Daily Review 28/10/2015
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“A creeping authoritarianism from the current government”
The reaction to Westpac handing over Nicky Hager’s data to police is still playing out. Rob Hosking observes “a creeping authoritarianism from the current government”.
Getting mommy to dispense the drugs
Now that cannabis is going legal and heading for the neighbourhood social gatherings where mothers sell addictive substances (like cosmetics and kitchenware) to each other. Lets legalize it, tax it HEAVILY, and could someone please give Helen Kelly and others like her the relief that they can use.
Cameron prefers ornamental Lords
Fascinating developments in British politics as The House of Lords opposes Cameron’s cuts to tax credits and chooses instead to protect the poor. Cameron is incensed.
We are paying for Key and Coleman to attend the World Cup
John Key and Jonathan Coleman are attending the World Cup on the taxpayer’s tab.
Open mike 28/10/2015
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Daily Review 27/10/2015
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Portugal
This is going to end well…
Well I’m glad we cleared that up
Let’s keep politics out of Rugby
The right used to state that politics should be kept out of sport. With John Key politicising the All Blacks to an obscene it may be time for them to reinforce what now appears to be a very reasonable principle.
NZ number one in the world – and it’s all bad news
Rachel Stewart writes about a disaster for this country.
Open mike 27/10/2015
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Sobriety
The video excerpt comes from the Yann Arthus-Bertrand film ‘Human’. It’s available to view on youtube.
Angry at Westpac
Westpac passing over Nicky Hager’s details was probably illegal, and may turn out to have been a very bad move…
Labour Day – won by workers
Open mike 26/10/2015
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Caption contest
The normal rules apply. Keep it seemly.
Let them drink beer
Health Minister Coleman provides another salient example of the surreal lengths that National will go to in order to avoid facing up to truths that they don’t approve of.
Kelvin Davis on the Christmas Island Detainees
Kelvin Davis’s recent visit to Christmas Island has revealed that New Zealand citizens are living in shocking conditions. And meanwhile John Key’s talk of giving the Australians a “blunt message” appears to have had negligible effect.
The left in Auckland
Ad comments on the change of National’s approach to local government in Auckland and suggests that there should be cooperation amongst the parties on the left locally and between the central organisations of the parties.
Open mike 25/10/2015
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AECT election campaign shenanigans
The Auckland Energy Community Trust triennial election is currently under way and complaints have been made about C&R advertising of the payout to beneficiaries which they are entitled to as a matter of course. And some ill discipline amongst the right gives the City Vision candidates a real prospect of success.
Scoop on the Hager Rawshark raid case
Scoop on the Hager Rawshark raid case – and more!
Open mike 24/10/2015
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Daily Review 23/10/2015
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How America is killing the middle class
A short film from AJ+ which clearly describes what has gone wrong in the US since the 1980s. The film is just as relevant for New Zealand.
#JKLovePoetry
Odes to the very special love and yearning that John Key seems to feel for Richie McCaw.
Key not taking us with him on the flag
John Key’s antics trying to drum up support for a flag change are getting increasingly desperate, but NZ isn’t listening.
Wallowing in extravagance
“Wallowing in extravagance” is how Labour described the latest news of extreme spending from Steven Joyce’s MBIE.
Paula Bennett and the social housing crisis
Paula Bennett has uncovered the most significant risk that New Zealand faces. Or has she?
Open mike 23/10/2015
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Russel Norman’s valedictory speech – activists and agitators
Russel Norman gave his valedictory speech today in Parliament.
Daily Review 22/10/2015
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Pressure mounts to force Auckland to open up land
Serious Fraud Office, Productivity Commission, Council failings, under-supply of houses, Developer Greed… a recipe for disaster
Is it time for progressives to love rugby?
Ad reflects on the relationship between the left and rugby since the springbok tour.
The equal pay initiative
After twice killing off pay equity legislation (2009, 1990), National have been forced to confront the issue again.