This is what *ending poverty* looks like in New Zealand
Poverty is a political choice, and the Green Party is choosing to end it. – James Shaw
Open mike 12/06/2023
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Greens announce income guarantee and wealth tax policy
The Green Party has today announced an income guarantee and a wealth tax.
National picks a fight over GE
National continues to appease Federated Farmers and has just announced a policy of easing up of restrictions and safeguards on Genetic Engineering.
Open mike 11/06/2023
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Open mike 10/06/2023
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Daily review 09/06/2023
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Open mike 09/06/2023
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Daily review 08/06/2023
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Open mike 08/06/2023
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Daily review 07/06/2023
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Open mike 07/06/2023
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Much ado about nothing
Michael Wood has been attacked today for some slightly sloppy handling of personal paperwork and not getting rid of shares as quickly as he wanted to.
Daily review 06/06/2023
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Open mike 06/06/2023
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The Case for Restoring Regional Rail
How does regional rail fit into the biggest story on the planet?
Diplomacy with China hasn’t failed – it hasn’t been tried
Gerald Hensley was David Lange’s chief of staff when New Zealand’s nuclear free policy was adopted. He opposed what happened then and opposes it still. He now argues we should prepare for war with China.
Stop Defending Regional Rail
Regional rail is a perpetual makework gig servicing the wrong economy and just needs to stop.
Open mike 05/06/2023
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Our Great De-Leveraging
Debt is the most destructive and addictive form of economic behaviour we have in New Zealand. And mortgages are New Zealand’s very high grade heroin and we are being forced to come down off a most spectacular high into a rage-inducing forced withdrawal.
DIA Is Not Short For Diablo
A fine example of when a free speech advocate is spouting garbage that serves nothing and nobody well except his own biased views.
Open mike 04/06/2023
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Open mike 03/06/2023
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Daily review 02/06/2023
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Open mike 02/06/2023
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Daily review 01/06/2023
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Why We Need Universalism, Not Tax Cuts, To Solve The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
The pros & cons of tax cuts vs. universalism suggest that universalism might be universally better for New Zealand.
Open mike 01/06/2023
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Daily review 31/05/2023
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Blowin’ in the wind
National is blowing hard on the racist dog whistle by claiming that replacing signs with a Te Reo English version will affect the number of potholes that can be repaired.
Open mike 31/05/2023
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Daily review 30/05/2023
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National’s triple backward summersault on RMA reform
The focus groups have spoken. National has performed a complete reversal on the bipartisan changes to the Resource Management Act amendments designed to improve housing supply and introduced only 18 months ago.
Open mike 30/05/2023
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Daily review 29/05/2023
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Superannuation policy becomes political
National’s promise to increase the age of retirement and likely cuts to Cullen fund contributions and state Kiwisaver payments have been seized on by Labour as evidence that National does not care about ordinary people.