Key has made it clear that he doesn’t care that NZ is operating as an international tax haven. When The Greens called for action he called them “barking mad”. But last night President Obama called for international action on tax reform. What will Key do now?
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This morning Michael Cullen announced plans to sell 45% of Kiwibank.
Billions of litres of Canterbury water are being sold off. Duncan Garner asks if Oravida is the buyer.
It’s a bit of a mystery really.
It sounds like the Police have a lot of questions to answer.
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I know we whine on a lot here about the appalling state of the media in NZ, but does it get any worse than this? Seriously ONE “News” – what the fuck?
Video of Andrew Little discussing the Panama Papers and John Key’s response.
Great news that Helen Clark is putting her name forward for the very important post of Secretary-General of the United Nations. She has been a courageous champion for peace – perhaps the most important priority for the world today.
John Key and National are floundering and trying urgently to work out what lines they should use concerning the release of the Panama Papers.
Deborah Russell provides expert analysis and commentary on the treatment of foreign trusts in New Zealand and how there is actually a loophole.
The Panama Papers show that NZ operates a tax haven. Key’s denials don’t hold up, particularly in the light of at least two three prior warnings that his government has received.
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Good to see Andrew Little working on the practical politics of building a government in waiting.
I/S at No Right Turn on the “jihadi brides” lie. “This sort of shit is why we cannot trust our spies, or the Ministers who “oversee” them…”
A huge leak of confidential documents which reveals how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth suggests that New Zealand plays its part.
Justin Lester launched his campaign for the Wellington mayoralty yesterday, focusing on housing, supporting small business and social services.
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The west continues to hold a lock on global wealth. Africa and India remain desperately poor. China has built a burgeoning working class and middle class.
The parties are over half way through the primaries and Bernie Sanders still has a chance of pulling off what would be a dramatic victory.
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Oliver Stone says that the fascism and corruption of big money has poisoned US politics. And Hilary Clinton has embraced it.
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South Dunedin, Lower Hutt, Christchurch, Napier…
Yesterday 2800 state houses in Auckland were “transferred” to a new authority, which plans to “reduce the number of people the State is supporting”.
Imperator Fish warns us of the terrifying cost of Labour’s UBI.
It’s even worse than you think.
It is our hope that revealing this previously top-secret information will both contribute to an atmosphere of open and honest politics, and reduce the incidence of injury amongst dirty politics insiders.
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Labour joins the campaign to double our refugee quota.
Welcome signs of new realism on drugs. Sadly, it’s the sort of progress only a right-wing government can propose.
