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Daily review 06/11/2026
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Data Centres – 21st century “Think Big”?
The "tax the billionaires" resolution went down in California thanks to billionaire money, but the voters have spoken on the "next big thing" for how the billionaires make even more money. 45 of the 46 elections in the US where data centre issues were on…
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Had enough yet?
It has been a long three years. I just did a count and since National came into power I have written 432 posts. Many of them have been written in anger. I cannot believe the callous cruelty and incompetence that has been shown by this…
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Open Mike 06/11/2026
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Search/Archives upgrade
We don't allow people to comment on The Standard during election day. The primary reason for this is s197 of the Electoral Act 1993. Normally I'd quote the relevant bit. But this section along with s197a is longer than the whole of many Parliamentary Acts.…
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Daily review 05/11/2026
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Who is to blame for the latest unemployment statistics?
The latest unemployment statistics came out yesterday, just in time for people to digest and consider when they're voting. The bottom line is that unemployment has become worse, and has risen to a new high of 5.7% of the workforce. Unemployment is one of National's…
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The United States Mid Term Elections
Overnight we have seen the United States House of Representatives shift to become majority Democrat, and key states have shifted to ensure that there is also a Senate majority Democrat, and also a set of Governor races also shift to form a solid majority of…
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Open Mike 05/11/2026
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Daily review 04/11/2026
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US mid term elections discussion thread
2026 United States elections Elections are currently being held in the United States on November 3, 2026. In these midterm elections, which occurred during the second term of Republican president Donald Trump, all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the…
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Open Mike 04/11/2026
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Daily review 03/11/2026
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Agony of a coalition who had no plan and no future
Watching the coalition 'partners' over the last week or two has made it quite apparent that they are writhing in agony within their 'coalition'. It is pretty hard to see how their warring factions of the right can work together constructively in another government. Which…
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Tactical voting: Kapiti electorate
From Labour https://twitter.com/JonesVincentt/status/2117417498048139511 And also apparently the Greens https://twitter.com/southstarbrew/status/2117419912113324154 National risk winning the election because of the overhang. Their popularity is so low that their electorate votes will probably outstrip their party votes. That means tactical voting in the marginal electorates may make a difference…
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Opportunity flirt with ruling NZ First out – but then change their mind
Last week, Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong told media she was close to ruling NZ First out as a Coalition partner, after NZ First’s latest sexist video, claiming HMNZS Manawanui sunk because it was piloted by a female officer. By current numbers NZ First and…
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Act is panicking about Tamaki and Max Harris
Someone should call the police. In the Tamaki electorate Act has distributed a pamphlet that is so dishonest the only logical explanation is that it is willing to lie to win the seat. Even Jordan Williams thinks that the pamphlet is brutal. For his to…
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Open Mike 03/11/2026
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Daily review 02/11/2026
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Caption contest
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Is National ashamed of its members?
Yesterday I went to the Avondale market as part of Labour's local campaign efforts. Chris Hipkins was planning a special visit and we wanted to make sure that he was welcomed. We had scores of members present from early on. Red T-shirts were everywhere. Labour…
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IPSOS poll: Labour leads on all the top issues that matter to New Zealanders
RNZ reported this morning on the latest IPSOS poll, Fuel rises become top-three concern, as Labour extends lead - IPSOS poll The latest IPSOS poll adds pressure on National in the final week before election day, even as the party clashes with its coalition partners…
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The Greens’ own environmental policies vs National, ACT and NZ First’s Dirty Dozen
This Green Party press release on the weekend positioned its own environmental policies alongside the Dirty Dozen policies from the right that will continue to harm the environment if NACT First get another term, “I am asking New Zealanders to vote for those without a…
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Open Mike 02/11/2026
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The next Labour government’s first week
Barbara Edmonds did a press stand up today, outlining the first week of being Minister of Finance should Labour win the election. From Stuff, Forget 100 day plans, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds just released a 'first week' plan Start work on public transport fare caps, free…
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Open Mike 01/11/2026
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This weird election just got weirder
Is it just me or did the election campaign just get really weird? At least for the right. After a few days attacking the left because of gangs the right started to chill out, mainly because more and more photos of right wing MPs meeting…
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The Austerity Bombshell in Labour’s Fiscal Plan
Will a Labour victory in the 2026 election mean an end to austerity? To meet the strict spending targets outlined in their fiscal plan, Elliot Crossan argues that Chris Hipkins and Barbara Edmonds will need to underinvest in health, cut the rest of the public…
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Open Mike 31/10/2026
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Daily review 30/10/2026
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