Open mike 10/11/2013

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  1. idlegus 1
    10 November 2013 at 7:31 am

    a week later judith collins justice minister finally says something, its gotta be the shortest ‘opinion piece’ ever, but it is clear & to the point. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11154485

    & also the herald reporting that tamahere is friends of one of the boys step father. but i may as well copy & paste collins entire piece, its very short…

    “I’ve never been a big fan of short skirts. With our robust Kiwi figures, they’re best left to super models. So, I’ve been interested to hear a couple of middle-aged males commenting on what these fashion choices mean. What’s the scantily-dressed girl trying to say, they ask.

    Well, for a start, John and Willie, they’re not dressing for you. They’re not even dressing for teen boys. Girls dress for other girls. They dress to fit in. They dress to be part of a group. They want to be respected and they want to be liked. They want to be beautiful. They dress to impress. They copy their celebrity idols. These might well be fashion crimes, but short skirts and cleavage don’t signal a willingness to be victimised.

    New Zealand is internationally rated as one of the best countries to be a woman. This year, we celebrated 120 years of women winning the right to vote.

    With that goes the right to not be abused.”

    • North 1.1
      10 November 2013 at 8:17 am

      Idlegus – from your comment on “Will JT be a Labour MP ? – “…….. & kerre mcivor has written an awesome opinion piece too.”

      http://thestandard.org.nz/will-jt-be-a-labour-mp/#comment-724871

      Awesome ? Really ? Pretty routine in my book. See below.

      • idlegus 1.1.1
        10 November 2013 at 8:26 am

        i guess, it depends what you are concentrating on. i stand by my comment, she writes about the boys living in a ‘fantasy world’ & i think that kinda sums it up. sure, i agree with what you said as well, but it just didnt stick out, for me. fair enough. i dont wanna fight.

        • North 1.1.1.1
          10 November 2013 at 9:09 am

          Agreed Idlegus. I raise a seeming sub-point as an allusion to the actual main point which is the moral and physical cruelty which we as a society employ against our fellows over a very broad spectrum, and indeed are encouraged in that by so much and so many around us.

          “Opinion” the likes of that from Kerre McIvor is now getting up my nose, particularly at this point in the whole issue. It adds nothing. As I type I note the panel on the right of my screen. From The Daily Blog – http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2013/11/10/the-sadness-anger-of-roast-busters/

          “I’m not entirely sure what I can say about the Roast Busters that probably hasn’t already been said……..”

          • idlegus 1.1.1.1.1
            10 November 2013 at 9:57 am

            fair enough, i agree with you. im finding myself arguing a lot with my fellow lefties, its really interesting, & they tend to be on these ‘finer’ points. but i guess peeling the scab of this ugly part of nz society is going to bring out some raw emotion & rage & despair.

    • Chooky 1.2
      10 November 2013 at 4:34 pm

      +100 idlegus

      “New Zealand is internationally rated as one of the best countries to be a woman. This year, we celebrated 120 years of women winning the right to vote.

      With that goes the right to not be abused.”

      …..and good on Collins !. ….Actually there are rapists, and those who support a culture of rape and blaming the victim on the Left and the Right of the political spectrum….. and it is an international issue and very difficult to deal with in many instances..

      eg…case in point; economist Dominique Strauss-Kahn..( ex IMF head) and .the darling of the French Left who was at one stage mooted to be next French Socialist President….for years it seems he got away with rape despite the accusations of women

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Strauss-Kahn

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_v._Strauss-Kahn

  2. North 2
    10 November 2013 at 7:57 am

    Mrs Kerrie McIvor in the Herald this morning in an otherwise routine denunciation of we know whom:

    “(one of the named males) has lost his job – to be honest, I’m amazed he had one – ………”
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11154456

    By which Mrs Kerrie McIvor reveals her gut belief that joblessness reflects at the least personal culpability, if not moral turpitude and worthlessness. And that the opposite prospect, viz. being employed and in the mainstream reflects good character and a life absent of cruelty to others.

    Good Old Mrs Kerrie McIvor what.

  3. chris73 3
    10 November 2013 at 8:25 am

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9383119/Friends-of-Roast-Busters-speak-out

    – I have to say I don’t feel a great deal of sympathy for them because the sympathy I do have is going towards the victims

    • idlegus 3.1
      10 November 2013 at 8:29 am

      after leaving the rape club page up for 2 or so years, now the police are actively trying to shut down all the vigilante pages, & yet the rape club page is back up again with over 2000 likes. i thought about this, if a young man stupefies a young woman with alcohol &/or drugs, then sexually assaults her, then brags about it online & names her, then an angry dad or brother or cousin or whatever goes around & beats the young man (& im not advocating violnce!) then didnt the young man ‘ask for it’? & ‘what did he expect’?. especially if the rape club pages are kept up.

      • chris73 3.1.1
        10 November 2013 at 8:41 am

        I agree (except I have no problems with advocating violence) that the police have got it really horribly wrong here

  4. chris73 4
    10 November 2013 at 8:32 am

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/9383070/Parents-in-dark-on-how-fat-kids-are

    – So parents are unable to look at their kids in comparison to other kids and decide for themselves…right

    I’m sorry that this will get some peoples backs up here but this is just buck passing of parental responsibilities

  5. tricledrown 5
    10 November 2013 at 9:16 am

    Cris 73 is that why the US govt is banning trans fats and more juristictions are outlawing sugary sodas.
    Yoi and your personal responsibility crap.
    Major corporates are just like drug pushers but defended by RWNJs you should take personal responsibility C73 for defending these irresposble corporates.
    Funny how all the right whingers
    are praising Jamie Oliver for try ing to change peoples habits of eating corpotatized crap food.
    C73 you are trying to shift the blame gone down to the super market read the labels on the foods that are heavily advertized they are made up of transfats sugar and salt.
    Yoir free market for you no morals just profit while the health system picks up the consequences that your taxes pay for idiot!

    • Ad 5.1
      10 November 2013 at 9:21 am

      The Atlantic covers the impending transfat issue well here.

      http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/11/the-trans-fat-ban-as-a-model-of-slow-health-policy/281299/

      That, together with Spiering of Fonterra saying Fonterra is a decade behind other producers in environmental sensitivity, tells me what a huge mismatch we have of our view of ourselves as food producers and consumers and the global reality.

      The New Zealand food industry has been lying to us,comprehensively.
      And now the world is telling us we are lying.

    • chris73 5.2
      10 November 2013 at 9:30 am

      No, what I’m saying is if your kid is considerably larger than his/her classmates then that should tell you something might be wrong and you shouldn’t have to rely on somebody else to tell you

      It has nothing to do with trans fat, the us govt, sugary drinks it does however have everything to do with parents taking notice of whats happening around them and their kids

      • Tat Loo (CV) 5.2.1
        10 November 2013 at 9:43 am

        The fact that supermarkets and fast food stores are full of things which aren’t really food, has to be considered. In the US the mass use of fructose corn syrup as a sweetner has been highly problematic. And of course that’s related to the Federal Gov, eg via the Food Bill and lobbying by the industrial food lobby.

        C73: your approach is weak for several reasons. Parents need the funds and the time to cook full good meals. For many today in this damaged economy, that’s not realistic. Also, why are you asking parents to wait until their children are grossly obese before acting.

        • BM 5.2.1.1
          10 November 2013 at 9:50 am

          You’re such an enabler, it’s unreal.

          The labour party motto – Remember, it’s always someone elses fault.

          • Tat Loo (CV) 5.2.1.1.1
            10 November 2013 at 9:56 am

            If you don’t want to take the issues seriously, and make no mistake these are non partisan issues, we’ll never make progress around the problems of obesity and chronic ill health.

            Toxic environments make for toxic bodies.

            • BM 5.2.1.1.1.1
              10 November 2013 at 10:03 am

              The main issue is that a large group of people are just slack and lazy.

              Presented with two options, they’ll take the option that involves the least amount of work every time.

              1. Cooking = hard work(it’s not)
              2 .Buying fast food or preprocessed food = no work.

              That is the reason why the number two option is so popular, nothing to do with being poor.

              • Tat Loo (CV) …
                10 November 2013 at 10:10 am

                You’ve only identified one out of multiple issues. Parents know that we are living in a time starved society. For you to try and characterise that as being “slack and lazy” does all parents a major disservice.

                It is worse for poorer working parents who are often working 2, 3, 4 jobs, none of which are rostered to take into account the need to look after the kids.

                Another factor is that near-nutritionless processed products are often far cheaper than the real thing. 2L of Coke vs 2L of milk for example.

                So income also has a real impact.

                • BM …
                  10 November 2013 at 10:17 am

                  I recommend you start a thread on the trade me general board about this topic.

