Daily review 23/05/2023
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The real coalition of chaos
National has hatched on its attack line which we will hear about a lot over the next few months. But it may have a problem. Because the phrase “coalition of chaos” clearly applies to its leadership team.
Open mike 23/05/2023
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Daily review 22/05/2023
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Government announces project that will significantly reduce coal consumption
The Government has done a deal with the owners of New Zealand Steel that will see the company replace its coal fired furnace with a renewable energy supplied electric arc furnace and will significantly reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Open mike 22/05/2023
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How come government doesn’t improve our economy?
When we continue to spend our money on stupid stuff, we get a dumb country.
Open mike 21/05/2023
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Green Party list announced
The Green Party has announced its list for the 2023 election.
Open mike 20/05/2023
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Daily review 19/05/2023
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Our heat battery in the oceans
Almost all of the extra heat that humans have captured by adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere over the last few centuries has wound up warming the deep oceans. We’re now starting to feel the effects of that excess heat.
National thinks tax cut good, reduction in Government charges bad
National has promised to reverse the removal of prescription charges even though it has a strong policy support and is an example of the state taking less of individuals’ private wealth.
Open mike 19/05/2023
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Daily review 18/05/2023
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Green Budget Day 2023
“All of these things were impossible, until they weren’t” – Chloe Swarbrick
Budget day
Today is Budget Day with the proceedings kicking off at 2 pm.
Open mike 18/05/2023
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Daily review 17/05/2023
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Open mike 17/05/2023
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Daily review 16/05/2023
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National's Policy Machine is a thing to behold
National’s latest policy brainstorm is to print out and mail to every taxpayer information they could obtain by using Google and MyIRD.
Open mike 16/05/2023
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Daily review 15/05/2023
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Open mike 15/05/2023
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Luxon’s days are numbered
The latest TV3 Newshub poll results are out. The major parties are neck and neck. No surprise there. But what is stark is the public response to Christopher Luxon. Basically he is tanking.
Countering Conspiracy – the Green Party is not in a Civil War
Trust in academics is on a downslide, as is trust in general. This is exacerbated by academics hiding a personal-political agenda when they dabble in the public domain.
Open mike 14/05/2023
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NZ history of voting systems in elections
A guest post by Seddonville Miner outlining the history of voting rights in New Zealand and how Christopher Luxon’s recent claims about our voting system are hopelessly incorrect.
Open mike 13/05/2023
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Daily review 12/05/2023
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What Do The Maori Party Want Anyway?
Since they’re touted as 2023’s electoral ‘Kingmakers’, it’s time to understand what the Maori Party really want.
Open mike 12/05/2023
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Daily review 11/05/2023
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Open mike 11/05/2023
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Daily review 10/05/2023
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