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Daily review 10/08/2023
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Nanny state National wants to ban cell phones at schools
National has this propensity of announcing policies that scratch conservative itches, cost nothing and hog media attention. Yesterday we had a classic example of this as they announced that cell phones would be banned at schools. From Adam Pearse at the Herald: The National Party…
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Open mike 10/08/2023
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Daily review 09/08/2023
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We Need to Talk About Blackrock
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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The difference between Blackrock and China
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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Climate NGOs on the BlackRock deal
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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Open mike 09/08/2023
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Daily review 08/08/2023
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National is no nation builder
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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Climate weirding: the climate wild cards
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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Open mike 08/08/2023
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Daily review 07/08/2023
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Helen Clark thinks the Government should review commitment to AUKUS
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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Greens: free dental care for all
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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Open mike 07/08/2023
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Tree protection for urban trees to be restored
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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Open mike 06/08/2023
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Climate extremes make NZ’s supply chains highly vulnerable – it’s time to rethink how we grow and ship food
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 05/08/2023
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Daily review 04/08/2023
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Open mike 04/08/2023
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Daily review 03/08/2023
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Donald Trump indicted for trying to overthrow the US government
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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Open mike 03/08/2023
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Daily review 02/08/2023
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Open mike 02/08/2023
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Open mike 01/08/2023
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