                  Lots and lots of benes, low income people and elderly tend to post there, see how you get on, might be a bit of an eye opener for you.

                  I doubt it would change your opinion as you already seem to know all the answers but anyway it’s always good to hear from the people you supposedly represent, especially for an aspiring politician like yourself.

                  • Tat Loo (CV) …
                    10 November 2013 at 11:06 am

                    I recommend you start a thread on the trade me general board about this topic…it’s always good to hear from the people you supposedly represent, especially for an aspiring politician like yourself.

                    “Trade Me” is not a recognised electorate, mate.

                    I doubt it would change your opinion as you already seem to know all the answers

                    It’s a complex problem, but an important one and it needs to be considered from a lot of different viewpoints.

                    Your concept that its mainly people being “slack and lazy” doesn’t really take us very far.

                  • Tiger Mountain …
                    10 November 2013 at 11:27 am

                    Trade Me? What a waste of anyone’s time. Similar to Kiwiblog comments without the wit and informed insight.

                    The ugly kiwis are very well represented on Trade Me (those that use the forums anyway whenever I have visited).

                • TheContrarian …
                  10 November 2013 at 11:02 am

                  “Another factor is that near-nutritionless processed products are often far cheaper than the real thing. 2L of Coke vs 2L of milk for example.”

                  Someone not being able to afford a basic like milk is tragic but buying coke as a substitute is stupid.

                  • Draco T Bastard …
                    10 November 2013 at 12:46 pm

                    Not stupid but uninformed.

                    It’s the basic problem with the “free-market”. For it to work at anything like what the bloody stupid economists say it will requires that everyone be omniscient.

              • One Anonymous Knucklehead …
                10 November 2013 at 10:17 am

                Wider income gaps, wider waistbands? An ecological study of obesity and income inequality. Wilkinson et al, 2005, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

                Obesity, diets, and social inequalities. Drewnowski 2010, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.

                Get an education, fool.

              • North …
                10 November 2013 at 12:37 pm

                Once again Bowel Motion demonstrates that his personal physical being is inverted. The muck’s expelled from the top.

                Crazy old busybody fool. Puts me in mind of Coronation Street’s Norris. Pejorative pejorative pejorative about those doing it hard on Planet ShonKey Python. Get a life dickhead of the universe.

                • Rogue Trooper …
                  10 November 2013 at 1:26 pm

                  yet, Norris thought of himself as the Sartre of Coronation Street.

                  -“If you’re lonely when you’re alone, you’re in bad company”.
                  -(“words are like loaded pistols”).

          • Tim 5.2.1.1.2
            10 November 2013 at 12:45 pm

            “You’re such an enabler, it’s unreal.”

            Well that really depends on what perspective you’re coming from and what your agenda is.
            For you, it’s quite obviously one where individualism is God – hence the whole ‘personal responsibility’ routine (mantra).
            For others, the overall well-being of community is seen as a greater concern.
            But that’s OoooooK BM – I’ve no doubt you’re considerably richer than me, considerably more intelligent, and you more than likely come with a larger penis.

        • chris73 5.2.1.2
          10 November 2013 at 10:02 am

          Tat Loo (CV): Stop trying to change the subject, this is about NZ kids and families not lobbying in the USA.

          “Parents need the funds and the time to cook full good meals. For many today in this damaged economy, that’s not realistic.”

          – Actually it is, there are numerous budget meals/quick meal sites out there (and I’m sure there are other service providers that can provide the same kind of information) and they’re cheaper then buying takeaways (in my experience anyway)

          “Also, why are you asking parents to wait until their children are grossly obese before acting.”

          – I’m not, I asking why parents can’t decide for themselves that theres a problem by using their own eyes and comparing their kids to others in the same classes/age group

          • Tat Loo (CV) 5.2.1.2.1
            10 November 2013 at 10:15 am

            I think you make some good points, chris73; parental responsibility is crucial in these matters.

            Societal responsibility requires taking a broader view however, and recognising that insufficient pay and precarious/irregular part time work and trying to hold down multiple jobs makes it much harder (though often not thoroughly impossible) for relatively healthy home cooking.

            Clearing some of the shit off supermarket shelves and making fresh food cheaper would also be helpful.

            • One Anonymous Knucklehead 5.2.1.2.1.1
              10 November 2013 at 10:23 am

              Looks very much like scapegoating to me. Making supermarkets the whipping boy for a wider societal failure won’t solve the problem because the problem is our increasingly low-wage economy.

              • Tat Loo (CV) …
                10 November 2013 at 11:10 am

                Making supermarkets the whipping boy for a wider societal failure won’t solve the problem

                You gotta start somewhere mate. And the place where 95% of families get 95% of their food seems sensible.

                because the problem is our increasingly low-wage economy.

                OAK that is also true, but it’s not the whole picture. The real issue is that of food affordability and low wages are one big aspect of that, but not the only aspect.

            • chris73 5.2.1.2.1.2
              10 November 2013 at 10:28 am

              Societal responsibility requires taking a broader view however, and recognising that insufficient pay and precarious/irregular part time work and trying to hold down multiple jobs makes it much harder (though often not thoroughly impossible) for relatively healthy home cooking.

              – I concede that irregular working hours are a major pain in the butt especially when trying to plan things out, like meals but I’d suggest thats where older kids come into play

              I certainly remember growing up and friends from large families had responsibilities at home like starting the evening meal and whatnot

              Clearing some of the shit off supermarket shelves and making fresh food cheaper would also be helpful.

              – Do you think that would really help? I’m meaning a family thats used to eating crappy food (which tastes really good) isn’t suddenly going to start a healthy vegetable-based diet anytime soon even if the price of fruit and vegetables are dropped

              • One Anonymous Knucklehead …
                10 November 2013 at 10:39 am

                *headdesk*

                “Have larger families, poor people, then you’ll be able to find more time to cook, and why are you having children you can’t afford you ferals shouldn’t be allowed to breed for a business I pay too much tax as it is abolish the minimum wage and the dole that’ll teach them.”

                .

                • chris73 …
                  10 November 2013 at 10:44 am

                  Why do you and the rest of the lefties always try to change the narrative?

                  Chances are they already have large families so they may as well utilise them as best they can

                  Whether or not they should have large families in the first place is different arguement entirely so stick to the points at hand or start a new thread

                  • One Anonymous Knucklehead …
                    10 November 2013 at 10:50 am

                    Well, I think the things you reckon are trite and tiresome and self-contradictory and broken and fucked, and I’ve cited the information that serious players with actual responsibilities (in this case, doctors of medicine) provide us, and still here you are leaking from your gut, so why shouldn’t I take the piss out of you?

                    Your “narrative” is bullshit, your arguments are crap, and your facts aren’t facts. Stop whining.

                    • chris73 …
                      10 November 2013 at 10:54 am

                      No what you’re doing is trying to change what the subject is about to suit what you think because you’re unable to come up with any reasonable of your own so you try to hijack thread

                    • One Anonymous Knucklehead …
                      10 November 2013 at 11:03 am

                      The thread is about obesity, cretin. Your assertions on the topic don’t hold water because you made them up, as any serious reading on the subject reveals.

                      I gave you “reasonable” by quoting Wilkinson and Drenowski up the page, as anyone who can “scroll up” can see.

                      Stop being such a cry baby and move on.

            • infused 5.2.1.2.1.3
              10 November 2013 at 12:20 pm

              Fresh food is cheap – if you don’t buy it from the supermarket.

              • TheContrarian …
                10 November 2013 at 12:26 pm

                True. At the Wellington Sunday Market you can get quite a substantial amount of vege for $10.

  6. Morrissey 6
    10 November 2013 at 9:23 am

    LIARS OF OUR TIME
    No. 33: Superintendent Bill Searle

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    “I think what’s happened here is the police officers have done their very best….”

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    —-Waitemata District Commander Superintendent Bill Searle, 7 November 2013
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11152671

    More hopeless, hapless or criminal liars….
    No. 32 Sonny-Bill Williams: “It’s good to get the win over Papua-New Guinea, a strong Papua-New Guinea side, aahhhh….”
    No. 31 John Palino: “Suggestions that I am somehow orchestrating some grand right-wing conspiracy to unseat Len after the election are so wrong…”
    No. 30 Alan Dershowitz: “I will give $10,000 to the PLO if you can find a historical fact in my book that you can prove to be false.”
    No. 29 John Banks: “I have nothing to hide and nothing to fear. And never, ever would I ever knowingly sign a false electoral return. Never ever would I ever.”

    No. 28 John Kerry: “…we are especially sensitive, Chuck and I, to never again asking any member of Congress to take a vote on faulty intelligence.”
    
No. 27 Lyse Doucet: “I am there for those without a voice.”
    
No. 26 Sam Wallace: “So here we are—Otahuhu. It’s just a great place to be, really.”


