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For what it’s Worth
Written By: - Date published: 8:32 pm, December 5th, 2012 - 23 comments
John Key on whether Brendan Horan has the moral right to stay in Parliament: “I don’t think he would do if Winston Peters can really put up the arguments that he is that whatever he (Horan) has done is so bad that he deserves to be expelled from the party and has really bought (sic) Parliament into disrepute, but the issue is: can and will he prove that?”. Can anyone say: Richard Worth?
GCSB cover-up once in a decade
Written By: - Date published: 7:22 am, December 5th, 2012 - 79 comments
Remember when Bill English signed a Ministerial Warrant on behalf of John Key in a last-ditch attempt to stop the GCSB’s illegal spying on Kim Dotcom from becoming public? Did you wonder ‘what’s a Ministerial Warrant?’ I did. I’d never heard of one. Well, the Greens investigated. Now, it turns out there’s only been one issued in at least a decade.
Taking the gap
Written By: - Date published: 12:23 pm, December 3rd, 2012 - 157 comments
Russel Norman’s taken advantage of the gap in Labour’s economic skills and vague positioning to cement the Greens as the main alternative voice on economics. Labour lacks any strong economic voice now Cunliffe’s on the outer, and they don’t know where they stand – they attack National but essentially adopt their neoliberal approach.
$50,000 per Hobbit job
Written By: - Date published: 9:43 am, November 28th, 2012 - 144 comments
Government has a central role in job creation. Just ask National. They’ll tell you it’s not true, and then proudly proclaim that they got The Hobbit made here, creating 3,000 temporary jobs. According to the New York Times, the total cost of our government’s subsidies for The Hobbit is NZD$150m – $50,000 per short-term job.
Bias in election coverage?
Written By: - Date published: 9:57 am, November 27th, 2012 - 44 comments
Like everyone else, I find you can get better political analysis from chicken entrails than from Claire Robinson. But it seems she can count and use a ruler and what she discovered is interesting. In last year’s election campaign, the four biggest newspapers featured 138 pictures of Key to 80 of Goff, and Key’s were twice as large on average.
Winners and losers
Written By: - Date published: 8:04 am, November 21st, 2012 - 156 comments
So, who won and who lost?
Members send a message to caucus
Written By: - Date published: 9:43 am, November 18th, 2012 - 19 comments
Looking at the MSM reaction this morning, one thing is clear.
They’ve missed that the significance of the vote yesterday was not about whether there will be leadership contest.
It’s about the accountability of the caucus to the party.
Labour chooses democracy
Written By: - Date published: 2:55 pm, November 17th, 2012 - 152 comments
Labour has established its new leadership voting rules. The attempt to effectively neuter the membership’s new power by setting a high bar for a leadership vote to be triggered failed. It will take 50% of caucus to trigger a vote in ordinary times, but a 60% caucus endorsement of the leader to avoid a leadership vote in the compulsory mid-term motion.
Polish that turd, John
Written By: - Date published: 2:05 pm, November 17th, 2012 - 16 comments
John Key knows his economic failures are coming out in to the open, so he came to The Nation this morning expecting a fight. And he knew his lines well and it all sounded good. If you didn’t think about it. Basically, he said the solution to the fact unemployment has risen by 80% under his failed economic policies was… wait for it … his failed economic policies.
Kiwis lose jobs, Nats make jokes
Written By: - Date published: 8:22 am, November 15th, 2012 - 21 comments
Didn’t it make you sick to your stomach when smug Tories getting fat on quarter of a million dollar taxpayer-funded salaries get up in the House and make jokes to deflect from the dire jobs situation?* Well, I know 410,000 Kiwis who are looking for work and aren’t laughing when Key and co make jokes about it.
Crushless Collins drops lawsuit
Written By: - Date published: 5:50 pm, November 14th, 2012 - 18 comments
Judith Collins pledged to take Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little to court for defamation after they suggested she was involved in leaking Bronwyn Pullar’s name via Slater-Lusk. Today she dropped the suit after a letter from Mallard and Little in which a) don’t concede defaming her and b) deny intent to do so. A huge back down from Crushless.
