While the gender/sex culture war rages…
Listen to the detransitioners.
Charter schools are back
Following on from the decision to cut $103 million a year from the school lunch programme the Government has announced the return of chartered schools at a cost of $153 million over four years.
Open mike 16/05/2024
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Daily review 15/05/2024
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Celebrating the ending of a policy that no longer exists
As part of its coalition agreement NZ First is wanting to end a policy that has already ended. And the Government is struggling to work out what to do.
Court of Appeal rules against Chhour
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the summons issued to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour was valid but decline to enforce it as the date has passed. And the Government has hastily introduced the bill to stop any further action being taken by the Tribunal.
Open mike 15/05/2024
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Daily review 14/05/2024
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Open mike 14/05/2024
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Daily review 13/05/2024
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Open mike 13/05/2024
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The Waitangi Tribunal v Karen Chhour
The Waitangi Tribunal has released a scathing interim decision relating to the Government’s intention to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Open mike 12/05/2024
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Open mike 11/05/2024
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Daily review 10/05/2024
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Power cuts or Powerdown?
Powercuts in a wealthy country like New Zealand don’t make us third world. It’s bog standard neoliberalism which has both impeded upkeep of our infrastructure and blocked meaningful climate transition. Third world is when you can’t afford to fix, maintain and futureproof society. Neoliberalism is when you do that by choice.
Open mike 10/05/2024
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Daily review 09/05/2024
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2.5C and our choices: the bad news and the good news
The Guardian published a major report yesterday on what top climate scientists are saying about the climate crisis.
Open mike 09/05/2024
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BHN livestream: Foreshore and Seabed doco, Fast Track protests, and Whaikaha name removal
Livestream from 9pm tonight.
Daily review 08/05/2024
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Open mike 08/05/2024
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Daily review 07/05/2024
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Open mike 07/05/2024
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Daily review 06/05/2024
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Three waters lite
The Government has announced the reaching of an agreement with Auckland Council about Watercare which will over time be more expensive than Labour’s Tree Water alternative.
Open mike 06/05/2024
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A one term Government?
The Government is less than 12 months away from a change in the Deputy Prime Ministership and the transition will be a smooth one. Labour needs to be getting ready now. Because for the first time in this Country’s history this could be a one term National led Government.
Open mike 05/05/2024
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Open mike 04/05/2024
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Daily review 03/05/2024
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Open mike 03/05/2024
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In defence of Julie Anne Genter
Yesterday in Parliament Julie Anne Genter lost her cool when Matt Doocey misrepresented what the last Government’s NLTP priorities were. Should she be sanctioned? Or should she get a medal for pointing out that Doocey was totally wrong?
Daily review 02/05/2024
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Underrepresented London
According to Zoopla, the average monthly rent in London as of April 2024 is £2,121. Council tax, internet, water and energy bills are usually on top of this and have increased significantly in the last two years. The average monthly income after tax is £2,902.50. This means most renters spend well over 2/3 of their income on rent and utility bills, with other costs like train fares and groceries many are left with very little disposable income each month.