A test for NZ media and democracy
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11:01 am, September 5th, 2017 - 23 comments
Categories: accountability, democracy under attack, economy, national, Steven Joyce, useless -
Tags: democracy under attack, lies, steven joyce, the big lie
The Nats are not backing down from their $11.7bn lie. The media need to call it loudly for the big lie that it is. This is now a test for NZ’s democracy.
Bill English not backing away from attack on Labour's finances – says Labour needs to show the country where the money is
— Katie Bradford (@katieabradford) September 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/nealejones/status/904837182921203712
This is getting outrageous. https://t.co/XYLY2P01FU
— Russell Brown (@publicaddress) September 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/K8Shuttleworth/status/904822437031772161
Ardern: National tried to deliberately 'mislead the public' https://t.co/e21VW51EeR pic.twitter.com/VHSS2bfLMe
— nzherald (@nzherald) September 4, 2017
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- Pharmac Chair appointedHon Paula Bennett has been appointed as member and chair of the Pharmac board, Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced today. "Pharmac is a critical part of New Zealand's health system and plays a significant role in ensuring that Kiwis have the best possible access to medicines,â says Mr Seymour. ...3 days ago
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- New catch limits for unique fishery areasRecreational catch limits will be reduced in areas of Fiordland and the Chatham Islands to help keep those fisheries healthy and sustainable, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The lower recreational daily catch limits for a range of finfish and shellfish species caught in the Fiordland Marine Area and ...7 days ago
- Minister welcomes hydrogen milestoneEnergy Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed an important milestone in New Zealandâs hydrogen future, with the opening of the countryâs first network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Wiri. âI want to congratulate the team at Hiringa Energy and its partners K one W one (K1W1), Mitsui & Co New Zealand ...1 week ago
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- Release of North Island Severe Weather Event InquiryEmergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has today released the Report of the Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe Weather Events. âThe report shows that New Zealandâs emergency management system is not fit-for-purpose and there are some significant gaps we need to address,â Mr Mitchell ...1 week ago
- Justice Minister to attend Human Rights CouncilJustice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where heâll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Governmentâs work to restore law and order. âAttending the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva provides us with an opportunity to present New Zealandâs human rights progress, priorities, and challenges, while ...1 week ago
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- Speech to the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective Summit, 18 April 2024Hon Andrew Bayly, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing At the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective (SOREC) Summit, 18 April, Dunedin  NgÄ mihi nui, Ko Andrew Bayly aho, Ko Whanganui aho  Good Afternoon and thank you for inviting me to open your summit today.  I am delighted ...1 week ago
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- New diplomatic appointmentsForeign Minister Winston Peters has today announced four new diplomatic appointments for New Zealandâs overseas missions.  âOur diplomats have a vital role in maintaining and protecting New Zealandâs interests around the world,â Mr Peters says.  âI am pleased to announce the appointment of these senior diplomats from the ...1 week ago
- Humanitarian support for Ethiopia and SomaliaNew Zealand is contributing NZ$7 million to support communities affected by severe food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and Somalia, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today. Â âOver 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia, with a further 6.9 million people ...1 week ago
- Arts Minister congratulates Mataaho CollectiveMinister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion for best participant in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale. "Congratulations to the Mataaho Collective for winning one of the world's most prestigious art prizes at the Venice Biennale. âIt is good ...1 week ago
- Supporting better financial outcomes for KiwisThe Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced today. âOur coalition Government is committed to rebuilding the economy and making life simpler by cutting red tape. We are ...1 week ago
- Trade relationship with China remains strongâChina remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,â Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says.  Mr McClay has returned to New Zealand following visits to Beijing, Harbin and Shanghai where he met ministers, governors and mayors and engaged in trade and agricultural events with the New ...1 week ago
- PMâs South East Asia mission does the businessPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. Mr Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and says the choice of countries represents the priority the New Zealand Government places on South East Asia, and our relationships in ...2 weeks ago
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- Minister releases Fast-track stakeholder listThe Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. âRecently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...2 weeks ago
- Judicial appointments announcedAttorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...2 weeks ago
- Education Minister heads to major teaching summit in SingaporeEducation Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachersâ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa. The summit is co-hosted ...2 weeks ago
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- National first introduced piece of Oranga Tamariki Act legislation it now seeks to repeal – Wi...
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- If you love a dog, you must also love disposing of its shitProtesting the removal of bins by leaving piles of your dogâs shit for others to deal with doesnât make you a hero â itâs precious and entitled behaviour. You havenât truly lived until youâve stood on the shoreline of Aucklandâs Cheltenham beach, desperately trying to scoop increasingly liquid dog shit ...13 hours ago
- Analysis: What the shock poll tells us about the coalition governmentAnalysis - Christopher Luxon will be alert to the factors driving the dire polling, but won't be waving the white flag just yet, RNZ political editor Jo Moir writes. ...13 hours ago
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- Gaza Petition To Be Tabled In Parliament TodayA petition signed by more than 16,500 people, demanding the government take stronger action to halt the genocide of Palestinians by the State of Israel, is being presented to the House of Representatives today by Hon Phil Twyford. ...15 hours ago
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- Vietnam, brutalist architecture, fees and Gaza: how student protests shaped Australian universitiesSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Lewi, Professor, Architecture, The University of Melbourne Anti-Vietnam War protests at the University of Sydney, 1969. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy SEARCH Foundation, CC BY Australian university students are beginning to set up encampments on campus, ...15 hours ago
- Waitangi Tribunal report urges government stop changes to Oranga Tamariki ActThe report highlights concern over the approach the government is taking. ...15 hours ago
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- NZ started discussing AUKUS âTier 2â involvement in 2021, newly released details revealSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marco de Jong, Lecturer, Law School, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images Details released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Official Information Act reveal New Zealand officials have been considering involvement in AUKUS from the outset. ...16 hours ago
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- Politics live: Shocking poll result for coalition, new education priorities announcedACT says the poll reflects current tough economic conditions while Nicola Willis say she's 'failing to see the drama'. ...16 hours ago
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- Coalition parties drop in shock poll resultACT says the poll reflects current tough economic conditions while the Greens say communities are "fed up and angry". ...18 hours ago
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- Daily crossword, Tuesday 30 AprilThe post Daily crossword, Tuesday 30 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...18 hours ago
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Joyce needs to go – Either a liar or someone who can’t read a fiscal plan. Either way, unfit to be a finance minister.
