Fining beggars
Fining beggers will only increase their problems and moving them on will not solve the problem only spread it around.
Open Mike 23/02/2026
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A US-Israeli attack on Iran could crash the UK, German, NZ and Australian economies.
All the signs are pointing to a new Shock and Awe campaign by the United States, with the goal of a fast knock-out of Iran.. War seldom goes entirely to plan.
Open Mike 22/02/2026
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Open Mike 21/02/2026
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Should job hiring be fair and transparent?
Honi soit qui mal y pense.
Open Mike 20/02/2026
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Open Mike 19/02/2026
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Why can’t Government Ministers say “climate change”?
In the midst of multiple states of emergency caused by climate change induced rainfall Mark Mitchell and Christopher Luxon have reverted to Oil Industry talking points that what is happening is “just weather” and that “weather changes.”
Open Mike 18/02/2026
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Open Mike 17/02/2026
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A comparison between the LNG Terminal deal and the NZ Steel deal
A comparison of the LNG Terminal deal and the previous Government’s deal with NZ Steel to replace its coal fired furnace with a renewable energy supplied electric arc furnace clearly shows what this Government’s priorities are.
Open Mike 16/02/2026
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Open Mike 15/02/2026
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The Opportunity Party still hates beneficiaries
If you dismantle welfare, you push many New Zealanders into desperate poverty.
Open Mike 14/02/2026
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Open Mike 13/02/2026
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Think Big 2.0
The Government has responded to a perceived urgency caused by dry years to the country’s power supply by proposing something that is counter intuitive. Instead of rolling out solar it wants to burn imported Liquified Natural Gas. And use enabling legislation to avoid any overview of the proposal.
AI and The Standard (prelude)
Why are the mods grumpy about AI use on The Standard?
Open Mike 12/02/2026
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Open Mike 11/02/2026
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New Electricity Tax Coming
National Party, laser focused on the cost of living, threw away ~$1 billion on ferries, introduced Paywave changes that will increase fees & are now levying a new tax on Kiwi families and businesses
2.8% of New Zealand population outbound in 2 years as division widens
OPINION: I visited Facebook recently and noticed some fake accounts (you know the ones with AI pictures depicting Māori in an unfavourable light, along with NZ flags featured prominently, as if love for a country is about a piece of cloth), and there’s a distinct anti-Indian sentiment being cultivated on the platform
Open Mike 10/02/2026
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Open Mike 09/02/2026
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Despite Denials, US-NZ Minerals Agreement likely to proceed
The NZ government has shrouded US rare minerals discussions in secrecy, refusing to provide information to Kiwis even as the US confirms talks are in progress. The agreement may requires countries to commit to accelerated and extended mining
Fast Track law fails at the first big hurdle
Environmental groups have cheered the draft Panel’s decision refusing to allow Taranaki’s continental shelf from being smashed up to extract rare earth minerals. But how will the Government respond?
Open Mike 08/02/2026
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Are whales people? The Green Party Bill to give whales personhood
Save the whales! (and ourselves)
Open Mike 07/02/2026
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GOOD NEWS: Fast-Track Seabed mining application rejected
TTR were asked to apply for Fast-Track by Chris Bishop after trying and failing for a decade through NZ courts. Yesterday, it looked like they were rejected again
Open Mike 06/02/2026
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Open Mike 05/02/2026
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“Surprise” unemployment high masks more damaging developments
Unemployment hits 5.4% in the December quarter, but that doesn’t include the 140,000 plus Kiwi citizens that have fled in the last 2 years
This National-led Government is the best mis-manager of the economy
When the coalition is treating the economy as a game, are they having fun?
Open Mike 04/02/2026
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