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Some reporting from the space between an emergency landing and a response happening.
The Kavanaugh confirmation hearing
The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing last week showed two extremes, one person describing a painful event in her past life and another person angrily denying that anything happened and claiming it was all about him.
Open Mike 30/09/2018
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What the Prime Minister Actually Said – Kindness yes kindness
“I am a child of the 80’s. A period in New Zealand’s history where we didn’t just observe international events, we challenged them. Whether it was apartheid in South Africa, or nuclear testing in the Pacific, I grew up learning about my country and who we were, by the way that we reacted to international events.”
Pretty legal
National has another potential copyright problem involving the use of music without permission.
Open Mike 29/09/2018
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Daily Review 28/09/2018
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Is Michelle Boag advising Derek Handley?
Politik has reported that Derek Handley has been receiving PR advice from Michelle Boag.
Jacinda Ardern on the Late Show
Video of Jacinda Ardern on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show.
Open Mike 28/09/2018
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Daily Review 27/09/2018
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The Meka leak
The Herald claims to have been leaked a draft copy of the report into Meka Whaitiri. And the indications are that it may have come from a National Party source.
What the Prime Minister actually said
What Jacinda Ardern said to the United Nations about Nelson Mandela on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Open Mike 27/09/2018
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Daily Review 26/09/2018
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National is now barking at Tahrs
National has launched an online petition against the culling of Tahrs, an animal that has been culled for years pursuant to a plan that was finalised by National in 1993.
Ardern on leadership
Jacinda Ardern is storming New York. In an interview has set out her beliefs on leadership and rebelled against the idea that politics should only be about scoring hits against opponents. National has replied by trying to score political hits against her.
Trump laughed at for waving his toad at UN
What can one say about Trump’s daft bragging at the UN, that raised a chorus of laughter at what he was saying. Clearly his toad is out of control.
Open Mike 26/09/2018
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Daily Review 25/09/2018
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How Patriarchy Works; A Newshub Special Investigation
A schoolgirl correctly identified exactly what caused the stink at Carterton South school. Why wasn’t she listened to?
The War on Drugz
Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand will not sign up to Donald Trump’s global call to action on drugs. Will Simon Bridges do the responsible thing and agree with her that the announcement is a misplaced attempt to continue the currently failing approach to drugs?
Open Mike 25/09/2018
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Daily Review 24/09/2018
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Wellington bus debacle deeply damaging to Govt’s transport policy
Wellington has been the poster city for public transport in Aotearoa, but the debacle of introducing the hated hub system to Wellington’s bus system not only threatens that status but has wide implications for the success of government’s policy of favouring public transport over cars. Intervention is needed.
Just because you’re crass and politically stupid, Mr Bridges!
The most dumbarse thing I have seen Simon Bridges quoted on was in an article about climate change issues saying that Jacinda Ardern should promote for more international tourism. After vast increases in visitors, we’re close to our current tourism capacity and we want to burn more carbon to get more tourists? WTF?
Simon says the weirdest things – shoplifting fines
In one interview Simon Bridges shows that he cannot do basic maths in his head and does not know a core feature of a law change he wants to support.
Open Mike 24/09/2018
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National will be gutted – Moodys gives New Zealand an Aaa credit rating
National’s chicken little the sky is falling mantra about New Zealand’s economy has been dealt a large hole by Moody’s confirming New Zealand’s Aaa AAA credit rating.
Open Mike 23/09/2018
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Who is the National caucus leaker?
Winston Peters said in Parliament this week that he believes he knows who the leaker of Simon Bridges’ travel information is.
National forgets it apologised for Housing Corp meth hysteria
Three months ago National apoligised for getting dud advice and evicting hundreds of state house tenants where miniscule amounts of methamphetamine were discovered. This week National backed off from that very proper apology.
Open Mike 22/09/2018
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Tax Working Group report depressing reading
The Tax Working Group says the gaping holes in our tax system make it unfair and undermine its integrity, but the prospect of the electorate embracing even its limited recommendations on taxing capital gains make for depressing contemplation.
Daily Review 21/09/2018
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Meka had to go
Jacinda Ardern has made the right call by sacking Meka Whaitiri as a Minister.