This was National's campaign slogan last election and it is appropriate to consider how they are going in achieving what they promised. They have been very busy, very very busy. With a 100 day plan and a recently announced three month plan they have been…
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 …
I suspect that we have become somewhat immune to the attrocities that Israel has inflicted on Palestine. Day after day news of innocent men women and children being killed, hospitals devastated, and the delivery of aid intentionally frustrated have dulled the shock caused previously. But…
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 …
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 …
There have been a whole raft of tweets in the past week from climate scientists about temperature. Something important happening but mostly beyond my science literacy, so I have been waiting for someone to translate into language that most of us can understand. Here it…
School Strike for Climate is on today. Twenty locations around New Zealand. Details on the SS4C website and Facebook page. More information at the SS4C NZ main Facebook page and website. Please choose life today and support the strike in any way you can: attend…
I recently posted about the Government's plans to not only abolish Māori Wards on local councils but to also require binding referenda to be held if a Māori ward was set up during the last Government's term. Imposing retrospectively compulsory referenda on Councils that had…
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 …
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 …
Tonight Forest and Bird are running a workshop on how to make submissions on the Fast Track Approvals Bill. Speakers: Peter Anderson, General Counsel. Richard Capie, Group Manager Conservation Advocacy and Communications. Geoff Keey, Strategic Advisor (and seasoned campaigner). Register and we'd love to see you…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Greenpeace press release, by Amanda Larson. ______________________________________________________________ Greenpeace is calling the Government’s new policy priority list “the next onslaught in the war on nature” following Christopher Luxon’s announcement this morning. Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson says, “Luxon’s 90-day hit list outlines his intention to further open…
Over in the United Kingdom it is clear the Conservative Government is on its last legs. There are predictions that not only will it lose power but there are some suggestions that the loss could be catastrophic, with the party winning fewer than 100 seats…
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 …
Cross posted from CANA. Originally published at Coal Action Network Aotearoa 13/2/24. Post by Cindy Baxter. Cindy Baxter is a long time climate campaigner and communications consultant, working on environmental issues for over 30 years. One year ago today, on the afternoon of February 13…
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 …