“Confusing and might be taken the wrong way by some”
Duncan Garner had to do a balance piece against David Shearer because he has been at the forefront of covering the implosion of […]
The root of the problem
I reckon New Zealand’s a bit of an economic miracle really. Small country, new country without centuries of infrastructure, middle of nowhere, good […]
Virtual tour of the White House
Floor plans, photos and explanations, even a comparison of the real west wing with the set from the TV show The West Wing. […]
Last night’s Super City meeting
I attended the Paula Bennett-John Carter Supercity meeting yesterday evening in Kelston. This was one of the hastily arranged series of meetings arranged […]
The Pork industry, circa 1860
Starting early
I’m starting to feel a little sorry for Melissa Lee given the punching bag she’s become. True, she’s brought it on herself, but […]
NACT: Going backwards for politics
The Fast Forward Fund was axed by the NACT government in Feburary. This was a fund that was to be invested and the […]
Your Views hits new low
The Herald is currently asking its readers: “Is a conviction appropriate for punching a child?” Seriously, what the hell is wrong at the […]
The second time as farce
History repeats they say. Isn’t it starting to feel like the 1990s all over again? We’ve got a National government facing a grim […]
Join the Super City hikoi
IHI Aotearoa has put out the call for Aucklanders to join their hikoi against the Government’s undemocratic Super City proposal on Monday, May […]
Pork Board engages in doublespeak
Chair of the NZ Pork Industry Board Chris Trengrove told Campbell Live last night, “The industry is changing and has been changing since […]
‘Punch in the face’ dad guilty
What’s wrong with The Herald? Their articles Jimmy Mason on the father who punched his child in the face – and pulled him […]
Berating the Herald
from Beck Vass: “With an average jury trial taking at least 12 months, and judge-alone trials taking just six months [that’s actually from […]
Why Lee is banned from interviews
Rumour has it Melissa has been banned from giving formal interviews by National’s leadership but what’s the harm in answering a few questions […]
On the back foot
When a Government are having to defend their actions they are not setting the agenda, Given it is a week before National’s first budget […]
Carter’s attack on SAFE a diversion
So, Agriculture Minister David Carter finally creaks into action on the brutal and inhumane treatment of factory farmed pigs, then spends most of […]
Bye bye democracy
So what is this Transition Board thing that National and Act created by ramming through legislation in a huge rush last week last […]
Cyclewatch
Time: 54 days Jobs created: 0 Built (km): 0 out of 1500 Cost thus far: $50m (Budget 2009) Govt estimated cost (English): ‘Not […]
Government for the people?
The Herald recently ran an excellent piece by Dr Emma Davies and Elizabeth Rowe (from the Institute of Public Policy at AUT) – […]
Simon Power needs to do some research
Simon Power talking on Q+A on Sunday showed a abysmal ignorance about how matters operate in his own portfolio. He blamed lawyers and […]
The ‘Rankin Effect’
Why is the National government delaying its announcement of the Supercity transitional agency? The Rankin Effect. That’s the flinch you get when your […]
Government and Industry response to factory farming pathetic
When Mike King, comedian, celebrity, and front-man for the pork industry’s advertisements for the past few years found out the truth about the […]
All the misinformation fit to print
The Herald are currently running a poll asking ‘[s]hould people facing charges punishable by less than three years imprisonment be able to be […]
Drinking Liberally Auckland
Join all your favourite lefty liberal drinkers at Drinking Liberally Auckland When: 7pm, Wednesday 20 May Where: Galatos, 17 Galatos Street, Newton (just […]
Teflon off: Key gets a mauling at Press Conference
John Key’s performance at this afternoon’s 4pm Press Conference was impressive. I’ve never heard so many, ‘don’t knows’, denials, ‘I can’t tell yous’, […]
Transition Agency knocked back
Stuff is reporting that cabinet has failed to approve the make up of the Auckland Supercity transition agency. In case you’re out of […]
Rodneytactics, Rogernomics and dog-whistle DonKey
The tactics used by Rodney Hide to ram through the Auckland SuperCity legislation without reference to a select committee or referendum should not […]
Priceless
Spotted on Labour’s “Grassroots” supporters’ site.
No credible argument against referendum
This morning Radio NZ ran a report on the increasing grassroots opposition to the Government’s supercity plans. In the interview that followed it […]
Direct action against SH20 motorway begins
Protesters calling for the Government to abandon its plans to drive an above-ground motorway through the middle of Mt Albert disrupted the opening […]
1600 Dead Again
Each year and every year, around 1600 New Zealanders die prematurely because we live in cold damp houses. This “excess winter death rate” […]
Bake a cake for the LWR workers
A great initiative from the National Distribution Union: With the bank (Westpac) leaving Lane Walker Rudkin workers out in the cold without their […]
McCarten hits the mark
Matt McCarten makes some very valid points about the lack of democracy within political parties in his Herald column today. Using the Lee […]
Power on Q+A
On Q+A this morning, Justice Minister Simon Power flew a kite on some possible changes to the justice system. The first was raising […]
Changing gears: Cars of tomorrow coming soon?
Whenever I spot one of the dual electric/petrol cars I always find myself a little fascinated and a little envious. But I have […]
NACT prefer to have a filibuster
The ongoing filibuster is highlighting the intransigent nature of the NACT government. NACT ministers are getting annoyed by having to remain at the […]