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I was asked by trp to respond to his post earlier today separately. I'll start by re-quoting a comment from Anne: I can vouch for the truth of that statement. That is not to degrade the ever present ‘intimate’ violence perpetrated by men against women…
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Panama Papers whistleblower “John Doe” in his “manifesto” published Friday drew attention to Pacific island tax havens for the same good reason he singled out New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, as the only national leader to be named. Doe noted Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca,…
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A new charity has been set up to use GiveALittle to raise funds for people who have actually been granted access to a medial cannabis product (there are only two products being administered) to help them pay for them. We are now in the absurd…
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There is a cringeworthy opinion piece in the Herald on Sunday by broadcaster Tony Veitch. He claims to have grown up in the ten years since he repeatedly beat his then partner. Strangely, Veitch seems to have forgotten her name; it's Kristin Dunne-Powell. Nowhere in…
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It's already been noted in comments, but I thought that marking this great event deserved its own post. To me, this really signals who is running the show, who is still running the show, and what their values are. Meanwhile, the rest of you can…
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Rodney Hide is a member of ACT, a party of the 1%. Not only does this reflect the party's support in the polls but it also reflects who the party supports. He is a former botanist who comments occasionally on economic issues. I think he…
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The political landscape is pretty lively at the moment, but back in the real world Alberta is burning. At time of writing (Saturday night) the wildfire is still getting worse: 'Terrifying' Canada Wildfire May Double In Size A "terrifying" Canadian wildfire is predicted to double…
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It’s been a shocker week for John Key and his mates Friend and “lawyer”, Ken Whitney, who isn’t actually a lawyer, was told by Key he was sloppy as the prime minister slithered deeper into the mire over the Panama Papers scandal and the role…
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Interesting news: Labour's Sadiq Khan elected mayor of London Tooting MP becomes first Muslim mayor of an EU capital after beating Tory Zac Goldsmith by 57% to 43% Sadiq Khan has been elected mayor of London, reclaiming the post for Labour after eight years of…
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Why, out of all the rotten, corrupt and unprincipled nations of the earth, did the Panama Papers hacker single out New Zealand's John Key for special mention? After all, New Zealand consistently ranks nearly top of the ladder as the least corrupt, most transparent of …
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Guest Post: Labour cannot, should not and, apparently, will not support ratification of the TPPA. The Labour Party view on ratification is contained in its minority report within the final report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee (starts p. 11). The minority report…
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Well this story just keeps on growing doesn't it. Over night the Panama Papers leaker "John Doe" released a "manifesto". In it he/she mentioned just one national leader by name, our very own John Key. Here are some extracts from the manifesto: John Doe's Manifesto…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other ...
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Australia's Financial Review has just published more details of NZ's starring role as tax haven in the Panama Papers. Here are some highlights. The Panama Papers: Behind Mossack Fonseca's secret New Zealand deals On July 1 last year, opportunity came knocking for Panamanian law firm…
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I/S at No Right Turn... A poor choice David Cameron is holding an anti-corruption summit in London next week, aimed at "step[ping] up global action to expose, punish and drive out corruption in all walks of life". New Zealand's representative to this summit? Apparently its…
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The UK's council, assembly and mayoral elections are the first major test for Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. If Labour do poorly (as polls suggest), then the likelihood of an attempted coup will rise significantly. Early indications are that there might be a protest vote toward smaller…
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From the "picture is worth a thousand words" department, - Slane in The Listener:
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Winston Peters and worst-ever Speaker Carter scrap a lot in Parliament. It often ends with Peters taking a walk. But he's found a way to extract a pretty comprehensive revenge - Has Winston Peters scuppered David Carter's chances of London High Commissioner post? Behind-the-scenes jostling…
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A pre-budget announcement of a bump in Pharmac funding is good news of course, especially for those in desperate need of medication that can now be supported. But, as Labour points out (based on Treasury figures), the funding increase doesn't even come close to catching…
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A couple of days ago a US-wide poll by major polling company Rasmussen put Trump ahead of Clinton for the first time ever. But Trump edges slightly ahead if the stay-at-home option is removed. Trump also now does twice as well among Democrats as Clinton…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other
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An editorial in The Herald today keeps the pressure on Key - PM to blame for sloppy trust affair When the Prime Minister's personal lawyer approached him about a report in the Herald that Inland Revenue was changing its attitude to foreign trust funds, John…
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They say a week is a long time in politics. Events surrounding the Overseas Investment Office and the Taranaki Farm purchased by South American businessmen with convictions for dumping toxic waste in a river Show how true this can be. A collection of Radio New…
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Not good news: Unemployment rises, wage growth subdued The unemployment rate has jumped to 5.7 percent, with 144,000 out of work. Official figures show the number of people out of work rose to 144,000, or 5.7 percent in the first three months of the year,…
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Last night Andrew Little's Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill passed it's first reading. Bravo to Andrew Little, Labour, The Greens, NZF, The Maori Party, and Peter Dunne, who voted in support. Below is some of the reaction, and speeches from Little and Turei. https://twitter.com/AndrewLittleMP/status/727804802063704065 https://twitter.com/grantrobertson1/status/727800622620151811 https://twitter.com/jacindaardern/status/727792279499374592…
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