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We just hit 1.2 million comments published. I noticed by accident!. Typically it was on politics I'll dig around and figure out some stats later. But we're sitting on 19,824 posts so it is possible I may just save it for a few weeks.
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Labour MP and spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Disability Issues, Associate Justice Spokesperson (Sexual and Domestic Violence) Poto William's statement on Facebook. Kia orana As the Labour Party Spokesperson for Family and Sexual Violence, I am concerned that Willie Jackson is becoming a Labour Party candidate…
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The world has changed. As Dorothy said in 'The Wizard of Oz' ..."Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more" Yet again we're seeing someone with a penchant for totalitarianism rise to power off the back of popular discontent with a political establishment. Lenin,…
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The anti-immigrant and protectionist sentiments that got Donald Trump, Theresa May, and Malcom Turnbull elected in their countries could easily be visited here. New Zealand has remained isolated from anti-immigrant sentiment compared to what we have seen it in U.S., E.U., and U.K. elections of…
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Remember Peter Thiel? Who was granted citizenship in New Zealand by this Government even though he did not live here and did not spend enough time here? Who claimed that a grant of citizenship would “enable him to represent the country on the international stage…
capitalism national same old national Steven Joyce the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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English and the Nats have had a shocker of a week. A lame "state of the nation" featuring watered down Labour policy. English roundly criticised for his supine stance on Trump's Muslim ban. The Thiel citizenship story breaking. A range of bad economic news. In…
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Not exactly a surprise is it: Poverty worse for health than alcoholism - study A new study published in The Lancet has found people who are poor are likely to die sooner than alcoholics or those who are obese. The European study of 1.7 million…
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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 … (Graphic credit of the incredibly talented @Megapope and @Coleytangerina)
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Look what Lloyd Burr found - Bill English: 'We don't need Middle East leftovers' Prime Minister Bill English once described Middle Eastern asylum seekers as "leftovers" who should be blocked from entering New Zealand. Just over 10 years ago he criticised then-Prime Minister Helen Clark…
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Diplomacy in the age of Trump: Americans are taking to social media to apologise to Australia after US Americans are taking to social media to apologise to Australia after US President Donald Trump reportedly hung up on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The political journalists who…
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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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Fair to say that Bill English's "big" policy announcement today was a total flop. https://twitter.com/NZStuffPolitics/status/826980601353822208 https://twitter.com/nzhpolitics/status/826939097251844097 https://twitter.com/pitakakariki/status/826943888778633217 https://twitter.com/DuncanGarnerNZ/status/826953586290548740 https://twitter.com/NewshubFeatures/status/826942437964734464 https://twitter.com/NOCONSPIRACY1/status/826965695732731904
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From the Otago Daily Times: Labour's Dunedin digital plan welcomed Business and civic leaders were unanimous in their praise for Labour's ambitious plans to create a multimillion-dollar centre of digital excellence in Dunedin. ... It was an excellent meeting. Little spoke well to a large,…
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From a Business Insider article in the OIA papers: "Thiel is an ambitious, long-term thinker, so what’s the big picture here? What could the contrarian investor see in a country of 4 million people whose economy is based on agriculture and tourism? Here’s a thought:…
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As has been rumoured for some time now: Greg O'Connor targets Dunne seat Former Police Association president Greg O'Connor has confirmed he is seeking to represent the Labour Party in Ōhariu at this year's election. ... Mr O'Connor told Morning Report the Labour Party was…
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A dump of papers at 5 pm on a Wednesday the same day that the election date is announced is a somewhat cynical abuse of the OIA system. But that is what happened. Yesterday at 5 pm the papers relating to Peter Thiel's grant of…
Abuse of power john key labour national Politics same old national
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Despite National's fiddling the figures on the way unemployment is counted, the unemployment rate is on the rise again: New Zealand unemployment rate jumps unexpectedly A large number of people entering New Zealand's workforce has pushed the unemployment rate back above 5 percent. The unemployment…
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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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https://twitter.com/VernonSmall/status/826596655403200512 Get to work people! https://twitter.com/nzlabour/status/826599153341911040 Kiwis will come together to change the government, The Green Party is ready and excited to work with New Zealanders to change the government on 23 September. “The Green Party is more energised and more prepared than we’ve ever…
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Labour is serious about regional development. It is proposing a 10 year $200m package of regional initiatives. The first of these was just announced in Dunedin: Digital plan to unlock Dunedin’s potential Labour will ensure all New Zealand’s regions have a chance to thrive, beginning…
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The United States of America appears to be going through one of its darker phases, which we haven't had for a while. It's not fascism. It's a long and dishonourable record of House committees that shame, jail, and socially eradicate people: Overman Committee - 1919…
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Via NewsHub: Gareth Morgan and his party to contest Mt Albert by-election? Opportunities Party founder Gareth Morgan will make an announcement outside the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall at 11am on Wednesday - just an hour before nominations for the by-election officially close. It's expected…
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Interim PM Bill English is well deserving of the widespread criticism he is receiving. NZ Islamic Women's Council: PM 'weak and indecisive' on immigration ban The Prime Minister is under mounting criticism for being too weak in his condemnation of US President Donald Trump's immigration…
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