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Open Mike 17/05/2026
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Open Mike 16/05/2026
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The framing of Chris Hipkins’ Auckland speech – read what you like
Some of you may have noticed that Chris Hipkins gave a speech in Auckland on 14 May, which was a pitch for longer-term, more collaborative infrastructure planning, bringing central government, local government, business and political opponents into the same room so that Auckland is not…
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Daily review 15/05/2026
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Reformism or bust?: Making the best of a bleak future
The crisis in the UK Labour Party is properly the focus of much discussion. It’s been a slow train-wreck of a leadership and government. The recent council and regional elections in the UK delivered an uncompromising rejection of both. Worryingly, the extreme Right believes that…
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Open Mike 15/05/2026
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Daily review 14/05/2026
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Stop This Madness
Recently the previous CEO of City Rail Link Ltd said that City Rail Link could have been done $2 billion cheaper. As a result, the Minister of Transport announced a review of the costs of City Rail Link. But first, Bishop is going to sign…
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Open Mike 14/05/2026
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Daily review 13/05/2026
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Open Mike 13/05/2026
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Daily review 12/05/2026
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Constitutional outrage
In a properly functioning democracy there is a clear dividing line between Parliament and the Judicial System. Parliament enacts laws. The Judiciary interprets and rules on what the law means. The rule of law, helpfully codified in the recently passed Regulatory Standards Act 2025, has…
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Open Mike 12/05/2026
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Daily review 11/05/2026
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Smash Left populism, get Right populism
That's Starmer's achievement, as the local elections in Britain now conclusively show. He always was a muppet puppet; his string-pullers are much more sinister. The election results were predictably disastrous for the UK Labour Party. Starmer is a gone-burger, thank goodness. But the problems he…
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Open Mike 11/05/2026
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