Good coverage for Labour’s conference
Good coverage for Labour’s conference, Little’s speech, and the “substantial investigation into the Future of Work”.
Open Mike 07/11/2016
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US Election Discussion Post 7/11/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Andrew Little speech: Ready for work
Text of Andrew Little’s speech to the 2016 Labour Party Conference.
Trump final campaign ad
Donald Trump’s last campaign ad lifts the mood of a relentlessly negative campaign between two massively disliked candidates.
John Key’s Paradise
This really happened. Contains crimes against music, dance, fashion, and irony. Also some recent headlines from “John Key’s Paradise”…
The Future of Work Commission report
The Future of Work Commission report has now been released. It contains 63 recommendations including the tentative implementation of a universal basic income and a that voluntary work for approved organisations allow beneficiaries to continue to receive a benefit.
The Essential Forest-Gardener – tools of the trade
Robert Guyton continues his series on life in a Riverton Food Forest, this week looking at untooling and letting nature do the work.
Open Mike 06/11/2016
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Grant Robertson Speech: Future of Work Commission results
Text of a speech from Grant Robertson to the 2016 Labour Party Conference concerning the results from the Future of Work Commission.
Re-post: Eva Hartshorn-Sanders for Senior Vice President
Earlier this year the Standard’s authors offered candidates for the upcoming Labour Party internal elections the chance to guest post about why they’re running. We’re reposting them now ahead of tomorrow’s vote.
Re-post: Tane Phillips for Māori Vice President
Earlier this year the Standard’s authors offered candidates for the upcoming Labour Party internal elections the chance to guest post about why they’re running. We’re reposting them now ahead of tomorrow’s vote.
Re-post: Beth Houston for Senior Vice President
Earlier this year the Standard’s authors offered candidates for the upcoming Labour Party internal elections the chance to guest post about why they’re running. We’re reposting them now ahead of tomorrow’s vote.
Go home Roy Morgan, you’re drunk
The latest Roy Morgan poll result and it is evidence that the polling model needs to be reviewed.
Paris agreement in force – now what?
The Paris agreement is now in force. NZ is committed to reducing its emissions. What, specifically, is this governments plan for doing so? How does support for continued coal mining and oil exploration, the use of phony carbon credits and the like, fit in with reducing emissions?
Open Mike 05/11/2016
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US Election Discussion Post Weekend Edition 5/11/16
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Daily Review 04/11/2016
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Nationalism or patriotism?
Winston Peters appeals to the former but is the latter now a more important concept?
Another millionaire businessman launches political party
Millionaire economist Gareth Morgan has announced the formation of a new party, the Opportunity Party
Be afraid!
Reports of an unconvincing “domestic terrorism” plot, and of further illegal GCSB spying.
Andrew Little: Winning together
In advance of the Labour Party conference this weekend Andrew Little’s message is that the polls are neck and neck, that Labour is winning on many issues and that if we work together the left can win the next election.
Open Mike 04/11/2016
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US Election Discussion Post 4/11/16
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Daily Review 03/11/2016
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Standing Rock update
The Standing Rock water protection movement continues in the face of increasing state violence.
Post-truth post-ethics
The McCully / Sheepgate thing is just the latest in a long line of “morally flexible” Nat fiascos. In a world where truth or ethical standards mattered this government would have ended long ago.
Open Mike 03/11/2016
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US Election Discussion Post 3/11/16
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Sheepgate: Government celebrates finding that McCully is not corrupt
The Auditor General’s report into Sheepgate has been released and there has to be questions about the accuracy of what Murray McCully has told Parliament and his ability to fullfil his role as a Minister.
Daily Review 02/11/2016
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Unemployment apples and oranges
A fall in the jobless rate is superficially good news, but most of the “fall” since May is due to changes in the way the measure is calculated. Wages remain flat, though less so for union members.
Morgan Foundation on Nats’ planned climate cheat
A useful report from the Morgan Foundation: “…the Government has a plan to cook the books to cover up our growing greenhouse gas emissions.”
Kiwibank is being privatised by stealth
Kiwibank is selling 47% of its shareholding to the New Zealand Super Fund and to the Accident Compensation Corporation. The Government gets a cheque for $200 million which will improve the appearance of its books. Financial sleight of hand?
US Election Discussion Post 2/11/16
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Open Mike 02/11/2016
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