Andrew Little’s speech – the next four and a half months are a fight for a better New Zealand
The text of Andrew Little’s speech delivered today to the Labour Party congress.
Labour Congress so far
Speeches and policies from Congress so far.
National threatens Government critics with loss of Government contracts
Alfred Ngaro has told a National Conference that critics of the Government can expect to lose Government support for proposed contracts. And that Labour prompted concern about families living in cars.
Open Mike 14/05/2017
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NZDF changes story on Operation Burnham photos
Why did the NZDF wrongly claim that there were no photographs of the mission? Intelligence analyst Dr Paul Buchanan has a suggestion.
Labour’s Congress 2017
Labour’s Congress in Wellington is underway, with a great speech by Grant Robertson, a farewell to Annette King, and more…
How much information is being withheld from us?
Covering up inconvenient truths is an old pattern for this government. What percentage of their effort goes in to obfuscating and hiding the facts?
Open Mike 13/05/2017
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Daily Review 12/05/2017
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Nats propose centrally planned economy
Not even joking.
Labour’s mental health policy
Labour’s mental health policy has had a good reception, especially in contrast to National’s systematic under-funding and arrogant response to the issue.
The Trump White House descends into chaos
Recent events suggest that Donald Trump has lost control of his administration.
MSD tried to shut down housing providers
An attempt to gag emergency housing providers got quickly withdrawn when Checkpoint started making enquiries. Given this government’s record, it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that there will be further attempts to shut down bad news.
Open Mike 12/05/2017
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Daily Review 11/05/2017
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Morning Report up – Mike Hosking down
Perhaps we the people want real news after all? Time for a change?
Labour’s Manifesto
Old school Social Democracy. (Remember that?)
There is no housing problem!
But only in Nick Smith’s head. See the finally released government Housing Affordability Measure (HAM).
Nats deny women pay equity transparency
As usual National proves itself to be no friend of women. They have voted the Equal Pay Amendment Bill down because they will always choose employers over people.
Open Mike 11/05/2017
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Daily Review 10/05/2017
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Mental health problems are a figment of our imagination and the work of anti government protesters
according to Health Minister Jonathan Coleman
Trump fires Comey
So much for checks and balances.
Seymour on Nat properties and policy
The right in court
The political right wing has been kicking itself in the head all over the courts recently. For those of you keeping score at home we have…
A lesson from South Korea
South Korea has responded to corruption allegations by electing a new president who plans to dump their equivalent of the SIS and oppressive security laws, greatly tax the wealthy, clean out corruption, and hugely strengthen the public sector.
Open Mike 10/05/2017
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Daily Review 09/05/2017
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Brownlee admits he’s struggling
English: “in this world of diplomacy each word matters”. Brownlee expresses regret that he “used some language that perhaps made that less than clear” – and is getting schooling from his Ministry.
Right place wrong reason
Photo: M Wilson
Prefigurative politics: being the change you want to see
In election year, we have some choices about how to proceed.
Rod Oram told the truth once too often?
Seems that our media no longer has room for balanced voices.
Māori prison?
Andrew Little is not ruling out the ‘radical’ suggestion of a prison run on Maori values: ‘Whatever we’re doing now is wrong’.
Jin An – Why I am running for Labour
In this guest post Jin An states what made her decide to be the Labour Candidate for Upper Harbour and the list.
Open Mike 09/05/2017
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Daily Review 08/05/2017
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