Another fine example of Bill English’s aspiration for young Kiwis
Apparently the government’s fees-free policy will “soak up staff out of McDonald’s”. Education instead of McJobs – Oh Noez!
Teggtalk: Trump-Like Climate Science Meddling by NZ Ministers
Denis Tegg has been responsible for showing that the previous Government stonewalled and hid a report prepared by the Ministry for the Environment which warned local bodies of the threats posed by sea level rises caused by climate change.
Another middle finger?
With just over half the votes counted, it looks like Catalonia has opted to ditch Spanish central rule.
The United Nations gives Trump the middle finger
The United Nations has responded to Donald Trump’s threat to cut aid funding if it voted to condemn America’s decision to recognise Jerisalem as Israel’s capital by overwhelmingly support the decision.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Why the latest Star War movie may contain inspiration and meaning for left wing activists.
Open Mike 22/12/2017
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Tumbleweeds from National on the Tax Working Group
A month ago Labour announced that Sir Michael Cullen would chair the tax working group and the National Party was cock-a-hoop! Steven Joyce […]
Jian Yang wanted to help the SIS with recruitment
Matt Nippert has made further revelations about Jian Yang including that he lobbied on behalf of an unsuccessful applicant for a security sensitive job with the New Zealand Defence Force and that he disclosed to Auckland University but not to Immigration that he had worked for a PLA University.
The Medicinal Marijuana Bill
Will the Medical Marijuana Bill just introduced into Parliament be as effective as proponents wish?
The End of Life Choice Bill
We recently got the first reading on the End of Life Choice Bill, which aims to create a controlled regime for euthanasia. What are the pros and cons of the Bill?
Open Mike 21/12/2017
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National brings its B game to social media
A couple of recent examples suggests that National’s social media game is well below standard. And Judith Collins is no longer the Parliamentary Queen of twitter.
Germany and New Zealand Redux
New Zealand and Germany are both successful societies, with proportional democracies, strong economies, underpinned by strong public institutions and legal frameworks, and consistently believe that we are going in the right direction. But both countries rely on MMP and coalition governments. What will happen to the support parties?
Gareth Hughes: Passing a motion and other Parliamentary jargon
Democracy misunderstood is democracy denied.
Broadcasting Standards Authority finds Mike Hosking’s election comments about the Māori Party inaccurate and misleading
“Further, his comments the following evening were confusing and insufficient to correct the inaccurate information for viewers.”
Open Mike 20/12/2017
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The new government’s approach to climate change
The Government has announced the phasing out of the granting of permits for oil gas and coal extraction. Greenpeace thinks there should be a ban on new permits being granted.
The future of the USA
Left and right are used to predicting the accelerated decline of America, but are we now seeing it before our eyes and in our lifetimes?
Open Mike 19/12/2017
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Let’s stop kidding ourselves.
The “Adapting to Climate Change in NZ” report.
Open Mike 18/12/2017
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The Herald is obsessed with the latest Colmar Brunton poll
The Herald’s weekend political comment includes detailed analysis of the Colmar Brunton poll, now a week old, but ignored the details of the mini budget.
Tory Translation Service
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Open Mike 17/12/2017
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NRT on submitting on the End of Life Choice Bill
“If you care about the bill, I encourage you to speak up about it.”
Doofus of the week – Jami Lee-Ross
Jami Lee-Ross wins the award this week for trying to hold up the passage of a law designed to make sure kids get enough to eat just so he could eat his lunch and then throwing the most amazing of temper tantrums when he did not get his way.
Open Mike 16/12/2017
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Daily Review 15/12/2017
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James Shaw: a stocktake on climate change action in Aotearoa – livestream announcement 11am
Spoiler alert: We need to do better.
Media response to Labour’s budget
Media response to the new Government’s mini budget has been overwhelmingly positive.
Open Mike 15/12/2017
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Daily Review 14/12/2017
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The Minister of Finance’s Mini-Budget
Big day today as Labour’s mini budget is announced.
World Bank to stop funding oil and gas exploration
It is time for all of the institutions, countries, investors and individuals who are still in the Paris Agreement to stop funding fossils – once and for all.
– Stephen Kretzmann, Executive Director of Oil Change International
Take abortion out of the Crimes Act
Abortion is still a crime in NZ. It’s time to change the law so that women don’t have to lie about their mental health to get the health care they need.
Open Mike 14/12/2017
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