Labour’s reshuffle announced today
Who will be the big winners from Andrew Little’s caucus reshuffle – and who will be the big players taking Labour into the 2017 election?
UPDATED: With new rankings/portfolios and media release.
Open mike 30/11/2015
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Allahu Quackbar!
4chan bombs Isis. Now that’s the way to hurt them!
House arrest for Paris activists
Why are the so called leaders meeting at COP21 so afraid of public demonstrations? Let the people have their say…
Jarrod Gilbert 1 – Windmills 0
About time the Police got around to becoming a “very evidence based” service. Building great relationships with academia is a sensible way to start.
Open mike 29/11/2015
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NZ Weather Report (2050)
Nats positioning for 2017
Nothing Matthew Hooton says can be taken at face value, but perhaps there are rumblings within National about 2017.
Open mike 28/11/2015
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International law and the Turkish shootdown of the RuAF Su-24
Assuming the Russian jet did enter Turkish airspace for 17s, was there really no recourse for Turkey other than using lethal force?
Daily Review 27/11/2015
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Weekend social 27/11/2015
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NRT: Compare and contrast
I/S at No Right Turn compares the government’s treatment of two very different schools. “National’s racism and pandering to the rich pervades every aspect of policy.”
Corbyn – no convincing case for UK bombing of Syria
An alternative view to Te Reo Putake’s post concerning Jeremy Corbyn and the bombing of Syria.
Corbyn’s Isis Crisis
UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn faces his first big test. Can he command the majority in Labour over Syria? Or should he accept he is on the wrong side of history?
Refugees to be settled in Dunedin
As reported yesterday Dunedin has been picked as the new settlement location for refugees. May they find a warm welcome and a future of peace and security here.
Jarrod Gilbert is tilting at windmills
The Official Information Act is now moribund and access to information beyond its scope is granted only to a chosen few and under strict conditions.
The People’s Climate March – Saturday or Sunday
With just days to go before the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) it is time for we the people to make our voices heard. See the list of People’s Climate March events around the country this weekend – most are on Saturday, some are on Sunday.
Open mike 27/11/2015
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Daily Review 26/11/2015
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Nats campaigning with public money
Campaigning with public money. Politicising the public service. Cabinet club is cash for access. This is a corrupt government.
RMA announcement
Changes to the RMA have just been announced.
Updated.
How many prospective state house tenants hate birds chirping?
The answer is at least one.
Andrew Little in Australia
Contrary to Key’s scaremongering about “making things worse” Little’s, visit to Australia seems to have been positive and constructive.
Open mike 26/11/2015
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Daily Review 25/11/2015
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Police censoring research
Police censorship of research is causing widespread outrage today. Well done to Dr Gilbert and The Herald for bringing it all to light.
Standing in the Shadow of the Red Flag
“Why would Goff stand for the Auckland mayoralty as an independent candidate considering his life-long commitment to the Labour Party?”
Why indeed?
Is it time for Labour to stand candidates in local elections under the party banner? And can the party lift its profile and its general election prospects by being bolder in the provinces?
Dope-growing, cross-dressing BDSM male prostitute police officer convicted of harassment
A recent surge in the level of systemic criminality, thuggery, and general incompetence which now defines the New Zealand Police Force.
Why the ETS Review needs to include agriculture
John Key has stated that within three to four years New Zealand’s scientists will have a solution for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. If this is correct why has the Government just released a discussion paper on the ETS ruling out agricultural emissions because there are no practical technologies available to reduce them?
Turkey shoots down Russian jet
Late yesterday Turkey (a NATO member) shot down a Russian jet, either inside its airspace (Turkey claims) or over Syria (Russia claims).
Open mike 25/11/2015
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Daily Review 24/11/2015
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Greenpeace – Climb It Change – protest
This morning Greenpeace activists occupied a NIWA oil and gas exploration vessel. #ClimbItChange
Housing NZ refers homeless to CAB for emergency housing
If this was not so tragic it would be absurd. Radio New Zealand has reported this morning that CABs are receiving referrals from Housing New Zealand of people requiring emergency housing.
Boots Theory: Flag referendum 1
What to do with these ballot papers that just arrived in the mail?