Lolz, what ever happened to good ole smile’n’wave, laugh, remember the smiling and joking pop-star Prime Minister we used to have???,
He looks worried with a capital W, my pick at what has got the Slippery one looking depressed besides the weekend hangover is that Nationals own internal polling has shown the Roy Morgan to be close to on the money as far as Nationals sinking ship goes,
Washed out is a good description of the Prime Ministers TV1 appearance this morning, and now for a brief message from our sponsors,
Judith Collins your time has come, you have one chance of being the Prime Minister and that chance is NOW while Slippery is off to see the Queen,
Count your numbers and sharpen the knives Judith, in the time honored Tory tradition shaft the little shyster for the top prize while He has His back turned,
You only get one chance Judith, grasp that chance to be PM now or spend the 9 years after 2014 as leader of the opposition…
Very solid alpha-male socially conservative Samoan mate of mine…..always remarking how Mr Key sounds like a “pituva kirl”. Bye bye to the Beehive Queen-B.
Yes it was interesting to watch. Key tried tricks like…. calling your opponent what you get labelled yourself (snake oil salesman) …. outright lies (living wage policy cost) …. painting labour as far left (of course it would appear that way when you are a 1%er) ….
But Key had nothing new. Just the same old same old. Tired. Boring. So boring in fact that I didn’t even get past halfway watching it.
While are talking Slippery, this is laugh out loud very funny .. Pam Corkery’s advice to Key about the family jewels and more while visiting Balmoral. Very clever because Pam skewers both them both perfectly and roasts them to perfection !!
Reflecting on the result of the leadership election:the final tally pointed out all that has been wrong with Labour for years. Most glaring was the total disconnect between the majority of Caucus and the wishes of the membership. How more than half of Caucus voted against the members choice reflects the gulf between these members and the people they ostensibly represent.
Personally I don’t see how these people can show the loyalty required. As the Bard said “a house divided cannot rule”. I very much doubt that many of them will self select out of this in the time honoured way.
The caucus vote was closer than expected, however, suggesting some MPs either switched sides late, or kept a foot in both camps until the very end.
Those (formerly?) ABC MPs hoping most of their political careers are still ahead of them, will toe the Cunliffe line, and hope for a spokesperson role.
I suspect that some MPs used their Jones vote as a way to vote for Cunliffe, while hedging against the Opprobrium of a possible ABC win. That’s a clue as to how nasty things have been.
I wonder how many of those on the periphery of the ABC club were actually there by coercion rather than a desire to be there. At the New Lynn victory party last night I was surprised how many closet Cunliffe supporters there appears to have been among the membership. Members who were fearful of retaliation in their electorates if they revealed their real preference. I suspect something similar may have gone on inside caucus. It would have only included a handful, but enough to swing the caucus away from a Cunliffe caucus thrashing.
rats jumping across to the winning side now that the ABC ship has sunk.
I don’t believe so EisE. The evidence was anecdotal and came from Cunliffe’s active supporters. I think it was a case of people wanting to keep the peace in their respective branches/LECs and not wanting to expose themselves to possible verbal abuse.
Ennui That reminded me of wise words uttered in Rinse the Blood off my Toga about the danger of allowing enemies too close. http://members.tripod.com/~Josh_Net/rinsethebloodoffmytoga.html
Julius Caesar murdered! (aside) I couldn’t believe my ears! Big Julie was dead!
BRUT
Yes, it happened just a few hours ago. Happened in the Senate; he was stabbed.
FLAV
Stabbed? In the Senate?
BRUT
No, not in the Senate. They got him right in the rotunda.
FLAV
That’s a fatal spot. I had a splinter there once. Those marble splinters, you know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR_5h8CzRcIâ
suggesting some MPs either switched sides late, or kept a foot in both camps until the very end.
‘or that our source was bullshitting us about the actual state of play’. But they can’t say that, as anon sources never lie, so you need to find an explanation for any apparent contradictions.
“Those (formerly?) ABC MPs hoping most of their political careers are still ahead of them, will toe the Cunliffe line, and hope for a spokesperson role.”
And those with their political careers behind them? How should they behave now?
i think far too much is being made of the ABC tribe, given that Cunliffe is likely to openly support Grant Robertson as His deputy and most of the others including Phill Goff and Annette King will get to keep their shadow roles,
The only problem i see for David Cunliffe is if the polls refuse to move and i somehow doubt given Cunliffe’s popularity that that will occur…
DC would be showing political ineptitude if he were to leave a bulk of his caucus ABC for long.
These people are shi*s with proven track records of disloyalty, and are now clearly and openly at odds with the vast majority of members and affiliates.
If they won’t do the decent thing and resign, which I’m sure they won’t, hack away, David.
Strong leadership starts with a strong leader.
Buttkiss to lose the whip is the fist signal we’ve got what we wanted and Labour have what it’s needed.
But it looks like Hipkins won’t be in the whip role – RNZ interview this morning – Cunliffe praises Hipkin & says they have made up – but Hipkins doesn’t expect to keep the whip role.
I really do wish that Cunliffe would send Hipkins and Curran to the last two back seats on the backbench for at least a year to teach them a lesson they won’t forget easily for having been such stupid fools.
But on the other hand, it might be better all round if Cunliffe shows magnanimity and lets everyone start with a fresh clean slate.
