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Newshub reported an all-time high for the Labour Party in their Reid Research poll today, hitting 60.9% of the party vote. National were already calling it a rogue poll before it's even announced. (it's technically possible, but if it is rogue, it's the type that…
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Tova O'Brien said that it would be a bombshell result and it was. The results of tonight's Newshub Reid Research poll results are: Labour - 61% up 4.4 National - 25% down 5.5 Greens - 5.7% - up 0.2 NZ First - 2% - down…
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The woman who has led us through a terrorist attack, a significant natural disaster and who has safely guided us through an international Pandemic and who has led with aroha and compassion is turning 40 today. Happy birthday Jacinda.
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The Green Party has been busy. And unlike the National Party whose definition of "policy announcement" is to announce a new road, they have come up with an impressive policy document Think Ahead, Act Now: Our Green Vision for Aotearoa which is clearly designed to…
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In the middle of a multi-year global airline collapse... and our worst-ever tourism collapse ... and one of our worst economic collapses... Within 45 minutes of an international airport... and within 25 minutes of another major regional airport... On 700 acres of flat productive farmland…
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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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Not so long ago ACT had its campaign launch. There were a few interesting developments. They are proposing an unemployment insurance scheme, funded by tax. Sounds a bit like the dole but with a tax increase and higher payments for wealthier people, at least for…
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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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One of the things that has been obvious about COVID-19 from the start has been that it is very well adapted to humans. It has evolved a good entry system to the human airways, is often has mild symptoms, has a long pre-symptomatic infectious period,…
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The past couple of days have been rather brutal for us sensitive lefties. Poto Williams, who is an outstanding MP gave this contribution to Parliament: https://twitter.com/BeeFaerie/status/1285805631090257920 The details behind Lees-Galloway's and Falloon's demise are now clear. Last Friday Jacinda Ardern privately told Judith Collins about…
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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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With a new Immigration Minister this week, could we please get some reality to bringing our people home? People can probably still remember that sweet time where we didn't have a World War Z immigration policy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhHv8XzAO2c A time where New Zealand citizens were not…
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Last night, a bit late I know, I finally perused the June 2020 Third Party handbook put out by the Electoral Commission. This morning I activated my authorisation notice for the site. You can see it at the bottom of any post and on the…
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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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In an extraordinary moment in the house, Winston Peters has named the person he says leaked his superannuation details. The NZ First leader, using Parliamentary privilege, has claimed that former National Party press secretary Rachel Morton was the source. Morton, on twitter, says "the claims…
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Ian-Lees Galloway wasn't sacked for an extra-marital affair. He was sacked because he had a sexual relationship with someone at work where there was a significant power imbalance due to his role as MP and Minister, and because as Minister for Workplace Relations it's a…
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It appears that the Immigration Minister Iain Lees Galloway has resigned. This follows Judith Collins' indiscreet leaking to the media this morning of a claim that a Labour Party Minister had been accused of inappropriate behaviour. More as it comes ... UPDATE: Jacinda Ardern confirms…
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It has been a big couple of days in New Zealand politics. Sex scandals do this. There is too much titillation involved. And they are difficult. There are human lives at stake, the victim, the perpetrator, the families of each. Everyone wants certainty and justice.…
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It's time to actually re-found New Zealand. With the government clearly watching the unravelling of Australia's Covid-19 response and putting in place $14 billion in preparation for a second infection wave, we are clearly now in a history-in-making territory of the highest instability outside a…
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Keep it seemly.
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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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Amid a bevy of scandals from National, and during a SFO investigation into the Labour Party's donations, Raymond Huo has announced he no longer intends to contest a list seat for the 2020 election. He was ranked 26th on last month's announcement of the Labour…
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Yesterday this crazy election campaign became even crazier. At 3 pm news broke that Andrew Falloon was standing down for mental health reasons. The response by lefties on twitter was refreshing. The general consensus was that he should be given space and there was hope…
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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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One term Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon has quit politics, with the National Party saying he is dealing with "significant mental health issues". Falloon says he will not run in September's election, citing concern for his "own health and well being". He's the third MP to…
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