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Daily review 30/04/2026
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I didn’t vote for Jacinda but can I say sorry on behalf of
Watching a short clip of the Jacinda Ardern documentary, "Prime Minister" I was struck by her immense empathy and humaneness. But also a sadness that this is what NZ lost - a humane, intelligent, courageous female. There is a reason - which I realised very…
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Crisis what crisis
Looks like Luxon has started to grow a spine and has stood up to Winston Peters for once. The context is a release of emails to an OIA request by Peters' office suggesting he talked Luxon out of explicit support for America's attack on Iran.…
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Open Mike 30/04/2026
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Daily review 29/04/2026
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Open Mike 29/04/2026
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Daily review 28/04/2026
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Open Mike 28/04/2026
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Open Mike 27/04/2026
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As stable as a three legged stool?
THe past week has emphasised how National is in a rather large degree of turmoil. Its polling is in the danger zone, under 30%. This will mean that a significant number of current MPs will no longer have jobs after the next election. Luxon tried…
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Open Mike 26/04/2026
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Open Mike 25/04/2026
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Open Mike 24/04/2026
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Open Mike 23/04/2026
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Open Mike 22/04/2026
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Uncertain Futures and Political Change
We didn’t need the current imbroglio in the Gulf as proof that the world is in turmoil. The rise of populism and nationalism disrupts the doddering post-1940s rule-based model of global capitalist management. This disruption is fuelled by the destructive impact of neo-liberal policies. I’ve…
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Luxon is toast
Any time a political leader has to put their position to a vote, they become a dead pigeon. David Lange knew it and was brave enough to say it. Luxon is arrogant. I remember him saying at the Victoria University post-election seance that he welcomed…
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The 5 Disgrunted National MPs
Mike Hosking leaked the names of what he claims are the five National MPs who have been leaking bad press about Luxon to NZME. According to Hosking they are: Barbara Kuriger, Deputy Speaker - involved in an SFO case and reportedly attacked MPI staff in…
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Will the real National leader please stand up
Big day today. Christopher Luxon is floundering and the thought that he may lead the country through the impending fuel crisis fills me with dread. Although a change of leader will not assuage that feeling. Polling is tight and a change in Government is possible…
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Greens’ State Of The Planet Calls For National Electrification Plan
Press release from the Greens on Scoop. Sunday, 19 April 2026, 5:38 pm. Speech transcripts embedded in links.-------------------------------------------------------- The Green Party has used its 2026 State of the Planet address to set out a vision for a resilient, independent Aotearoa and to call on the…
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Open Mike 21/04/2026
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Without pluralism within the climate movement, we risk handing the future to the far right
By Vlad Vexler, Rupert Read, originally published by Resilence.org April 14, 2026, crossposted with permission. The climate crisis impacts everything: our economies, our environment, war and peace, the survival of democracy, our understanding of science and the well-being of generations to come. Yet, even among those who…
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Open Mike 20/04/2026
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Chris Bishop signals Luxon coup attempts are over .. for now
It looks like the National Party coups may be over soon...or at least until the next poll. Yesterday I wrote it's now or never (before the election): The more the coups are attempted and successfully resisted, the more likely Luxon will stay until November. Multiple…
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Open Mike 19/04/2026
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I could be completely wrong, but…
My hunch is that Luxon stands down as Prime Minister, to be replaced by Mark Mitchell. Here's why I think that. The reshuffle that saw Luxon persuaded by Mitchell and Brown to have Simeon Brown take over Energy and also become Campaign Manager makes a…
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Trump v Pope Leo
Earlier this week, Trump decided to remove from Truth Social an image he had forwarded of himself wearing a white robe, with a glowing hand on the forehead of a sick man, which critics said was similar to religious paintings showing Jesus healing the infirm.…
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Open Mike 18/04/2026
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Is it Au Revoir, Prime Minister Luxon
If rapidly rallying reports are true this morning, Luxon is on his way out. The latest news reports and anecdotes are that Luxon has already lost the numbers, but a successor has not yet been agreed on. Time is short, and National Party insiders are…
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Changing government in 2026
We all have our favourite notions of what a left wing or progressive government should look like. Meanwhile, voters are limited to choosing those that stand, and elections are won on pragmatics. Who gets to govern is determined by swing voters, but also by mainstream…