The Standard has learned from a normally reliable source that John Key is considering seeking the National Party nomination for the Tauranga seat. His motivation is dismay at Chris Luxon's performance and the realisation that if National is ever to win power again it will…
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Earlier this week Louisa Wall announced that she is retiring as a Member of Parliament. It is a real shame. My dealings with her over the years have always been positive. She has always been a principled member of the left wing of Labour's caucus. …
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Jacinda Ardern is "gravely concerned." Peeni Henare was '"caught off-guard.". Barnaby Joyce feels "intimidated." Solomon Islands PM Sogavare found it "insulting to be branded as unfit to manage our sovereign affairs." I think he is right. Where are all those fine words about democracy we…
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Completely forgot about posting this yesterday, way too busy at the moment, but in line with climate action, better late than never. Here's the original post from last week, some lovely suggestions about what we can do locally especially regarding supporting local food growers and…
National opens up nominations for the Tauranga seat by election today and I am sure there will be a slew of candidates seeking the position. After all last election it was one of National's safest seats with Simon Bridges enjoying a thumping majority of 1,856…
New Zealand does not have to settle for being small, quiet, and weak. Back when the 2011 Arab Spring was a thing, there were protests seeking to overturn governments in Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and all over the place. Now, not so much. Syria…
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The history books will regard Jacinda Ardern as something of a political freak. Someone who took over Labour's leadership shortly before the 2017 election at a time where it looked like Labour may be replaced by the Greens as the second biggest party. She campaigned…
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This has not had the media attention that it deserves but Act has raised, to use the technical term, a shit load of money recently. The Electoral Commission reports the following donations were made: Trevor Farmer $100,000 Stephen Jennings $50,000 Graeme Edwards $100,000 Graeme Hart…
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Morning Report today interviewed ex MI6 chemical weapons false flag specialist Hamish de Bretton-Gordon saying because Russia has lost in Ukraine it will likely resort using to chemical weapons. FiveEyes hawks want NATO to intervene, so we get World War 3, Hurrah! This follows warnings…
Politics, in the phrase of ex-US Attorney General William Barr, is just one damn thing after another. It is especially the case with this Labour government. Can Labour win a third term? I will leave the question of ought they to your own voting pen.…
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Pressure for a Ukraine war settlement starting with a ceasefire will continue to mount. If this does drag out, there’s more chance of the conflict widening. Belarus could attack. NATO-allied supply convoys could be attacked. I’m trying not to go further. As with all major…
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The Government has announced changes to Covid policies relating to traffic light settings and mandates. From the Beehive Website: From midnight this Friday, traffic light settings simplified Changes to Red that will be effective from this weekend are: Capacity limits removed for all outdoor events…
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