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Originally published on Nick Kelly's blog The first real test of any political leader is how well they perform in a crisis. For New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins this test came very quickly. At the time of writing, New Zealand is recovering from Cyclone…
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I thought that I would get Chat GPT to write 500 words on the Standard and this is what it came up with. The blog www.standard.org.nz is a left-leaning political blog based in New Zealand. It was founded in 2007 by Lynn Prentice, a software…
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Chris Hipkins has so far not put a foot wrong. Since he became PM he has quickly and competently reformed the Cabinet and jettisoned policies that were for one reason or another causing problems. And he has quickly asserted control over two massive storms, the…
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Originally posted on Nick Kelly's blog The resignation of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today took many by surprise. Her leadership of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and Scotland since 2014 has seen support for her party, and the cause of independence, increase significantly. Whilst…
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Greenpeace's petition: CUT CLIMATE POLLUTION FROM BIG DAIRY New Zealand’s intensive dairy industry depends on vast amounts of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser to fuel grass growth to feed too many cows. The industrial dairy sector is the biggest source of the climate pollution which drives the…
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James Shaw in Parliament yesterday during the Ministerial Statements — Cyclone Gabrielle—Declaration of State of National Emergency. https://vimeo.com/798592224 Transcript from Hansard: Yeah, thank you, Mr Speaker. The Green Party also supports the declaration of a state of emergency in response to Cyclone Gabrielle. I do want…
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Cyclone Gabrielle is currently bearing down on Tamaki Makaurau. Locals are nervous. In my home suburb Titirangi a recent storm that fell well outside the definition of a one in one hundred year storm has caused multiple slips and scarring to the local landscape. Some…
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It is really difficult trying to appear to be Prime Minister material and inclusive and to appeal to racists at the same time. Christopher Luxon this week has shown how difficult it is. Waitangi day has now been and gone but it pays to reflect…
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Kia ora koutou, Having a cheeky log-in to the old account to cross-post an important announcement. Stephanie Rodgers has been selected as the Green Party candidate for Ōhāriu. Stephanie is a communications expert and campaigner who has worked in the union movement, public service and…
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Apologies for not posting much lately. The Auckland floods and the draft Mayoral budget have taken their toll on my time as well as many other things not to mention people's lives. Chris Hipkins has announced the great policy reset and there are no surprises.…
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