Pike River re-entry delayed
Re-entry to the Pike River mine has been delayed so that a high oxygen reading from within the mine can be understood.
Open mike 03/05/2019
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Daily review 02/05/2019
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10,000 lies
The Washington Post tracker of Trump whoppers suggests that he has told his 10,000th presidential lie.
National’s bad day in the house
In an unprecedented move yesterday in Parliament Government MPs agreed to Simon Bridges having extra time to harangue them during the general debate.
Open mike 02/05/2019
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Daily review 01/05/2019
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May Day
Press release from the NZCTU celebrating May day and noting imminent changes to employment laws.
Climate change is this Government’s nuclear free issue
The results of the Zero Carbon Bill negotiations are due to be announced shortly. This Government has a political imperative to make sure that the final proposal is resolute.
Death by a thousand cuts
It has been reported that John Key has shown some support behind the scenes for Judith Collins. And someone in National’s caucus has leaked to Newshub that MPs were told not to leak to Newshub.
Open mike 01/05/2019
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Daily review 30/04/2019
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Five people versus a billionaire
UK Labour has released a stunning advertisement on what happens if you give ordinary people more resources compared to if you give a billionaire a tax cut.
The ides of April
National’s first caucus meeting in a while is scheduled for today. And the leaks are continuing.
Open mike 30/04/2019
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Daily review 29/04/2019
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Slushiegate
Simon Bridges has decided to attack Corrections management for installing slushie machines designed to help cool prison guards in full uniform and heavy stab proof vests on hot days.
Open mike 29/04/2019
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The Herald paywall
The Herald is getting ready this week to install a paywall.
Open mike 28/04/2019
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How To Get There 28/4/19
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Should white supremacists be preferred over ISIS?
According to media sources in the United States Twitter won’t autoban white supremacists because too many GOP Politicians would be banned.
Open mike 27/04/2019
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Daily review 26/04/2019
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Splitters!
David Moffett, a Former board member of the New Conservative Party has announced the launch of a new new conservative party.
Regulating social media
Is it possible that the zeitgeist for global social media regulation is peaking at the right time, and the big tech giants will accede?
Open mike 26/04/2019
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Open mike 25/04/2019
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Daily review 24/04/2019
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Letter From the United Kingdom
Jeremy Corbyn’s class performance has been driving the MSM, the Tories, and the Blairite remnants crazy
Sri Lanka
A junior Sri Lankan Minister has suggested that the recent bombings was an ISIS inspired response to the Christchurch mosque bombings. But others are not so sure that this is right.
Everything Should Be Made As Uncomfortable As Possible, But No Less Comfortable
When providing a voluntary carbon-offset scheme, make it as simple as possible, but not simpler, and tell people about it.
Open mike 24/04/2019
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Open mike 23/04/2019
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Kiwi Cultural Cringe is Alive and Well
New Zealand is too small for high-achievers and star-performers and does not offer enough challenges and rewards.
Open mike 22/04/2019
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