“Ms Curran said she had been loyal to the two previous Labour leaders, Phil Goff and David Shearer, and she would be as loyal to Mr Cunliffe.”
If there had to be a single scape-goat then she would be my pick; I’m sure that Cunliffe could find some-one to manage the IT side competently in her place.
“With few female MPs in the South Island, the chances are high an Auckland woman MP will be deputy leader, which may alienate some of the southern supporters. No South Island women MPs supported Mr Cunliffe. ”
My (total lack of) vote (seeing as it’s decided by caucus) would still go to; Louisa Wall for Deputy Labour Leader!
If the ABCs have lots of time on their hands after the leadership result and don’t wish to disband, perhaps they can reconsider their job description and take up the new task of Anyone But Curran ?
Wall to be Deputy and potentially deputy PM or acting PM? That would be a very BIG mistake.
MY PICK for a very good and formidable vote winning combination:
Leader :
CUNLIFFE [Will need to deliver what he has been saying]
Co-Deputy leaders:
ROBERTSON [Will need to be absolutely loyal and unite everyone]
ARDEN [Well liked young female who’ll need to gain experience on the job]
Not sure what people see in Ardern who is not yet ready for such a key role.
If a female deputy is being considered, there are many other candidates even from the ABCs who would be more appropriate, e.g., someone who has had experience of a ministerial portfolio, someone who had a high ranking party position, etc.
Loath am I to make reference to the Liberals across the Ditch but a Julie Bishop-like deputy should be considered.
I did not, and do not, think you are saying Ardern would be your choice.
I personally think Wall would be excellent.
Caucus needs to look beyond the factions and to the functions required from the deputy to be a really good opposition team in the house. I don’t think Ardern has what it takes (yet … and can be in training for that role in the future) and there are others more ready in terms of experience and/or ability.
@bad12 how many abc member do you think there are? 5 or 18?
The deputy will be selected by caucus on Tuesday but endorsed by the leader and cabal as well as party president as well, time a changing the next deputy will be neutral to all factions but have the interest of the party at heart, most probably a woman but not Arden …list mp not A heavy hitter as of yet.
Firstly the unifiers I.e cunliffe and co will get most if not all caucus on board with one sole objective…victory in 2014.
The real rouge elements will be demoted silenced or be retire but there is a place for experience if they toe the new found party line and the platform of cunliffe that found resonance with the unions and members and also no doubt with the wider public.
Position of whip will be someone loyal to cunliffe.
Robertson jones will be in top 8 or so but who gets finance….cunliffe himself I think.
With an organised wide spread team of spokespersons, a solid deputy and whip cunliffe can do both…just, as their is no one else with the vision drive on the left to take us forward.
King, goff are all heavy hitters so must stay and contribute.
I think going forward cunliffe and the party will demand total loyalty, support and contribution to the party vision and mission or else.
The party has spoken loudly clearly and now it demands unity unity unity.
PS every mp new or old present or on the coming list will need to front up do their bit and provide support, get the vote out and win…or piss off as the people need badly salvation from this failed neoliberal post capitalistic ideology that is enslving us for the real benefit of just a small few.
Yeah neo……looking back, the dance those up-themselves idiots engaged is bloody infuriating really. Just screams of arrrogance. Thank God it’s over for them and the callow little prick narcissist who calls himself PM. Utterly deservedly Hipkins probably isn’t sleeping too well. His behaviour was that of a bully and a coward. Sounds like he might have grown some balls and fallen on his sword now though.
“He has no choice but to keep any number of those you see as the ABCerâs in senior positions, and that also includes that abysmal little dick Hipkins”
The clue was in the bit “if he were to leave a bulk of his caucus ABC for long”.
No doubt some of the old guard will keep some portfolios, but if David has his eye on the prize, he’ll know he can’t trust ABC at all.
It will be interesting to see how many electorate mps will not be standing in 2014, and how high up new, friendlier talent will be on the list.
Personally, I’d go instant bloodbath, but then there’s more fun watching someone swirm, waiting for the hatchet to fall. I reckon DC has earned the privilege either way.
I just hope he remembers to smile. đ
If you are referring to an error in my comment as the reference to Hipkins you should have read the time it was posted,
It’s relevance was via the comments made by David Cunliffe on him and Hipkins having settled matters with no hint from Cunliffe that Hipkins would step down,
Covered i might add by a following couple of comments from Karol and myself which shows how such an ‘error’ was made,
What your latest comment really says, is ”you have nothing to say that isn’t either boring or doesn’t make you look thick so you will simply resort to repetition, lol, and comical icons…
“If you are referring to an error in my comment as the reference to Hipkins you should have read the time it was posted”
No, that wasn’t it. đ
“What your latest comment really says, is âyou have nothing to say that isnât either boring or doesnât make you look thick so you will simply resort to repetition, lol, and comical icons”
Chill out and settle down bruv. I’m not the enemy. :halo:
Anyway, Shhh, Futurama is on.
I have got the idea that Mallard rides bikes in tight lycra pants and understand that is deleterious to aspects of manhood, which might result in being emasculated. That causes me to be prejudiced against the practice of pollies wearing lycra. But I wonder, is this okay or should I be more accepting of fashionable tourniquets whether or not resulting in gender dysfunction?