Joyce has seemed a bit fishy for yonks – perhaps he would relate to a piscal flan.
The power of our 21 first century multi media communication device is unstoppable so if you want to save our WORLD use it and txt email tweet face book whatever tool you use and tell the WORLD about this site and our fight to save our WORLD and our country’s environment
In my view the kings of our world have been playing snakes and ladders with our human race for far to long and its us the common people that suffer not the kings that sit in there safe palaces on the sideline and destroy the people and the environment.
Yes we are all human we are all one race not what the kings want us divided so were easy to con and MANIPULATE .
But we have this tool that we can let these people no that we no that they have been conning us for century’s using Race and Religions as a factor to divide us as it is easier to rule a divided COUNTRYs and the world when it’s divided.
Now let’s unite with all of our human brothers and sisters and the the kings of OUR WORLD and tell these neo liberals kings that we no WAR IS FUCKEN STUPID.
And that not looking after our WORLDs environments is Fucked stupid and let these kings of the WORLD no we are not STUPID.
Now back to snakes and ladders the way I see it the kings of the left are the ladders they listen to our scientist and care for all are proud and Don’t cheat to get and keep in power and we climb up these kings backs our race advances most people are happy .
And the snakes are the neo liberals kings that DON’T listen to our scientist they cheat and lie and steal and won’t let anything stop them from holding power these kings stay in power for longer because of these bad human traits and cause so much shit WARS and fuck our environment .
So our race slips down into oblivion this has happen many times thought out our history.
Our WORLD has the resources for now and the technology for every Human to live a habitable happy life we just have to tell the kings that we want to shear the WORLDs resources with our human nabours and all the wildlife of our WORLD.
And let the neo liberals kings no that we DON’T want them to have power and we will make laws to stop there bad human behaviour from Ducking up our race and the world
Remember this?
https://thestandard.org.nz/still-an-honest-man/
Updated version
https://thestandard.org.nz/the-great-big-list-of-john-keys-big-fat-lies-updated/
Thanks mate
Straight out of ‘the bigger the lie’ play book.
Labour needs to follow this through and expose the Natz for doing what they do every election by sowing doubt about Labour’s financial competency.
What is BERL going to do about this – it’s their credibility that is being rubbished here by Humpty Joyce. They need to come out strongly and admonish National about this and insist on an apology or sue them for defamation – if that can be done.
Nothing surprises me with this sitting Government and their dirty politics. God, we still have enough time for them to wreak more havoc, it beggars belief what else have they up their sleeve.
BERL rep interviewed on RNZ this am. Hopefully he will get snippets on TV1 and 3 tonight.
Making devious plans with National’s finance minister made answering
the first question re: honesty in politics difficult for Bill English.
Did you notice?
I think that our reporters are kept so busy that they do not have time to think deeply hence identifying dirty politics is delayed too long !
[Katie Bradford go back and study B.English dealing with honesty ]
I would be worried if Joyce was talking about $4 billion….but the fact that Joyce is talking about $12 billion is simply not credible…..yet he is really sticking to his guns…either his ego can’t handle being found out or there is the nagging doubt that he is right. It’s got to be the ego.
Talk about a defining issue in an election campaign!!
Joyce is pretty good at Zooligy by all acounts.
Yep he has a degree in the study of animal behaviour. Maybe that’s why he went into politics. đ
How is this a test of democracy, as if democracy was at peril. It is simply two political parties putting their point of view. The statements will be tested and analysed.
In fact it is democracy in action where two major parties are putting their case. The voters will decide.
That you do not get that lies make it hard for the voters to make good decisions speaks volumes.
IF Joyce genuinely believes, and English backed him, that there is a $11bn gap, then we are in peril for sure. They are both wrong. Proven to be wrong. HUGELY, categorically wrong and keep repeating it.
Given your machiavellian response I am relieved you are no longer a Law Commissioner. Hope you had a good holiday (you are welcome).
Truth and untruth are not equal Wayne – you’re not entitled to your own facts.
So Wayne who are the real people pulling the wool over our EYES and running our government cemmon you can tell us
I’d like to nominate Stephen Joyce for the Joseph P. Goebbles Memorial Award for the biggest lie of 2017, so far.
Joyce is a slick salesman. Give him credit for selling his party.
But he’s not – he’s lying about Labour as a distraction from the wretched mess his government has made for nine interminable years.
national claim to be superior economic managers yet their own finance minister cant interpret a budget and we trust our tax money to nact.
gross incompetence from Steven Joyce and bill English nether are fit to be in office