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Daily Review 21/03/2017
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Nicky Hager’s book launch
A post to allow discussion on Nicky Hager's book launch scheduled for 5 pm today. The Daily Blog is stating that it will provide a live feed of the launch. TDB page is here. Edit: And Campbell live will be there live as well. Update…
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Climate Change and Us
The OECD published their 10-year environmental report on NZ today, showing many concerns; from rising greenhouse gas emissions, to having among the highest extinction rates in the world, to irrigation and freshwater pollution. Steven Joyce blustered about needing to balance economic growth now and in…
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People’s Commission on Public Broadcasting and Media
From makeourmediabetter.org.nz Is having a strong, independent media an essential part of a functioning democracy? What is the role of the 'Fourth Estate' in today's world? Are the media doing a good job of keeping citizens informed? [...] ActionStation and the Coalition for Better Broadcasting…
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Nothing to fear, nothing to hide
The police file relating to the investigation into Todd Barclay has been released and it appears that he may have been less than forthcoming in helping the police with their investigation into his actions involving a recording device that may have been placed secretly in…
national newspapers same old national the praiseworthy and the pitiful you couldn't make this shit up
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Unpopular PM
Bill English has premiered at 25% in today's TV3 poll, down considerably from John Key's 36.7% in TV3's last poll - and that was his lowest polling as PM. 25% is also far lower than Helen Clark ever got as PM. Indeed the last incumbent…
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Labour’s Māori electorate MPs will not be on the list
In breaking news: https://twitter.com/felixmarwick/status/843974174200623105 https://twitter.com/andykirton/status/843972610283134976 https://twitter.com/JodiIhaka/status/843969514463141888 https://twitter.com/katieabradford/status/843973044682989568 Labour Party press release 21 March 2017 Labour’s Māori MPs show strength All of Labour’s Māori electorate members of Parliament have opted out of being on the list, says Labour’s Māori Development spokesperson Kelvin Davis. “We approached the…
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OECD: NZ growth model reaching its environmental limits
New Zealand's growth model, largely based on exporting primary products, has started to show its environmental limits, with increased greenhouse gas emissions, diffuse freshwater pollution and threats to biodiversity. - OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: New Zealand 2017 From the Greens, Today’s OECD environmental report has highlighted…
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Living Economies Expo
Living Economies Expo Friday 31 March to Sunday 2 April 2017, Lyttelton Imagine a country which respects the living planet; whose people enjoy fair land tenure, good housing, good health, wholesome food, a rewarding livelihood, free education, a compassionate justice system, and an adequate income: a country…
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Classy
National's ill advised attacks on Jacinda Ardern have shriveled in the sunlight, leaving only their reliably suggestible lunatic fringe: Jacinda Ardern responds to bizarre hate mail with a grammar correction Labour Deputy Leader Jacinda Ardern has publicly responded to an "anonymous correspondent" who sent her…
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National’s water problem
The focus groups must be speaking loudly and clearly. The Government is slowly changing its previously stated position that no one owns water to maybe foreign corporations should be charged if they extract water for private sale. Although it has put the issue off until…
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“Dumbing down a generation”
"Dumbing down a generation". That's the challenging title of an excellent piece by Simon Collins in the weekend Herald: Dumbing down a generation: Performance of NZ schoolchildren plummeting International tests reveal the performance of our schoolchildren is plummeting despite years of education reform designed to…
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Nat branch chair calls for “corporal punishment”
A voice from National's heartland - Bring back corporal punishment in schools - National rep A return to corporal punishment is the solution for youth crime in the Far North, says a local National Party representative. The town of Kaikohe is demanding answers after mobs…
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Open Mike 21/03/2017
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Daily Review 20/03/2017
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NRT: “Too hard”
I/S at No Right Turn writes... "Too hard" That's what Prime Minister Bill English thinks of the issue of charging profiteers for water: There will be no price put on the country's water before the election because it's "too hard" to work out who owns…
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What are we America now?
What is going on here? ONE News last night: Exclusive: Syrian Kiwis forced into giving passwords, underwear searched by NZ Customs Syrian-born Kiwis say they are being subjected to intrusive and unnecessary searches as they return home from overseas. 1 News has talked to a…
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Nicky Hager announces new book release
Nicky Hager's new book release is imminent. The book is said to not be a sequel to Dirty Politics nor related to the election. The Government will be pleased if this is the case. The sight of the former Prime Minister standing up during the…
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Fix our tax law!
Matt Nippert does great work on tax (and other financial topics). His latest this weekend has a pretty compelling headline: Apple pays zero tax in NZ despite sales of $4.2 billion Consumer electronics giant Apple paid no income tax to Inland Revenue over the past…
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Open Mike 20/03/2017
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