Local Bodies: Government Responsible for Invercargill Poverty
The second annual Child Poverty Monitor was released today. bsprout on Local Bodies on poverty and inequalities in Invercargill, “provides a good snapshot of New Zealand society”.
The Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
The Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is set to return to Parliament today with some changes likely to be recommended by the select committee. And John Key is sounding conciliatory by promising to wind some powers back while at the same time promising an increase in powers next year even though a review of the Intelligence agencies has not been completed.
Losing money
The economic news is depressing for NZ at present. After riding a dairy commodity boom for the last few years, the payout for farmers looks like it will drop from a high of $8.50/kg last season to $4.85/kg this coming season. Meanwhile National has neglected our most sustainable resource – people. So expect a busted economy for the next few years.
Open mike 02/12/2014
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The Standard on Facebook
A number of changes are being considered by the authors of the Standard and the first is a dedicated Facebook page.
SISters are doin’ it for themselves
Got me smiling about no laughing matter!
Exploited workers need union protection
Another example of a bad employer unfairly docking a worker’s pay. But this worker was a union member…
Supping with the Devil
Slater holds John Key’s place in that history in the palm of his hand. If Slater calls the Prime Minister, of course that frightened man will jump to it.
Local Bodies: John the Don and the Family
bsprout on the Local Bodies blog departs from his more usual style and makes some parallels with popular culture. One of John Key’s many hats?
Andrew Little: the future of work
The text of a speech delivered by Andrew Little this morning
Too much noise
The next time Key repeats the lie that there was “too much noise”, I suggest that the interviewer play the audio of the event to the audience, and let them hear for themselves.
Open mike 01/12/2014
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Scott Campbell: Liar on The Nation
Scott Campbell made a statement on The Nation this weekend about this site being used to attack him as a journalist in 2007/8. After having a good look around for evidence on site, I have concluded that Scott Campbell simply lied. Quite why this comms specialist for the right made this lie I don’t know. But I’m quite pissed off about it.
The week that was
The past week has been a terrific one for Andrew Little and a very bad one for John Key, thanks to Cameron Slater. Key failing to cut contact with Slater is bizarre. It makes you wonder what Slater has on Key.
Open mike 30/11/2014
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Porcupine on Key’s office and the SIS
Very good …
Armstrong still pulling his punches
What does it take for Armstrong to call for Key’s resignation, the way he called for Cunliffe’s?
Impeach John Key
The honour system is broken, exposing the flaws of our political model.
Open mike 29/11/2014
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Weekend social 28/11/2014
Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no […]
Guest post: What now for the Standard?
Ad has presented a challenging guest post concerning the Standard and what he thinks should be done to improve it.
Say – anybody remember this guy?
Save Our State Houses: Labour Party
Kevin Hague says, the government’s plan to replace state housing with “social housing” will make the affordable housing crisis worse & is “economically reckless”. The Labour Party have circulated a petition to save state houses from being sold by the NZ government.
Two guilty approaches after Dirty Politics
There are two approaches to being a star of dirty politics and not wanting to answer questions about it. Both were displayed on Campbell Live last night by Jason Ede and Cameron Slater. And Andrea Vance has details on taxpayers paying for Slaters legal bills.
Two lies in 20 seconds
Contrary to Key’s claim he was directly asked about the Inspector General’s (Gwyn) inquiry. Contrary to Key’s claim the questions were asked in perfect silence. Updated with video
Open mike 28/11/2014
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Imperator Fish: The Labour Party plot to kill Cameron Slater: the shocking evidence
Imperator Fish claims to have received from an anonymous source a recording of a conversation between senior Labour Party members in which a plan to kill Cameron Slater is discussed.
Caption contest
Keep it seemly …
Moira Coatsworth announces resignation
Labour Party president Moira Coatsworth has announced that she will stand down as Party President in December.
Democracy, Money and Power
The stage was long ago reached where members of the US Government were told they should “wear their sponsors logo’s on their shirts”.
Textses
rOb somewhat scooped me, but here’s my twitter round-up of the reaction to the PM’s office releasing the texts last night.
ImperatorFish: A statement from John Key
Apologise? What for? I’m not sorry for anything. I have done nothing wrong. It’s Phil Goff who should be apologising. It’s Phil Goff who should resign.
Submit today!
I/S at No Right Turn yesterday: “Yes, that’s right. An important bill with major human rights implications, and we have one day to speak up about it.” I/S supplies a submission guide to make it easy…
Open mike 27/11/2014
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Key’s repeated reflexive lies (and giving back double)
It is now clear that Key lies repeatedly and reflexively. It is all catching up with him. From the confusion of emails and texts that emerged last night it also looks like the Collins / Slater faction is back, and giving back double.
Dirty political money – why isn’t it illegal?
The Greens have released information that shows National having 77% of their donations in the last 3 years ($3.375 million) funnelled to them in non-public quite large donations. What are they providing for that? Well amongst other things it pays for sleazeballs like Jason Ede. But what legislation?