The Green Party’s Wellington Transport Plan
The Green Party will save families and students money, reduce pollution, and make it easier to get around Wellington.
Open Mike 25/08/2017
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Daily Review 24/07/2017
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Hosking to apologise to Maori Party
Was it stupid or was it malicious? Either way, Mike Hosking is to apologise to the Maori Party.
English on poverty – hasn’t read his own PREFU
After nine long years the election is forcing National to acknowledge the poverty in NZ. Bill English is promising to throw money at bootcamps and “social investment” (targeting) – but he hasn’t read his own PREFU.
Words on leaving the House of pain and strength
All gratitude to Catherine Delahunty for this blazing speech.
Armstrong: The tide going out on National
John Armstrong writes on the tide going out on National, and the big swing towards Labour in Ohariu.
Open Mike 24/08/2017
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Daily Review 23/08/2017
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Light Rail no Panacea for Wellington transport
In just a couple of month’s time the Greater Wellington Regional will start an $11m project to dismantle the trolley bus system. Council Tramways Union Vice President Chris Morley talks about why light rail for Wellington is unlikely to ever happen, and why it doesn’t need to.
PREFU
Today is the day for Treasury’s Pre-Election Fiscal Update (PREFU).
Ardern cautious on capital gains tax
Jacinda Ardern will not campaign on a capital gains tax, but will seek advice and will not rule it out in a first term. The Nats have introduced a week form of CGT already. A more robust version needs serious consideration.
Labour’s new campaign ad as Nats go negative
Labour’s new campaign ad is great! Compare and contrast with Nat attack ads…
Open Mike 23/08/2017
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Election Aotearoa Leaders Debate tonight
The most interesting political parties debate on Māori Television (and livestream), tonight 8pm.
Daily Review 22/08/2017
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Caption competition
Greens will finally close property speculators’ tax loophole
The Green Party in government will end the tax advantages property speculators currently enjoy under National by implementing a comprehensive tax on capital gains
A handy link to Labour policy for people who can’t use Google
What it says on the label.
Another DHB in trouble
National found $10b down the back of the sofa for roads roads roads, but is under funding our health system to the point of collapse.
National endorses Dunne in Ohariu – Nek minnit
National’s supposedly well oiled campaign machine is resembling an episode of the Thick of It rather than a Crosby Textor training video.
Giovanni Tiso: Speaking Power to the Truth – The Political Assassination of Metiria Turei
Giovanni Tiso writes on New Zealand media and the swimming of sharks.
Open Mike 22/08/2017
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Daily Review 21/08/2017
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Dunne and dusted
Peter Dunne has announced that he will resign from Parliament at the next election.
Why Gareth Morgan’s sexist personality matters
It’s not just policy that is important. The fight of this election is over values and whether people matter too.
Sexist pigs and lipstick
I like some TOP policy I really do, but Gareth Morgan needs to stop being a dick if he wants to get his party over the line.
Vision vs roads
The weekend offered up a pretty clear contrast between Labour and National. Address the problems facing New Zealand, or build more roads that make no long-term sense.
Wellington’s Trolley Buses – why they should stay
Trolley buses make sense for the environment and for people who drive them. But in just a couple of month’s time the Greater Wellington Regional will start an $11m project to dismantle the trolley bus system. Council Tramways Union Vice President Chris Morley writes about why this is a huge mistake.
The SST does not understand electoral law
The Sunday Star Times has hinted that there is something sinister with Labour’s art auction fundraisers. But a closer look suggests that the rules are being followed assiduously.
Open Mike 21/08/2017
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Jacinda’s campaign launch speech
The text of Jacinda Ardern’s campaign speech delivered today.
Still no answers on housing from Nats
Yesterday Phil Twyford debated Amy Adams on the housing crisis. Adams was hopeless, the Nats still have no answers.
Labour closes gap to 3%
Labour rising, National falling in the latest poll. Greens steady at 8%. Jacinda Ardern buries Bill English in the “favourability” rating. Will Labour overtake Nats before the election?
Update: Live Labour launch video.
Lefties on The Standard: MMP
Another experimental post on The Standard, providing a discussion space for left-wing and progressive people only.
Godwin on Godwin
It’s ok to call Nazis Nazis.