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David Cunliffe has launched Labour's policy to get more manufacturing jobs back in New Zealand: Labour leader David Cunliffe launched the policy to an Auckland business audience this morning, adding the depreciation and procurement policies to the known suite of Labour's approach for manufacturing, including research and…
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ImperatorFish generously allows us to repost some of his posts. It was impossible to resist this satire. I can’t believe I’m having to explain myself yet again. Didn’t I already provide a perfectly clear explanation? These allegations are disgusting and outrageous. How could anyone for a…
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The new electorate boundaries are out. Some noticeable changes around Port Hills, but mainly only tinkering from the previous proposals. So Paula Bennett can go from committed Westie to Shore girl in the new Upper Harbour electorate. Phil Goff & Ruth Dyson aren't having their…
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That's how much National gave away today, by setting the price too low on Genesis. They were scared that they couldn't attract enough buyers and it would be clear how unpopular their policy is, but they made it enough of a lolly-scramble that the few…
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No Right Turn points out here about a select committee filtering out submissions because of language. Parliament has been rejecting select committee submissions for not being written in English or Maori: The Health Select Committee is rejecting 60 submissions against plain packaging legislation because they were made…
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The following is a speech that David Cunliffe has delivered today concerning Labour's Manufacturing Policy. "Today I am announcing Labour’s Manufacturing Economic Upgrade. It’s part of Labour’s strategy to shift an economy that’s merely idling into a higher gear. To an economy that can support…
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Local Bodies has this excellent post on the proposed changes to the Teachers Council that we are happy to repost for more comment. When I first started teaching I spent a number of happy years in rural communities. In the early eighties all teachers were…
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Amongst all the noise created by the disintegration of Judith Collins' political career there is a much more important story that has avoided the headlines yet presents a much more significant event. The shareholding of Genesis Energy has been sold at a price that is…
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No Right Turn on the Environmental Reporting Bill that has the watchdogs up in arms. Listening to Amy Adams last night going on about how transparent and open to public scrutiny regulations are made me wonder what bloody universe she lived in - bizarro world perhaps.…
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Judith Collins has gone from being one of National's most assured performers and a likely future National Party leader to someone who is under increasing pressure and who must be one further disclosure away from being fired. As Minister for ACC she has to take…
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TV One Seven Sharp has raised questions about whether there has been a conflict of interest for Peter Dunne. This is with respect to his son James Dunne's legal representation of advocates for the recreational synthetic drug industry. To me it seems possible that father…
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On the weekend David Cunliffe criticised the Government's handling of housing issues. He said that in his own electorate of New Lynn housing is the number one electorate issue facing people, and that there are not enough affordable homes. He also expressed concern at the impact…
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It looks like No Right Turn is back from his larping and looking at the third IPCC report of AR5. Thats worth commenting. Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the second part of its Fifth Assessment report, showing the dire future we faced if we…
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Maori TV's Native Affairs show has been engaged in some impressive investigative journalism. Last night it presented the story on how the Maori Party arranged a fundraiser at the Northern Club at $5,000 a head with John Key as the guest of honour. For this…
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Rob Salmond did his original post here. The Political Anorak News is full of the $5,000-a-plate fundraiser for the Maori Party hosted by John Key at the Northern Club in Auckland. A few thoughts: Nothing illegal about this at all, or really anything immoral either. Key wants…
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This article in the Herald gave me a giggle today. It refers to a cash payment being made to Parliamentary Services staff who are part of their workplace collective employment agreement. Similar cash payments have been denounced by National in the past - when it…
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The NBR is reporting (behind the paywall) and now at TV3 news that Matt Blomfield, the person currently suing Cameron Slater in defamation, was attacked on the weekend by a male. A gunshot was fired and although it is not specified it is understood that…
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Rob Salmond at Polity comments on the resolutions of the Kōhanga Reo over the weekend. The Kohanga Reo Trust held a hui over the weekend to discuss the government's proposals for revamping its financial affairs following revelations of misusing public funds: The Government in a confidential…
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The Coailiton for Better Broadcasting and website has launched today. From the information on the website, it is looking like a very promising initiative to me. Under the present government, public service broadcasting and media have been under sustained attack. The CBB has a strong…
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Another great day at the Goose, watching Liverpool come back to beat Manchester City in one of the crucial derby matches that will decide the Premier League winner. The thing I like most at the minute about Liverpool is their purpose-driven directness - no pusillanimous…
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The first rule of politics is learn how to count. And, as much as we would all like to see Labour and the Greens govern by themselves, 13 and 32 don't add up to 50 That'll be why, when the Greens came to Labour with a…
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This is an issue that I have a particular interest in. I posted previously on how Kauri dieback disease may result in the extinction of one of the most iconic species of Waitakere's forest. Research into the disease has been ongoing for the past five…
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The Mana Party AGM is underway today. The mainstream media (MSM) is mostly focused on the Mana and Internet (TIP) Party negotiations, and most particularly on the appearance of Kim Dotcom at the Mana Party meeting. Michael Fox reports: After weeks of speculation, Mana Party…
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In news this week Tau Henare announced his retirement from Politics at the forthcoming election. This was not surprising. He was placed well down on the list at the last election and with talk of Alfred Ngaro being parachuted in to be the candidate in…