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.
Open mike 02/05/2024
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Daily review 01/05/2024
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Caption contest
Keep it seemly.
MPs pay increases
The Remuneration Authority has announced that MPs will be getting a 10% increase in their salaries during the course of this Parliament.
Open mike 01/05/2024
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Daily review 30/04/2024
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The best of climate communication
Environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben nails it in two minutes.
Open mike 30/04/2024
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Right wing plunges in latest poll
The latest One News Verian poll suggests that the right is in trouble.
Daily review 29/04/2024
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The Treaty of Waitangi and Oranga Tamariki
Minister for Children Karen Chhour has resisted attempts by the Waitangi Tribunal to get her to explain how removing requirements to improve outcomes for Māori children is not a breach of the Treaty.
The Jack Tame and James Shaw korero
This is politics as it should and could be: human, honest while retaining boundaries, insightful without the need for politicking.
Open mike 29/04/2024
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Open mike 28/04/2024
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This is fine
There is absolutely nothing to worry about if the Fast-track Approvals Bill gets passed into law and Shane Jones gets extraordinary powers to decide on consent applications which normally would be subject to enormous rigour and oversight.
NZ White Rural Rage
What is really going on in the minds of
Open mike 27/04/2024
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Daily review 26/04/2024
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