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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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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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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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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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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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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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.…
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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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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