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Daily review 31/01/2023
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Open mike 31/01/2023
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Two new polls …
This evening two new political polls have been released both putting Labour ahead of National. ' From Radio New Zealand: Two political polls tonight have Labour regaining lost ground against National, with leader Chris Hipkins more popular than the opposition's Chris Luxon. Both are the…
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UK Labour – can they finally beat the Tories?
Originally posted on Nick Kelly's blog Labour in the UK currently has a double-digit lead in polls ahead of the Conservatives. The Polls immediately after the Truss/Kwarteng mini budget gave Labour their biggest lead ever, with a lead of 33% over the Tories. This has…
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Open mike 30/01/2023
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Super City’s handling of the storm event
As Auckland slowly recovers but readies itself for further storms there is some attention being given to review Council’s response to the super storm. The initial impression, and this is held widely is that the response was sub optimal. This article by Kelly Dennett at…
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Open mike 29/01/2023
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Open mike 28/01/2023
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Take Care Auckland and Northland
Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in Auckland, leading to evacuations, power outages, and high risk warnings of sewerage on beaches. More rain is expected overnight. People are being urged to stay home if safe, and stay off the roads. Please also check on neighbours…
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Daily review 27/01/2023
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National is showing its class prejudice
National has always claimed to be the party that is really good with the economy. This is an undeserved reputation. Historical analysis shows that the economy performs better under Labour Governments and that ordinary wages and employment rates increase at a greater rate under Labour…
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Open mike 27/01/2023
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Can Rishi Sunak save the Conservative Government?
Originally Published on Nick Kelly's blog On October 25 2022 Rishi Sunak became the fifth leader of the Conservative Party since they came to power in 2010. Having lost the membership ballot in the summer, Tory MPs having seen the polls after the Mini Budget…
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Daily review 26/01/2023
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Luxon blunders again
National Party strategists must be worried. Because Christopher Luxon keeps displaying this innate ability to open his mouth and then insert his foot. The latest example concerns Co Governance. Luxon has this pattern of behaviour where he asks a million questions and then hints darkly…
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Open mike 26/01/2023
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Daily review 25/01/2023
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Why do rationalists position Science against Mātauranga Māori?
Another piece on the internet by a Western* scientist calling indigenous knowledge superstitious woo that should be separated from the Mighty Western Science way of knowing. Take that as a content warning either way if you are reading on. *The term Western Science refers to…
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Open mike 25/01/2023
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Daily review 24/01/2023
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There is no misogyny in New Zealand *
In as perfect an example of mansplaining you could ever imagine yesterday AM host Ryan Bridge said this in response to the claims that misogyny had a large part to play in Jacinda Ardern's decision to stand down. "Some of the headlines have been ridiculous.…
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Jacinda Ardern – How will her five years in power be remembered?
Originally published on Nick Kelly's blog Last week people in New Zealand and around the world were shocked to hear that Jacinda Ardern had resigned as Prime Minister. An unexpected end to her extraordinary five years in this role. Her exit, like everything else she…
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Open mike 24/01/2023
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Daily review 23/01/2023
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CTU – Put the cost of fixing inflation on those who caused it, not on working people
Working full time required us getting food parcels... With our children unable to afford to go and see grandparents I haven’t seen my mum in 5 years. We live in the same island. Never in my life have I been so poor” That’s one of…
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Open mike 23/01/2023
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Behind every strong woman leader are more strong women leaders
Everyone in politics has a used by date and no one can expect to last for ever. The really best go out on their own terms. They achieve what they can and then they make space for the next volunteer. Ardern has clearly done this. …
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Open mike 22/01/2023
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It will be Chippy for PM
From Stuff Live Chris Hipkins is now set to become prime minister, and Stuff political editor Luke Malpass and political reporter Anna Whyte have the story: Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand’s next prime minister, after being confirmed as the only nominee for the Labour Party…
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Open mike 21/01/2023
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