Oil prospecting on the shores of Lake Te Anau?
The Nats are buying another fight with NZ’s nature lovers. Last time they tried something like this 50,000 marched in Auckland and they were forced to back down.
Hit and Run – time for an inquiry
Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson’s book Hit and Run makes a compelling case for the Government to conduct a full inquiry to see if New Zealand forces were complicit in the killing of innocent men and women and if there was a cover up.
Reid poll
The latest Newshub / Reid poll shows nothing dramatic on the party preference, but has talking points for both left and right on the (largely nonsense) preferred PM question.
Greenpeace protesting oil conference in New Plymouth
Greenpeace protestors are blockading an oil conference in New Plymouth. “If we’re to have a future, oil can have no future.”
John Key’s legacy of lies
Even then, local “journalists” were just parroting overseas reports despite having a major vanguard for the post-truth epoch playing out right before their very eyes
Hit and Run
The book’s synopsis, background, and Q and A from Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson.
Open Mike 22/03/2017
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Daily Review 21/03/2017
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Nicky Hager’s book launch
A post to allow discussion on Nicky Hager’s book launch scheduled for 5 pm today.
Climate Change and Us
3 major environmental reports today – the OECD says our economy is beyond environmental limits; a cross party group of MPs sponsor research into the way to net zero emissions; and the World Meteorological Organisation has a stark look at continued climate change.
People’s Commission on Public Broadcasting and Media
Is having a strong, independent media an essential part of a functioning democracy? What is the role of the ‘Fourth Estate’ in today’s world? Are the media doing a good job of keeping citizens informed?
People’s Commission has its final workshops in Auckland, and how to submit online
Nothing to fear, nothing to hide
Todd Barclay has chosen to co-operate fully with the police investigation into his actions by getting a lawyer and refusing to say anything to them.
Unpopular PM
Bill English has premiered at 25% in TV3’s preferred PM poll. Even incumbency can’t make Bill look popular.
Labour’s Māori electorate MPs will not be on the list
In breaking news, Labour’s Māori electorate MPs to stand as electorate candidates only (not on the list).
OECD: NZ growth model reaching its environmental limits
New Zealand is about to reach the limits of growth.
Living Economies Expo
“Imagine a country which respects the living planet; whose people enjoy fair land tenure, good housing, good health, wholesome food, a rewarding livelihood, free education, a compassionate justice system, and an adequate income: a country with an inclusive democracy grounded in vibrant communities.”
Classy
National’s ill advised attacks on Jacinda Ardern have shriveled in the sunlight, leaving only their reliably suggestible lunatic fringe / Mathew Hooton. The more they rant, the classier she looks.
National’s water problem
The Government’s timid backdown on water charging is placing it in a very uncomfortable position.
“Dumbing down a generation”
An excellent piece by Simon Collins in the weekend Herald. NZ’s educational scores in international comparisons are locked in a downward spiral. National’s ideology has failed, while we ignore successful models.
Nat branch chair calls for “corporal punishment”
Bill English should have spoken out to dissociate his party from Price’s archaic views. Why hasn’t he?
Open Mike 21/03/2017
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Daily Review 20/03/2017
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NRT: “Too hard”
No Right Turn: “The real barrier to National … acting on this is because that “no-one owns water, first come, first served” policy disproportionately benefits one group and allows them to profiteer from a public resource while destroying its value to others. That group is farmers – and they donate to the National Party.”
What are we America now?
Last night ONE News had an important exclusive on Syrian-born Kiwis who say they are being subjected to “intrusive and unnecessary searches” at our border, including demands to pass over social media passwords. This needs an investigation, and if some officers are crossing the line, it needs to be dealt with quickly.
Nicky Hager announces new book release
Nicky Hager’s latest book is to be launched this Tuesday at Unity Books in Wellington.
Fix our tax law!
Multinationals exploit our tax laws to pay no tax in NZ. Matt Nippert has been doing great work on this, and his latest this weekend on Apple is a powerful example. Planned changes to our laws don’t go far enough. We need to fix this. What’s the downside? What’s the delay?
Open Mike 20/03/2017
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The media prepares for Key’s final hurrah
With John Key’s imminent departure from Parliament attempts are being made by the media to sum up his reign as Prime Minister.
Sunday Book Club
What if our production methods were designed to produce health, beauty, and permanence?
Open Mike 19/03/2017
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Found art
The Winston Peters take on it:
“Come on. Tell us something we don’t know”
Yes indeed.
Nats’ attack on Ardern – Day 3
They were still digging themselves deeper yesterday. The latest attack tells us more about National than it does about Ardern.
Reducing substance abuse – what actually works
If, instead of macho posturing (like the “War on P”), we wanted to actually tackle substance abuse, we would be looking at what actually works. Interesting case study in Iceland.
What’s going on at the BBC?
And now for something completely different.
Open Mike 18/03/2017
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Daily Review 17/03/2017
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