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It will take a whole lot of money to get to 100% renewable energy in New Zealand, but is Blackrock the right way to get there? On the one hand ... Ernest Rutherford almost said "We haven't got the money, so we'll have to think." He didn't…
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Some big news yesterday. The Government announced a deal with US Investment Firm Blackrock for a $2 billion fund for renewable electricity projects. From the Beehive website: The Government has worked with BlackRock, one of the world’s largest investors in climate infrastructure and clean technology,…
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NGO responses to the government's announcement yesterday of the deal with global investment management firm BlackRock, to fund 100% renewable electricity generation in New Zealand. ___________________________________________________________________ David Tong, global industry campaign manager at Price of Oil/Oil Change International, on twitter yesterday, I have really mixed feelings…
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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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Nation building projects always take multiple terms, and the risk of Labour losing puts at risk some of the largest and most important we’ve seen in generations. Each loss will damage the sustainability of our regions, networks and cities for decades to come. In no…
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One of the most important pieces of messaging I've heard about climate in recent times comes from RNZ's environment commentator Kennedy Warne. A writer and founding editor of NZ Geographic, Warne spoke on Nine to Noon yesterday. Referencing (failing) international goals to keep global warming…
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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 week the Government released a document titled the Defence Policy Strategy Statement. According to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins: In recent years our country has experienced terrorist attacks, growing disinformation, and cyber-attacks on critical national infrastructure. The domestic and international security environment has changed and…
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Press Release from the Greens _________________________________________________________________ The Green Party is today promising to make dental care free for everyone in Aotearoa. “The time is now to make dental care free for everyone and to pay for it with a fair tax system,” says Green Party…
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Tree protection is an issue that I have followed rather intently for the past few decades. Living nestled in Te Wao Nui a Tiriwa in Titirangi's magnificent but slip prone hills has made me appreciate the importance of trees. And it is not only to…
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This post by Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Lincoln is cross-posted from The Conversation, and also appeared at Greenpeace Getty Images Alan Renwick, Lincoln University, New Zealand Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to…
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
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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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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
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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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The question the citizens of the United States will have to ask shortly is not merely how on earth a person like this is a viable candidate for president. The question is really: how could the United States enable a sitting President to carry out…
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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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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
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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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Arrived in the email. Here is the full list of your 2023 Labour Candidates: 1 Chris Hipkins 2 Kelvin Davis 3 Carmel Sepuloni 4 Grant Robertson 5 Megan Woods 6 Jan Tinetti 7 Ayesha Verrall 8 Willie Jackson 9 Willow-Jean Prime 10 Damien O'Connor 11…
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As Canada burns, Spain boils, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation stalls and threatens an ice age in northern Europe, and ice disappears in the Arctic responsible political leadership should be pressing the emergency button on climate change. There are a few tried and trusted methods,…
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Dear Chris I can't say that you were my preferred choice as Labour leader but that is the position that you hold. A great deal hangs on how you perform in the next few months and can I wish you the best and all strength.…
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We need to recognise our risk to the capital flight risk of the 1%, but also recognise the benefit to the 99% of us. The Green Party summarised moves in tax are: • 2.5% Wealth Tax on assets worth more than $4million (minus debt) for…