Open mike 09/02/2022
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Daily review 08/02/2022
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Open mike 08/02/2022
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Luxon under pressure after latest Newshub Poll
I am going to channel my Matthew Hooton left wing alter ego in the writing of this post. The latest Newshub poll shows a resounding level of support for the Labour Party and there are murmurs of discontent about Chris Luxon after support for the right plummets.
Big developments in Beijing
The meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping is likely to set the geopolitical direction for the 21st century. If ‘divide and rule’ was the mantra for the US’s hegemonic rule in the 20th century, ‘unite and share’ looks like setting the tone for the 21st. Co-operation rather than competition is the mantra, and “friendship between the two states has no limits.” A truly remarkable turnaround.
NZME is on a mission to change the Government
NZME owned entities including the Herald and Newstalk ZB appear to be on a mission to change the Government.
What Do We Keep?
The things we don’t regret keeping are a strong measure of what we don’t value. COVID’s 2 year anniversary asks us this simply through what events we commemorate.
Open mike 07/02/2022
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Prime Minister Ardern’s Waitangi Day speech
The text of Prime Minister Jacinta Ardern’s Waitangi Day speech
Some notes on moderation
A few notes and suggestions on moderation on The Standard.
Open mike 06/02/2022
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Open mike 05/02/2022
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Daily review 04/02/2022
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David Seymour should stick to twerking
David Seymour has responded to slumping poll results by claiming that the Treaty of Waitangi should be trashed.
Open mike 04/02/2022
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Daily review 03/02/2022
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How the Covid era changes us
With Prime Minister announcing effectively the beginning of the end of state control of COVID, the question that has to be asked is how will the end of COVID change us all?
How New Zealand Reconnects With the World
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a phased reopening of the country’s border. Update: video of the speech is added.
Open mike 03/02/2022
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Daily review 02/02/2022
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And what have they done anyway?
With Ardern getting a good-old media beat-down, remember here’s how to change a country for good like no one else but Labour can.
Open mike 02/02/2022
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Daily review 01/02/2022
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The problem with and the benefits of MIQ
It may not be apparent from the wall to wall sound emanating from the opposition and from the media but this Government’s Covid response has been exceptionally good and way better than that of pretty well every other major country in the world.
Open mike 01/02/2022
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Daily review 31/01/2022
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Women’s human rights and the vulnerability of pregnant women
While social and mainstream media hash out the details of Charlotte Bellis’ situation, her case points to the gross inequity that women still face even in countries like New Zealand.
Light Rail: The State Is Back
The light rail route and mode decision this week shows something new. It’s in the nature of the state itself.
Open mike 31/01/2022
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Go well Jacinda
Worrying news emerged this morning with a report that Jacinda Ardern is a close contact of an Omicron case on an Air New Zealand flight.
Open mike 30/01/2022
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Going cold turkey on Spotify
Neil Young’s decision to withdraw his music from Spotify because of its insistence on highlighting self declared idiot Joe Rogan has seen a number of people either cancelling their subscriptions or considering alternatives.
Open mike 29/01/2022
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Daily review 28/01/2022
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How far has National really fallen?
Because I love accurate comparisons and because the media typically do a shit job of looking at political polls, I decided that a look backwards to a comparable poll in the last parliament, Colmar Brunton early Feb 2019. National has lost support to Act but the overall conservative vote has minimal change. The Greens haven’t died. Labour looks very likely to lead the parliament.
About the latest Colmar Brunton poll
The latest Colmar Brunton (now Kantar) poll has now been released and some of the commentary and analysis is pretty ordinary.