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Open mike 29/05/2013
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Better than nothing
The government's expansion of the KickStart breakfast programme run by Fonterra and Sanitarium is better than nothing. Credit where it's due - which is mostly to those who have highlighted this issue so effectively: the Office of the Children's Commissioner via special report (and other…
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Priorities
Which is larger? The $2b in tax cuts National gave the rich? The$100m that National has spent on asset sales so far? The $50m that National has lost small corporate 'mum and dad' investors in Mighty River so far? The $40m in taxpayer funding that…
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The wheels are falling off
Interesting news yesterday: Mighty River's 'mum and dad' investors included companies The 113,000 so called "mum and dad" investors who bought Mighty River shares earlier this month included companies, trusts and investment institutions, Treasury has confirmed. ... Treasury also confirmed that all investors who bought…
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Note to John Key and David Shearer
Dear John and David, It is ultimately the government's responsibility to ensure parents and their families to get sufficient income (from jobs and/or benefits) so that they can afford to feed their children. PS: There is already Hone Harawira's Bill that all parties should…
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What “terrorism” means
From Vice magazine: VICE: What do you think about the media reaction to the Woolwich murder? Glen Greenwald: Media outlets reacted pretty uniformly to the attack. They reacted the way that media outlets typically do to these kinds of incidents, which is by simply stating…
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Open mike 28/05/2013
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Labour to repeal RMA changes
Good to see a case where Labour is clear about repealing some of National's damaging law changes: Labour will repeal damaging RMA provisions Labour will repeal any provisions of a new Resource Management Act which undermine environmental protections, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson Maryan Street. Speaking…
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Election narratives
National has set out its narrative for the 2014 election. Election between centre right and far left - Key National is facing the "notoriously difficult" task of winning a third term against an Opposition increasingly dragged to the "far left" by the Greens, Prime Minister…
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Back to the future: John Key’s Dickensian values
John Key has been shamed by Hone Harawira's "feed the kids" private members Bill, and is attempting to regain the upper hand . He is responding with a sly, use of PPPs and charities to absolve the government of responsibility, while falsely presenting a caring…
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Why the Meridian sale will go ahead regardless of cost
When even the notoriously right-wing NZ Herald Editorial is pleading for Meridian not to be sold (just now), you know that the government's asset sell-down is in trouble. Add to that the fact that Mighty River Power shares are languishing three cents below their float…
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Open mike 27/05/2013
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How far right is John Key’s “centre”?
Once again the MSM reports John Key's assessment of his party's place on the political spectrum without any critique. This time Adam Bennett in the NZ Herald quotes John Key as saying: "Normally elections are fought between the centre left and the centre right. That…
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Selection and election
I've always been in favour of contested selection for parliamentary candidates - in my view, and I've been involved in a few, the more contest the better. Parliament is not a place for placemen or placewomen, and being a Member of Parliament requires commitment, energy…
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Marama Davidson: a promising Green candidate
Marama Davidson has been selected as the Green Party candidate in the Ikaroa-Rahiti by-election. She expressed herself extremely well at a meeting about Sue Moroney's paid parental leave private member's bill that I attended last year. She also had a very compelling and inclusive green left…
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Congratulations Meka Whaitiri
Meka Whaitiri has been selected as Labour's candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. Congratulations, Meka. Now it's time to start the campaign.
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China moving on carbon?
A while back I wrote a post noting China's advances in green technology. It finished by expressing the hope that China would move on carbon emissions. Maybe I am going to see my wish granted. China agrees to impose carbon targets by 2016 Beijing’s thaw…
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1938 2
A Sunday feature - each week a random section scanned from a copy of The Standard, September 15th, 1938. Find out more here. Click the image for a larger version.
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Open mike 26/05/2013
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Nathan Guy a bully
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has been quick to try and blame his own staff for the Chinese meat fiasco: 'Simple' mistake has Guy disappointed in officials Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has heaped blame for a major Chinese trade block at the feet of…
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Poverty Watch 32
In Poverty Watch this week our final look at the Office of the Children's Commissioner (OCCC) 2012 report "Child Poverty in New Zealand evidence for action". Chapter 4 set out priority recommendations, Chapter 5 was the full list. The final Chapter 6 is short, I'm…
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The ThinThread of GCSB surveillance
William Binney, a whistle blower from the US NSA (National Security Agency) claims that a surveillance device, Thin Thread was sent to spy agencies in places like NZ, Canada,, Australia, Germany and the UK in 2000-2001 for testing. According to author Tim Shorrock, ThinThread monitors…
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Another Peters brain fart
Winston Peters is up to his old tricks again: Peters: Immigrants, brothels and sin city NZ First leader Winston Peters has launched an attack on immigration policy and questioned whether Auckland is becoming "the supercity of sin", linking crime and other problems to immigration from…
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Open mike 25/05/2013
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1/3 of Kiwis in energy poverty
A recent survey of two thousand Kiwis show that a third cannot afford to heat their homes properly. That's a third of the population who are vulnerable to illness, whose children are at risk, and who are being left behind as the electricity companies are…
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Weekend social 24/05/2013
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?
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Banana republic
People are starting to notice that the Nats are taking us into banana republic territory: Official reports open up NZ to 'banana republic' allegations Several official reports out this week raise questions about the integrity of public life in New Zealand. The latest is the…
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The shameless Nick Smith
The current MP for Nelson and government Minister of Conservation and Housing has a shameful record. He has been a Bill English supporter amidst National Party leadership struggles, resulting in accusations of irrational, self-aggrandising behaviour when English became leader in 2003. He was found guilty…
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