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I think it's probably safe to say that Scottish Labour are back, given that the politics of Richard Leonard, the newly elected leader, appear to more or less in tune with Corbyn's. Had Sarwar (a centrist or Blairite depending on what nomenclature you prefer) won…
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There is an an interesting column written by Heather Du Plessis-Allan in the Herald this morning where she advocates, I think, for New Zealand to be more progressive. It starts like this: It's good to have Australia as our neighbour. Australians make us look good.…
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I read an interesting article written by Robert Peston and published in the Spectator recently. It was about the use of social media by the big parties in the United Kingdom, and that Labour was winning this particular battle convincingly. From the article: There is…
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It has been an interesting week. Jacinda Ardern has stuck to her guns and again invited Australia to consider New Zealand's Manus Island refugee offer. Good on her. Australia's initial response, that it has signed a deal with the US of A and that no…
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I don't want to jinx things, but it seems to me that there's been a shift this year at RNZ in the range of commentators and guests they are using. The latest is unionist, blogger and communications consultant Stephanie Rodgers' debut on The Panel recently. She…
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Sarah Wilson is a disabled journalist, writer, feminist, social justice campaigner, and poet. She writes about living with arthritis, politics, feminist issues, and issues regarding social welfare. You can see more of Sarah's work and support her at Patreon. Last week Sarah wrote this post live…
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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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Media release from the Rail & Maritime Transport Union ____________________________________________________________________________________ Wellington Rail Workers Strike to Defend Their Working Conditions Workers employed by Transdev Wellington and Hyundai Rotem on Wellington’s passenger rail network have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action to defend their terms and…
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Does anyone remember the time that Helen Clark accepted refugees from the boat sunk off the northern Australian coast, the Tampa? I was there as she was speaking in a Titirangi hall during 2001 where she got the call making the ask from Australian Prime…
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Both of the new Green backbenchers gave their Maiden Speeches recently. (There were also some Labour maiden speeches too, from Virginia Andersen (List) and my electorate MP, Paul Eagle (Rongotai)) Chlöe Swarbrick went first, talking about democratic engagement, her enthusiasm for politics as a youth,…
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What's with the academic panic epidemic about China? Two in our broadcast media in the same week, referencing each other with vague warnings about the Chinese bogey. It's not quite Lionel Terry in Haining Street again; more likely in my view a case of singing…
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The results are in and Australia has voted overwhelmingly in favor of allowing same sex marriages. The response rate was 79.5% which is a phenomenal response for a postal referendum. Over 12 million votes were cast. Youngest voters replied strongly with 18 and 19…
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Guest Post by Christine Rose Maui and Hector’s dolphins, found only here in New Zealand, have the dubious status of being among the world’s rarest. They’re the symbol of all the bad we’re doing to the oceans. But worst of all known threats to these…
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This Guest Post is by Standardista Incognito. This is a follow-up on my previous post and a reply [1] to the comments that were made and I would like to thank all commenters for some great feedback. The arguments in favour of sticking with capitalism…
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Idiot/Savant at No Right Turn wrote yesterday: _____________________________________________________________________________ Labour's Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill will be going through its committee stage this afternoon, having been introduced and taken to second reading under urgency last week. The bill essentially duplicates Sue Moroney's Parental Leave and…
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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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Shed a tear, if you feel inclined. United Future, the party of centralised reasonableness with a dose of common sense pragmatic practical approach to policy will be no more. This is not a surprise. UF did well in the 2002 elections because of the crashing…
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One of the things that I like about the Horizon poll is that it is unashamedly qualitative and highlights data beyond what is required for Paddy Gower or Mike Hosking to build a 'fact' soundbite out of and then to bullshit wildly about the makeup…
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From the you have to be kidding file. TVNZ's financial performance has been on the decline with the reduction in profit especially pronounced. Its profit in 2016 was $12.7 million. Last year it plummeted to $1.397 million. After such a significant loss in profit you would…
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A pure market led philosophy… will leave an increasing number of isolated and alienated people in its wake https://youtu.be/Y4A5kaz38Zo
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Newshub are reporting that the Green Party will vote against the rebranded TPPA. Green Party trade spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman says it will be opposed by the Party as long as foreign investors have the ability to sue our Government - either now or in the…