Daily review 26/08/2026
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Dolly Parton did good
Dolly Parton was raised in poverty but excelled not only as a musician but also as a humanitarian. What she has left behind is social progress any left leaning government would be proud of.
Open Mike 26/08/2026
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Daily review 25/08/2026
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Open Mike 25/08/2026
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Daily review 24/08/2026
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Open Mike 24/08/2026
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Open Mike 23/08/2026
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Elon Musk would be pleased with Opportunity Party’s Data Centre policy
The Opportunities Party wishes to enrich Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison by giving them tax breaks to establish data centres in Aotearoa.
Open Mike 22/08/2026
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Daily review 21/08/2026
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Homelessness kills
Very sad recent news from yesterday. Three homeless people in Aotearoa, the land of plenty, have recently frozen to death.
Open Mike 21/08/2026
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Daily review 20/08/2026
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Open Mike 20/08/2026
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Daily review 19/08/2026
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Open Mike 19/08/2026
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Daily review 18/08/2026
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Open Mike 18/08/2026
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Daily review 17/08/2026
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How To Ensure Power Shifts
There is now a 50-50 chance that the government will change in November 2026, and Labour must have the plan to fully shift power beyond Parliament. This is how you do it.
Open Mike 17/08/2026
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Vote Climate
When voting this year vote Climate.
Naidoo deserves an apology
A late police response to an OIA request concerning Labour List candidate Rakesh Naidoo raises concerns that the Police are acting politically.
Open Mike 16/08/2026
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Big Hairy Te Tiriti Debate
The debaters for the night are:
David Seymour (ACT)
Casey Costello (NZ First)
Willie Jackson (Labour)
Marama Davidson (Greens)
Also participating is:
Pat & Chewie (BHN)
Paul Barlow (The Collective)
Ripeka Lessels (NZEI)
Nathan Seiuli (Pillar NZ)
Open Mike 15/08/2026
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Daily review 14/08/2026
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Open Mike 14/08/2026
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Daily review 13/08/2026
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Winning the battle but losing the war
Christopher Luxon may have kept the National Party leadership yesterday but National’s chances in this year’s election just became much worse.
Open Mike 13/08/2026
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Daily review 12/08/2026
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Will he stay or will he go?
Christopher Luxon’s decision to call a National Caucus meeting this morning to vote on his leadership may result in him being forced to walk the plank.
Open Mike 12/08/2026
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Daily review 11/08/2026
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