    No. 25 Margaret Thatcher: “…no British government involvement of any kind…with Khmer Rouge…”


    No. 24 John Key: “…at the end of the day I, like most New Zealanders, value the role of the fourth estate…”
    


No. 23 Jay Carney: “…expel Mr Snowden back to the U.S. to face justice…”
    


No. 22 Mike Bush: “Bruce Hutton had integrity beyond reproach.”
    


No. 21 Tim Groser: “I think the relationship is genuinely in outstanding form.”
    


No. 20 John Key: “But if the question is do we use the United States or one of our other partners to circumvent New Zealand law then the answer is categorically no.”
    


No. 19 Matthew Hooton: “It is ridiculous to say that unions deliver higher wages! They DON’T!”


    No. 18 Ant Strachan: “The All Blacks won the RWC 2011 because of outstanding defence!”



    No. 17 Stephen Franks: “Peter has been such a level-headed, safe pair of hands.”



    No. 16 Phil Kafcaloudes: “Tony Abbott…hasn’t made any mistakes over the past eighteen months.”



    No. 15 Donald Rumsfeld: “I did not lie… Colin Powell did not lie.”
    


No. 14 Colin Powell: “a post-9/11 nexus between Iraq and terrorist organizations…connections are now emerging…”
    
No. 13 Barack Obama: “Simply put, these strikes have saved lives.”
    




No. 12 U.K. Ministry of Defence: “Protecting the Afghan civilian population is one of ISAF and the UK’s top priorities.”
    


No. 11 Brendan O’Connor: “Australia’s approach to refugees is compassionate and generous.”



    No. 10 Boris Johnson: “Londoners have… the best police in the world to look after us and keep us safe.”
    


No. 9 NewstalkZB PR dept: “News you NEED! Fast, fair, accurate!”
    


No. 8 Simon Bridges: “I don’t mean to duck the question….”



    No. 7 Nigel Morrison: “Quite frankly, they’ve been VERY tough.”




    No. 6 Herald PR dept: “Congratulations—you’re reading New Zealand’s best newspaper.”




    No. 5 Rawdon Christie: “…a FORMIDABLE replacement, it seems, is Claudette Hauiti.”
    




No. 4 Willie and J.T.: “The X-Factor. Nah, nah, there’s some GREAT talent there!”
    



No. 3 John Key: “Yeah we hold MPs to a higher standard.”
    



No. 2 Colin Craig: “Oh, I have a GREAT sense of humour.”




    No. 1 Barack Obama: “Margaret Thatcher was one of the great champions of freedom and liberty.”

    • Tim 6.1
      10 November 2013 at 12:27 pm

      well plainly “their very best” isn’t good enough – unless they’re pretending they operate in some 3rd world jurisdiction or under some totalitarian regime.
      Maybe they should consider ‘swapsies’ and undertake a Police exchange programme. Maybe Denmark would do us a favour and keep a few of them.
      Better still, just fess up and recognise that quite a few in the job just aren’t up to it, and by retaining them, they’re actually contributing to the fact that there is diminishing confidence in the NZ Police.
      Yesterday?? – day before maybe, BLiP posted something that could have given them cause to realise why that might be.
      I’ve NO DOUBT before too long, there’ll be something like “you [the people] just don’t understand the realities confronting the Pleece Force” from the Chief Apologist (and their own worst enemy) Greg.
      That was/is also the favourite response from one Frank Mainimarama too.

  7. Morrissey 7
    10 November 2013 at 9:45 am

    LIARS OF OUR TIME
    No. 34: Willie Jackson

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    “I thought we’d been sensitive with her yesterday….”

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    —-Willie Jackson, Radio Live, 8 November 2013, commenting on the way he and his partner John “J.T.” Tamihere had verbally attacked a young rape victim on air.
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11153655

    Have a look at Liars 1 to 33….
    http://thestandard.org.nz/open-mike-10112013/#comment-724926

  8. Morrissey 8
    10 November 2013 at 9:54 am

    LIARS OF OUR TIME
    No. 35: Mark Jennings

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    “I think Paul’s a bright guy and he will be able to bring a discipline to his performance….”

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    —-TV3 head of News and Current Affairs, Mark Jennings, talking about the station’s new signing….(wait for it!!!!!!)…. Paul Henry
    Mediawatch, Radio NZ National, Sunday 10 November 2013

    Liars 1 to 34….
    http://thestandard.org.nz/open-mike-10112013/#comment-724941

  9. tricledrown 9
    10 November 2013 at 10:05 am

    C 73 simplistic crap.
    You try and tell a teenager what to do.
    Sugar and fats are highly addictive.
    So that makes you a pawn of the corporate fat and sugar pushers.
    Everytime society decides to outlaw the foods that are responsible for our obesity ,diabeties heart disease stroke epidemic the right want to protect the pushers of this extremely expensive wave of preventable disease!
    Every option should be used this would savr 100’s of millions of your tax payer’s money.
    Leaving it to the individual is a complete cop ouy if we want change everybody needs to set the example including corporates should take responsibility as well and not shift the cost on to you and me to pay for in my taxes.

    • chris73 9.1
      10 November 2013 at 10:18 am

      You try and tell a teenager what to do.

      – If you’d bothered to read the article you’d see its about 4 year olds

      Sugar and fats are highly addictive

      – Translation: “Sugar and fats taste good and I have no will power”

      So that makes you a pawn of the corporate fat and sugar pushers.

      – Translation: Even though chris73s post was about parents not being able to tell for themselves theres a problem with their kids weight I’ll try to turn it into an arguement about corporate food pushers

      Everytime society decides to outlaw the foods that are responsible for our obesity ,diabeties heart disease stroke epidemic the right want to protect the pushers of this extremely expensive wave of preventable disease!

      – Prohibition doesn’t work, has never worked, you like to spout what the USA are doing well then hows their war on drugs working?

      Every option should be used this would savr 100′s of millions of your tax payer’s money.

      – Except for the option of parents taking responsibility apparantly

      Leaving it to the individual is a complete cop ouy if we want change everybody needs to set the example including corporates should take responsibility as well and not shift the cost on to you and me to pay for in my taxes.

      – How is this in anyway relevent to a parent looking at little Jimmy or little Jenny then looking at the kids in the same class and seeing that little Jimmy/Jenny is bigger and fatter then everyone else in the class?

      • One Anonymous Knucklehead 9.1.1
        10 November 2013 at 10:27 am

        Yawn. All you’re doing is revealing your own prejudice, Chris73, or perhaps your capacity for mimicry.

        I note you are arguing that poor parenting increases under National, but I don’t expect you understand that.

        • chris73 9.1.1.1
          10 November 2013 at 10:40 am

          Typical reaction from the left really, its never the individuals fault its always the governments fault

          Actually poor parenting probably skyrocket under the fourth Labour government

          • Tat Loo (CV) 9.1.1.1.1
            10 November 2013 at 10:50 am

            Sugar and fats are highly addictive

            – Translation: “Sugar and fats taste good and I have no will power”

            You’re about 40 years out of date I’m afraid. Research into products like tobacco/cigarettes has revealed a lot about the nature of addictive and habit forming chemicals and how they react on the brain.

            So that makes you a pawn of the corporate fat and sugar pushers.

            It’s crucial that we recognise that industrial food products are deliberately formulated in ways to maximise consumption. Food scientists and food technologists have amassed a wealth of knowledge around how to make their products “more-ish.” And the way that salt, fat and sugar are used in their food formulations is key.

            Typical reaction from the left really, its never the individuals fault its always the governments fault

            Addressing these issues is taking responsibility chris73. It’s also taking responsible action. The amazing thing is that you can’t seem to see this.

            • chris73 9.1.1.1.1.1
              10 November 2013 at 11:01 am

              Ok I’ll try again

              This is about a parent looking their own kid then that parent looking at kids of the same age and seeing that their kid is considerably larger then the rest of the kids

              How is it that the parents can’t tell that there is a problem, why does it have to come from somebody else?

              Health officials should be telling the parents of course but how is it getting to that stage

          • One Anonymous Knucklehead 9.1.1.1.2
            10 November 2013 at 10:57 am

            Yep, I knew you wouldn’t get it.

            • chris73 9.1.1.1.2.1
              10 November 2013 at 11:04 am

              No you don’t get it, you want to talk about a different topic thats fine start it up but don’t try to hijack this one

              “The thread is about obesity, cretin. Your assertions on the topic don’t hold water because you made them up, as any serious reading on the subject reveals.”

              – No its not, its about the failure of the parents to recognize obesity in their own kids and relying on someone else to tell them

              – Obesity and its causes is a topic you can start up if you wish but stop trying to hijack what this thread is about

              • One Anonymous Knucklehead …
                10 November 2013 at 11:09 am

                This thread is about obesity, but unlike you I think we should discuss facts, and you haven’t mentioned a single one, just a load of crap about what you think should happen.

