Open Mike 06/09/2026
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Open Mike 05/09/2026
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Daily review 04/09/2026
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New Zealand’s Gas Panic Was Entirely Lies
Anyone remember it was just a year ago that businesses and government politicians were crying about the loss of natural gas availability?
Open Mike 04/09/2026
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Daily review 03/09/2026
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Greenpeace: Why the 1.5°C overshoot report must be an urgent call to action on climate change
The UNEP’s new report ‘Limiting Overshoot’ outlines a pathway called “overshoot, peak and decline” to minimise and adapt to the impacts of an exceedance and an eventual return to 1.5°C.
Open Mike 03/09/2026
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Daily review 02/09/2026
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Open Mike 02/09/2026
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Daily review 01/09/2026
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Who is to blame for Air New Zealand’s latest result?
Christopher Luxon has asked Air New Zealand to explain what caused its recently announced significant loss. The answer appears to be a decision made by Air New Zealand while he was Chief Executive.
Labour will guarantee a job for graduate nurses
“Nurses who trained here should be able to work here. A good job. A future here at home. Better starts now.” – Chris Hipkins
Open Mike 01/09/2026
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Daily review 31/08/2026
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Open Mike 31/08/2026
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The Government suddenly wants to limit the damage it has caused to our climate response
After spending all term undermining the Country’s climate change response the Government now wants to improve the country’s ability to meet the Country’s Paris Accord obligations.
Open Mike 30/08/2026
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Open Mike 29/08/2026
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Daily review 28/08/2026
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Could Kiwibank Buy TSB?
Kiwibank are proposing to buy TSB Bank, before Heartland get it.
Open Mike 28/08/2026
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Daily review 27/08/2026
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Open Mike 27/08/2026
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Daily review 26/08/2026
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Dolly Parton did good
Dolly Parton was raised in poverty but excelled not only as a musician but also as a humanitarian. What she has left behind is social progress any left leaning government would be proud of.
Open Mike 26/08/2026
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Daily review 25/08/2026
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Open Mike 25/08/2026
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Daily review 24/08/2026
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Open Mike 24/08/2026
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Open Mike 23/08/2026
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Elon Musk would be pleased with Opportunity Party’s Data Centre policy
The Opportunities Party wishes to enrich Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison by giving them tax breaks to establish data centres in Aotearoa.
Open Mike 22/08/2026
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Daily review 21/08/2026
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Homelessness kills
Very sad recent news from yesterday. Three homeless people in Aotearoa, the land of plenty, have recently frozen to death.