Open Mike 18/11/2017
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Daily Review 17/11/2017
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The Panel – how do I love thee?
RadioNZ seems to be diversifying its pool of political commentators.
To you live, from bed! – Writehanded
Writer Sarah Wilson blogged about her experience of the recent Nethui event, looking at Nethui itself, corporate control and the internet, safety for kids, sex worker access to the net, disability access, the importance of digital inclusion and literacy, and the social/cultural consequences of the internet.
Open Mike 17/11/2017
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Daily Review 16/11/2017
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Wellington Rail Workers Strike to Defend Their Working Conditions
“two multinational companies are demanding the removal of long-standing terms and conditions in the collective agreement.”
Tampa, Ardern and positioning small countries
There are major similarities between Helen Clark’s decision to accept into New Zealand refugees from the Tampa boat and Jacinda Ardern’s pushing for New Zealand to accept refugees based on Manus Island.
Green Maiden Speeches
Green backbenchers Chlöe Swarbrick and Golriz Ghahraman just gave their maiden speeches recently.
Open Mike 16/11/2017
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The Yellow Peril?
What’s with the academic panic epidemic about China? Two in our media in the same week, referencing each other with vague warnings about the Chinese bogey. It’s not quite Lionel Terry in Haining Street again; more likely in my view a case of singing to someones else’s geopolitical tune. No prizes for guessing whose.
Daily Review 15/11/2017
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Australia supports same sex marriage
Australian electors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing same sex marriages.
Minister puts sustainability, and government’s reputation at risk
A guest post by Christine Rose on Fishing Minister Stuart Nash’s strange decision to delay the implementation of video surveillance on fishing ships and the implications for endangered Maui’s dolphins.
The Accidental Bodyguards of Capitalism
What does it mean to look beyond capitalism? We do not yet know what it will look like because we have not yet ventured out from our caves.
NRT: “Daddy leave” and the parental leave bill
Idiot/Savant at No Right Turn looks at the Paid Parental Leave Bill and how National are trying to wreck it.
Open Mike 15/11/2017
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Daily Review 14/11/2017
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United has no future
United Future has announced that it will be wound up.
Measuring the honeymoon
One of the things that I like about the Horizon poll is that it is unashamedly qualitative and highlights data beyond what is required for idiot talking heads needing a soundbite. Horizon breaks down some of the demographics to look at who is giving the government their honeymoon.
TVNZ pays Chief Executive a bonus after massive plunge in profits
TVNZ’s board has decided to respond to a massive plunge in profitability by paying it chief executive a bigger salary package and a large bonus.
Open Mike 14/11/2017
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Daily Review 13/11/2017
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Labour maidens – Greg O’Connor
Greg O’Connor talks about how his time with police led him to Labour.
Greens oppose rebranded TPPA
The Green Party will vote against the TPPA.
Election autopsies
US democratic activists have conducted a number of reviews on what went wrong at the last election. The conclusions they have reached could helpfully inform New Zealand political activists on what to do in 2020.
TPP: A slight improvement but deservedly still a zombie
Fortunately the TPP is still the dead walking. Now that the immediate rush for ‘momentum’ is over (a scam phrase), it is time to do some real analysis of the project. This government, if it wants to convince its own supporters to support it, needs to discard that hucksterism fostered by the John Key government. Because to me TPP is a still a crock.
Ardern has words for Trump and Turnbull
Jacinda Ardern has publicly criticised Donald Trump for idiot treating and Malcolm Turnbull for unacceptable handling of the Manus crisis.
Open Mike 13/11/2017
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Labour maidens – Willow-Jean Prime
“It means protecting and growing our rights as people, not just as economic units, health clients, “clients” of any kind.”
A strong start by Willow-Jean Prime.
The TPP11 negotiations: ISDS provisions are gone – almost
David Parker has confirmed that the TPP11 negotiations have resulted in a considerable minimising of the ISDS provisions. But will this be enough?
Can Ben Mack please make his mind up
Herald lifestyle columnist has published two recent opinion pieces, the first wondering if Jacinda Ardern will be able to address the many and varied problems the country faces and the second suggesting that the Government is under the control of the extreme right. Can he please make up his mind.
Open Mike 12/11/2017
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War.
99 years on from the end of World War I
Thank You Canada!
Is this the sound a trade deal makes when someone pulls the flush?
The House’s Man
How is Trevor Mallard doing as speaker? Early signs are good.