Speaking of pollies and gender dysfunction, I’m told that when Michael Laws was mayor he once turned up to a Whanganui council meeting in lycra cycle togs and got laughed out of the chamber.
Not a pretty mental image, I know. Sorry if I made anyone vomit.
Knowing when to be concilliatory and letting your opponents save face and knowing when to be ruthless with them is a sign of good leadership. For example, Shearer’s banishment of Cunliffe to the back benches was bad leadership. And despite how much glee we’d take in a purge, caucus isn’t very big. Everyone has a job to do.
In the words of that great political strategist, K. Rogers: you’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.
Like that Pete Here’s a bit more of that down-home wisdom from LyricsFreak.
You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table.
There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.
Now Ev’ry gambler knows that the secret to survivin’
Is knowin’ what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
‘Cause ev’ry hand’s a winner and ev’ry hand’s a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.”
Nah. we are going for a win (or unattractive 2nd choice from words of advice of older political satire from Brit –
‘How to Win an Election or not Lose by Very Much’.)
It is interesting to note how disconnected the Labour MPs were from the people they are supposed to represent.
That the MPs felt so very differently about who would be the best leader kind of makes you wonder how differently they think about other very important matters that concern the people. It lines up with what happens with each and every government, including Clark’s lot and Key’s lot – after a smallish period of time they become aloof, arrogant and think they know best.
This leadership contest’s resulting vote would seem to establish with some considerable certainty that many MPs live on another planet, disconnected from the real world (yes, it is the real world) and disconnected from the people of New Zealand. It is a common charge. It has now been established beyond doubt.
This point also raises a further question around whether being in Wellington does this to them or whether they are inherently this way. Probably a combo effect.
Bottom line – listen very closely to the people and represent them.
….my sister and mother who were disillusioned traditional Labour voters and who were going to vote elsewhere in 2014…..are now going to vote Labour!.
..They are very enthusiastic about David Cunliffe
……and they also can’t understand why the Labour caucus in Wellington was so out of touch with the rest of New Zealand.
…Answers are needed here…maybe it is because many of those in caucus did not have to fight for their seats?…..I refuse to believe it is just a Wellington problem….more like a parliament ‘in-club’ problem… inwhich case it needs to be addressed….as does the capture of MSM
I’d post a link to Josie Pagani’s misleading and self-serving “advice” column for Cunliffe and the Labour Party over at at Pundit. But do we need another object lesson in all that’s wrong with Labour?
There seems to be a real danger in the world of professional spindoctoring, in which its more naive practitioners come to believe that garbled, inconsistent, illogical tosh is convincing to others on the grounds that they have successfuly lied to themselves.
I’m hoping that; PAGANI, Josephine Jefcoate, won’t be at 38 on the list in 2014 (as she was in 2011 – above 4 current electorate MPs). I’d been glancing at the lists from last election to try guess what a 35/15% Cunliffe Labour/ Green government (ie 42/ 18 seat) would look like, when I realised that Labour result would have given us MP Pagani – let’s not do that. Really got me hoping for some new names on those lists!
Hurry hurry hurry Chris73…….only a short time longer when you can come back panting “John Key preferred PM 62% nah nah na nah nah !” – or whatever bullshit figure that bullshit survey was giving at the time.
Actually, if you look at the etymology of those two terms – they are not balanced. The cock backstory is more neutral and physically descriptive. The gropecunt backstory is more negatively weighted and defines a woman by her sexuality.
That could be because you are, as TRP puts it, a mental midget with the emotional grounding of a nine year old.
Or it could be because you’re a hateful misogynist and a nasty piece of shit hiding behind a stupidly obvious veneer of lulz that everyone sees through..
My god listened to RNZ and there was suddenly an opposition leader.
Its taken a while!!!
I might switch to Labour when there is a Caucus clear out đ
Well done to all those Labour Party members who pushed through the changes to reclaim their party
Lets hope I can join you soon
Thankyou fellow lefties. There has been a lot of sharp thinking and hard work behind the return of Labour principles – plenty within these digital pages.
And isn’t it good to finally hear a Labour leader talking about the party and nation as ‘us’, ‘our’ and ‘we’? It amazes me that Shearer was ever considered to be more humble and less power-crazed than Cunliffe.
My god listened to RNZ and there was suddenly an opposition leader.
Its taken a while!!!
I might switch to Labour when there is a Caucus clear out đ
Well done to all those Labour Party members who pushed through the changes to reclaim their party
And its only taken 21 months for it to fucking happen. As a reminder to everyone what standard caucus decided on first up…”ummmmm…errrr…ahhhhh…maybe…uhhhhhh…sorta…possibly…hmmmm”
Absolutely on message throughout and refused to be distracted by some bullshit questions.
Rounded the interview off with a polite thankyou to Mr Key for “delaying his holiday to the yacht race so that he could face him at question time on tuesday!”.
Also, Cunliffe is possibly neutralising one of Key’s strategies the qick comic quip – saying Key is better than him at that, but it is superficial. Cunliffe will be dealing with more of the serious stuff.
Further, Cunliffe has said that fronting up to Key in the House tomorrow will just be one step in a long process – basically saying he’s not expecting to land a killer blow on Key tomorrow in the House.