Don’t worry, be happy
Written By: - Date published: 11:45 am, November 13th, 2012 - 53 comments
I don’t read the Listener or Kiwiblog, so it was 3 months until Anthony drew this article to my attention. The bit that caught my attention was oil and gas shill John Pagani saying The Standard‘s “idea of political is embittered and angry”. Allow me to respond.
On David Shearer’s Leadership
Written By: - Date published: 12:17 pm, November 10th, 2012 - 284 comments
For the Left to win in 2014, David Shearer has to resign as Labour Leader. This is a big call to make and one that I have agonised over, but the reality has become increasingly clear: under Shearer, Labour is all too likely to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 2014.
More positive news from US elections
Written By: - Date published: 8:38 am, November 8th, 2012 - 36 comments
Fran O’Sullivan must be shaking her head in confusion – her endorsement of Mitt Romney failed to get him over the line. Maybe she’ll find succor in these referenda results: 5 out of 5 states voted in favour of legalising marijuana. 4 out of 4 voted in favour of marriage equality. California has watered down its 3 strikes law. And Florida voted against banning public funds for abortion.
New heights of childishness
Written By: - Date published: 7:25 am, November 8th, 2012 - 33 comments
Yesterday, Key denied calling David Beckham “thick as batshit”. Specifically, he denied using the word ‘batshit’. While it’s enlightening to see Key remembers quips to schoolgirls better than he does briefings from his spies, couldn’t he just have manned up and told us exactly what insult he did use, and then do the adult thing and apologise?
High trust
Written By: - Date published: 9:01 am, November 6th, 2012 - 12 comments
National’s strategy around the Pike River report is to try to get the media story over in a day. But this won’t go away. For one, there’s Key’s claim that our safety standards were up to Aussie’s and our safety record was good. Then, there’s the larger question of the Government’s whole neoliberal approach that leads to such disasters.
Only there for the photo-ops
Written By: - Date published: 11:19 am, November 5th, 2012 - 33 comments
John Key won’t be on the West Coast today when the Pike River report will be released. He’ll have a tightly managed press conference at the Beehive, instead. Key promised that he would stand by the Pike River families. He promised that all efforts would be put in to get the bodies out, no matter the cost. It was all hollow talk from a hollow man.
Clear as batshit
Written By: - Date published: 7:48 am, November 5th, 2012 - 147 comments
On Breakfast just now, Tourism Minister Key tried out his line on the international debacle arising from his insulting a prominent visitor to our country who was forbearing enough to spend time talking to Key’s kid. His plan is to try to stymie the story by saying ‘I’m not going to engage with what some reporter think they heard’. No denial. No owning his behaviour. Just pathetic.
Gordon Campbell on Labour
Written By: - Date published: 8:57 am, November 1st, 2012 - 152 comments
It looks like Gordon Campbell has picked up on Irish’s piece on what Labour needs to do and added a few thoughts of his own. I think Campbell has a point here and it troubles me deeply. The last thing we need is for Labour’s vote to collapse in election year the same way Bill English’s did in 2002, or for the campaign to be derailed by faux pas like Brash in 2005.
Failing on jobs? Attack the workers
Written By: - Date published: 7:44 am, October 31st, 2012 - 62 comments
National are economic failures. Unemployment is up two thirds under their watch and still rising. Household incomes are falling behind inflation. Manufacturing firms are closing up and making workers redundant. People are fleeing to Aussie in record numbers looking for jobs and decent wages So, what’s Key’s solution? Drive down wages by attacking workers’ right to organise.
Is anyone ABC any more?
Written By: - Date published: 11:05 am, October 30th, 2012 - 178 comments
It’s fine not to agree with someone’s politics. It’s fine to weigh up the attributes of one prospective leader against another and decide that one is the better choice. But the Anyone But Cunliffe clique didn’t do that. They literally wanted anyone who wasn’t Cunliffe. When Parker wasn’t going to win, they went to Shearer. It was a childish way to play with Labour’s future.
