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Stephen Harper's Conservatives have won majority government in the Canadian election with under 40% of the vote on a turnout of just over 58%. We will be able to get an idea of what a second term John Key government would be like as Harper…
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A tornado hit Albany in Auckland City. Ouch. I hope that there aren't any or even not too many injuries. I've just been looking at the weather outside across the harbor and saying that it was that weird warmish with the classic Auckland vertical river…
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There is a very interesting "Positional Statement" from the New Zealand Medical Association on Health Inequity. It was published on the 4th of March, but it didn't get the coverage it deserved. The NZMA is considered by some a conservative organisation, with lots of wealthy…
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Now if the sight of that headline made you feel a bit sick for a moment, you might want to ask yourself 'How well prepared would my party be if Key called a snap election?' The reason it might pay to ask is that it's…
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If Don Brash is the answer, what's the question? Best answer wins all the kudos they can eat.
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The best US blog is eXiledonline. They've done huge work to expose the Tea Party and its shady backers. Their insight into the class issues underlying economic crisis both raw and diamond-sharp. And one of their writers, Gary Brecher aka the War Nerd, covers conflicts…
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The Nats have 'soft-launched' via Kiwiblog and Whaleoil that Rodney Hide and John Boscawen will both lose their portfolios and ACT will have no ministers. Farrar points out this will benefit ACT's taxpayer funding to the tune of $130,000, which is somehow sweet while spending…
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The latest release of Wikileaks cables from America's embassy in Wellington contains some interesting reading (and has attracted international attention). The Greens are on the case: US influence over copyright law undermines our democracy The Green Party is seeking clarification over possible US intervention in…
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3 News is reporting that: Osama Bin Laden is dead and the US is in possession of his body, according to reports from a senior US counter-terrorism official. A senior Pakistani intelligence official has also confirmed that Bin Laden is dead, according to the Associated…
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Phil Goff has gone one step further today and ruled out working with anyone that signs up to The Mana Party, not just the already ruled-out Hone Harawira. A Labour Party spokeswoman is reported by the Herald as saying “He doesn't prescribe [sic] to the…
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Police Minister Judith Collins' announcement that crime dropped last year left more than a few people scratching their heads. The economic conditions, especially high unemployment, should mean more crime, not less. Now, we're starting to learn the answer: procedural changes that have wiped thousands of…
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The Mana Party already have a great website that suggests someone who knows what they're doing is looking after the communications. Well worth taking a quick look.
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Hone Harawira is to trigger a by-election in Te Tai Tokerau by resigning his seat. This is the right thing politically - more attention for the Mana Party - and in principle. Harawira should test his mandate as leader of a new party - as…
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You're the ruling government. Which do you choose, tax cuts or teachers? Perhaps that's a bit to vague, let's put some numbers on it. Tax cuts for 47 millionaires or salaries for 121 new teachers? It's not a hypothetical question. Here's some background: Pay rises…
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In an act of pure vanity, David Farrar is whining about the a by-election that will probably be held in July – less than three months before the House dissolves for the election. Farrar even points out the relevant law Parliament can only resolve not…
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Yesterday marked the launch of the Mana Party (see their open letter to supporters here). In a move that surprised many, Hone Harawira announced that he would resign as MP for Te Tai Tokerau and trigger a by election. Now Newsroom has the following headline:…
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It is fantastic to see that Don Brash is trying to get back into politics with today’s coup of the ACT Party leadership. Don Brash said in his brief press conference his objectives were to “raise the income levels of all New Zealanders” while making…
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Pussy Key, pussy Key, where have you been? I've been down to London to visit the Queen. Pussy Key, pussy Key, what did you there? Sweet fuck all, but thanks for paying for my holiday
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The pursuit of wealth far in excess of need is a powerful and pervasive aspect of (most) human societies. But it is unhealthy, damaging, sick. One fairly influential book has gone so far as to describe the love of money as the root of all…
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"The Ministry of Health has spent more than $1 million fighting court action by families who want to be paid for looking after severely disabled relatives. New figures show the Ministry has spent $1.2 million so far fighting seven families who the High Court has…
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The signs are clear that the Goverment is ploughing ahead with spending cuts and that Budget 2011 will contain yet more cuts to public services and still maintain tax cuts for the wealthy. Unlike Britain where they've taken an axe to public spending and preannounced…
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John Armstrong doesn't get much wrong in his assessment of the Brash takeover: Ruthless Brash now National's problem ... But his politeness, his disarming demeanour, his seeming reasonableness, the reasoned nature of his arguments, his seeming frankness ("frankly" is one of his favourite words), his…
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The week that was - 22 to 29 April Written by The Jackal at 8:09 AM Last Friday, 11 brave activists occupied the world's second largest oil rig, the Leiv Eiriksson, which was en route from Turkey to Greenland to begin drilling in Arctic waters. …
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The government has spent $1 million so far on 350 campervans for Christchurch. One person stayed in them. For that money, better to put them up at Premier House and commute them by Iroquois. There is a massive housing need in Christchurch - apparently thousands…
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Weekend social is for non political chat. What's on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no aggro, why can't we all just get along?