                Get a clue, The World According To Chris73 doesn’t exist, and if it did no-one would read it.

                • chris73 …
                  10 November 2013 at 11:12 am

                  I shouldn’t really have to argue about what this thread is about since I started it but for your benefit I’ll try again:

                  “Its about the failure of the parents to recognize obesity in their own kids and relying on someone else to tell them”

                  “Obesity and its causes is a topic you can start up if you wish but stop trying to hijack what this thread is about”

                  • One Anonymous Knucklehead …
                    10 November 2013 at 11:17 am

                    So, according to you, obesity is caused by poor parenting, but the causes of obesity are off topic. Laughing at you very much, much?

                    • chris73 …
                      10 November 2013 at 11:23 am

                      I’ll admit you are doing a fine job trolling and/or misdirection but whatever you say it doesn’t change what the thread I started is about

                    • One Anonymous Knucklehead …
                      10 November 2013 at 3:42 pm

                      “…the failure of the parents to recognize obesity in their own kids…”

                      Which you have failed to establish even exists outside of the multitude of things you reckon. Even if it is a significant factor (it isn’t), what makes you think it isn’t another symptom of the wider malaise, or to put it another way, what makes you think poor parenting isn’t worsened by inequality?

                      Other than your blind prejudice, that is?

                      The reason you want to concentrate on “poor parenting”, by the way, is so that you can wash your hands of the problem, Pontius.

                • Rogue Trooper …
                  10 November 2013 at 1:36 pm

                  yet The Water- Method Man has been read in many a W.C 😀

  10. Draco T Bastard 10
    10 November 2013 at 11:36 am

    Rethinking Economic Growth

    When these economists started to study trends in ISEW / GPI and compared them with GDP, they noticed something interesting. In developed countries GDP has grown more or less continuously in the last 50 years, but ISEW / GPI has not. What happens in almost every case is that ISEW / GPI increases until around 1970-1980, then stalls or begins to decline.

    Prior to the development of the ISEW / GPI measures, Max-Neef and colleagues had proposed the “Threshold Hypothesis”, stating that:

    “In every society there is a period in which economic growth contributes to an improvement of the quality of life, but only up to a point, the threshold point, beyond which if there is more economic growth, quality of life may begin to deteriorate.”

    The plots linked from Friends of the Earth seem to provide evidence supportive of this statement, assuming that ISEW / GPI is a sufficiently representative metric of human quality of life.

    An interesting observation.

  11. Sanctuary 11
    10 November 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Want evidence our binge drinking booze culture is descending us as a nation into a Hogarthia Gin Lane?

    This morning between 10am and 10.30am I went to three places. All had what were almost certainly alcohol related staffing issues (guy actually told me he still to drunk to work, was waiting for someone else to come to work before opening, girl at the bakery was pale, red eyed and barely able to communicate, third place unable to serve me because “several staff have failed to come in”).

    • TheContrarian 11.1
      10 November 2013 at 12:18 pm

      Have you never been hungover at work?

    • infused 11.2
      10 November 2013 at 12:23 pm

      Blame the vikings.

    • Saarbo 11.3
      10 November 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Another issue Sanctuary is Sunday is a bugger of a day to expect people to work. Is there any research that shows young people are drinking more than say we did in the 80’s and 90’s…because I was guaranteed to be hung over on Sunday when I was young….never saw it as a problem though.

    • Tat Loo (CV) 11.4
      10 November 2013 at 12:44 pm

      Want evidence our binge drinking booze culture is descending us as a nation into a Hogarthia Gin Lane?

      I commented last night on OM that I saw a fully comatose and unresponsive woman dragged out of the pub toilets as dead weight, by staff. She appeared to be covered in vomit and urine. Emergency services were called. I presume it was alcohol poisoning but it could have been a mix of any number of things.

      I note that the pub staff were very careful to deposit her well away from the pub premises, and in front of a neighbouring shop front instead.

      It’s all very wrong.

      • Chooky 11.4.1
        10 November 2013 at 2:18 pm

        @Tat CV ( also Saarbo, Contrarian,,Sanctuary ,infused etc )on drunkenness and the drunk woman

        …my first feeling about the drunken comatose woman is that it is shockingly sad….and I wonder why she let herself get into such a state…and I never would have seen it in my youth…..certainly not a woman…but then I think of other instances of our past NZ drink history …eg

        …my flatmate in the ’70s…a chemistry PhD student trying to decide how one would deal with nuclear waste by encasing it in glass….regularly every Saturday night would go off to town and come home at about 3am and spend the next few hours retching and vomiting into the bathroom basin..regularly I was woken by this noise …..I found it rather funny….the rest of the time he didn’t drink and was stone cold sober and very nerdy..and spent his life in the university library…..for him it was like a Saturday night purging

        ….a great uncle , a very cheerful , joking guy, a very experienced mountaineer before the war who wanted to climb in the Himalaya ( and incidentally in WWII as a navigator, shot down over Germany and spent the rest of the war in a camp and survived the Long March)… who in the 1930s as a youth used to drink a bit….and told us how they all rushed out of the local country pub so as not to get caught by the police and got tangled in a low hanging clothes lline….he was so drunk he lay down and someone ran over him in their old car….didnt seem to do him any damage but I guess cars werent so low slung then as they are today…he never was an alcoholic or seemed to have a drinking problem while I knew him…and was still skiing into his 80s….but he did love his home brew and a beer with anyone who wanted

        ….I can think of others who clearly did have drinking problems …..and used alcohol to blot out painful past experiences …or they were simply addicted to alcohol and just couldnt stop

        Conclusion….someone needs to do a non judgmental social history, phenomenology of drunkenness….and the views of drunks and their reasons and escapades…it needs to be set in context of other human activities eg computer gaming addictions, other drug use , other recreations, availability of alcohol, societal attitudes,….the general state of society(….which I feel is rather grim for young people at the moment…but it has been so in the past also)…womens lib on changing attitudes to females getting drunk …. etc etc
        …

  12. Plan B 12
    10 November 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Have Labour and The Greens thought about restructuring the Private School Industry. I think restructuring may help. But I have a few questions-
    1. Are private schools run as charities?
    2. Do private schools pay tax?
    3. Why do the people of New Zealand subsidize Private Schools- how much is this subsidy
    4. What is the social cost of such a separation of New Zealand Children from one another
    5. Should funding per child in the Public sector match that in the Private Schools?

    The left seems to always give a free pass to entrenched interests of the right and I do not understand why.

    To my mind real progress requires a restructuring of entities that entrench privilege from birth. So why not use the language of the right to do it. If we do there is nothing they can do about it.

    If a school is a charity- then either it becomes a business or it actually has to act as a charity- to my mind that would mean that places in the school would be free and entrance would be by ballot

    The government would no longer subsidies the businesses

    Actually this would not go far enough – I wonder what else is possible

    • marsman 12.1
      10 November 2013 at 2:07 pm

      You are absolutely right Plan B. It seems that Private School fees are classed as donations and therefor tax deductible i.e. the Parent pays nothing towards the Govt’s Education spending but the Govt.gives Private Schools money anyway. Is this yet another ripoff of the poor by the rich?
      Private Hospitals, are they a similar kind of ripoff?
      Are Trade Unions taxed on the members’ contributions? Is the Business Round Table taxed on it’s members’ contributions?

  13. greywarbler 13
    10 November 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I wonder if there is a list of requests for the Nov 16 walk with new protections to prevent more sexual victims from those anxious and angry about the situation at present? It would be a lasting thing to have a general list of actions aimed at preventing it occurring again.

    If one or various lists could be prepared and copied around the country and printed on coloured paper that matched the ribbons adopted by various groups, teal or red, for two that are concerned,
    it would make a colourful visual symbolic effect if each walker carried one and held it up. And a statement of lasting value about the intent of the walk.

  14. amirite 14
    10 November 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Gower @ Twitter: 3 News-Reid Research poll tonight… Someone takes a hit, and there’s a big mover at their expense.
    and
    Dunne is on 0.1. That means one person in the 1000 we called will vote for him.

    And this article on 3 news website:
    Key sees many potential replacements

    http://www.3news.co.nz/Key-sees-many-potential-replacements/tabid/1607/articleID/320752/Default.aspx

    And then this on stuff:
    Public debt climbs by $27m a day

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9380846/Public-debt-climbs-by-27m-a-day

  15. Rhinocrates 15
    10 November 2013 at 3:43 pm

    I’m reposting this from another thread, because it’s very threatening.

    Look out – the pigs are trying tracking their critics.

    Marshall just tried to call me personally at my own home. I hung up immediately when he identified himself.

