Open mike 14/02/2025
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Daily review 13/02/2025
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“As long as it takes”
Well it didn’t take that long: from one SecDef to another in a matter of a month. It’s time for a rethink on Ukraine and much else.
Update: Hegseth’s speech video
NZ Fabian Society event: Brian Easton on Transforming New Zealand
“Why is the Left failing?”
Open mike 13/02/2025
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Daily review 12/02/2025
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State of the Nation – dire
Remember National’s promise to get us back on track? Salvation Army’s latest state of the nation report suggests that for ordinary people things are getting much worse.
Open mike 12/02/2025
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The latest polls suggest a change in Government
Two recent polls both predict a one term National Government.
Daily review 11/02/2025
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Kieran McAnulty is underrated: How Chris Bishop Got Away with Blowing Up Kāinga Ora & State Housing Momentum
Kieran McAnulty’s points are fair and important – so why is media ignoring most of them? Also – Labour delivered 14,000 homes in government – so why is Chris Bishop blowing that trajectory up?
Bring us your wealthy and your privileged …
National wants more wealthy people to come to New Zealand to increase investment fund levels. But what if we created the situation so that locals could increase investment through Kiwisaver contributions?
Open mike 11/02/2025
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Daily review 10/02/2025
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Caption contest
Keep it seemly.
Leadership D.O.A.
As we approach the half-time oranges for his government, I thought I’d give Mr Luxon some feedback and a few suggestions on how he might turn things around – if becoming a real leader interests him.
Open mike 10/02/2025
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Why get upset with solar power?
You have to hand it to the right. They have succeeded in making ordinary people oppose the most beneficial projects imaginable. Like a group of residents in North Canterbury that is opposing construction of a solar farm.
Open mike 09/02/2025
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The Anti-China Consensus is a Matter of World War III
Team Biden might have believed that it kept America out of World War III, but
it’s far too early to declare even that much. Zero-sum biases plague US foreign policy, especially toward China.
Open mike 08/02/2025
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Daily review 07/02/2025
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Open mike 07/02/2025
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Daily review 06/02/2025
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Open mike 06/02/2025
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Daily review 05/02/2025
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Moving beyond wtaf?
The Musk takeover
Open mike 05/02/2025
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Daily review 04/02/2025
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Dear Mum and Dad
I had a great week at school!
What does Trump have against Canada?
And why isn’t New Zealand backing Canada against Trump’s self declared trade war?
Open mike 04/02/2025
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Daily review 03/02/2025
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Open mike 03/02/2025
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Standing for Auckland
Can Kerrin Leoni pave the way as Tamaki Makaurau’s first wāhine Māori Mayor? Open to all today from Nick’s Kōrero…
Cancun Cruz’s crazy tweet
Ted Cruz has criticised New Zealand for requiring all Israelis to detail their military experience before coming to New Zealand. But there is a problem with this. He is wrong.