Open Mike 28/09/2016
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Latest Roy Morgan Poll – Labour surges
The latest Roy Morgan poll result has support for National plunging and support for Labour surging.
Daily Review 27/09/2016
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Clinton vs Trump; Debate 1
The first Presidential kicks off this arvo. Who will win? Do we care? Should we care? Stay tuned Standarnistas, it’ll be a doozy!
Ombudsman to investigate John Key’s dirty politics communications
The Ombudsman is to investigate John Key’s failure to disclose communications with David Farrar and Cameron Slater
Do elections matter?
Despite politics the world keeps turning. So why is it important and why should everyone vote?
Open Mike 27/09/2016
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“Itching Scratches” on Nine to Noon
Matthew Hooton got carried away on Nine to Noon dissing Andrew Little’s views on political strategy and the centre ground that appeared to differ from Helen Clark’s. Stephen Mills piled in too on Jeremy Corbyn and the “missing millions.” All Little said was that he wants to connect with different groups of voters on issues important to them. Can’t argue with that.
Even more local body elections advice
Since first posting Who should you vote for? a week ago I’ve been directed to even more endorsement lists and voting guides for local body candidates up and down the country. So if you still don’t know who to vote for, check them out.
Daily Review – 26/09/2016
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A Constitution
Absolute h/t to Ovid who linked to proposals for a written Consitution for Sir Geoffrey Palmer this morning in Open Mike. The SpinOff […]
A tale of Two Universities
A guest post by John P Egan regarding recent industrial action taken by Tertiary Education Union members
HoliPay fiasco – 1 in 3 workers robbed
Do you work irregular shifts (even only occasionally)? Overtime? Sometimes on Public Holidays?
Then you’re probably part of the 1 in 3 workers owed more than $2 billion lost thru incorrect calculations of holiday pay.
Thanks Steven Joyce.
Open Mike 26/09/2016
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Corbyn wins! Now what?
Jeremy Corbyn has won a resounding victory in the UK Labour Leadership campaign. But what happens now?
Open Mike 25/09/2016
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A settlement proposal for Jordan Williams and Colin Craig
A suggested settlement proposal to resolve the Williams v Craig case which may achieve some good.
Open Mike 24/09/2016
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Stand Up for Housing: Protest today in Aotea Square
Young people, union members, and other Aucklanders will meet in Aotea Square today to make some noise about the devastating Auckland housing crisis. Stand Up Youth Union Movement and Unions Auckland are hosting the Monopoly-themed event, which will highlight the damaging effects of the crisis and call on local and central government to do a lot more to fix the housing market.
Daily Review 23/09/2016
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Post truth politics – White man behind a desk
Robbie from WBMAD analyses the current trend to make politics a truth free phenomenon, offers funny yet incisive comments on the effect of social media on politics and finishes with videos of cats.
“We’re no longer citizens, we’re customers”
Ann Pettifor, in New Zealand for lectures on the state of the financial world, talks to Nine-to-Noon about the most pressing problems. Worth a listen.
Open Mike 23/09/2016
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Before you vote
Before you vote make sure you check out the Jobs that Count endorsement list. These are candidates who have signed the pledge to bring democracy back to their communities.
If that’s not worth voting for, we don’t know what is.
Brendon Bonner supports Living Wage
Red/Green/Independent Brendon Bonner is a candidate for the Southern Ward in the Wellington City elections. PSA staffer and declared socialist, he would like Wellingtonians to know that he too supports the Living Wage. His campaign video is here and a list of the policies he supports is here. More information on Facebook.
Daily Review 22/09/2016
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Warren strips cross-selling bank CEO
Watch Elizabeth Warren strip Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf alive at a Senate hearing on ‘cross-selling’ of bank products customers didn’t need. Wells Fargo, one of the US’ biggest banks, was fined $185million, and 5300 employees at branch and teller level were sacked. The senior executive in charge was allowed to retire with nearly $100million in stock benefits. Warren thinks the top management should be held accountable. See what you think.
Is Vic Crone racist?
Vic Crone is trying to make a story out of the fact that Phil Goff is against foreign ownership of our housing stock, but accepted $250,000 from the NZ Chinese community at a fundraiser. Does she not see a difference between NZ Chinese and foreigners?
Open Mike 22/09/2016
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Daily Review 21/09/2016
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New lineup for Labour Leader’s office
Andrew Little has appointed a new Chief of Staff and Chief Press Secretary.
National 0, Christchurch 1
Did Lianne Dalziel just prove how economically challenged the National Party are? It appears Christchurch will be able to pay its quake bill without flogging off the family silver. Why are the right so wedded to asset sales when they make no financial sense?
Marama Fox to Richard Prosser: how much more do we have to be dicked around?
The New Zealand First MP had no answers for the Māori Party co-leader after NZF pulled their support for five major Treaty settlements at the eleventh hour.
A MPI boondoggle subsidy for Wairarapa land speculators?
You have to wonder about the quality of some of the economic process control that goes on for National’s politically important subsidies to the farming industry. A economic review of a Wairarapa Water application for second stage feasibility funding from the Irrigation Acceleration Fund for the “Black Creek” and “Tividale” irrigation schemes makes it look like government funded boondoggle.
Kevin Hague bids farewell to Parliament.
The Green MP delivered his valedictory yesterday, calling on MPs to “be brave – stand for something.”