    Maybe he had naive honourable motives… but if that were the case, it’s too little, too late.

    I find it personally disturbing that he can find out who I am and where I am. It’s intimidating.

    They’re definitely watching you. This is really scary.

    • Rhinocrates 15.1
      10 November 2013 at 4:09 pm

      I’d just like to repeat that – the man tried to intimidate me in MY OWN HOME!

      You are next.

      • just saying 15.1.1
        10 November 2013 at 4:14 pm

        Calling LPrent,
        I thought no-one other than you and the other authors could access to our info from this site?
        The police aren’t allowed to hack, surely?

      • just saying 15.1.2
        10 November 2013 at 4:26 pm

        Have you got someone there, Rhinocrates?

        edit I mean with you in the house. I would feel extremely intimidated

        • Rhinocrates 15.1.2.1
          10 November 2013 at 4:34 pm

          No I don’t, I live alone. I’m autistic, so I have very painful difficulty sharing my space with anyone else or receiving unsolicited communication.

          Possibly Marshall is a good man and means well, but he’s made it clear that he’s weak and insensitive at best.

          He scared me.

          You have to remember this about him: he rose up through the police ranks, he knew their culture, he knew what was going on. He did nothing.

          • just saying 15.1.2.1.1
            10 November 2013 at 4:39 pm

            Shit.
            How dare he?

          • weka 15.1.2.1.2
            10 November 2013 at 4:51 pm

            Rhinocrates, do you want to share how he knows you? Are you saying it’s via your comments on the standard? Or somewhere else in your life? Don’t answer that if it makes you more vulnerable.

            • Rhinocrates 15.1.2.1.2.1
              10 November 2013 at 4:57 pm

              I have no idea. All I know is that he knows who my real name and where I live and contacted me to make that clear.

              Again, let me say this: You are next.

              • Rogue Trooper …
                10 November 2013 at 5:01 pm

                wonder if they’ll send three or four cars like last time. sigh. 😎

              • Tat Loo (CV) …
                10 November 2013 at 5:03 pm

                Ahhhhh, crap. Can I presume that this is what Russell Brown is tweeting about vis a vis Public Address? I would like to think if Marshall contacted you personally on a weekend it was with good intentions.

                https://twitter.com/publicaddress

                • weka …
                  10 November 2013 at 5:11 pm

                  Sorry that has happened R. Are you sure it was him? (it’s a Sunday after all). Could it have been a prank or someone impersonating him?

                  I haven’t been following your comments on PA so don’t know the context over there.

                  Also, it’s important to know if he was connecting your RL details to things you are saying online under a pseudonym, I didn’t quite follow that.

                  • Rhinocrates …
                    10 November 2013 at 5:27 pm

                    They named me in a message on my private land line. They have access to personal information and wanted to let me know it. They know who I am, they know where I live, they know that I’ve commented on police rape culture and want to let me know that.

                • Anne …
                  10 November 2013 at 5:36 pm

                  The point is Tat: how did he get rhino’s personal information?

                  Possible scenario:
                  Hi Fletch,
                  Got a personal favour to ask of you. Could you get one of your techo boffins to check out the details of rhinocrates……… And there’s a few others to follow too. Will get back to you on them.
                  Ta
                  Marshall

                  Is this why John Key wanted to pass his GCSB Bill? So that so-called ‘enemies of the state’ (read National Party) could be spied on without warrants?

                • North …
                  10 November 2013 at 11:19 pm

                  What is there to say that it MUST have been with good intentions ? If in fact it wasn’t a mischievous prank by some idiot who knows Rhino.

              • Pascal's bookie …
                10 November 2013 at 5:06 pm

                That is appalling news Rhino.

  16. Tat Loo (CV) 16
    10 November 2013 at 4:41 pm

    12 year old pushes back against North Carolina’s legislation to depress youth voter turnout

    Extremely impressive…

    http://www.upworthy.com/a-senator-said-voter-registration-was-confusing-watch-a-12-year-old-clear-that-up-for-him?c=ufb1

    • Draco T Bastard 16.1
      10 November 2013 at 8:04 pm

      Get similar BS from the conservatives here as well.

      http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00273.htm

      I’ve seen others where conservatives have railed against MMP and proportional voting because it confuses the voters. All I ever see though is them trying to dismantle democracy first by getting rid of proportional voting.

      • Tat Loo (CV) 16.1.1
        10 November 2013 at 8:07 pm

        Labour has to greatly strengthen the MMP system. IIRC Conference agreed to put through most of the electoral recommendations that Collins blew off.

        The % threshold needs to be dropped to 3.0% or 3.5% though…4% is still too high.

  17. Penny Bright 17
    10 November 2013 at 4:51 pm

    FYI

    STOP the Sky City ‘money-laundering’ Bill!

    The New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill has completed its ‘committee’ stage, and is now due for its ‘third hearing’, when the NZ Parliament resumes on Tuesday 12 November 2013.

    There has been effectively NO ‘due diligence’ on the increased risk of money-laundering, (or organised crime) arising from this New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill, although risks were clearly spelled out in this Regulatory Impact Statement:

    http://www.med.govt.nz/about-us/publications/publications-by-topic/regulatory-impact-statements/mbie-regulatory-impact-statements/NZICC-RIS-June-2013.pdf

    (See paras 95 – 111 )

    Potential risk of money laundering

    95 Cash intensive industries such as casinos are attractive to money laundering activity. New Zealand’s National Risk Assessment 2010 assessed casinos as presenting moderate to high risk of money laundering.

    For this reason, casinos (including all SkyCity casinos) are subject to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of
    Terrorism Act 2009 (the AML/CFT Act), which comes into force on 30 June 2013.
    …..
    _____________________________________________________________________________

    I am awaiting OIA replies from both Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Economic Development Steven Joyce on this matter.

    Until ‘due diligence’ has been carried out, in a proper way, on the increased risk of money-laundering arising from the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill, in my considered opinion, as a proven ‘anti-corruption’ campaigner – then the passage of this legislation must be stayed – FORTHWITH.
    _____________________________________________________________________________

    6 November 2013

    Open Letter /OIA request to the Minister of Economic Development Steven Joyce: “Why are you continuing with the International Convention Centre (Sky City money-laundering) Bill?

    Dear Minister,

    I note that the International Convention Centre Bill is now at the Committee Stage: on today’s Parliamentary Order Paper:
    http://www.parliament.nz/resource/0001960125

    Please provide the following information which confirms:

    1) That you have considered the following OIA reply from OFCANZ, which shows that they have not done any ‘due diligence’ on the increased risk of money-laundering with the International Convention Centre Bill.

    http://www.pennybright4mayor.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SKY-CITY-OFCANZ-OIA-REPLY-NO-DUE-DLIGENCE-RE-MONEY-LAUNDERING-bright-penny-06-c211711-2-sent-reply.pdf

    2) That you as the Minister of Economic Development, are knowingly and willingly, continuing to push the International Convention Centre Bill.through Parliament, although this OIA reply from OFCANZ, shows that they have not done any ‘due diligence’ on the increased risk of money-laundering, as outlined in the following Regulatory Impact Statement.

    http://www.med.govt.nz/about-us/publications/publications-by-topic/regulatory-impact-statements/mbie-regulatory-impact-statements/NZICC-RIS-June-2013.pdf

    (See paras 95 – 111 )

    Potential risk of money laundering

    95 Cash intensive industries such as casinos are attractive to money laundering activity. New Zealand’s National Risk Assessment 2010 assessed casinos as presenting moderate to high risk of money laundering.

    For this reason, casinos (including all SkyCity casinos) are subject to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of
    Terrorism Act 2009 (the AML/CFT Act), which comes into force on 30 June 2013.
    …..
    Yours sincerely,
    Penny Bright
    ‘Anti-corruption / anti-privatisation Public Watchdog’
    2013 Auckland Mayoral candidate
    …..
    http://www.pennybright4mayor.org.nz

    ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THIS ‘OPEN LETTER’ / OIA REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF STEVEN JOYCE :

    SKY CITY STEVEN JOYCE OIA ACKNOWLEDGMENT P Bright Nov 7 (7)

    http://www.pennybright4mayor.org.nz/stop-the-sky-city-money-laundering-bill/

  18. phillip ure 18
    10 November 2013 at 5:23 pm

    bill maher rips into the likes of paula bennett/hypocritical-christians..

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/09/bill-maher-religious-hypocrites_n_4246596.html?ref=topbar

    ..and he makes a decent meal of it..

    ..phillip ure..

  19. Rogue Trooper 19
    10 November 2013 at 6:10 pm

    Reid
    Nat- 46 down 3.2
    Labour- 32.2 up 1.2
    Green- 10.4 down 1.6
    Mana 1.3 up 1.1 (another MP)

    and, sigh,
    Conservatives 2.8 up 1.7.