That would be Hilarious; worth me popping over to me mates to watch the Live Event.(and cheaper than Mayweather vs Alvarez). đ Not that I’m a fan of pugilistic politics…
Tried to put myself in the shoes of one who doesn’t follow politics particularly.
Q – “Does this guy sound like he knows what he’s talking about ?”
A – “Yeah……he does…….”
Me for the rest of the drive to the factory – feeling “safe” so to speak. And relieved that the NZLP leadership business has finally ended and the NZ leadership business has finally started.
meanwhile, in Colorado, Four dead, 500 missing, 1700 moved;
-deforestation, then came the floods (or, in the example of Easter Island, the hunger ).
-more US citizens “in the greatest country on earth” to spend weeks without electricity and (clean) running water.
Yes, at the expected natural rate coming out of a little ice age! It was only last year we were still being told about how human influence had accelerated global warming and we are all doomed, now you are claiming a win because the temperature warmed at the predicted natural rates?
Oh great Bob the Builder – with your carpenter’s apron protecting your manhood, and your trusty hammer as a weapon you are going to hold back the depredations of nature. We look to you to help, care about and protect us. Our injuries, losses , deaths will be lessened or prevented by you while all the time looking over your shoulder shouting – fear not, it’s just a natural cycle that has happened over thousands of years. Don’t worry be happy before you starve, or are drowned or burned or….
or…..making the most unfounded scaremongering claims since George W and Iraq’s WMD’s! We all know how that scaremongering turned out!
FYI, I am all for cleaning up air quality and reducing the output of air/water pollutants, just do it based on the proven health effects, and for the sake of the wider environment, not as part of a campaign that is continuing to lose credibility while costing people their livelihoods (such as the effects of the carbon tax’s in Australia and the pressure they have put their economy under).
Please tell us about the damage to the economy done by the carbon tax in Australia. Be specific, name companies, and give figures. Slogans don’t count, nor do Abbott’s lies about $100 legs of lamb.
Here you go http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/binary/com.epicentric.contentmanagement.servlet.ContentDeliveryServlet/LIVE_CONTENT/Publications/Reports/2013/Carbon_price_impacts_Jan_2013.pdf
Key points: In our survey of 485 businesses conducted at the end of November 2012, the carbon tax was estimated to have increased energy prices from 1 July by an average 14.5 per cent. This result was broadly consistent across sectors:
¡ Manufacturing businesses reported that their total energy input costs increased by an average of 14.5 per cent as a direct result of the carbon tax.
¡ For businesses in the services sector, the increase was reported at 13.6 per cent.
¡ Businesses in the construction sector reported that the carbon tax had increased their total energy costs by 14.8 per cent.
So you can tell me how much power would have gone up over those 6 months without the tax? There were other changes happening at the same time, at the state government level. How much did these factor into it? The AIG seems to have overlooked these, possibly because the conservative state governments are their mates.
How does the cost of one input going up translate into overall costs?
How does the cost of one input increasing equal damage to the economy?
How many people lost their livelihoods because of the carbon tax? I know plenty have because of conservative governments slashing the public sector, which led to a slowdown in consumer activity. Did the AIG research this, or were they so ecstatic about outsourced contracts and fire sales of public assets that they forgot?
Maybe most importantly, what concrete proposals do you have to clean up the environment you are so worried about?
Your last question is the only one worth an answer as all of the others are simply an inept effort to deflect the fact that the Carbon Tax has had a demonstrable effect on the Australian economy.
I would pull out of the ETS but leave the current tax system in place (exempting farms entirely). The funds raised from this scheme, I would put directly into enforcing clean waterway schemes such as planting native plants along the banks of rivers and streams, extensive water testing to find major polluters and targeting farmers that allow cattle to enter waterways, forcing them to fence their herds in or face large fines. The remainder of the money that is currently just being sent offshore from the ETS with no benefit to NZ’s environment, I would put towards larger subsidies for landlords installing solar panels into their properties with an aim to both reduce tenants power bills, but also in the longer term, looking to reduce the load on the power grid so the Huntley power station and all other non-renewable power stations can be wound down completely.
Draco, firstly, Rolling Stone……really? One of your weakest efforts yet.
Since you linked to it though, lets have a look at this quote:
“Scientists have a variety of explanations for this, including the fact that more heat is being transferred deeper into the ocean and that volcanic eruptions have blocked sunlight. “We never expected warming to be linear,” says Kevin Trenberth, senior scientist at the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.”
Well, according to one of your favourite sites http://www.skepticalscience.com/broken-hockey-stick.htm Kevin is correct, the warming was expected to be borderline exponential…….or has that changed now that the facts don’t match the propaganda?
Also, where were these massive volcanic eruptions blocking sunlight? The last significant eruption (in terms of volume and ability to significantly effect climate) was Mount Pinatubo in 1991, I really hope for his credibility he is not talking about the EyafjallajĂśkull eruption in 2010!
Rolling Stone has been producing some of the best investigative reporting I’ve seen over the last few years. The Daily Mail is in the denier camp and, as far as I can make out, slants it’s articles to make it appear that climate change isn’t happening.
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Rogue
Keep going – I watched a great tv doc on the ancient Greeks last night and the messages they tapped out on stone can still be read. So will your golden words be wondered at in future aeons, I hope.
