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The child beating lobby launched its "Vote No" campaign site today. They've worked hard in this campaign to present themselves as regular Kiwis standing up for common sense values, so I find it interesting they've chosen to decorate the front page of their campaign with…
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Earlier this year the National/ACT government announced it would be closing the Department of Labour's Pay and Employment Equity Unit, which was set up by the previous government to address the 12% pay gap experienced by women workers. The excuse given by State Services Minister…
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Here's the key part of Treasury's report on the impact of swine flu, released on Friday: Typically Treasury, it's more interested in GDP than anything (not to say the effects on the economy won't be big - it should extend the recession by another two…
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Now, some might want to look further into David Garrett's misdemeanours. Some might ask how many strikes does this guy get?: Drunkenly equating homosexuals with paedophiles on Eye to Eye. On criticism double-bunking will lead to an increase in assault and male-on-male rape, said: 'The…
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I'd prefer not to wade into the David Garrett sexual harrassment fiasco, but having seen his pathetic blame-shifting in the media I've got to call bullshit on him. Both Garrett and his boss Rodney Hide have been downplaying the sexual harassment with the excuse that…
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Does anyone understand why prisons are so expensive to construct? They've got to be secure They've got to be safe for the prisoners and for others They've got to live up to the basic conditions that are set by a civilised society (and I hope…
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Matt McCarten, who has managed more than a few election campaigns, does a good post facto analysis of where National went wrong in Mt Albert: Despite what the Nats said after the by-election, their internal polls (and Labour's) at the start of the campaign showed…
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From SAFE: Join Mike King, one of New Zealand's leading comedians and pig campaigners, launch an exciting new pig-friendly initiative to help end pig suffering in New Zealand. Mike King has become the country's most notable ambassador against pig crates. Hear how he went from…