    Gower “Cunliffe has failed to grow the Left vote” (he’s responsible for that, don’t you know).

    • Te Reo Putake 19.1
      10 November 2013 at 7:24 pm

      The headline below gets it right:

      http://www.3news.co.nz/Conservatives-grab-votes-from-National—poll/tabid/1607/articleID/320781/Default.aspx#.Un8lnuIdVVU

      I’d say this poll strongly suggests Colin Craig is Key’s only hope. Do they have tea shops in Albany?

      • Anne 19.1.1
        10 November 2013 at 7:41 pm

        How could anyone vote for that drip, Colin Craig. He looks like a drip, he acts like a drip, his clothes are drippy and he is a drip.

        • bad12 19.1.1.1
          10 November 2013 at 7:51 pm

          Winston Peters tho could screw the loose nut back onto the wheel that is Colin Craig simply by standing in the same electoral seat as the God botherer…

      • gobsmacked 19.1.2
        10 November 2013 at 7:52 pm

        So either – the Fairfax poll was a joke, as many of us said

        or …

        National have lost 5% in a couple of weeks.

        Sorry Key-fans, you can’t have both. Which one would you like?

        • Tat Loo (CV) 19.1.2.1
          10 November 2013 at 8:02 pm

          Given that this poll probably overestimates National’s likely election result, their real no. is probably only 42% or 43%. That puts them 4 MPs down. Will the Conservatives fill the gap? I don’t think so…

    • bad12 19.2
      10 November 2013 at 7:34 pm

      Ah yes the Reid Research/TV3 poll, for that bloke Armstrong to say in print in the National Party NZ Herald that the Reid is known to ask leading questions which ‘skew’ the resulting poll must just about make this the most unreliable of polling instruments,

      Reid is the leader of the pack when it comes to the National Governing alone roar from the sidelines and the fact that it has had that Party polling 49% says a lot for wishful thinking but not very much about accuracy,

      Can Slippery’s Government escape the noose in November 2014 locked in the loving embrace of Colin Craig’s little band of Conservative Christian’s,(oh sorry as an electoral convenience Colin has dropped any pretense of christianity from His little political vehicle), anything of course is possible in politics, just look at the fact that John Banks is an MP and not an inmate,

      Craig can be said to have benefited mightily from what was in essence a free advertising campaign across a number of mass media outlets in the week leading up to and including Labour weekend with the National Party calling in favors from editors and programers across the media spectrum with Colin Craig stories of little substance but with an intent,(cynical???),by the number crunchers in the National Party to gauge ‘what it would take’ to manufacture Craig and His gang of Christian Conservatives into a coalition partner,

      i would read this poll as a siren call to the waverers among the soft National vote, the call being look we have a coalition partner don’t panic,

      i also have a personal message for those who manipulated this little gem into existence, the day Reid admits in a public poll that Hone Harawira’s Mana Party will be back in the next Parliament with 2 and possibly 3 MP’s on published numbers without having an ulterior motive will be the day i cease to comment on polls, yes i see the motive and no it won’t sway those of us who are watching the Green Party vote with every intention of tactically voting for either that Party or the Mana Party…

  20. karol 20
    10 November 2013 at 7:16 pm

    Jan Logie had her passport confiscated by Sri Lankan officials. That’s pretty appalling.

    Logie was investigating human rights abuses with an Australian and a Malaysian MP.

    She is due to fly back to New Zealand in the early hours of tomorrow.

    But immigration officials seized her passport and shut down a press conference that was due to take place in Colombo this morning, she confirmed in a text message to Fairfax this afternoon.

    It is also unlikely she will be permitted to meet with Abraham Sumanthiran, a prominent human rights lawyer and MP for the Tamil National Alliance.

  21. Naturesong 21
    10 November 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Usual misleading heald headline.
    Study busts beneficiary myth
    We know that the “beneficiaries are lazy” type memes are prevelant during National governments are wrong.
    This study relates to spinal injuries and finds that ” … those with a spinal cord injury who are covered by ACC are more likely to get back to work.”

    No surprise there.

    Better detail here: http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/no-acc-cover-hinders-spinal-injury-recovery-study/5/173429

    The group previously did a similar study looking at stroke victems, and surprise, same results. Those given support were able to return to work quicker and in greater numbers than those who received no support.

    Anyone know of other studies in this vein?

    I’ve had to rely on welfare three times (twice due to unemployment, once due to injury), I really get sick of the lazy meme.
    It’s wrong, and the acceptance of it as a truth poisons the debate around welfare and employment

  22. Penny Bright 22
    10 November 2013 at 9:37 pm

    FYI

    John Banks vs Auckland District Court & Solicitor-General

    Minute of J Heath

    CIV 2013 – 404 – 4645

    BETWEEN John Archibald Banks

    Applicant

    AND Auckland District Court

    First Respondent

    AND SOLICITOR-GENERAL

    Second Respondent

    http://www.dodgyjohnhasgone.com/uncategorized/john-banks-vs-auckland-district-court-solicitor-general-civ-404-4645-minute-of-j-heath/

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    Kind regards

    Penny Bright

  23. Tracey 23
    11 November 2013 at 6:35 am

    To those commenting on obesity and to bm in particular. Many women who were raped or otherwise sexually abused over eat. Some to hide from me so they protect themselves subconsciously by becoming what they think is fat and ugly…. by eating to feel better when depression or anxiety strikes. So dont assume all obese people are simply fat and lazy as bm puts it. With 1-3 girls sexually abused it may be a hidden factor.

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    Note: this blog post has been put together over the course of the week I followed the happenings at the conference virtually. Should recordings of the Great Debates and possibly Union Symposia mentioned below, be released sometime after the conference ends, I'll include links to the ones I participated in. ...
    Skeptical Science
    12 hours ago

  • Submission on “Fast Track Approvals Bill”
    The following was my submission made on the “Fast Track Approvals Bill”. This potential law will give three Ministers unchecked powers, un-paralled since the days of Robert Muldoon’s “Think Big” projects.The submission is written a bit tongue-in-cheek. But it’s irreverent because the FTAB is in itself not worthy of respect. ...
    Frankly SpeakingBy Frank Macskasy
    13 hours ago

  • The Case for a Universal Family Benefit
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    PunditBy Brian Easton
    14 hours ago

  • A who’s who of New Zealand’s dodgiest companies
    Submissions on National's corrupt Muldoonist fast-track law are due today (have you submitted?), and just hours before they close, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has been forced to release the list of companies he invited to apply. I've spent the last hour going through it in an epic thread of bleats, ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    15 hours ago

  • On Lee’s watch, Economic Development seems to be stuck on scoring points from promoting sporting e...
    Buzz from the Beehive A few days ago, Point of Order suggested the media must be musing “on why Melissa is mute”. Our article reported that people working in the beleaguered media industry have cause to yearn for a minister as busy as Melissa Lee’s ministerial colleagues and we drew ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    16 hours ago

  • New Zealand has never been closed for business
    1. What was The Curse of Jim Bolger?a. Winston Peters b. Soon after shaking his hand, world leaders would mysteriously lose office or shuffle off this mortal coilc. Could never shake off the Mother of All Budgetsd. Dandruff2. True or false? The Chairman of a Kiwi export business has asked the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    17 hours ago

  • Stop the panic – we’ve been here before
    Jack Vowles writes – New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’.  ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    20 hours ago

  • Melissa Lee and the media: ending the quest
    Chris Trotter writes –  MELISSA LEE should be deprived of her ministerial warrant. Her handling – or non-handling – of the crisis engulfing the New Zealand news media has been woeful. The fate of New Zealand’s two linear television networks, a question which the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    21 hours ago

  • The Hoon around the week to April 19
    TL;DR: The podcast above features co-hosts and , along with regular guests Robert Patman on Gaza and AUKUS II, and on climate change.The six things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    22 hours ago

  • The ‘Humpty Dumpty’ end result of dismantling our environmental protections
    Policymakers rarely wish to make plain or visible their desire to dismantle environmental policy, least of all to the young. Photo: Lynn GrievesonTL;DR: Here’s the top five news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s climate correspondent ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    22 hours ago

  • Nicola's Salad Days.
    I like to keep an eye on what’s happening in places like the UK, the US, and over the ditch with our good mates the Aussies. Let’s call them AUKUS, for want of a better collective term. More on that in a bit.It used to be, not long ago, that ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    23 hours ago

  • Study sees climate change baking in 19% lower global income by 2050
    TL;DR: The global economy will be one fifth smaller than it would have otherwise been in 2050 as a result of climate damage, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and published in the journal Nature. (See more detail and analysis below, and ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    23 hours ago

