Open mike 14/03/2019
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Daily review 13/03/2019
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More political interference on Huawei
Here’s another one for the select committee reviewing foreign interference. Visitor from Britain Charlie Parton of the Royal United Services Institute was on Morning Report this morning telling us to avoid Huawei because they are Chinese and different from us. At least he does us a favour by making it clear the matter is political not technical.
Cardinal Pell
Cardinal Pell has been given six years in jail for his crimes against children. But the Catholic Church has a range of other allegations to resolve.
Human Rights decision is quite pointed
A decision released yesterday by the Human Rights Review Tribunal that went against Cameron Slater is very clear. The gratuitous publication of personal details on its own simply isn’t newsworthy in any news medium. The topic has to actually be newsworthy to get the exemption in the Privacy Act for news mediums.
Simon Bridges is distancing himself from Simon Bridges
Simon Bridges did the remarkable thing yesterday of distancing himself from his own party over events he had major involvement in.
Brexit Vote Live
Theresa May’s final Brexit deal is voted down by the UK Parliament. What next?
Open mike 13/03/2019
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Daily review 12/03/2019
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Pretty Legal: SFO to Investigate Nat Donation
NZ Police have confirmed that the Serious Fraud Office is investigating donations received by the National Party.
Open mike 12/03/2019
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Magicked-Up Weapons
I’m glad Anne-Marie Brady will get the chance to present her “Magic Weapons” paper to the select committee examining the last election. At long last it might get given some proper critical examination, of its content as well as it provenance. In my opinion it reads like a long list of the blindingly obvious, mixed with a large dose of conspiracy theory. It certainly doesn’t show much sign of the sort of critical thinking one might expect from an academic.
Daily review 11/03/2019
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The School climate strikes
Details concerning the School strike day of action against Climate change scheduled for this week.
Landlord advocates threatening rent increases if Labour wins next election
A landlord has advocated that all landlords should threaten to increase tenant’s rentals if Labour wins the next election.
Open mike 11/03/2019
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No More Investing In Oil Exploration
Norway’s government has announced it is selling out of oil exploration although it will continue to invest in energy companies that have refineries and are engaged in distribution and retail sales of oil and gas products.
Open mike 10/03/2019
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How To Get There 10/3/19
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Simon Bridges is rooting for the Greens*
Simon Bridges makes a passionate plea for the environment and for a mate.
Chelsea Manning Jailed
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning has allowed herself to be jailed for contempt of court. She says it’s a matter of principle. But what principle?
Open mike 09/03/2019
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Daily review 08/03/2019
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Caption contest
Keep it seemly.
The right to strike for their future
Good editorial in the DomPost today supporting the students’ strike for their future environment. I can’t say the same for David Farrar on National radio yesterday opining they should strike at the weekend. For another lesson in patronising, watch Senator Dianne Feinstein’s treatment of the kids in California.
Open mike 08/03/2019
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Bad: The Michael Jackson Hysteria
Radio stations around the world are banning the music of Michael Jackson. What have his records done wrong?
Daily review 07/03/2019
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The tax debate – Dogwhistle time
National has resorted to race baiting in its attempt to denigrate the Tax Working Group’s proposed capital gains tax.
Open mike 07/03/2019
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Daily review 06/03/2019
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Jihadi Justice
Should we let the ‘Bumbling Jihadi’ Mark Taylor back into NZ? What message do we send the world if we don’t?
Young people and climate change
School students are planning national protests against climate change on March 15, 2019. The response of some politicians to this news is less than optimal.
Open mike 06/03/2019
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Thanks a million Ruth
Ruth Dyson, in my opinion up in the top rank of great Labour women, has announced she will leave Parliament at the end of this term. Typically in advance and typically without fanfare. Her contribution to Labour and to the less fortunate in our country has been huge.
Daily review 05/03/2019
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