#milifandom! Labour are going to win the UK Election. Fact!

Written By: te reo putake
Date published: - 243 comments

Ed Miliband is dominating social media in the UK on the eve of the election. #milifandom is the meme of the day!

UPDATE: Exit Poll suggests Tory win, Lib Dem’s smashed. SNP dominate in Scotland, Greens may win 2 seats. UKIP stuffed, Farage to lose in his seat. Labour still a possibility to govern.

UPDATE 2:  Rumours that both Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg will resign in the morning. George Galloway loses his seat, UKIP have flopped and it appears Nigel Farage will not be an MP. However, Tory win not yet confirmed.

 

National Ltd™Plays The Race Card

Written By: BLiP
Date published: - 16 comments

The Auditor General found that no one in National Ltd™, the Māori Party, Te Puni Korkiri, or any other of its apologists can detail exactly what Whānau Ora is supposed to be doing, provide evidence of its outcomes, or explain why up to 33% of the money is being paid in “administration”. In other words, Whānau Ora is a shambles. And dodgy.

UK Election

Written By: Anthony R0bins
Date published: - 45 comments

The UK votes tomorrow. A hung Parliament is predicted, and the UK enters uncharted warters, guided only by a cabinet manual. Will Cameron dig in at No. 10?

Open mike 07/05/2015

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Date published: - 114 comments

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Daily review 06/05/2015

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Date published: - 37 comments

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NRT: There is too much money in our politics

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Date published: - 60 comments

Our political system is awash with money. There is clearly an arms race going on where National is trying to spend everyone else into the ground. National includes significant funding from Auckland property developers and real estate agents, and probably explains their effective disinterest in fixing Auckland housing.

A glitch in the Matrix

Written By: Stephanie Rodgers
Date published: - 30 comments

Two politicians with very similar names and practically identical, terrible excuses for their lies. But does it mean the honeymoon’s over for John Key?

Open mike 06/05/2015

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Date published: - 188 comments

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Daily review 05/05/2015

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Date published: - 60 comments

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Embarrassed? Us?

Written By: notices and features
Date published: - 27 comments

“John Key … hopes he hasn’t embarrassed New Zealand in the wake of the embarrassing saga, which made headlines worldwide.” Ummm….

Open mike 05/05/2015

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Date published: - 290 comments

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Destination: Next Progressive Majority

Written By: Mike Smith
Date published: - 4 comments

The Fabian Society invites all those interested to join a discussion with Sir Michael Cullen, Peter Harris, Sarah Helm, Tracey Martin MP, Richard Harman and Lyndy McIntyre at  St  Andrew’s on the Terrace, Wellington, on Sunday 10th May at 1pm. Ideas on strategy, economy, party relations, communication and organising will all be canvassed. Read more and register here.

Sphinx and Rachinger

Written By: lprent
Date published: - 24 comments

The search engine on this site is run by Sphinx search. This is an open source general purpose package that runs a scan on the databases amended posts or comments. However it appeared to have caused Cameron Slater to cum all over his brain and shut down even the minimal amounts of animal cunning that he usually possesses.

Worst. Interview. Ever.

Written By: te reo putake
Date published: - 85 comments

On Radio NZ this morning John Key gave an interview that was cringe-worthy, defensive and accidently hilarious. The man is a joke … and not even an original one.

The rise of Collins and the decline of Key

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: - 82 comments

John Key is back in the country and going by his interview on Morning Report this morning has been affected significantly by ponygate.  And Judith Collins has suddenly burst back into public view with the obvious goal of seeking a return to cabinet.  Or is it that she wants to be the next National leader?

Open mike 04/05/2015

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Date published: - 170 comments

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Ports of Auckland is out of control

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: - 30 comments

Ports of Auckland’s recent behaviour outlines a major weakness with Auckland super city.  Corporate interests are able to take precedence over the wishes of our democratically elected representatives.

Open mike 03/05/2015

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Date published: - 168 comments

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The Californian canary

Written By: Anthony R0bins
Date published: - 42 comments

Not that I wish any ill on Californians, but in the grand scheme of things it is probably good for our global chances of action to limit climate change that such a clear example of the damaging effects are playing out in the USA’s back yard.

Prosecuting Key

Written By: Anthony R0bins
Date published: - 42 comments

Very wise of Bailey to dissociate herself from McCready, and make her own decisions about prosecuting Key.

(Image from Emmerson in The Herald)

Open mike 02/05/2015

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Date published: - 117 comments

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Daily Review 01/05/2015

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Date published: - 14 comments

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