Open mike 04/05/2021
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Daily review 03/05/2021
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US to offer millions in new funds to take on China
This from SCMP columnist Alex Lo “If they look, swim and quack like US influence operations, they probably are US influence operations, especially […]
Sepuloni: Labour to increase Jobseeker benefit
Some good news from over the weekend. Labour is planning to significantly increase the level of Jobseeker benefit.
Open mike 03/05/2021
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Open mike 02/05/2021
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The problem with coal
New Zealand is about to enter a transition phase in energy that’s going to affect absolutely everyone.
Can we trust David Seymour?
David Seymour has got himself into a little bit of trouble. He filed a Parliamentary Pecuniary interests return that was not, ahem, correct.
Open mike 01/05/2021
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Daily review 30/04/2021
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The Most Blacks
The New Zealand Rugby Union is currently in the process of selling its soul to the devil, in this case a private equity firm called Silver Lake. This made me reflect on what the NZRU is selling.
Open mike 30/04/2021
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Daily review 29/04/2021
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National’s election review leaked
It was only a matter of time. Tova O’Brien at Newshub has been leaked a copy of the abridged version of the National Party election review.
Open mike 29/04/2021
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Daily review 28/04/2021
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Australia is picking a fight with China
I am pleased that Nanaia Mahuta and the Government have distanced ourselves from joining in with five eyes attacks on China. Because when you look at that aggressive rhetoric that is emanating from Australia you have to be worried.
Open mike 28/04/2021
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Daily review 27/04/2021
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Boris Johnson’s and Dominic Cummings’ very public fallout
Over in the UK Boris Johnson and his former chief advisor Dominic Cummings have had a very public fallout. And ever since it happened there have been very public leaks of damaging information which incredibly have not as yet damaged the Conservative Party’s standing.
Climate change. It’s still happening.
This is tough information to take in. I feel better when I try to take action to support the Climate Justice Movement which has known for decades that capitalism must be transformed and replaced for decent survival. Individual-collective action is possible. Keep going. – @climateben
Open mike 27/04/2021
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Open mike 26/04/2021
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Open mike 25/04/2021
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The five eyes beat up
There has been a conservative sourced beat up of Aotearoa New Zealand for not using an intelligence gathering treaty grouping to publicly attack China.
Biden is serious about climate change
One of the many regretful aspects of the Trump presidency was the United States open hostility to doing anything about climate change. It looks like Joe Biden will do his best to make up for lost time.
Open mike 24/04/2021
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Daily review 23/04/2021
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Too much too far?
As we lead up to Budget 2021, there’s much more shape to the whole direction of this government.
Open mike 23/04/2021
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Daily review 22/04/2021
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National’s very bad day
Yesterday was a day where National focussed on dog whistle racism, supported religious extremists and moaned about workers receiving a modest increase in the minimum wage.
Open mike 22/04/2021
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Daily review 21/04/2021
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DHBs to go
Television New Zealand has reported that Andrew Little is to announce that district health boards are to go
Open mike 21/04/2021
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