It really is the economy, stupid
Written By: - Date published: 7:18 am, October 29th, 2012 - 112 comments
The latest Roy Morgan also includes a poll of what people think is the single most important issue facing New Zealand.It makes informative reading. Jobs is the largest: 1 in 5 consider it the most important issue. Combined, the economic categories are 57% of people’s top issue, up from 49% a year ago, and 43% the year before that.
Out of touch on jobs
Written By: - Date published: 8:05 am, October 26th, 2012 - 9 comments
Yet National’s position is that there isn’t a problem, let alone that they can do anything about it.
Business NZ threatens members will violate human rights over PPL
Written By: - Date published: 9:39 am, October 25th, 2012 - 19 comments
Here’s Business NZ’s shill on extending paid parental leave: “Employers who have been forced to bear considerable replacement costs, or to find those amongst their other employees willing to provide cover, may well think hard before again employing a woman of child-bearing age”. 1) that makes no sense 2) it’s illegal under the Human Rights Act.
Time for Greg O’Connor to resign
Written By: - Date published: 8:04 am, October 25th, 2012 - 52 comments
All Police are tainted by the illegal, unethical actions of the few, which the Police Association under Greg O’Connor endorses, defends, and tries to cover-up. O’Connor’s latest outrages are dismissing a report into systemic sexism and sexual abuse by Police as a “ritual humiliation” and justifying Police laying false prosecutions.
And now, some good news
Written By: - Date published: 9:46 am, October 23rd, 2012 - 8 comments
Union members are the ones who win decent wages and conditions for everyone. And the good news is union membership is increasing, despite rising unemployment.
A trip down faulty memory lane
Written By: - Date published: 8:45 pm, October 17th, 2012 - 69 comments
One of the fishy elements of the GCSB-Dotcom-Key saga is Key’s suddenly very faulty memory. It’s unbelievable what he’s forgotten about such a major issue. Here’s a partial list of things Key can’t recall, isn’t sure about, or doesn’t know – just from his answers in the House and just the last 3 days of questions. Update: got to tip my hat to Te Reo Putake’s name for the PM: ‘DunnoKeyo’
None so blind
Written By: - Date published: 10:42 am, October 17th, 2012 - 43 comments
Yesterday, John Key told Parliament in endless detail exactly what the GCSB did trying to check if there is any video of him talking about Dotcom. He knew all of that front to back. But, when it came to a simple question: ‘when did the GCSB realise they had broken the law in spying on Dotcom’. He had no idea. It’s incredible that he hasn’t bothered to learn such a basic fact.
Banks suppressed Police statement
Written By: - Date published: 7:40 am, October 17th, 2012 - 48 comments
Remember how Banks’ Police report came out and the statement he gave to the Police was blanked out? And remember how Banks said it was the Police’s choice, not his? Yeah, well that was a lie. Even on the most generous reading of Banks’ words, he was trying to mislead the media. What’s Key’s rule? “A Minister who lies or misleads about his actions would lose his confidence”
Inflexible national standards labels kids failures
Written By: - Date published: 9:02 am, October 16th, 2012 - 51 comments
Did you know that national standards must be completed in written form and there is no provision for extra time or oral answers from students (oops, sorry, ‘learners’ in Parata-speak) with disabilities? At high school and uni, if you have the need, you get these things. National’s stupid national standards have no such flexibility. Instead, they label you a failure.
