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Well this happened quickly. Yesterday the Government introduced the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022/23 Platform Economy and Remedial Matters Bill, a rather technical bill that among its provisions sought to ensure that all Kiwisaver account providers, not just some, charged GST for their services. Then…
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Recent leaks and publicity have caused huge damage to Viv Beck's campaign to become Auckland's next mayor. They also highlight the stark difference between the left and the right. A week ago a leak to the Herald suggested that things were not swell in the…
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The government’s reform of public broadcasting has made Ian Foster’s quest for rugby’s World Cup look like a cinch. And the way the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill is drafted, suggests worse calamities than home defeats to Ireland and Argentina loom for the public…
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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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Last night a 4,761 word rant was published on Gaurav Sharma's facebook page. In it he really lays out the dirt and shows what a corrupt regime the Ardern Government has become. Nah just kidding he goes on a big bleat about three of his…
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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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National should learn. They should never send an MP into an interview with Kim Hill unless they are completely prepared. The latest example occurred this morning. Mark Mitchell was send in to discuss youth crime with Hill. He should have realised from the start that…
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For those fishing around for a progressive playbook in this fractious world, Biden and Ardern are pretty similar. But Biden appears to be turning the fortunes of the Democrats around but Ardern is currently unrewarded. Is there anything to learn? Let’s check a few common…
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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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Guest post by Harriet. Further Notes from the CATA conference, the third post in a series about the Children, Adolescents and Gender - Impacts of transgender ideology conference hosted by the Child and Adolescent Therapists Association. Links supplied by author and editor. During the select…
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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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It is possible that within the next year New Zealand's housing supply crisis will be resolved. In 2017 when Labour gained power it was estimated that there was a national shortfall of 71,000 houses and Phil Twyford said that the Government had inherited a disaster.…
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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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Christopher Luxon has spent the time since the Sam Uffindell saga blew up keeping a very low profile. From the looks of his facebook page he has been touring farms and schools, areas where it is usually difficult to get into trouble. But this morning…
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If you have not had the pleasure of seeing this site before can I introduce you to Crikey, possibly the best news and political analysis site in Australia. It is the home of Bernard Keene who in my view is one of the most perceptive…
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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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This is shaping up to be an interesting election. There are eight candidates for Wellington's mayoralty this year. Andy Foster is running again. His last campaign was bankrolled by Peter Jackson and he spent close to the limit of $60,000 on campaign expenses. Sitting mayor…
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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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Muchn’all as I try and stay positive about New Zealand’s economic direction, our reliance on China is getting much, much worse, and we need to move as China declines. China has gone from taking 26% of our total exports in 2019 and 2020 to a…
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National's media spin team is at it again. They have launched a petition against what they describe as Labour's "tenant tax". What they are talking about is the Government decision last year to remove interest deductibility for tax purposes. Previously an investor would buy a…