…
China International john key making shit up national spin you couldn't make this shit up
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As widely reported, National have, for a change, announced a laudable and ambitious goal: New Zealand to be Predator Free by 2050 ... That’s why I am today announcing we have adopted the goal of a Predator Free New Zealand. By 2050 every single part…
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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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A coastal storm in Wellington over the weekend has forced roads to be closed, washed away 4 meters of land in front of a house, taken out a 10 metre section of sea wall, and threatened a local fire station. This kind of damage in…
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I/S at No Right Turn: Charter schools are corrupt ACT appears to be using charter schools to channel public money to government donors and cronies: A trust with close ties to the Government - including former All Black and National Party supporter Michael Jones -…
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Anyone who has had to tolerate the sight of Health Minister Jonathan Coleman standing up in Parliament and parroting the twin lines that things are much better in the Health Sector now and besides it is all Labour's fault must be getting tired of the continuous…
Annette King health national same old national spin the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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The plan to have the private sector build social housing appears to be a flop. Simon Collins in The Herald: 1000 social homes goal well short Government efforts to solve Auckland's housing crisis have been dealt a major blow by a weak response to 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 …