Open mike 06/11/2023
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What happened in the Maori seats
The final results in the Māori electorates clearly indicate that there was a great deal of strategic voting taking place.
Open mike 05/11/2023
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Greenpeace: Luxon’s threat to roll back climate action at odds with emissions targets
Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling on Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon to commit to real climate action, as reports reveal New Zealand is now at risk of not meeting its Paris Agreement emissions reduction targets.
Open mike 04/11/2023
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Daily review 03/11/2023
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2023 Final results
National loses 2 electorate seats to Labour. Te Pāti Māori picked up two electorate seats from Labour which means that parliament will have a 2 seat overhang. Greens gain a seat. Nact needs a coalition buddy. Now we’re looking at the coalition phase of the long wait. Time to pull out the popcorn.
A point on the long wait
Today we will get the final election counts. It will now include the estimated specials of 20.2% of the vote. This can change the precise balance in parliament. A NAct coalition will probably require a partner party to secure a reliable majority. Unfortunately past political history is going to make that awkward. The chaos will be great for a political blog of the left. Not so good for the country.
Labour’s leadership
Now that the dust is settling it is time for the Labour Party to think about its future.
Open mike 03/11/2023
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Daily review 02/11/2023
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Has Labour become a cadre Party? Pt 1 Leadership
In 2021, I voted against Labour’s conference proposal for midstream leadership change to be determined by Caucus alone, saying that it risked Labour becoming a cadre party for elites. A series of posts will start with why the Caucus should not rush to a leadership vote.
The Injustice of Blackball
There is no “just transition” occurring on New Zealand’s west coast and there should be.
Open mike 02/11/2023
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Daily review 01/11/2023
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Pagani and Edwards do not understand the working class
Bryce Edwards and Josie Pagani have suggested that there should be more working class in Parliament. But the quality of their analysis leaves a lot to be desired.
Open mike 01/11/2023
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Daily review 31/10/2023
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Still pussy-footing on Gaza
Unlike the other four Eyes, New Zealand voted for a UNGA resolution calling for a humanitarian truce in Gaza. The US had previously vetoed a ceasefire resolution. Finally on RNZ, Ben Strang asked whether Israel’s response to HAMAS is also a “war crime?’
Open mike 31/10/2023
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Daily review 30/10/2023
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Open mike 30/10/2023
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Open mike 29/10/2023
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The Political Cowardice of David Seymour and Chris Luxon
Secrecy and silence are signs of cowards.
Open mike 28/10/2023
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Daily review 27/10/2023
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National’s gang policy has no foundation
National’s Mark Mitchell has proposed a law that will require Gang Members to apply foundation to any gang insignia tattoos before they can go out into the public.
Open mike 27/10/2023
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Daily review 26/10/2023
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Let’s do the time warp again
Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary Winston Peters has accused Jacinda Ardern of hiding the fact that her office received the Christchurch Massacre shooter’s manifesto shortly before the massacre occurred.
Open mike 26/10/2023
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Passing the buck on Gaza
The new government is leaving it to the old government to carry the ball on Gaza. Both governments have dropped it. The 5Eyes formula of “Israel’s right to defend itself” does not extend any right to the indiscriminate bombing, and refusal to allow any water, food or fuel to innocents in Gaza.
Daily review 25/10/2023
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Open mike 25/10/2023
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Daily review 24/10/2023
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Open mike 24/10/2023
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