Supporting racism
Calling on all kiwis to help support a very important cause…racism.
Why the America’s Cup is better than Rugby
And now for something completely different. Is the America’s cup a more potent example of New Zealand’s unique place in the world than the Rigby World Cup.
Lies, damn lies, and National’s housing affordability statistics
RNZ: The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment ignored advice from the Reserve Bank over its new housing affordability measure, and made houses appear to be more affordable than they actually were.
National release their Social Media Policy
How not to be a twit.
Open Mike 19/06/2017
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New Pike River footage
Tonight Newshub had new footage from deep inside Pike River mine. It showed no fire damage.
Greater Wellington Regional Council is harming public transport
The Wellington Regional Council has contracted its bus services but not protected its drivers’ incomes. They stand to lose an average of $200 a week.
And Wellington risks losing the great public transport system it is so proud of.
Skepta remix – Tory Magic Money Tree
A little bit of UK political parody grime…
Domestic Fire Sprinklers
For almost two decades there have been a number of perfectly acceptable domestic fire sprinkler solutions available in the NZ market. When building […]
National’s view of disability
The Minister for Disability Issues would rather be sailing.
The Nation on housing
The Nation did good work on the housing crisis yesterday. This is the Brighter Future that Bill English warned of in 2010.
Open Mike 18/06/2017
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Bridges and flouting the OIA
Simon Bridges tried to block the release of a report on a Kiwirail proposal. The Ombudsman warns against flouting the Official Information Act. But it’s a well established pattern of behaviour with this government.
Open Mike 17/06/2017
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Daily Review 16/06/2017
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Homeless Housing.
Did Jeremy Corbyn just cut through a whole pile of smash?
Health budget stuff up – incompetent
I guess English can’t be too angry at Coleman – just last year he stuffed up his own numbers to the tune of $160m per year when “explaining” why he was vetoing an extension to paid parental leave.
Our brilliant economy
We need new thinking on the economy – zero emissions, sustainable, a big redistribution from rich to poor. But the list of current economic woe shows that even on their own old conventional terms the Nats are useless economic managers.
UNICEF on our appalling child welfare record – but apparently we don’t care
UNICEF has another major report ranking the wellbeing of NZ kids 34th out of 41 developed countries. This is not new news, and apparently a lot of voters just don’t give a damn.
Signals
The politics of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Open Mike 16/06/2017
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Daily Review 15/06/2017
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Jonathan Pie – Socialism strikes back
One week after the UK election, how did we miss this one?…
100 Days
It’s 100 days to the election!
Young voters have the power…
Debt to Income Loan Limits
The possible introduction of debt to income lending ratios will potentially have an enormous effect on New Zealand’s housing market.
When immigration means exploitation
Those arguing for unrestricted immigration are – wittingly or unwittingly – fueling higher levels of exploitation in NZ.
Open Mike 15/06/2017
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Daily Review 14/06/2017
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Fabian seminar tonight: What would a people’s Budget look like?
Something to check out if you are in Auckland tonight, the CTU’s Bill Rosenberg discusses the budget. He will “examine the Government’s priorities and look at what needs to be done”.
New Zealand folds and apologises to Israel
New Zealand has completely backed down from its original position of opposing the illegal occupation by Israel of Palestinian land and apologised to Israel for damaging the relationship.
Immigration and economic growth
English’s scaremongering about Labour’s immigration policy does nothing but highlight the fundamental weakness of our economy. Just how anemic are we after 9 long years?
Sun and Breitbart falling
The numbers aren’t looking good for The Sun or Breitbart. It would be great to see these hate mongers slip further into irrelevance.
Open Mike 14/06/2017
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Daily Review 13/07/2017
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Green perspectives on the Point England land appropriation
Modern Day Land Grab or Treaty Settlement?
Panama Papers fallout – trusts leaving NZ
Herald: “More than 1800 foreign trusts have told Inland Revenue they don’t want to register under new rules that require them to reveal financial information and their ultimate owners.”