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Open mike 27/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 27th, 2012 - 42 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 26/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 26th, 2012 - 51 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

ImperatorFish: Budget’s School Report

Written By: - Date published: 2:31 pm, May 25th, 2012 - 5 comments

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Budget is a sluggish student who shows no enthusiasm or energy, and must be coaxed into making even the tiniest effort. His attitude is all wrong. He is something of a braggart, repeatedly telling all of his peers how fast he is, even though when challenged to a race he always finds an excuse to back out.

Weekend social 25/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 2:00 pm, May 25th, 2012 - 15 comments

wksc

Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no aggro, why can’t we all just get along?

Caption competition

Written By: - Date published: 12:58 pm, May 25th, 2012 - 39 comments

Open mike 25/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 25th, 2012 - 94 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Fail Budget

Written By: - Date published: 2:09 pm, May 24th, 2012 - 106 comments

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Budget reaction here. Seems the Nats’ preferred budget tag line is ‘Investing in the future’. Should have called it ‘Waiting for Godot’. Here’s a quick summary: Zero = Fail.

Update: Nats planning to tax kids’ after school jobs. No, not joking.

Open mike 24/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 24th, 2012 - 147 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 23/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 23rd, 2012 - 83 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

ImperatorFish: Take Your Medicine

Written By: - Date published: 6:54 pm, May 22nd, 2012 - No comments

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Scott at Imperator Fish has kindly given us permission to syndicate posts from his blog – the original of this post is here.
You’ve probably heard a lot about the National government’s austerity measures, and I know you’re probably worrying whether this belt-tightening is really worth it.

An Open Email to Hekia Parata

Written By: - Date published: 1:21 pm, May 22nd, 2012 - 37 comments

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An email from a concerned Principal about what Hekia Parata’s changes – principly class size – will do to our children’s futures. And the address Emeritus Professor Ivan Snook gave to graduating teachers last week.

McCarten: Waging war on working class

Written By: - Date published: 9:09 am, May 22nd, 2012 - 11 comments

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Matt McCarten’s latest column is a must read. There is something nasty going on…

Open mike 22/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 22nd, 2012 - 116 comments

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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

ImperatorFish: Good News On Asteroid Front Shows Government On Track

Written By: - Date published: 6:07 pm, May 21st, 2012 - 1 comment

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Scott at Imperator Fish has kindly given us permission to syndicate posts from his blog – the original of this post is here.

A guest post from the Finance Minister.

Open mike 21/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 21st, 2012 - 92 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 20/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 20th, 2012 - 92 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 19/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 19th, 2012 - 144 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

ImperatorFish: New Wiggles Line-up Announced

Written By: - Date published: 3:46 pm, May 18th, 2012 - 8 comments

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Scott at Imperator Fish has kindly given us permission to syndicate posts from his blog – the original of this post is here.

Friday afternoon fun: Trevor Mallard becomes a Wiggle.

Weekend social 18/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 2:00 pm, May 18th, 2012 - 15 comments

wksc

Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no aggro, why can’t we all just get along?

NRT: Highways and fiscal responsibility

Written By: - Date published: 12:03 pm, May 18th, 2012 - 12 comments

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The government is, softening us up for higher prescription charges, fewer teachers, and a further assault on beneficiaries. Meanwhile, they’re spending billions on “Roads of National Significance” that do not meet basic cost-benefit tests, to service a declining demand for road transport. The Greens are right: this is not “fiscally responsible”.

Open mike 18/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 18th, 2012 - 205 comments

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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

NRT: Will parliament hold its own to account?

Written By: - Date published: 2:18 pm, May 17th, 2012 - 22 comments

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No Right Turn on the latest case of Banks failing to declare donations.  Banks has broken the rules.  The credibility of Parliament is at stake.

Emmerson: Is Key mum enough?

Written By: - Date published: 12:58 pm, May 17th, 2012 - 9 comments

Open mike 17/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 17th, 2012 - 101 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 16/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 16th, 2012 - 66 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 15/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 15th, 2012 - 91 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 14/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 14th, 2012 - 83 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 13/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 13th, 2012 - 82 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Open mike 12/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, May 12th, 2012 - 75 comments

omt

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the link to Policy in the banner). Step right up to the mike…

Caption competition

Written By: - Date published: 2:39 pm, May 11th, 2012 - 53 comments

Weekend social 11/05/2012

Written By: - Date published: 2:00 pm, May 11th, 2012 - 39 comments

wksc

Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no aggro, why can’t we all just get along?

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