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TPPA rally at parliament today
Protestors will gather outside Parliament at midday on Thursday 8 March to hear from a range of speakers in opposition to the TPPA signing ceremony in Chile
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Cullen says 2020 election effectively a referendum on tax
business, capital gains, Economy, economy, election 2020, Environment, ETS, Financial markets, gst, Maori Issues, taxDon’t hold your breath for recommendations of radical tax reform from the Tax Working Group. Chair Sir Michael Cullen says the 2020 election will be a referendum on tax and he is already kicking for touch
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Good Witches Hunting
With the publishing of another misogynistic cartoon, it’s time to ask who were the witches and why are so many men still afraid of them?
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Genter and Davidson
The Green female co-leader candidates did a Q and A last night with Stuff political reporter Henry Cooke. They covered a range of topics, including the Budget Responsibility Rules. The interview gives good insight into how the Green Party works and where they are headed, as well as into the two candidates themselves.
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Little proposes radical shake up of the Criminal Justice system
Andrew Little has called for a complete change the way criminal justice works. But National’s initial response suggests that the prospects of a mature discussion on the issue are slim.
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It’s Our Future: Complete U-Turn by Labour and NZ First on TPP
The TPP might have been re-branded as the CPTPP but it’s still the same bad deal says Professor Jane Kelsey, New Zealand’s expert on international economic regulation.
“Calling it “Comprehensive and Progressive” doesn’t make it any better.
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Poll Watch: Colmar Brunton Poll 2018-2-19
In this second edition of Pollwatch, we note the impact of Jacinda Ardern at the height of her powers, track the likelyhood of current government support partners of clearing our high Party Vote threshold, and note the small likelyhood that English’s eventual successor will have of sneaking into the Beehive even if we held a snap election right now.
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Strong and decisive
Amy Adams, Judith Collins, national, same old national, Simon Bridges, spin, the praiseworthy and the pitiful, you couldn't make this shit upJudith Collins has picked on the campaign term strong and decisive for behaviour better described as brutal and obdurate.
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TPPA-11 update and actions
Abuse of power, accountability, democracy under attack, Globalisation, greens, labour, nz first, tradeThe TPPA-11 is set to be signed on March 8. There are still huge problems with the agreement for NZ. Jane Kelsey provides an update.
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The problem with Charter Schools
act, education, labour, Media, national, national/act government, same old national, schools, spin, the praiseworthy and the pitiful, you couldn't make this shit upThe Government is moving to stop the creation of new charter schools and require existing charter schools to integrate with the public system.
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And we’re off to the races!
With Julie Anne Genter, Minister for Women, entering the co-leadership race, there’s now a real contest on our hands as to who joins James Shaw as co-leader of the Green Party. What does that mean for the Greens, and for New Zealand politics in general?
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Waitangi day
By engaging with and showing respect for Ngapuhi Jacinda Ardern has transformed Waitangi Day from a day of dissent to a day of celebration.
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Marama Davidson’s campaign launch – Boots Theory
Stephanie Rodgers’ progressive communications analysis of how Marama Davidson is hitting all the right notes.
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Ideological issues more than leadership are Nat’s problem
Changing National’s leadership will not help the conservatives regain power if they fail to address questions of why they lost the 2017 election. National may be the biggest single party but it is unlikely to stay that. And they have no remaining parliamentary partners.You can’t form a MMP government from that…
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Poll Watch: Reid Research Poll 2018-1-31
Newshub recently released the latest poll they commissioned from Reid Research. Let’s dive into some analysis of what this means.
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Waitangi Day and Australia Day
Australia Day (January 26th), like Waitangi Day (February 6th) often divides our countries as much in its silence as anything else.
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The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership
business, capitalism, Economy, employment, Environment, farming, Free Trade, overseas investment, tech industry, wages, workers' rightsThe positive aspects of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership.
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High Country selloff scandal laid bare
A feature in yesterday’s Domion Post Weekend lays bare the extent of the scandalous selloff of huge tracts of our high country. The tenure review of the high country has been conducted since 1992 to privatise some of the land and also bringing parts into the conservation estate. The process has been followed by both National and Labour governments.
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What will 2018 hold for Labour?
Andrew Little, Carmel Sepuloni, david parker, helen clark, Iain Lees-Galloway, jacinda ardern, labour, phil twyford, uncategorizedWhat does Labour do this year to make sure this Government is a success and its achievements something that progressives can be proud of?
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The Standard’s most commented on posts of 2017
The ten most commented on posts in the Standard for 2017.
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National needs a friend
act, bill english, election 2017, greens, Judith Collins, labour, maori party, MMP, national, nz first, Politics, same old national, united futureNational is pondering one of the realities of MMP. Without friends its chances of becoming Government are very limited.
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Phil Twyford: the future of housing in New Zealand
The text of an important speech from Phil Twyford where he talks about the 6th Labour Government’s plans for housing.
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Labour accelerates action on Pike River re-entry
Amy Adams, Andrew Little, health and safety, jacinda ardern, labour, making shit up, Mining, national, same old national, spin, the praiseworthy and the pitiful, Unions, workers' rights, you couldn't make this shit upNational is trying to spin that Labour has adopted its position on re-entry of the Pike River mine. But the Pike River families are having nothing of this.
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Measuring the honeymoon
One of the things that I like about the Horizon poll is that it is unashamedly qualitative and highlights data beyond what is required for idiot talking heads needing a soundbite. Horizon breaks down some of the demographics to look at who is giving the government their honeymoon.
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Labour maidens – Willow-Jean Prime
“It means protecting and growing our rights as people, not just as economic units, health clients, “clients” of any kind.”
A strong start by Willow-Jean Prime.
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An Introduction: Matthew Whitehead
A brief introduction to a new contributor.
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The new cabinet
Details of the new cabinet have been announced.
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Begone, capitalism! You don’t own me
capitalism, community democracy, Deep stuff, democratic participation, Economy, political alternatives, Privatisation, visionDo we want to be owned by capitalism and stay in its trap of wage and debt slavery, or do we want to boldly go to post-capitalism, whatever that might be.
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Labour Green confidence and supply agreement released
The text of the Labour Green confidence and supply agreement has been reached.
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Labour – NZFirst deal details announced
Details of the Labour – NZ First coalition agreement have just been announced.
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The new cabinet
david parker, election 2017, grant robertson, greens, jacinda ardern, james shaw, Kelvin Davis, labour, Media, Nanaia Mahuta, nz first, Politics, winston petersDetails about how the next Cabinet may be made up are emerging. Winston Peters may regain the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as being Deputy Prime Minister.
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Reflections of a retired blogger
Time for me to step down as a writer here. A closing ramble, proceed at your own risk…
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We have a Government
NZ First have chosen to support Labour to form the next government of NZ and have secured a coalition deal. The Greens are in the process of making a decision about a Confidence and Supply deal before they make an announcement. Matthew Whitehead writes about what the options are and how Confidence and Supply agreements can work.
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Today is a win-win with Winston
accountability, act, election 2017, electoral systems, First Past the Post, greens, jacinda ardern, labour, MMP, national, nz first, political parties, Politics, same old national, united future, winston petersIt appears that Winston is about to announce the decision of the NZ First party about their coalition partner today. For those who seem to think that coalitions should be formed with rapidity, they simply shouldn’t. That is the path to making stupid decisions, and I am yet to hear a single good reason to do it.
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This is the day *
* but delays are possible.
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Why Labour may form the next Government
election 2017, greens, jacinda ardern, journalism, labour, national, newspapers, nz first, same old national, winston petersThe prospects of a Labour led Government have improved dramatically following the release of the final election results.
