Explore the archive
Find articles and conversations by date, subject or search expression.
Searching: posts Sorted by: newest Results: 31–40 of 40
Post
The text of the agreement is available here. The policy programme is: Sustainable Economy 1. Adopt and make progress towards the goal of a Net Zero Emissions Economy by 2050, with a particular focus on policy development and initiatives in transport and urban form, energy…
Post
From the Herald: NZF coalition agreement with Labour, at a glance: • Regional development: A $1 billion per year Regional Development (Provincial Growth) Fund • Rail: Significant investment in regional rail. • Forestry: Re-establish the New Zealand Forestry Service, and planting 100 million trees per year in a Billion Trees Planting…
Post
Details are slowly emerging about the makeup of the next Cabinet. From the Herald: Winston Peters is set to become Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in the new Labour-New Zealand First coalition government. He is set to be named as Deputy Prime Minister on…
david parker election 2017 grant robertson greens jacinda ardern james shaw Kelvin Davis labour Media Nanaia Mahuta nz first Politics winston peters
Post
According to this study carried out over a 27 year period on nature reserves in Germany, the volume of flying insects in summer has plummeted by about 80%. Quite a few articles of late have made the observation that the days of the car windscreen…
capitalism disaster Economy Environment farming farming food global warming science sustainability
Post
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 …
Post
Time for me to step down as a writer here. I’ve been doing it too long, and through some pretty bleak times. But now we have a new government, and that should bring a new wave of energy and engagement. It’s good time to make…
Post
This post is too long to read. Its purpose is to serve as reference material, a "one stop" snapshot of where we are as a country. The mess that the new government inherits. The consequences of the nine long wasted years of National. The magnitude…
accountability climate change Dirty Politics Economy economy education Environment global warming health housing labour national poverty useless water
Post
We’ve written a bit about Labour Day over the years - see the archives for the origins, history, and importance of the day. Enjoying your weekend? Thank a unionist! Labour Day is extra sweet this year. Check out Labour's workplace relations policy page: Backing fair…
Post
Don Presland, father of my good friend Greg Presland, has died. I will not presume to comment on the family’s grief, rather I will simply mark the things I saw this guy stand for. Don was a boilermaker back in the day. Guys like Auckland…
Post
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 …