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I/S at No Right Turn on the government's National Statement of Science Investment . (Meant to repost this earlier in the week!) An empty strategy The government finally released its National Statement of Science Investment today, more than a year after releasing the draft. Its…
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Yet another excellent discussion of the TPP yesterday: Bryan Gould: Dairy tariffs still in place - why did we sign TPP? Now that we are at last allowed to know a little more about the TPPA negotiated in our name, it is clear that the…
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https://twitter.com/EtuUnion/status/651526624001703936 E Tū Union has been formally launched. Congratulations to all involved. The website is here. Faceook page is here. Twitter is here. And a special congratulations to Standard Author Helen Kelly who is the union's first life member.
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If this report is accurate it opens an interesting can of worms! Labour threatens to defy TPP property provision The Labour Party is threatening to defy a key provision of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) if it becomes the next government. The agreement prohibits current and…
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Here's some of the best analysis of and reaction to the TPP. Starting with the indefatigable Jane Kelsy: National government betrays NZers in TPPA deal ‘This deal is a travesty of democracy’, said Professor Jane Kelsey about the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)…
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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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No empire lasts for more than a handful of centuries. Most, far less. Think French, Spanish, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, British. The concept of the United States as an empire in decline is neither new nor novel. I first came across the idea via Dmitry Orlov's unique…
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From the EPMU Next week marks an historic moment for the union movement in New Zealand, with the launch of the new union formed from the merger of the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Service and Food Workers’ Union. The new union’s name…
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In 15 to 25 years, the expected tariff reduction return to NZ will be (summarized by kiwiblog) The Beehive site has some details on the deal. The savings on tariffs, once full implemented by sector are: Dairy $102 million Meat $72 million Fruit and vegetables $26 million Other agriculture…
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The deal has been done. We are told that it is the best thing since sliced bread although we are not allowed to know the details. Tobacco companies will not be allowed to use the investor state resolution procedure which is a good thing. All…
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I guess it's not exactly news that WINZ is dysfunctional, but its interesting to have some actual data on one of the symptoms: Complaints about Work and Income up almost 30 per cent under National Since National took office in 2008 the number of complaints…
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Jo Moir at Stuff has asked if Hekia Parata has gone rogue in announcing a change of the education funding formula. I am surprised she had to ask. The answer must be a resounding "yes". She did not sneak the announcement out. She went to…
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There are media reports suggesting that the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement may be imminent. Vehicle issues have been resolved. Issues concerning pharmaceuticals still remain with New Zealand being strangely silent. From Jo Moir in Stuff: The issue has pitted the United States,…
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I guess this shouldn't really surprise anyone: Exxon: The Road Not Taken Exxon's Own Research Confirmed Fossil Fuels' Role in Global Warming Decades Ago Top executives were warned of possible catastrophe from greenhouse effect, then led efforts to block solutions. At a meeting in Exxon…
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Rodney Hide also reckons that Collins is positioned to challenge Key: Crusher throwing her hat in the ring The tom-toms are beating and, as incredible as it may sound, around National Party campfires the leadership of New Zealand's most popular Prime Minister is being questioned.…
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LPrent had a line about many commenters here being time-poor and being in influential positions, and Bill talked about "coordinators", which got me thinking: can a Progressive be "in the world, but not of the world"? What kind of person can really be a compromised…
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' Parliamentary Services has marred what might otherwise have been a showcase example of how public protest is treated in New Zealand. In an affidavit to the court sentencing the Greenpeace protesters for trespass after they scaled the front of old Parliament Buildings, the manager of…
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Patrick Cockburn has an informative piece (part one of two apparently) in the UK's 'The Independent' newspaper. It could be worth reading in conjunction with Blips post of yesterday and, of course, contrasting it with the the general 'black hat/white hat - thems guys is…
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Someone send out a search party. Peseta Sam Lotu Iiga has gone missing. I feel somewhat sorry for him. He is clearly there to give National the appearance of diversity it does not deserve. And he has been handled the toughest of portfolios, corrections, at…
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Yesterday John Key delivered a speech to the UN (full text). It was strongly worded: United Nations failed Syria Prime minister John Key has used a speech to the United Nations to accuse it of failing Syria and other countries in crisis. In prepared notes,…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--1zUkC_Bcg Check out the full White Man Behind a Desk channel.
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