Daily review 07/11/2025
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Some Number 8 Fencing Wire in Gaza
The importance of a New Zealand focus
on the rebuild of Gaza.
Let them eat Michelin Stars
The Government’s class prejudices are now on clear display. In the same week that news emerged that the Government is considering a ban on rough sleepers in major urban town centres further news emerged that it is subsidising Michelin to award Michelin stars to local restaurants.
Open Mike 07/11/25
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Daily review 06/11/2025
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Open Mike 06/11/25
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Daily review 05/11/2025
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Treaty what treaty?
The Government’s all out assault on te Tiriti o Waitangi continues. And this time supposed liberal Erica Sanford is engaged in the latest assault.
Mamdani
The New York City mayoral election results are expected later this afternoon NZT.
Open Mike 05/11/25
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Daily review 04/11/2025
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Open Mike 04/11/25
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National’s Measles Gambit
As measles cases increase, National and ACT have chosen to come over the top of health officials and schools exercising caution.
Daily review 03/11/2025
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Open Mike 03/11/25
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Tend Health re-brands as Aratataki – A “Charity” – And Lobbied Simeon Brown
Ryan Bridges fawns over Tend’s Telehealth corporate model which is subsidised by taxpayers, rewards private equity investors, and costs about $80 per consult
Open Mike 02/11/25
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Open Mike 01/11/25
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Daily review 31/10/2025
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On Our Looming Spending Spree On Japanese Frigates
Like the Americans, maybe we should re-name our Ministry of Defence as the Ministry of War. The frigates New Zealand wants to buy can carry long-range Tomahawk Cruise missiles, with lethality so beloved by Judith Collins.
The attempted hostile takeover of Kelston Boys High School
Individual State Schools face the prospect of hostile takeover by groups that may wish to change dramatically the way that the school is run. And Kelston Boys High School is a test case for how the process may work.
This Fonterra Failure is a New Zealand Failure
The vast majority of Fonterra shareholders have agreed to sell all its consumer brands to Lactalis, and it’s an economic crime against New Zealand.
Open Mike 31/10/25
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Daily review 30/10/2025
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CGT – The Empire strikes back
The usual voices have publicly attacked Labour’s proposed Capital Gains Tax using arguments that do not stack up.
Open Mike 30/10/25
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Daily review 29/10/2025
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Open Mike 29/10/25
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Daily review 28/10/2025
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Tax: the debate must continue
Today’s leak of Labour’s tax policy is unsurprising. The later Robertson and long-term Parker views are lost. And this position is at odds with much of the thinking in the Labour Party.
Is that it?
Labour’s Capital Gains Tax has been released in less than an optimal manner. And the policy is more modest than some would have liked.
Open Mike 28/10/25
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Spare a thought for Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon successfully contesting his Auckland Council Rates bill will reinforce a strong impression that he is more concerned with personal wealth than the collective good.
Labour Day: the working class and civil emergencies
On this Labour Day, a massive shout out to all the workers in Southland, Otago and other areas affected by the storms last week. Paid and volunteer, obvious and those in the background doing support for the frontline workers.
Open Mike 27/10/25
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Open Mike 26/10/25
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