RIP David Koch
David Koch, the man possibly most responsible for the growth of climate change denialism, has died at the age of 79 as the Arctic melts and the Amazon burns.
Open mike 24/08/2019
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Daily review 23/08/2019
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100 Days of climate vigil
Ollie Langridge doing the climate action mahi at parliament.
I agree with Heather
Heather du Plessis Allan has concluded that National was responsible for leaking details about Winston Peters superannuation overpayment. And believes that it was business as usual for National.
Kill us now, or choose life.
The Amazon burns. The Arctic is on fire. We won’t be able to eat or breath our electric cars, but we still have time to choose a different path.
Open mike 23/08/2019
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Daily review 22/08/2019
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Protect Ihumātao hīkoi to Jacinda Ardern today
Protect Ihumātao are taking the invitation to meet to the Prime Minister. The petition is live and can be signed during the hīkoi today.
Labour and welfare
Many of us wanted to believe that the Ardern-led compassion would apply to all New Zealanders, but Labour’s defence of highly punitive benefit sanctions tell us it doesn’t.
Open mike 22/08/2019
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Talk is cheap Tamihere
I am really not a fan of political candidates bullshitting. John Tamihere – candidate for Auckland city Mayor, is this kind of blowhard. He is the epitome of the kind of fool who seems to keep his brain mounted right next to his testicles to inform his mouth what to say. He released a transport policy fantasy… I’ll vote for Goff.
Daily review 21/08/2019
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Police and computers: incompetent or just unbalanced?
I’ve just been reading the decision by the IPCA on their botched and blatantly political searches on Nicky Hager. But there is a more serious problem. The police appear to be technically and legally incapable of enforcing our 2002 legislation about computer crimes. Perhaps a specialist office like the SFO who can garner the skills to deal with it – without political linkages being an issue.
Open mike 21/08/2019
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Daily review 20/08/2019
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The Government’s prison reforms
The Government has announced policies designed to reduce Maori incarceration rates dramatically.
What if there were only 34 31 more whitebait harvests left?
If we want to prevent the extinction of whitebait it’s time to stop buying and selling it.
Open mike 20/08/2019
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Daily review 19/08/2019
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Fonterra failure and Government failure
Fonterra is dragging New Zealand down, faster and faster. What is this Government going to do?
Open mike 19/08/2019
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Cmon Aussie …
In the last week Australia has insulted Pacific nations by refusing to commit to a 1.5 degree maximum increase in global temperatures and by claiming that Pacific Islands will be fine because they can pick Australia’s fruit. And Alan Jones has almost lost his job through misogynist attacks on Jacinda Ardern.
Smells Like Stale Male Spirit
We live in a rich and diverse society but this is not reflected in our local government.
How To Get There 18/8/19
Welcome to TS’s Sunday think piece. It’s a blank sheet, a tabula rasa, waiting for your thoughts on the future and How To Get There.
Open mike 18/08/2019
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Labour reduces the number of cats getting stuck in trees every month
Meanwhile, National signalled they need a hand with statistics, and the public gladly stepped up.
Open mike 17/08/2019
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Daily review 16/08/2019
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Open mike 16/08/2019
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Daily review 15/08/2019
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Fertile land is priceless
As Labour moves to protect prime food growing land around our cities, we should be having a wider discussion about food security in New Zealand.
Open mike 15/08/2019
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Daily review 14/08/2019
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National still does not get MMP
National has shown that it does not understand MMP by being overly concerned that some electorates may be slightly bigger or smaller than other electorates.
Slowing economy?
In May this year the New Zealand Treasury was projecting growth accelerating from 2.4% to 3% in 2019-20 while the Reserve Bank has pessimistically cut interest rates to 1%. Both can’t be right.