Three Waters becomes Affordable Water
Three Waters mark two has been announced. And Kieran McAnulty has given a text book example of clarity in political speak when making the announcement.
Greens: Three waters rebrand insufficient
Today the Government adopted a long held Green Party position to increase the number of water entities to ensure a closer connection with communities they serve. However, despite the rebrand, significant concerns remain.
Open mike 14/04/2023
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Daily review 13/04/2023
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Labour’s new water infrastructure policy
We’ve listened to the feedback from Local Government and today we’re announcing our new regionally-led plan to guarantee New Zealanders affordable water, for generations to come. – Labour
How I answered the census ‘gender’ question
Guest Post by Laura López on the complex problems with the “What is your gender?” question in the New Zealand 2023 Census.
What does Luxon think about minimum wage increases and holidays?
It is hard to reconcile Christopher Luxon’s deep christian beliefs with his desire to trash Easter Sunday as a holiday or to refuse to support increases in the minimum wage.
Open mike 13/04/2023
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Daily review 12/04/2023
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Open mike 12/04/2023
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Daily review 11/04/2023
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Open mike 11/04/2023
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Open mike 10/04/2023
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Open mike 09/04/2023
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What is UK Labour doing?
In the United Kingdom Keir Starmer’s faction are exerting their control by moving to the centre and adopting policy positions very similar to the Conservatives. And by refusing to allow Jeremy Corbyn to stand as a Labour candidate in the next election.
Open mike 08/04/2023
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An Easter Meditation
In his …and forgive them their debts, my favourite economist and Jubilee advocate Michael Hudson states that Jesus driving the money-changers from the Temple was “the act that inspired the city leaders to plot his death.”
Open mike 07/04/2023
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Daily review 06/04/2023
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Open mike 06/04/2023
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Jacinda’s Valedictory Speech
Video of Jacinda Ardern’s Valedictory speech given today in Parliament.
Daily review 05/04/2023
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Go well Jacinda
Today is Jacinda’s official last day on the job as a member of Parliament.
Open mike 05/04/2023
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Daily review 04/04/2023
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RMA reform will not solve the climate crisis
National has proposed RMA reform as the basis for accelerating the roll out of renewable energy generation. It appears that it has never met a problem for which the solution is either a tax cut or RMA reform.
Open mike 04/04/2023
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Daily review 03/04/2023
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Open mike 03/04/2023
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We should have a chat about Artificial Intelligence
As we adjust to the advent of civilisation threatening climate change there is a new threat that is emerging, the unregulated development of artificial intelligence.
Open mike 02/04/2023
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Open mike 01/04/2023
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Daily review 31/03/2023
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Trump indicted
Breaking news that Donald J Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. More details to follow …
Open mike 31/03/2023
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Daily review 30/03/2023
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