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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzeekxtyFOY&feature=youtu.be And the text of the speech from DemocracyNow: My name is Greta Thunberg. I am 15 years old, and I’m from Sweden. I speak on behalf of Climate Justice Now! Many people say that Sweden is just a small country, and it doesn’t matter…
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This post is a place for positive discussion of the future. Prompted by TS regular Robert Guyton who suggested we have a dedicated thread where “the way forward can be discussed, within parameters such as doable suggestions, successful examples, contributions from readers who support the…
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Welcome to the Standard's Politician of The Year 2018! The awards, which have been run annually since the blog's founding in 1894, are eagerly awaited by MP's, media hacks and comms flacks in NZ and worldwide. The SPOTY's provide an opportunity for the humble reader…
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The Government has announced that the next budget will have wellbeing objectives, as well as financial objectives. Good move. We should be measuring more than just the country's financial performance when we take stock each year. Like how many kids are living in poverty. And…
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There has not been a Trump post for a while, basically because there is so m much happening it has been hard to keep up and distill down the essential elements. But I get the strong impression that the walls are moving in and that…
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As Theresa May promises to limp on as UK PM, Donald Trump can't bring himself to tweet about his attorney going to jail, Angela Merkel prepares to exit in Germany, Macron bows to the fascists in Hi Viz and the Australian Liberal Party heads toward…
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For weeks National has been asking questions and hinting darkly at how there was inappropriate Labour support for Karel Sroubek's bid to remain in New Zealand. The information has now been released. And all that I feel is an irresistible urge to say Meh. https://twitter.com/nealejones/status/1072756940348878849…
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Rejoice! The Labour led Government has just removed a completely unfair tax on accommodation renters, ending the practice of rental firms ripping off tenants by charging a bogus upfront 'letting' fee. No doubt the Taxpayers Onion will be overjoyed. Until today, most property management firms…
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I think that this graphic on the mid-terms shows the only major effect of Trump on the American 'democracy' (actually it is really more of an elected monarchy) to date. He increased mid-term turnout. Just how much becomes obvious in this graphic from Fair Vote…
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Another day and more ineptitude from the National Party. Fresh from siding with Donald Trump and Breitbart in the hope that they could wedge Winston Peters they then decided to engage in a bit of reefer madness. Perhaps they have our best interests at heart.…
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A series of public vigils will be held this week for murdered tourist Grace Millane. There's a lot that can be said about this terrible crime, which has struck a sombre chord here in Aotearoa and around the world. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke for…
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After a decade of pent up frustration at stalled wage talks and non existing wage increases there has been a certain amount of industrial action recently. The latest news involves Air New Zealand. And it provides a text book example on how important media is…
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Overheard at a Press Gallery BBQ ... On the first day of leakmas my deep throat gave to me ... internal polling for the National Party. ... On the 8th day of leakmas my deep throat gave to me ... Eight anonymous donations Seven burner texts…
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With May likely to lose the Parliamentary Brexit vote, next Tuesday is a big day in United Kingdom politics. This matters to New Zealand because both the EU and the UK are huge trade markets for us, and the result will cause major destabilization. Labour…
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