So Rudd beat Howard. Gillard beat Abbott. Abbott now looks to have beated a self-beaten Labour party. yeah, I get it, Abbott has a mandate to lead Australia to the right. Now there’s talk of a down dissolution, and Labour has no leader not tainted by the stench.
đ Can’t recall self flagellation or any type of flagellation as being one of his pass times.
But on a serious note, Jones was up front about his ‘old fashioned’ conservatism when approaching some topics during ‘the tour’ (such as positive weighting). BUT, he also stated that whatever the Party decided, it was his job to ‘get on with it’ – whether it was a part of his personal slant or not.
Add to that, that he didn’t exactly mince his words when commenting on Curran and where he saw her positioned in the future. He has been similarly forthright on the prospect of anyone playing silly buggers.
So he (obviously) wasn’t a Cunliffe backer. I think I’m right in saying he was in the old guard camp but got somewhat kicked in the teeth by Shearer. So maybe he’s kind of unaligned. And that, along with what I’ve written above, could maybe add up to him being a useful and effective enforcer.
Yeah, ok. The second thing noted above should be corrected.
But chief whip is still hard work (for him) and would need someone more disciplined in more ways than one.
a friend of a different orientation informed moi what ‘docking’ was when applied to acts between, well, men, the other day. Might not have been seen in a favorable light down the Otara market, or, on The paepae . Shudder. What will they come up with next? (and I’ll never look at a ‘rose’ in the same botanical light again, I can tell you!
Maybe a certain poster on here might like to have a wee chat with the sender and suggest its a good idea to see who you’re sending invites to before you hit the send button…
Finally finally managed to get my hands on the promised video of Cunliffe’s leadership speech at the Black Salt pub (across the road from his New Lynn) electorate office. Delivered around 3 1/2 hours after the announcement of his leadership win.
Perhaps someone could load it up to YouTube or put up a post on it? Pretty please?
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The infrastructure industry yesterday issued a “hurry up” message to the Government, telling it to get cracking on developing a pipeline of infrastructure projects.The hiatus around the change of Government has seen some major projects cancelled and others delayed, and there is uncertainty about what will happen with the new ...
Hi,Over the weekend I revisited a podcast I really adore, Dead Eyes. It’s about a guy who got fired from Band of Brothers over two decades ago because Tom Hanks said he had “dead eyes”.If you don’t recall — 2001’s Band of Brothers was part of the emerging trend of ...
 Buzz from the Beehive The 180 or so recipients of letters from the Government telling them how to submit infrastructure projects for âfast trackâ consideration includes some whose project applications previously have been rejected by the courts. News media were quick to feature these in their reports after RMA Reform Minister Chris ...
It would not be a desirable way to start your holiday by breaking your back, your head, or your wrist, but on our first hour in Singapore I gave it a try.We were chatting, last week, before we started a meeting of Hazel’s Enviro Trust, about the things that can ...
Calling all journalists, academics, planners, lawyers, political activists, environmentalists, and other members of the public who believe that the relationships between vested interests and politicians need to be scrutinised. We need to work together to make sure that the new Fast-Track Approvals Bill â currently being pushed through by the ...
Feel worried. Shane Jones and a couple of his Cabinet colleagues are about to be granted the power to override any and all objections to projects like dams, mines, roads etc even if: said projects will harm biodiversity, increase global warming and cause other environmental harms, and even if ...
Bryce Edwards writes-Â The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led Government. Yesterday it introduced to Parliament one of its most significant reforms, the Fast Track Approvals Bill. ...
Michael Bassett writes – If you think there is a move afoot by the radical Maori fringe of New Zealand society to create a parallel system of government to the one that we elect at our triennial elections, you arenât wrong. Over the last few days we have ...
Without a corresponding drop in interest rates, it’s doubtful any changes to the CCCFA will unleash a massive rush of home buyers. Photo: Lynn GrievesonTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Monday, April 22 included:The Government making a ...
Sunday was a lazy day. I started watching Jack Tame on Q&A, the interviews are usually good for something to write about. Saying the things that the politicians won’t, but are quite possibly thinking. Things that are true and need to be extracted from between the lines.As you might know ...
In our Weekly Roundup last week we covered news from Auckland Transport that the WX1 Western Express is going to get an upgrade next year with double decker electric buses. As part of the announcement, AT also said âSince we introduced the WX1 Western Express last November we have seen ...
TL;DR: The six key events to watch in Aotearoa-NZ’s political economy in the week to April 29 include:PM Christopher Luxon is scheduled to hold a post-Cabinet news conference at 4 pm today. Stats NZ releases its statutory report on Census 2023 tomorrow.Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers a pre-Budget speech at ...
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 14, 2024 thru Sat, April 20, 2024. Story of the week Our story of the week hinges on these words from the abstract of a fresh academic ...
The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led Government. Yesterday it introduced to Parliament one of its most significant reforms, the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The Government says this will ...
This is a column to say thank you. So many of have been in touch since Mum died to say so many kind and thoughtful things. You’re wonderful, all of you. You’ve asked how we’re doing, how Dad’s doing. A little more realisation each day, of the irretrievable finality of ...
Identifying the engine type in your car is crucial for various reasons, including maintenance, repairs, and performance upgrades. Knowing the specific engine model allows you to access detailed technical information, locate compatible parts, and make informed decisions about modifications. This comprehensive guide will provide you with a step-by-step approach to ...
