Rentier capitalism
Tautoko Murray Edmonds’ comment yesterday on this Michael Hudson interview This is an absolutely brilliant discussion of what contemporary economic theory SHOULD be […]
Flag distraction result today
Bragging rights I guess to whomever best predicts the outcome.
The media treatment of Labour’s UBI discussion paper
John Key and an array of National sock puppets have misrepresented Labour’s UBI proposal as party policy and as being very expensive when it is not party policy and when a variety of different potential forms have been raised for discussion.
Open mike 24/03/2016
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Daily Review 13/03/2016
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Future of Work Conference
Labour’s Future of Work Conference is under way. There is a page with information and live stream here.
Looking to the future – planning to adapt and protect people – this is work a government should be doing. In this case, a government in waiting…
Why are we paying Key’s legal expenses for him?
Key backed down on using taxpayer money for his payout to Ambrose – but he is still using it to cover his legal expenses in the case. Why?
Brussels attack
Isis has claimed responsibility for the horrific attacks in Brussels that left 34 dead.
Open mike 23/03/2016
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Daily Review 22/03/2016
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House Tales.
If ‘home is where the heart is’ then what’s the story when everything’s heartless?
New Gov. General – Dame Patsy Reddy
Key has appointed a new Governor General, Dame Patsy Reddy.
Teapot tapes – Key backs down over Parliamentary Services payment
John Key’s office has announced that he will now pay the agreed damages from private sources.
Which hat John?
The teapot payout shows that, while Key is keen on distinguishing between his various hats when he’s trying to dodge responsibility, he is just as keen on ignoring the differences if it lets him dip into public money.
Open mike 22/03/2016
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Glasses and Brick Walls (& woods and trees).
The thing about not having great sight is that sometimes you don’t really see things coming.
Exclusive: Tea Pot Tapes released
Now that the Key tea pot tapes defamation case has been settled and John Key has accepted that Bradley Ambrose accidentally recorded the content of Key’s discussion with John Banks the original tape can now be released …
Daily Review 21/03/2016
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Key settles Ambrose defamation case – with public money
Key has made a payout in the Bradley Ambrose defamation case over the “teapot tapes”.
Here we go again – from leaky homes to porous pipes
As if leaky buildings was not enough, New Zealand’s lax standards and lack of inspection may be contributing to new problems in the Building Industry.
Don’t extend polluting Huntly power station!
Power companies are trying to back out of the previously announced commitment to shut down the fossil fueled power plants at Huntly.
Putin’s “surprise” partial withdrawal from Syria
Russia is pulling out a large part of its forces in Syria. Is this a sign of Putin’s success – or a retreat that gives evidence to Putin and Russia’s weakness?
Greenpeace action – live
Greenpeace: We are live at the oil industry conference in Auckland. Through non-violent peaceful civil disobedience, we intend to send the strongest message we can that New Zealand must join the global fight to quit oil and meet the greatest challenge of our time – climate change.
Dom Post – Key, Kitteridge and Finlayson can’t be trusted
The weekend Dominion Post editorial doesn’t pull any punches.
Open mike 21/03/2016
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Can We Trust Winston Peters?
Recent polling makes it clear that neither National or Labour can win power without the support of NZ First. So should the left be worried that Winston Peters will take his party back over to the blue team?
Guest Post: Government’s multi billion dollar lies
Amakiwi analyses why foreign corporations are hurting New Zealand’s economy and questions why they should be allowed the estimate their profitability.
Open mike 20/03/2016
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National tricky on climate change aid
TVOne has discovered that National’s preposed climate change aid spend announced at COP21 would result in a reduction in the amount spent compared to previous years.
A measure of justice for Nicky Hager
The Police’s return yesterday of Nicky Hager’s data, equipment and belongings is – too little and too late – a measure of justice for Hager. But the process doesn’t end there, and open questions remain.
Open mike 19/03/2016
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Preliminary RM results: NZF jumps to 9%
New Zealand First rises 3% to 9% in the latest RM, for their best RM result in the last year or two.
Daily Review 18/03/2016
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Taxpayers Union is relaxed about Multinationals not paying tax
The Taxpayers Union has chosen not to criticise multinational corporation tax avoidance even though it increases the tax obligations of New Zealanders.
Greenpeace day of action on Climate Change
Greenpeace is planning a day of peaceful civil disobedience in support of real climate change action this Monday March 21. And big oil has a conference at Sky City in Auckland on that date.
Bunnings trying for end run around employment law
Bunnings tries for an end run around employment law by using “paid volunteers”.