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I can't remember American politics ever being this weird. Instead of being in Jail Donald Trump is riding a wave of support and risks being returned to the White House as President. The graphics from the failed assassination attempt on him will dominate this election…
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It is now clear why Simon Watts rushed out a three page brochure setting out what this Government's response to climate change will be. He knew that the latest Climate Change Emissions Reduction Plan was coming out for consultation. It looks like National wanted to…
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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 Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) just won an important case in the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) against the Ministry of Education about the application of collective agreements. This was in the context of spending cuts issued by fiat by the…
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Cross posted from Mountain Tui‘s substack post. There comes a point in all our lives when we must stop to say, “Enough is enough. We know what’s happening. We are not as stupid or as ignorant as you believe us to be. And making policies…
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Cross posted with permission. I agree wholeheartedly with Mayor Lewers where he says that the recent proposal by government minister Bishop to “flood the market” with housing development is “unaffordable, unworkable and unfair” I would add “unsustainable” and even “unhinged”. Mr. Bishop is trying to…
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Excerpt cross posted from Mountain Tui‘s substack post. Introduction In 2022, then Labour Party Prime Minister Jacinda Adern expended significant political capital to protect New Zealand’s water assets from privatisation. She lost that battle, and Labour and the Greens had egg on their faces. At…
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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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Cross posted from The Conversation Richard Shaw, Massey University It’s easy to look back at the bad haircuts, beige clothes and brown Beehive carpets and chuckle. But whatever one’s views on its aesthetics, the Fourth Labour Government – elected 40 years ago on July 14…
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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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Cross posted from Mountain Tui‘s substack post. Another day, and yet another piece of bad news for New Zealand’s health system. Reports have come out that General Practitioners (GP) may have to close doors, or increase patient fees to survive. The so-called ‘capitation’ funding review,…
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https://twitter.com/1goodtern/status/1812858302792880469 (note, it's not just people with pre-existing illness that get Long Covid, everyone is at risk, including high performance athletes) It's not news, people having been getting Long Covid since 2020. Before the pandemic, post-viral syndromes were known about and understood to varying degrees:…
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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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Cross posted from Mountain Tui‘s substack post. What happened? Media is reporting that police have lost their pay dispute with the Coalition Government. Some of you might remember that the police rejected Labour’s previous offer in September, 2023, possibly looking forward to be taken care…
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Today's video footage and news of Trump's shooting has shaken the world. Writ large, it has taken over headlines, captivated audiences, and become an overpowering talking point for many. Trump, a professional strongman to his core, pumped his fists in the air multiple times as…
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