  • Weekly Roundup 19-April-2024
    It’s Friday again. Here’s some of the things that caught our attention this week. This Week on Greater Auckland On Tuesday Matt covered at the government looking into a long tunnel for Wellington. On Wednesday we ran a post from Oscar Simms on some lessons from Texas. AT’s ...
    Greater AucklandBy Matt L
    1 day ago

  • Jack Vowles: Stop the panic – we’ve been here before
    New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’.  The data is from February this ...
    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
    1 day ago

  • Clearing up confusion (or trying to)
    Foreign Minister Winston Peters is understood to be planning a major speech within the next fortnight to clear up the confusion over whether or not New Zealand might join the AUKUS submarine project. So far, there have been conflicting signals from the Government. RNZ reported the Prime Minister yesterday in ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    1 day ago

  • How to Retrieve Deleted Call Log iPhone Without Computer
    How to Retrieve Deleted Call Log on iPhone Without a Computer: A Step–by–Step Guide Losing your iPhone call history can be frustrating, especially when you need to find a specific number or recall an important conversation. But before you panic, know that there are ways to retrieve deleted call logs on your iPhone, even without a computer. This guide will explore various methods, ranging from simple checks to utilizing iCloud backups and third–party applications. So, let‘s dive in and recover those lost calls! 1. Check Recently Deleted Folder: Apple understands that accidental deletions happen. That‘s why they introduced the “Recently Deleted“ folder for various apps, including the Phone app. This folder acts as a safety net, storing deleted call logs for up to 30 days before permanently erasing them. Here‘s how to check it: Open the Phone app on your iPhone. Tap on the “Recents“ tab at the bottom. Scroll to the top and tap on “Edit“. Select “Show Recently Deleted“. Browse the list to find the call logs you want to recover. Tap on the desired call log and choose “Recover“ to restore it to your call history. 2. Restore from iCloud Backup: If you regularly back up your iPhone to iCloud, you might be able to retrieve your deleted call log from a previous backup. However, keep in mind that this process will restore your entire phone to the state it was in at the time of the backup, potentially erasing any data added since then. Here‘s how to restore from an iCloud backup: Go to Settings > General > Reset. Choose “Erase All Content and Settings“. Follow the on–screen instructions. Your iPhone will restart and show the initial setup screen. Choose “Restore from iCloud Backup“ during the setup process. Select the relevant backup that contains your deleted call log. Wait for the restoration process to complete. 3. Explore Third–Party Apps (with Caution): ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How to Factory Reset iPhone without Computer: A Comprehensive Guide to Restoring your Device
    Life throws curveballs, and sometimes, those curveballs necessitate wiping your iPhone clean and starting anew. Whether you’re facing persistent software glitches, preparing to sell your device, or simply wanting a fresh start, knowing how to factory reset iPhone without a computer is a valuable skill. While using a computer with ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How to Call Someone on a Computer: A Guide to Voice and Video Communication in the Digital Age
    Gone are the days when communication was limited to landline phones and physical proximity. Today, computers have become powerful tools for connecting with people across the globe through voice and video calls. But with a plethora of applications and methods available, how to call someone on a computer might seem ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Skeptical Science New Research for Week #16 2024
    Open access notables Glacial isostatic adjustment reduces past and future Arctic subsea permafrost, Creel et al., Nature Communications: Sea-level rise submerges terrestrial permafrost in the Arctic, turning it into subsea permafrost. Subsea permafrost underlies ~ 1.8 million km2 of Arctic continental shelf, with thicknesses in places exceeding 700 m. Sea-level variations over glacial-interglacial cycles control ...
    Skeptical Science
    2 days ago

  • Where on a Computer is the Operating System Generally Stored? Delving into the Digital Home of your ...
    The operating system (OS) is the heart and soul of a computer, orchestrating every action and interaction between hardware and software. But have you ever wondered where on a computer is the operating system generally stored? The answer lies in the intricate dance between hardware and software components, particularly within ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How Many Watts Does a Laptop Use? Understanding Power Consumption and Efficiency
    Laptops have become essential tools for work, entertainment, and communication, offering portability and functionality. However, with rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, understanding a laptop’s power consumption is more important than ever. So, how many watts does a laptop use? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t straightforward. It depends on several ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How to Screen Record on a Dell Laptop A Guide to Capturing Your Screen with Ease
    Screen recording has become an essential tool for various purposes, such as creating tutorials, capturing gameplay footage, recording online meetings, or sharing information with others. Fortunately, Dell laptops offer several built-in and external options for screen recording, catering to different needs and preferences. This guide will explore various methods on ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How Much Does it Cost to Fix a Laptop Screen? Navigating Repair Options and Costs
    A cracked or damaged laptop screen can be a frustrating experience, impacting productivity and enjoyment. Fortunately, laptop screen repair is a common service offered by various repair shops and technicians. However, the cost of fixing a laptop screen can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article delves into the ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How Long Do Gaming Laptops Last? Demystifying Lifespan and Maximizing Longevity
    Gaming laptops represent a significant investment for passionate gamers, offering portability and powerful performance for immersive gaming experiences. However, a common concern among potential buyers is their lifespan. Unlike desktop PCs, which allow for easier component upgrades, gaming laptops have inherent limitations due to their compact and integrated design. This ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Climate Change: Turning the tide
    The annual inventory report of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions has been released, showing that gross emissions have dropped for the third year in a row, to 78.4 million tons: All-told gross emissions have decreased by over 6 million tons since the Zero Carbon Act was passed in 2019. ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    2 days ago

  • How to Unlock Your Computer A Comprehensive Guide to Regaining Access
    Experiencing a locked computer can be frustrating, especially when you need access to your files and applications urgently. The methods to unlock your computer will vary depending on the specific situation and the type of lock you encounter. This guide will explore various scenarios and provide step-by-step instructions on how ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Faxing from Your Computer A Modern Guide to Sending Documents Digitally
    While the world has largely transitioned to digital communication, faxing still holds relevance in certain industries and situations. Fortunately, gone are the days of bulky fax machines and dedicated phone lines. Today, you can easily send and receive faxes directly from your computer, offering a convenient and efficient way to ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Protecting Your Home Computer A Guide to Cyber Awareness
    In our increasingly digital world, home computers have become essential tools for work, communication, entertainment, and more. However, this increased reliance on technology also exposes us to various cyber threats. Understanding these threats and taking proactive steps to protect your home computer is crucial for safeguarding your personal information, finances, ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Server-Based Computing Powering the Modern Digital Landscape
    In the ever-evolving world of technology, server-based computing has emerged as a cornerstone of modern digital infrastructure. This article delves into the concept of server-based computing, exploring its various forms, benefits, challenges, and its impact on the way we work and interact with technology. Understanding Server-Based Computing: At its core, ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Vroom vroom go the big red trucks
    The absolute brass neck of this guy.We want more medical doctors, not more spin doctors, Luxon was saying a couple of weeks ago, and now we’re told the guy has seven salaried adults on TikTok duty. Sorry, doing social media. The absolute brass neck of it. The irony that the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    2 days ago

  • Jones finds $410,000 to help the government muscle in on a spat project
    Buzz from the Beehive Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones relishes spatting and eagerly takes issue with environmentalists who criticise his enthusiasm for resource development. He relishes helping the fishing industry too. And so today, while the media are making much of the latest culling in the public service to ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    2 days ago

  • Again, hate crimes are not necessarily terrorism.
    Having written, taught and worked for the US government on issues involving unconventional warfare and terrorism for 30-odd years, two things irritate me the most when the subject is discussed in public. The first is the Johnny-come-lately academics-turned-media commentators who … Continue reading → ...
    KiwipoliticoBy Pablo
    2 days ago

  • Despair – construction consenting edition
    Eric Crampton writes – Kainga Ora is the government’s house building agency. It’s been building a lot of social housing. Kainga Ora has its own (but independent) consenting authority, Consentium. It’s a neat idea. Rather than have to deal with building consents across each different territorial authority, Kainga Ora ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Coalition promises – will the Govt keep the commitment to keep Kiwis equal before the law?
    Muriel Newman writes – The Coalition Government says it is moving with speed to deliver campaign promises and reverse the damage done by Labour. One of their key commitments is to “defend the principle that New Zealanders are equal before the law.” To achieve this, they have pledged they “will not advance ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure
    Chris Trotter writes –  The absence of anything resembling a fightback from the public servants currently losing their jobs is interesting. State-sector workers’ collective fatalism in the face of Coalition cutbacks indicates a surprisingly broad acceptance of impermanence in the workplace. Fifty years ago, lay-offs in the thousands ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • What happens after the war – Mariupol
    Mariupol, on the Azov Sea coast, was one of the first cities to suffer almost complete destruction after the start of the Ukraine War started in late February 2022. We remember the scenes of absolute destruction of the houses and city structures. The deaths of innocent civilians – many of ...
    Open ParachuteBy Ken
    2 days ago

