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Text of Andrew Little's speech delivered today to the Labour Party Congress. Facebook live feed is here. Delegates, we have four and a half months ahead of us, and a great opportunity to give this country a fresh approach: to make sure everyone has a…
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Speeches and policies from Congress so far. Jacinda Ardern's full speech is here, some extracts: Jacinda Ardern: Labour Congress Speech Kia ora koutuo katoa. Nigel, Andrew, all of the Labour Family. It is my privilege to speak to you today. First and foremost as a…
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After nine long years of National rule you can tell that this government is running out of gas. The Crosby Textor polish is no longer there and hubris and attacks on critics is becoming the norm. And what is particularly worrying is that it is now…
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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 NZDF's ever-changing story on Operation Burnham just changed again (David Fisher in The Herald): NZDF admits it was wrong to say there were no photos from NZSAS raid The New Zealand Defence Force has admitted it was wrong to claim there were no photographs…
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Greetings to all those attending Labour's Congress in Wellington! Have a great one... https://twitter.com/nzlabour/status/863172895480070144 https://twitter.com/DavidClarkNZ/status/863179492625326080 https://twitter.com/felixmarwick/status/863174591635636224 https://twitter.com/NewshubPolitics/status/863175423923965953 https://twitter.com/nzlabour/status/863176915963609088 https://twitter.com/NewshubPolitics/status/863190187077058560
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Earlier this week I wrote about a ham-fisted Ministry of Social Development (MSD) attempt to gag emergency housing providers - quickly dropped after Checkpoint got involved. I wrote "Given this government’s record, it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that there will be further attempts…
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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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National are proposing that the economy should be centrally planned, though they are disguising it as an education policy - Government not ruling out limiting the number of students who get tertiary courses subsidised Put simply, the government would decide, for example, how many lawyers,…
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Labour has outlined a mental health policy: Under Labour’s fresh approach to mental health services, we will establish a two-year pilot programme of primary mental health teams at eight sites across the country to work with GPs, PHOs, DHBs, and mental health NGOs. These sites…
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Watching the reign of Donald Trump as POTUS has been like watching a slow motion train wreck unfold before your eyes. If you want to have a concise day by day blow by blow account then I recommend the website What the Fuck just happened…
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This is as disappointing as it is unsurprising: Emergency housing providers instructed not to talk to media Some providers received a directive from the ministry last night, telling them not to talk to media without first talking to it. The email, with the subject 'Media…
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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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RNZ has published its ratings survey, looking good with increases everywhere. In particular: Morning Report (6am-9am) 430,300 listeners (an increase of 50,500 listeners on the previous survey, S2 2016) At the other end of the spectrum: Hosking and NewstalkZB feel the heat in Auckland ratings…
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According to The Mirror (not a source I'd usually use) Labour's leaked manifesto includes the following (all costed) - Re-nationalise the railways. Re-nationalise the post office. Scrap university tuition fees. Order councils to build 100 000 council houses per year. Cap rent increases to the rate…
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Unbelievable: Better for first-home buyers now - Government Nick Smith says figures for first home buyers nationally show housing is more affordable than when National became government. Nick Smith has lost the plot (along with the portfolio). The Government says first homes are more affordable,…
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As usual National proves itself to be no friend of women. Last night: Bill for greater transparency in women's pay discrimination voted down A private member's bill that would have provided greater evidence with which to fight gender pay discrimination in New Zealand was lost…
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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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It seems that deep in its third terms National has run out of fresh ideas and its only response to people raising issues of concern is to abuse. Climate change? Radical lefty tripe. Dirty rivers? Extremist nonsense put up by a group of degenerates who want…
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So much for checks and balances. The Guardian is running live coverage: James Comey fired: Trump sacks FBI director, White House says – live (Updated) What we know so far FBI director James Comey has been fired by Donald Trump, who said in a letter…
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The annual MP's register of pecuniary interests is out. What a lot of property they own - MPs' latest home ownership, interests revealed Just 10 MPs do not own a home, while some MPs own more than 10, according to the latest interests register. Some…
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The political right wing has been kicking itself in the head all over the courts recently. For those of you keeping score at home we have - Craig vs Slater (defamation) Slater vs Craig (defamation) Slater and Rachinger (circus) Williams vs Craig (defamation) Eminem vs…
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The election of Moon Jae-in to become President of South Korea is a breath of fresh air. What the South Korean electorate has been dealing with for nearly a year shows a sickness between their political and commercial orders. They have been incredibly tightly intertwined…
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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 our resolution on Israel & Palestine at the end of last year wasn't "premature" or lacking in support after all. Poor Gerry's in a spin. After 9 years of government, he still can't cope: "Under the intense scrutiny of a Radio New Zealand journalist's…
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Paula Bennett in court as a witness in the Borrows case. Right place but wrong reason - what should Nat MPs be charged with?