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Christopher Luxon's Address in Reply Debate last Wednesday, in what was effectively his first speech as PM in the House, was a disgraceful display of arrogance, hypocrisy, and personal attacks. He showed no respect for the democratic process, the previous government, or the people of…
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Another day and another leak. And this time it calls into question the Government's commitment to informed decision making. From Thomas Coughlan at the Herald: The new Government has been rocked by the leaking of another confidential paper to the Herald - the second to spill in…
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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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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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This is something that I have been mulling on ever since it was announced that one of the first Cabinet Papers had been leaked to the media. My initial impression was that it was probably a disgruntled Public Servant but on reflection I am not…
act national nz first Politics uncategorized wages workers' rights
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What a snooze fest! It was boringly predictable and even mentioned the strong and stable government again, as an affirmative note from the speechwriters to themselves. The only two Ministers who get a specific mention are the Minister for Regulation (Seymour) and the Minister of…
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Though I don’t find it easy to be inspired at the moment, Pope Francis consistently tells me to lift my game. Pope Francis has been pope for a bit over 10 years. He's made a difference. It was 8 years ago that he set down…
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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 may have been coincidental but the day after there were mass protests against the new Government's actions in undermining te Tiriti o Waitangi it was announced that National would seek to remove bonus payments for Public Servants learning Te Reo. From Phil Pennington at…
national nicola willis same old national simeon brown Te Reo Māori treaty settlements
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Originally published on Nick Kelly's blog In October, UK PM Rishi Sunak announced that he would follow New Zealand's policy of gradually lifting the age at which people can buy tobacco. This would mean anyone born after 2009 would never be legally allowed to purchase…
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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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I almost feel sorry for Nicola Willis. She is under some pressure trying to make National's tax cut policy work. After all she did promise to resign if she did not deliver tax cuts. Remember when she said: I am going to ensure that National…
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From Greenpeace Aotearoa __________________________________________________________________ In a special live stream event, the Greenpeace crew will respond to the makeup of the new coalition government and what it will mean for the environment. Join the Greenpeace crew on the evening of Wednesday, 6 December, for a dive…
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Just over one week in and the first major leak has occurred. The Cabinet Paper dealing with the Government's proposal to do away with fair pay agreements has hit the media. And the advice suggests that Cabinet is completely disinterested in the on the ground…
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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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After 59 days after election day, parliament will finally sit again todaywith a new government. The process has mostly been notable for its incoherent dithering, inexperience, and general stupidity. It is a coalition based on chaos, a lack of usable policy and based on wrecking…
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