Introduction: The allure of racing is undeniable. The thrill of speed, the roar of engines, and the exhilaration of competition all contribute to the allure of this adrenaline-driven sport. For those who yearn to experience the pinnacle of racing, becoming a race car driver is the ultimate dream. However, the ...
Introduction Automobiles have become ubiquitous in modern society, serving as a primary mode of transportation and a symbol of economic growth and personal mobility. With countless vehicles traversing roads and highways worldwide, it begs the question: how many cars are there in the world? Determining the precise number is a ...
Maintaining a safe and reliable vehicle requires regular inspections. Whether it’s a routine maintenance checkup or a safety inspection, knowing how long the process will take can help you plan your day accordingly. This article delves into the factors that influence the duration of a car inspection and provides an ...
Mazda Motor Corporation, commonly known as Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automaker headquartered in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded in 1920 as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd., and began producing vehicles in 1931. Mazda is primarily known for its production of passenger cars, but ...
Your car battery is an essential component that provides power to start your engine, operate your electrical systems, and store energy. Over time, batteries can weaken and lose their ability to hold a charge, which can lead to starting problems, power failures, and other issues. Replacing your battery before it ...
In most states, you cannot register a car without a valid driver’s license. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. Exceptions to the RuleIf you are under 18 years old: In some states, you can register a car in your name even if you do not ...
Mazda, a Japanese automotive manufacturer with a rich history of innovation and engineering excellence, has emerged as a formidable player in the global car market. Known for its reputation of producing high-quality, fuel-efficient, and driver-oriented vehicles, Mazda has consistently garnered praise from industry experts and consumers alike. In this article, ...
Struts are an essential part of a car’s suspension system. They are responsible for supporting the weight of the car and damping the oscillations of the springs. Struts are typically made of steel or aluminum and are filled with hydraulic fluid. How Do Struts Work? Struts work by transferring the ...
Car registration is a mandatory process that all vehicle owners must complete annually. This process involves registering your car with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and paying an associated fee. The registration process ensures that your vehicle is properly licensed and insured, and helps law enforcement and other authorities ...
Zoom is a video conferencing service that allows you to share your screen, webcam, and audio with other participants. In addition to sharing your own audio, you can also share the audio from your computer with other participants. This can be useful for playing music, sharing presentations with audio, or ...
Building your own computer can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to get a high-performance machine tailored to your specific needs. However, it also requires careful planning and execution, and one of the most important factors to consider is the time it will take. The exact time it takes to ...
Sleep mode is a power-saving state that allows your computer to quickly resume operation without having to boot up from scratch. This can be useful if you need to step away from your computer for a short period of time but don’t want to shut it down completely. There are ...
Introduction Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) has revolutionized the field of translation by harnessing the power of technology to assist human translators in their work. This innovative approach combines specialized software with human expertise to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of translations. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the ...
In today’s digital age, mobile devices have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Among the vast array of portable computing options available, iPads and tablet computers stand out as two prominent contenders. While both offer similar functionalities, there are subtle yet significant differences between these two devices. This ...
A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to carry out a set of instructions. The basic components of a computer are the processor, memory, storage, input devices, and output devices. The Processor The processor, also known as the central processing unit (CPU), is the brain of the ...
Voice Memos is a convenient app on your iPhone that allows you to quickly record and store audio snippets. These recordings can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as taking notes, capturing ideas, or recording interviews. While you can listen to your voice memos on your iPhone, you ...
Laptop screens are essential for interacting with our devices and accessing information. However, when lines appear on the screen, it can be frustrating and disrupt productivity. Understanding the underlying causes of these lines is crucial for finding effective solutions. Types of Screen Lines Horizontal lines: Also known as scan ...
Right-clicking is a common and essential computer operation that allows users to access additional options and settings. While most desktop computers have dedicated right-click buttons on their mice, laptops often do not have these buttons due to space limitations. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on how to right-click ...
Powering up and shutting down your ASUS laptop is an essential task for any laptop user. Locating the power button can sometimes be a hassle, especially if you’re new to ASUS laptops. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on where to find the power button on different ASUS laptop ...
Dell laptops are renowned for their reliability, performance, and versatility. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who needs a reliable computing device, a Dell laptop can meet your needs. However, if you’re new to Dell laptops, you may be wondering how to get started. In this comprehensive ...
Two-thirds of the country think that âNew Zealandâs economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerfulâ. They also believe that âNew Zealand needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerfulâ. These are just two of a handful of stunning new survey results released ...
In today’s digital world, screenshots have become an indispensable tool for communication and documentation. Whether you need to capture an important email, preserve a website page, or share an error message, screenshots allow you to quickly and easily preserve digital information. If you’re an Asus laptop user, there are several ...
A factory reset restores your Gateway laptop to its original factory settings, erasing all data, apps, and personalizations. This can be necessary to resolve software issues, remove viruses, or prepare your laptop for sale or transfer. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to factory reset your Gateway laptop: Method 1: ...
âYou talking about me?âThe neoliberal denigration of the past was nowhere more unrelenting than in its depiction of the public service. The Post Office and the Railways were held up as being both irremediably inefficient and scandalously over-manned. Playwright Roger Hallâs âGlide Timeâ caricatures were presented as accurate depictions of ...