  • Babies and benefits – no good news
    Lindsay Mitchell writes – Ten years ago, I wrote the following in a Listener column: Every year around one in five new-born babies will be reliant on their caregivers benefit by Christmas. This pattern has persisted from at least 1993. For Maori the number jumps to over one in three.  ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Should the RBNZ be looking through climate inflation?
    Climate change is expected to generate more and more extreme events, delivering a sort of structural shock to inflation that central banks will have to react to as if they were short-term cyclical issues. Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāMy pick of the six newsey things to know from Aotearoa’s ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links
    The top six news links I’ve seen elsewhere in the last 24 hours, as of 9:16 am on Thursday, April 18 are:Housing: Tauranga residents living in boats, vans RNZ Checkpoint Louise TernouthHousing: Waikato councillor says wastewater plant issues could hold up Sleepyhead building a massive company town Waikato Times Stephen ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Gordon Campbell on the public sector carnage, and misogyny as terrorism
    It’s a simple deal. We pay taxes in order to finance the social services we want and need. The carnage now occurring across the public sector though, is breaking that contract. Over 3,000 jobs have been lost so far. Many are in crucial areas like Education where the impact of ...
    Gordon CampbellBy lyndon
    2 days ago

  • Meeting the Master Baiters
    Hi,A friend had their 40th over the weekend and decided to theme it after Curb Your Enthusiasm fashion icon Susie Greene. Captured in my tiny kitchen before I left the house, I ending up evoking a mix of old lesbian and Hillary Clinton — both unintentional.Me vs Hillary ClintonIf you’re ...
    David FarrierBy David Farrier
    2 days ago

  • How extreme was the Earth's temperature in 2023
    This is a re-post from Andrew Dessler at the Climate Brink blog In 2023, the Earth reached temperature levels unprecedented in modern times. Given that, it’s reasonable to ask: What’s going on? There’s been lots of discussions by scientists about whether this is just the normal progression of global warming or if something ...
    Skeptical Science
    2 days ago

  • Backbone, revisited
    The schools are on holiday and the sun is shining in the seaside village and all day long I have been seeing bunches of bikes; Mums, Dads, teens and toddlers chattering, laughing, happy, having a bloody great time together. Cheers, AT, for the bits of lane you’ve added lately around the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    3 days ago

  • Ministers are not above the law
    Today in our National-led authoritarian nightmare: Shane Jones thinks Ministers should be above the law: New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is accusing the Waitangi Tribunal of over-stepping its mandate by subpoenaing a minister for its urgent hearing on the Oranga Tamariki claim. The tribunal is looking into the ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    3 days ago

  • What’s the outfit you can hear going down the gurgler? Probably it’s David Parker’s Oceans Sec...
    Buzz from the Beehive Point  of Order first heard of the Oceans Secretariat in June 2021, when David Parker (remember him?) announced a multi-agency approach to protecting New Zealand’s marine ecosystems and fisheries. Parker (holding the Environment, and Oceans and Fisheries portfolios) broke the news at the annual Forest & ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    3 days ago

  • Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Bryce Edwards writes  – Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • Matt Doocey doubles down on trans “healthcare”
    Citizen Science writes –  Last week saw two significant developments in the debate over the treatment of trans-identifying children and young people – the release in Britain of the final report of Dr Hilary Cass’s review into gender healthcare, and here in New Zealand, the news that the ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • A TikTok Prime Minister.
    One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dreamThat all the people of the world got together on the same wavelengthAnd began helping one anotherNow in this dream, universal love was the theme of the dayPeace and understanding and it happened this wayAfter such an eventful day ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    3 days ago

  • Texas Lessons
    This is a guest post by Oscar Simms who is a housing activist, volunteer for the Coalition for More Homes, and was the Labour Party candidate for Auckland Central at the last election. ...
    Greater AucklandBy Guest Post
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links at 6:06 am
    The top six news links I’ve seen elsewhere in the last 24 hours as of 6:06 am on Wednesday, April 17 are:Must read: Secrecy shrouds which projects might be fast-tracked RNZ Farah HancockScoop: Revealed: Luxon has seven staffers working on social media content - partly paid for by taxpayer Newshub ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    3 days ago

  • Fighting poverty on the holiday highway
    Turning what Labour called the “holiday highway” into a four-lane expressway from Auckland to Whangarei could bring at least an economic benefit of nearly two billion a year for Northland each year. And it could help bring an end to poverty in one of New Zealand’s most deprived regions. The ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's six-stack of substacks at 6:26 pm
    Tonight’s six-stack includes: launching his substack with a bunch of his previous documentaries, including this 1992 interview with Dame Whina Cooper. and here crew give climate activists plenty to do, including this call to submit against the Fast Track Approvals bill. writes brilliantly here on his substack ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    4 days ago

  • At a glance – Is the science settled?
    On February 14, 2023 we announced our Rebuttal Update Project. This included an ask for feedback about the added "At a glance" section in the updated basic rebuttal versions. This weekly blog post series highlights this new section of one of the updated basic rebuttal versions and serves as a ...
    Skeptical Science
    4 days ago

  • Apposite Quotations.
    How Long Is Long Enough? Gaza under Israeli bombardment, July 2014. This posting is exclusive to Bowalley Road. ...
    Bowalley Road
    4 days ago

  • What’s a life worth now?
    You're in the mall when you hear it: some kind of popping sound in the distance, kids with fireworks, maybe. But then a moment of eerie stillness is followed by more of the fireworks sound and there’s also screaming and shrieking and now here come people running for their lives.Does ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    4 days ago

  • Howling at the Moon
    Karl du Fresne writes –  There’s a crisis in the news media and the media are blaming it on everyone except themselves. Culpability is being deflected elsewhere – mainly to the hapless Minister of Communications, Melissa Lee, and the big social media platforms that are accused of hoovering ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Newshub is Dead.
    I don’t normally send out two newsletters in a day but I figured I’d say something about… the news. If two newsletters is a bit much then maybe just skip one, I don’t want to overload people. Alternatively if you’d be interested in sometimes receiving multiple, smaller updates from me, ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    4 days ago

  • Seymour is chuffed about cutting early-learning red tape – but we hear, too, that Jones has loose...
    Buzz from the Beehive David Seymour and Winston Peters today signalled that at least two ministers of the Crown might be in Wellington today. Seymour (as Associate Minister of Education) announced the removal of more red tape, this time to make it easier for new early learning services to be ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    4 days ago

  • Bryce Edwards: Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. Our political system is suffering from the ...
    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
    4 days ago

  • Was Hawkesby entirely wrong?
    David Farrar  writes –  The Broadcasting Standards Authority ruled: Comments 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. It is a fact such patients are prioritised. ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election
    PRC and its proxies in Solomons have been preparing for these elections for a long time. A lot of money, effort and intelligence have gone into ensuring an outcome that won’t compromise Beijing’s plans. Cleo Paskall writes – On April 17th the Solomon Islands, a country of ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Climate Change: Criminal ecocide
    We are in the middle of a climate crisis. Last year was (again) the hottest year on record. NOAA has just announced another global coral bleaching event. Floods are threatening UK food security. So naturally, Shane Jones wants to make it easier to mine coal: Resources Minister Shane Jones ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    4 days ago

  • Is saving one minute of a politician's time worth nearly $1 billion?
    Is speeding up the trip to and from Wellington airport by 12 minutes worth spending up more than $10 billion? Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāTL;DR: The six news items that stood out to me in the last day to 8:26 am today are:The Lead: Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    4 days ago

  • Long Tunnel or Long Con?
    Yesterday it was revealed that Transport Minister had asked Waka Kotahi to look at the options for a long tunnel through Wellington. State Highway 1 (SH1) through Wellington City is heavily congested at peak times and while planning continues on the duplicate Mt Victoria Tunnel and Basin Reserve project, the ...
    Greater AucklandBy Matt L
    4 days ago

  • $41m to support clean energy in South East Asia
    New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    16 hours ago

  • Minister releases Fast-track stakeholder list
    The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently 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 ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    18 hours ago

  • Judicial appointments announced
    Attorney-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 ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    19 hours ago

  • Education Minister heads to major teaching summit in Singapore
    Education 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 Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa.  The summit is co-hosted ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    19 hours ago

  • Value of stopbank project proven during cyclone
    A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    20 hours ago

  • Anzac commemorations, Türkiye relationship focus of visit
    Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul.    “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    20 hours ago

  • Minister to Europe for OECD meeting, Anzac Day
    Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    22 hours ago

  • Comprehensive Partnership the goal for NZ and the Philippines
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Government commits $20m to Westport flood protection
    The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Taupō takes pole position
    The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
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