Time for Labour to end the Jones ego show
Written By: - Date published: 2:42 pm, October 14th, 2012 - 37 comments
Shane Jones doesn’t have any portfolios – he’s been relieved of them, for a second time. So, what the hell is he doing acting as a spokesperson? First, he takes it upon himself to attack Gareth Hughes for the crime of sharing a Greenpeace parody of a Sealord’s ad on Facebook. Then, he attacks Hughes’ […]
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- Press Release From New Zealand Asian LawyersNew Zealand Asian Lawyers is pleased to announce the establishment of a panel to assist the New Zealand courts by applying to intervene in cases of wider public interest where Asian parties are concerned. The panel will recommend that New Zealand Asian ...1 week ago
- NEW POLL: More Bad News For Centre-Right As Government Parties Drop In SupportNational is down on last month to 37.1% (-0.3 points) while Labour is up slightly to 25.7% (+0.4 points). The Greens take third place on 14.6% (+3.3 points) while ACT drops back to 7.2% (-2.8 points). The smaller parties are NZ First on 6.3% (-1.1 ...1 week ago
- Watch: The last days of motorsport at Pukekohe Park RacewayIn the months leading to the closure of the Pukekohe Park Raceway, the father and daughter duo managing the grassroots racecourse want to give everyone one last chance to go fast. For Gary Stirling, circuit manager, the closure is “fucking gutting” even though “it’s just silly, it’s a paddock with ...1 week ago
- Trailer: Farewell to the Pukekohe Park Raceway | Trailer | The SpinoffAfter 60 years of racing, motorsport enthusiasts say goodbye to the Pukekohe Park Raceway in a series of lasts – last track day, last classic festival, last motorcycle day, last surprise engagement, last day ever – as the raceway nears its closure. Full documentary out April 16. Made with the ...1 week ago
- Street smart: Janette Sadik-Khan wants New Zealand to embrace the urban revolutionThe former New York transit commissioner revolutionised cycling and walking in her city – now she wants New Zealand to do the same. If you haven’t heard of Janette Sadik-Khan, the people running your city definitely have. The former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation was ...1 week ago
- Shifting Focus From Race To Culture: Preserving Trust With Indigenous CommunitiesIn an attempt to dispel any intention of racism, I am writing this op/ed to help move the dial from a focus on race, to a focus on cultural norms and sensitivities. ...1 week ago
- Another Dark Day For Science And Climate – 90 Jobs To Go At NIWANIWA, one of New Zealand’s leading climate research agencies, is set to lose up to 90 jobs, at a time when our climate crisis is worsening. "This is utter madness at this critical time for New Zealand," said Duane Leo, National Secretary for ...1 week ago
- Let everyone wear shorts for sportsWith gymnasts now allowed to wear shorts while competing, Gabi Lardies wonders why other codes are still catching up. Last week, Gymnastics New Zealand announced an overhaul of its competition attire rules. Now, people that are very good at jumping through the air while doing the splits are allowed to ...1 week ago
- Comments About Ethnic ‘priority’ For Surgical Waitlists Ruled Misleading And DiscriminatoryComments by radio host Kate Hawkesby suggesting Māori and Pacific patients were being prioritised for surgery due to their ethnicity were misleading and discriminatory, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found. The Authority has upheld a complaint ...1 week ago
- Suicide Prevention Office Debacle – Parents Of Nicky Stevens Say Ministry Will 'have Bloo...The parents of Nicky Stevens, a victim of suicide in 2015, have slammed Te Whatu Ora/The Ministry of Health for its proposal to disestablish the Suicide Prevention Office as part of its Government-mandated cuts to health services. “Both the Ministry ...1 week ago
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- Four key questions ahead of two massive days for news media in New ZealandOver the next 48 hours, hundreds of journalists across both of New Zealand’s major TV news services will learn their fates. Duncan Greive outlines what’s at stake, and looks at an idea about a post-Newshub news service for Three. What is happening at TVNZ today? In early March, a press ...1 week ago
- The government’s nine big goals for 2030Prime minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged the public service targets were ambitious and made no apologies for leaning into his background as a CEO, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell in this excerpt from The Bulletin, The Spinoff’s morning news round-up. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. No apologies for ...1 week ago
- UN Human Rights Expert To Shine Global Spotlight On Nelson TenthsOn Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Mr Francisco Calí Tzay, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, will visit Nelson to learn about the Nelson Tenths and the ongoing litigation against the Crown. ...1 week ago
- A good and gentle manMy father Norman was a gentle, friendly, solitary man who liked to be in bed by eight thirty even in his younger days, with a self-stated ‘low information threshold’. He bored quickly and conclusively; couldn’t stand the sit-down ritual of a dinner party. Stultifying. He liked movement in all things, despite ...1 week ago
- MPs Must Not Take Pay Hike While Kiwis Go BackwardsThe Taxpayers’ Union is calling on MPs to put their money where their mouths are and implement a pay freeze rather than accept a taxpayer-funded pay hike at a time when many families are going backwards. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor ...1 week ago
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