Roger Partridge writes – When the Coalition Government took office last October, it inherited a country on a precipice. With persistent inflation, decades of insipid productivity growth and crises in healthcare, education, housing and law and order, it is no exaggeration to suggest New Zealand’s first-world status was ...
Rob MacCulloch writes – In 2022, the Curriculum Centre at the Ministry of Education employed 308 staff, according to an Official Information Request. Earlier this week it was announced 202 of those staff were being cut. When you look up “The New Zealand Curriculum” on the Ministry of ...
Chris Bishop’s bill has stirred up a hornets nest of opposition. Photo: Lynn Grieveson for The KākāTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate from the last day included:A crescendo of opposition to the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill is ...
Monday left me brokenTuesday, I was through with hopingWednesday, my empty arms were openThursday, waiting for love, waiting for loveThe end of another week that left many of us asking WTF? What on earth has NZ gotten itself into and how on earth could people have voluntarily signed up for ...
Hello! Here comes the Saturday edition of More Than A Feilding, catching you up on the past week’s editions.State of humanity, 20242024, it feels, keeps presenting us with ever more challenges, ever more dismay.Do you give up yet? It seems to ask.No? How about this? Or this?How about this?Full story Share ...
Determining the hardest sport in the world is a subjective matter, as the difficulty level can vary depending on individual abilities, physical attributes, and experience. However, based on various factors including physical demands, technical skills, mental fortitude, and overall accomplishment, here is an exploration of some of the most challenging ...
The allure of sport transcends age, culture, and geographical boundaries. It captivates hearts, ignites passions, and provides unparalleled entertainment. Behind the spectacle, however, lies a fascinating world of financial investment and expenditure. Among the vast array of competitive pursuits, one question looms large: which sport carries the hefty title of ...
Our two-tiered system for veteransâ support is out of step with our closest partners, and all parties in Parliament should work together to fix it, Labour veteransâ affairs spokesperson Greg OâConnor said. ...
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxonâs management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. ...
It appears Nicola Willis is about to pull the rug out from under the feet of local communities still dealing with the aftermath of last yearâs severe weather, and local councils relying on funding to build back from these disasters. ...
The Government is making short-sighted changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will take away environmental protection in favour of short-term profits, Labourâs environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said today. ...
Labour welcomes the release of the report into the North Island weather events and looks forward to working with the Government to ensure that New Zealand is as prepared as it can be for the next natural disaster. ...
The Labour Party has called for the New Zealand Government to recognise Palestine, as a material step towards progressing the two-State solution needed to achieve a lasting peace in the region. ...
Some of our countryâs most important work, stopping the sexual exploitation of children and violent extremism could go along with staff on the frontline at ports and airports. ...
The Governmentâs Fast Track Approvals Bill will give projects such as new coal mines a âget out of jail freeâ card to wreak havoc on the environment, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said today. ...
Cuts to frontline hospital staff are not only a broken election promise, it shows the reckless tax cuts have well and truly hit the frontline of the health system, says Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. ...
The Green Party has joined the call for public submissions on the fast-track legislation to be extended after the Ombudsman forced the Government to release the list of organisations invited to apply just hours before submissions close. ...
New Zealandâs good work at reducing climate emissions for three years in a row will be undone by the National governmentâs lack of ambition and scrapping programmes that were making a difference, Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said today. ...
More essential jobs could be on the chopping block, this time Ministry of Education staff on the school lunches team are set to find out whether they're in line to lose their jobs. ...
The Government is trying to bring in a law that will allow Ministers to cut corners and kill off native species, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said. ...
Cancelling urgently needed new Cook Strait ferries and hiking the cost of public transport for many Kiwis so that National can announce the prospect of another tunnel for Wellington is not making good choices, Labour Transport Spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. ...
A laundry list of additional costs for TÄmaki Makarau Auckland shows the Minister for the city is not delivering for the people who live there, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Shanan Halbert. ...
The Green Party has today launched a step-by-step guide to help New Zealanders make their voice heard on the Governmentâs democracy dodging and anti-environment fast track legislation. ...
The National Governmentâs proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will mean tenants can be turfed from their homes by landlords with little notice, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. ...
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is calling on all parties to support a common-sense change thatâs great for the planet and great for consumers after her memberâs bill was drawn from the ballot today. ...
A significant milestone has been reached in the fight to strike an anti-Pasifika and unfair law from the countryâs books after Teanau Tuionoâs membersâ bill passed its first reading. ...
New Zealand has today missed the opportunity to uphold the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, says James Shaw after his memberâs bill was voted down in its first reading. ...
Todayâs advice from the Climate Change Commission paints a sobering reality of the challenge we face in combating climate change, especially in light of recent Government policy announcements. ...
Minister for Disability Issues Penny Simmonds appears to have delayed a report back to Cabinet on the progress New Zealand is making against international obligations for disabled New Zealanders. ...
The Governmentâs newly announced review of methane emissions reduction targets hints at its desire to delay Aotearoa New Zealandâs urgent transition to a climate safe future, the Green Party said. ...
Mai ia tawhiti pamamao, te moana nui a Kiwa, kua tae whakaiti mai matou, ki to koutou papa whenua. No koutou te tapuwae, no matou te tapuwae, kua honoa pumautia. Â Ko nga toa kua hinga nei, o te Waipounamu, o te Ika a Maui, he okioki tahi me o ...
