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From Radio New Zealand: Stock exchange operator, NZX, has confirmed it is reviewing recent trading in SkyCity shares, following allegations about trading from New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters. Mr Peters had wanted the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) to investigate what he said was an…
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Moreu in the Timaru Herald (ht Bryce Edwards):
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Grrr, Catherine Beard, a director of ExportNZ, appears to be an ideological idiot who is too stupid or driven to realise her own degree of ignorance. Her puff piece for the TPP in the Herald this morning has nothing about the TPP. It just says…
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So the Nats spent $250,000 working out that an Auckland convention center needed 3500 seats to break even, and are now about to be delivered a center wtih 3000 seats. David Fisher in The Herald: SkyCity Convention Centre short on seats The capacity of the…
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At a time when oversight of New Zealand's spy agencies is needed more than ever, Labour's betrayal of New Zealanders continues unabated. Just before Christmas, Labour participated in a travesty of Parliamentary process to ensure the passing of legislation which gave New Zealand's security intelligence…
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The right to strike is recognised internationally as a fundamental workers' right - though it's not universally respected, like many other basic human rights. Global union IndustriALL notes five reasons why workers need the right to strike: Striking is a last resort but sometimes the…
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Free houses? That may be what it takes to interest charities in becoming "social housing" providers: Trust on state houses: We won't buy unless they're free A community housing provider has told the Government that it won't buy state houses when they're put up for…
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Andrew Little is continuing to get headlines for his principled stands on the issues. For example: Labour leader Andrew Little warns SkyCity over deal ... Labour leader Andrew Little said a government under his leadership would be tougher. It would look at legislating to reduce…
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Once again Rodney Hide has come out with a fiery piece on National's handling of Sabin: Government attitude disrespects us I concluded last week that Prime Minister John Key would have to do some explaining. He didn't. He has refused. He's not saying whether police…
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Sacha is right. The initial framing of Joyce's announcement that Sky City will not seek further financial contribution by the Government to the Sky City convention centre is all wrong. What is happening is that SkyCity is now allowed to build something cheaper in consideration…
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Our PM might be feeling a little less popular today, after sneaking out a back door to run from Auckland Action Against Poverty protestors yesterday. Protesters storm National Party fundraising event - Protesters have clashed with police at a National Party fundraiser, storming the yacht…
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Dave Armstrong at The Herald Dom Post has written a very funny piece on the SkyCity fiasco, and in the process coined the immortal phrase "The SkySore": When SkyCity politely asked the taxpayer for a top-up they were met with a FeroCity of criticism from…
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Steven Joyce has announced (because Key likes to stay clear of bad news) that SkyCity will not be seeking public funding for its convention center, so looks like it will be Key's "eyesore". This is mostly being described as a "backdown", but there are other…
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Well that happened quickly. I have dreamt since day one back in November 2008 that this National Government would revert to form and that people would see it for what its historical mission always destined it to be, a party for big business by the…
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Apart from lprent and Mike Smith, I am (I believe) the longest serving current Standard author, and by some margin the most published. I have some idea how the place works. Which is one of the reasons why I find external commentary on The Standard…
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So much to sell, so little time... When this Government is finished selling, we will have sold our right to make laws for ourselves too. Be under no doubt, if the effect of bringing in a law for the health and well being of Kiwis…
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Yesterday and today was / is global divestment "day": We are demanding institutions do what is necessary to avert the climate crisis by divesting from fossil fuels. Together, we are making fossil fuels history. From the NZ page: Investing in climate change doesn’t add up….…
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[With apologies to BLiP - this should have gone up yesterday. That would have made made an interesting juxtaposition with TRP's post - for all those that believe that writers at The Standard represent a single view!] Slowly seducing New Zealanders' into assisting with the…
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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?
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I/S at No Right Turn adds some detail to Matthew Hooton's extraordinary piece at the NBR. "Close to corruption" That's Matthew Hooten's view of National's dodgy Sky City deal: The procurement process for the Auckland centre was a farce and as close to corruption as we…
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Twitter became quite excited yesterday. It was disclosed that Paula Bennett (or at least someone in her office) used a Crown Credit Card to withdraw $1,200 in cash against all the rules imaginable. Initially reports suggested that she had done this. Subsequent reports suggested that…
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Iraqi foreign minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari is expected to ask New Zealand to join the international fight against ISIS when he meets PM John Key, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee in Auckland. Our Government is expected respond positively and to make…
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I spent some of Waitangi weekend cycling bits of the Otago Rail Trail. Everything was parched and brown (29 degrees - why is it always uphill in to a head wind?). Locals are calling it The Big Dry. Now the official drought has been declared,…
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The focus group results are in and John Key is backing off from the Government injecting further money into the SkyCity convention centre. Vern Small in stuff has stated: Prime Minister John Key has toughened up his opposition to putting taxpayer cash into the planned SkyCity convention…