Open mike 08/07/2024
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Code Pink at NATO: Negotiate for peace.
When NATO leaders meet in Washington, what they should be doing, apart from figuring out how to comply with Article 33(1) of the UN Charter, is conducting a clear-eyed review of how this organization that claims to be a force for peace keeps escalating unwinnable wars and leaving countries in ruins.
Sham consultation – sham contracting
Minister for Workplace Relations and Health & Safety Brooke van Velden hasn’t met with the CTU Te Kauae Kaimahi since November last year. And has announced major proposed changes to workers rights and job conditions.
Mountain Tui: New Zealand deserves better than marketing
Last week the Coalition Govt said they were doing away with the name “fast-track.” This is a Govt of professional lobbyists so I am not surprised by their attunement to marketing. “Fast-track” became bad for business. The name had to go. They have also weakened regarding fast-track because of opposition.
The implications of UK Labour’s success for NZ Labour
What should New Zealand Labour learn from UK Labour’s success in the recent election?
Open mike 07/07/2024
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Open mike 06/07/2024
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Daily review 05/07/2024
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United Kingdom election watch
A generic post to cover the United Kingdom election results as they come in. UPDATED
Open mike 05/07/2024
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Daily review 04/07/2024
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Bishop wants to accelerate urban sprawl
Chris Bishop has announced proposed changes to planning laws that will increase urban sprawl and damage to the environment.
Open mike 04/07/2024
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Daily review 03/07/2024
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Open mike 03/07/2024
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Daily review 02/07/2024
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The political centre has moved, someone should tell the strategists.
30 years ago, we had Dot Matrix printers, Windows 95 and brick cell phones. Today we live in a world of AI, Tik Tok and 5G. While technology changes have been embraced, including in political campaigns, strategies and methods to connect with voters seem stuck in the MS-DOSS era.
Open mike 02/07/2024
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Daily review 01/07/2024
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The rise of the bastard son of the three strikes law
The bastard son of the three strikes law alka the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill was introduced into Parliament. And other measures announced will mean added cost, misery and injustice to the operation of our justice system.
Open mike 01/07/2024
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Open mike 30/06/2024
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Government is cutting funding for food banks
Are things back on track? How about for those who can least afford to feed themselves? It appears not with reports that funding for food banks is being slashed. And the consequence could be dire.
Should Joe Biden do an Andrew Little?
Jo Biden’s recent debate with Donald Trump did not go well.
Open mike 29/06/2024
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Open mike 28/06/2024
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Daily review 27/06/2024
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Assange back in Australia
About time. Not that I have that I really have that much sympathy with Julian Assange. Always seemed like a bit of a narcissistic dickhead to me. But I get really pissed off with the level of US over-reach with their laws. Seems to me that this is a good time to rework our extradition treaties with them.
Ferry sweary
The Government is in a rather precarious position relating to the contract to replace the ageing Cook Straight ferries, which clearly need replacing.
Open mike 27/06/2024
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Daily review 26/06/2024
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Open mike 26/06/2024
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Daily review 25/06/2024
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I am going to miss Keith Locke
Keith Locke, ex Green MP, died last week aged 80 after a long illness. I am going to miss him because he was a hell of a nice person, extremely bright, very well informed, and fast at figuring out where there was common ground and room to work together. I think that NZ will miss him and those like him over the decades ahead.
How Northland Became New Zealand’s Deepest Shame
Last week Northland had a power pylon simply fall down on a still day. 100,000 properties lost power. Quickly restored, it underscored how vulnerable the Far North is.
The great Pharmac backflip
The focus groups have spoken and the Government has completed its 360 degree backflip and decided to fund Pharmac so that National can meet its pledge to introduce 13 new cancer drugs.