The Dogs of War
At a Union/NDP conference in March 2002 in Ottawa I saw wall-to-wall US TV attacking Iraq in my room. My caucus report that […]
Daily Review 31/01/2018
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Bill’s Rolling – pros and cons
Since reading the news that the Nats are thinking about ditching Bill English, I’ve been trying to decide what my (completely honest and […]
Bye Bill?
Barry Soper is claiming that the numbers are being done on sorting out a replacement for Bill English and Paula Bennett may be gone as deputy leader as early as next week.
National’s drug conscience
Helen Kelly championed the liberalisation of drug law to allow those suffering from significant ill health to have access to cannabis for medicinal purposes. National is still struggling with the concept despite it having overwhelming public support.
It’s time to change our cannabis laws (sign the petition)
“Sick New Zealanders deserve access to medicinal cannabis which is legal and affordable.”
Open Mike 31/01/2018
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Daily Review 30/01/2018
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Bill your pants may be on fire
Bill English has criticised the Government for only offering an officer briefing on the day that legislation is due to be introduced into Parliament. But appears to have forgotten an offer made by Jacinda Ardern 48 days ago.
Drip, drip, drip…
In the middle of the Southland drought, people in Invercargill are no longer allowed to water their gardens.
Roger Federer
Why Roger Federer is my favourite athlete.
Open Mike 30/01/2018
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Doofus of the week Anniversary Weekend edition – Damien Grant
Damien Grant wins the latest award for penning a column where he claims that University education is a great folly of modern life, contributes surprisingly little to our economic well-being and does not prepare graduates for work.
Ruminations on deprivation
Man gets wet feet. Is reminded of privilege.
Greening the government: economics
In his State of the Planet speech, James Shaw lays out the Green Party’s bold vision and plan for a truly sustainable economy to replace the crumbling architecture of the last 30 years.
(image from Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics)
Open Mike 29/01/2018
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The Standard under a Labour led Government
How should the Standard adapt to the new Government?
Rimutaka Prison.
Who are the bigger criminals?
Updated.
Open Mike 28/01/2018
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The planet needs women
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin discuss women’s friendship, sisterhood, equality, and the power of women to change the world.
Manaakitanga
Jacinda Ardern this week expressed the hope that this Government will bring back Manaakitanga, in other words to show respect, generosity and care for others.
Open Mike 27/01/2018
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Daily Review 26/01/2018
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Timeline announced for Green Party Female Co-leadership election
The Green Party will have a new Female Co-leader by April 9, following the announcement today of an early special election for the position and a truncated campaign period of two months.
Plastic Fantastic
Billions of disease laden pieces of plastic killing reefs. No effective solution offered.
Waitangi Day and Australia Day
Australia Day (January 26th), like Waitangi Day (February 6th) often divides our countries as much in its silence as anything else.
NRT: Not good enough
“The government today announced some employment relations reforms, including the restoration of meal breaks and the right to collective bargaining. But they also plan to retain 90 day trial periods for small businesses“
Open Mike 26/01/2018
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The Humanity.
Thoughtless thugs. Killers.
Daily Review 25/01/2018
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Employment Relations changes announced
The Government has announced changes to the Employment Relations law which on the whole are positive and beneficial for workers. But following New Zealand First lobbying the 90 day fire at will provision will be retained for small firms.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership
The positive aspects of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership.
Writehanded: The nature of gendered abuse
Sarah Wilson at writehanded.org writes “Amid accusations that our Prime Minister deliberately mislead the country by getting pregnant and will now be an unfit leader due to “baby brain” and motherhood, I’m reflecting on how it feels to be a woman in the public eye. You can almost always guarantee that when someone shouts “this isn’t a gender issue!” – it is. And the issues are many.”
Open Mike 25/01/2018
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Daily Review 24/01/2018
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No change to Green position on TPP
“…we still don’t believe there are sufficient safeguards for people and the environment that would enable us to support the deal” – James Shaw