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From Election 2023’s result through to February 2024 there has been massive loss and damage to the Parliamentary capacity of Labour and Greens. Who still has the capacity to lead? What's left? Let’s start with the Green Party. James Shaw is a loss, since he…
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I have spent the last day looking at the promoters electoral returns that have recently been released by the Electoral Commission. There were some interesting features. Top spending was a brand new promoter called Vote for Better. Radio New Zealand said this about it: If…
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The 2023 candidate and third party electoral returns have now been released. There is a lot to analyse but already there is one entry that is raising eyebrows. In West Coast Tasman an independent candidate, Patrick Phelps, received $32,600 from Bathurst Resources Ltd to run…
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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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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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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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Very sad news today with news of Fa'anana Efeso Collins' untimely death. He was a unique character, larger than life, one of the best orators I have ever seen and dedicated to his family and community. Rather than attempt to describe him his maiden speech shows…
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Yesterday it was announced that Grant Robertson was leaving politics. The announcement was not surprising. His going list only was a strong indication that he may not be around for long, particularly if Labour lost the election. The announcement was met with some really mean…
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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 what does National do when its minor support party tries to steal media attention with dog whistling racism? It reverts to some good old beneficiary bashing. And it has engaged in some selective interpretation of data in doing so. From Radio New Zealand: The…
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The presentation of the latest One News poll suggested that it was all good for the right and bad for the left. I guess I will not surprise you to say I thought the poll was actually pretty good for the Left. Sure Chis Hipkins…
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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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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 …