Act’s dishonest Youth offending policy
Act’s newly released policy that suggests all 17 year olds are dealt with in the Youth Court shows a concerning lack of understand how the Youth Justice system actually works.
Open mike 11/07/2023
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Daily review 10/07/2023
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Open mike 10/07/2023
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Decoding the Doorstep: Insights from Canvassing Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Support for the Conservative and Unionist Party is collapsing, but this is turning to cynicism and rage rather than enthusiastic support for a Labour Government next year. There is a possibility that in 18 months’ time, UK Labour are in Government, but have lost the London Mayoralty.
NZ’s Mission in Vilnius – “to defeat Russia.” Really?
The prime minister stated in his speech last week our objective in the war in Ukraine was to aid Ukraine “to defeat Russia.” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing – that’s a declaration of nuclear World War III! Even the US neocons think its time to back off.
Caption contest
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Prime Minister Hipkins on the Trade Price of Everything
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke this week on how the Government is acting to protect and advance the safety and security of New Zealand and New Zealanders while dealing with those countries that have most influence over us.
A government looking at the climate challenges, not with fear but with hope
James Shaw’s speech to the Greens’ AGM is showing us this is the party with the actual plan for how to get through the crisis.
Open mike 09/07/2023
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The very strange election campaign
With 98 days to go despite large parts of the electorate being very grumpy the polls are neck and neck and Labour can still win. This is what they have to do.
Open mike 08/07/2023
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Daily review 07/07/2023
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Open mike 07/07/2023
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Rules-based cricket disorder
“It isn’t cricket” supposedly set the ethical standard around the British Empire for over a century. Last week saw Lords, the ‘home of cricket,’ validate a damning report about racism, elitism, classism and sexism in British cricket just days after it was issued.
Daily review 06/07/2023
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Open mike 06/07/2023
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Daily review 05/07/2023
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The Mind of Xi Jinping
An excellent interview with a well-connected American who would like to see the US and China work together, and knows Xi Jinping well, provides some real insight as to why he is a serious leader. Interviewed today by Richard Harman, Tim Groser backs it up.
New curriculum: science to be taught in the context of the great challenges of our time
“science would be taught through five contexts – the Earth system, biodiversity, food, energy and water, infectious diseases”
Open mike 05/07/2023
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Daily review 04/07/2023
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Open mike 04/07/2023
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Daily review 03/07/2023
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The Green Party’s Pledge to Renters
“Right now, the rental market more closely resembles a game of monopoly than a public good – and it’s landlords who hold all the cards. This didn’t happen by accident. For decades, governments have made rules to prioritise those who own property and failed to protect people who rent.”
Twitter and commenting on The Standard
“Something went wrong”
Open mike 03/07/2023
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The very Kafkaesque attack on Kiritapu Allan
Being subject to allegations of inappropriate behaviour the detail of which has not been released by unnamed public servants must make Kiritapu Allan think that she is living in a Franz Kafka novel.
The Women’s Rights Party
“We are the only political party in New Zealand that puts women first”
Open mike 02/07/2023
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Open mike 01/07/2023
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Daily review 30/06/2023
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Greens release rental stories collection
“All four residents came down sick within the week and stayed sick until we moved out. Three of us could not move out until the end of the lease, which took two months. Two of the residents had throat swabs done, both coming back with lung infections of bacteria primarily found in the intestines.”
Open mike 30/06/2023
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Daily review 29/06/2023
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Open mike 29/06/2023
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