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I've now seen David Shearer in three Labour selection contests - I was on the panel in Waitakere in 2002 and Mt Albert in 2009, and I was in Wesley Church last Wednesday in Wellington. He's won two out of three, and been most impressive…
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Scott at Imperator Fish has kindly given us permission to syndicate posts from his blog – the original of this post is here ————————— Analysing The Reshuffle The King of the Gods, Zeus, yesterday announced a reshuffle of his pantheon, in an effort to freshen up his front…
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140 more jobs have been lost in Christchurch. Employment in the region had already fallen by 26,800 in the year to September. DoL research says that 18% of surviving businesses cut staff due the earthquakes, 40% lost revenue, 50% survived with government support, and 28%…
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Labour's Caucus are coming out and they've picked their new Leader. It's David Shearer, with Grant Robertson as Deputy. Shearer has proved to be more popular among the general public, and the caucus evidently felt the need for the fresh face. He brings with him…
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Scott at Imperator Fish has kindly given us permission to syndicate posts from his blog – the original of this post is here —————————- Phil and Carmel's Greatest Hits David Farrar: (20 March 2010) Sepuloni is probably the candidate with the best chance to take the fight to…
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To Cunliffe and Shearer, good luck. To the 34 people who get to choose the next Labour leader, remember your task is to choose the person who can represent a million plus centre and left voters. The man to take the centre-left to victory in…
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Read this and weep: New rolling stock (carriages) for South Island scenic rail journeys are as good as, or better than anything I have experienced anywhere else. They rival equipment used on Switzerland's premier scenic rail journeys, including the famed Zermatt to St Moritz Glacier…
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Peter Dunne, holder of the critical asset sales vote, has - according to Alcohol Action NZ spokesperson Professor Doug Sellman - "deliberately suppressed" the biggest and best survey on Kiwi attitudes to drink legislation this country has (not) seen. 82% want strong restrictions on alcohol advertising (half want…
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David Lange was a good man with a sharp mind, he was quick as a cat thinking on his feet - especially debating - he was an excellent communicator. With only six years' parliamentary experience before becoming leader of the NZLP he was also the…
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We asked the candidates if they want to post here. We have received Nanaia Mahuta's post earlier today Teenaa Koutou. I want to thank everyone at The Standard for an opportunity to lodge this post the day before the Labour Caucus votes on who will…
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Sorry to interrupt your politics with sport, but this is our first test victory in Australia since before our strike bowlers Southee and Bracewell were born (last was Perth 1985). And only our 3rd victory in Australia ever. And to think I was depressed when…
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Scott at Imperator Fish has kindly given us permission to syndicate posts from his blog – the original of this post is here ---------------------------- The Labour Leadership Indecision So I went along to the Labour Party leadership debate/discussion today in order to make up my mind. It didn't…
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On Breakfast this morning, John Key said that losing a confidence vote "by definition, constitutionally means a snap election". No. If a government loses the House's support, then another one can be formed that does have Parliament's support. Only if that cannot happen is there…
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The new cabinet is out, and the Biggest Loser is Anne Tolley. Even John Key couldn't hide from her appalling performance over the last 3 years, and she loses Education and is demoted from the front bench. That said, he showed certain ostrich-like properties and…
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The new government comprises the same parties as the previous one: National, ACT, United Future, and the Maori Party. But this time they wield 64 votes, not 69. That's due to less wasted vote and the governing parties' combined vote falling from 51.84% to 50.41%.…
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Paula Bennett did pretty well in 2008, she won a seat that gave more party votes to Lab+Greens than Nat+ACT. But she was a bad MP. The electorate swung away from Nat+ACT and Bennett lost. But does she take it with grace? No she whines…
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Here's my 2c on the Labour leadership, for what it's worth. Robertson, Mahuta, Shearer and Cunliffe are all, for different reasons, strong candidates. It's reassuring to see the depth of skill, talent, and passion in the party. I thank them all for putting themselves forward,…
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In a little over 24 hour's time Labour's caucus will meet to elect the new leader. If you're one of the many Standard readers who is also a labour party member then you need to contact your MP and let them know who you want…
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Now the Maori Party are off the hook for voting for asset sales, John Key's government needs Peter Dunne if it is to sell out assets. As the Greens point out, Dunne has no mandate for asset sales as he did not campaign on the…
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