Paul Goldsmith will take on responsibility for the Media and Communications portfolio, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. âOur Government is relentlessly focused on getting New Zealand back on track. As issues change in prominence, I plan to adjust Ministerial ...
Recreational catch limits will be reduced in areas of Fiordland and the Chatham Islands to help keep those fisheries healthy and sustainable, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The lower recreational daily catch limits for a range of finfish and shellfish species caught in the Fiordland Marine Area and ...
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed an important milestone in New Zealandâs hydrogen future, with the opening of the countryâs first network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Wiri. âI want to congratulate the team at Hiringa Energy and its partners K one W one (K1W1), Mitsui & Co New Zealand ...
The coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to improve resource management laws and give greater certainty to consent applicants, with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) expected to be introduced to Parliament next month. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has today outlined the first RMA Amendment ...
Overseas models for regulating the oil and gas sector, including their decommissioning regimes, are being carefully scrutinised as a potential template for New Zealandâs own sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The Coalition Government is focused on rebuilding investor confidence in New Zealandâs energy sector as it looks to strengthen ...
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has today released the Report of the Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe Weather Events. âThe report shows that New Zealandâs emergency management system is not fit-for-purpose and there are some significant gaps we need to address,â Mr Mitchell ...
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where heâll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Governmentâs work to restore law and order. âAttending the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva provides us with an opportunity to present New Zealandâs human rights progress, priorities, and challenges, while ...
Associate Agriculture Minister, Mark Patterson, formally reopened the worldâs largest wool processing facility today in Awatoto, Napier, following a $50 million rebuild and refurbishment project. âThe reopening of this facility will significantly lift the economic opportunities available to New Zealandâs wool sector, which already accounts for 20 per cent of ...
Hon Andrew Bayly, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing At the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective (SOREC) Summit, 18 April, Dunedin  NgÄ mihi nui, Ko Andrew Bayly aho, Ko Whanganui aho  Good Afternoon and thank you for inviting me to open your summit today.  I am delighted ...
The Government is delivering on its commitment to bring back the Three Strikes legislation, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. âOur Government is committed to restoring law and order and enforcing appropriate consequences on criminals. We are making it clear that repeat serious violent or sexual offending is not ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced four new diplomatic appointments for New Zealandâs overseas missions.  âOur diplomats have a vital role in maintaining and protecting New Zealandâs interests around the world,â Mr Peters says.  âI am pleased to announce the appointment of these senior diplomats from the ...
New Zealand is contributing NZ$7 million to support communities affected by severe food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and Somalia, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today. Â âOver 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia, with a further 6.9 million people ...
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion for best participant in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale. "Congratulations to the Mataaho Collective for winning one of the world's most prestigious art prizes at the Venice Biennale. âIt is good ...
The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced today. âOur coalition Government is committed to rebuilding the economy and making life simpler by cutting red tape. We are ...
âChina remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,â Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says.  Mr McClay has returned to New Zealand following visits to Beijing, Harbin and Shanghai where he met ministers, governors and mayors and engaged in trade and agricultural events with the New ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. Mr Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and says the choice of countries represents the priority the New Zealand Government places on South East Asia, and our relationships in ...
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 ...
The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. âRecently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
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 ...
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 Teachersâ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa. The summit is co-hosted ...
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 ...
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.  âThe Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
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. âScience, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
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 todayâs meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
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. âThe Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in TaupĹ as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the TaupĹ International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. âAnticipation for the ITM TaupĹ Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. âThe coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. âThis project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sectorâs productivity,â Mr Jones says. âThe project - ...
Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Governmentâs plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. âBenefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
The Governmentâs commitment to doubling New Zealandâs renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealandâs latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. âOur Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026. âNew Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build ...
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Transport Minister Simeon Brown have today announced the Coalition Governmentâs intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. âThe introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
Todayâs announcement that inflation is down to 4 per cent is encouraging news for Kiwis, but there is more work to be done - underlining the importance of the Governmentâs plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. âInflation is now at 4 per ...
Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons ...
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sectorâs role in the export-led recovery of the economy. âI am working to realise the untapped potential of our fishing and aquaculture sector. To achieve that we need to be smarter with ...
Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool, and outlining the coalition Governmentâs support for the revitalisation the sector.  "New Zealandâs wool exports reached $400 million in the year to 30 June 2023, and the coalition Government ...
The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. The changes involve repealing the network approval provisions that apply when someone wants to establish a new early learning service, ...
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. âThe inconsistent treatment of coal mining compared with other extractive activities is burdensome red tape that fails to acknowledge ...
ACT's Rural Communities and Veterans spokesman Mark Cameron responds to cancellations and protests of ANZAC Day commemorations in Wellington. He says, "These pitiful attempts to detract from ANZAC Day are not at all indicative of the feelings of mainstream ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meighen McCrae, Associate Professor of Strategic & Defence Studies, Australian National University American and Australian stretcher bearers working together near the front line during the Battle of Hamel in 1918.Australian War Memorial While the AUKUS alliance is new, the Australian-American partnership ...
PĹneke based peace activists staged a silent protest at the ANZAC day service to highlight New Zealandâs complicity in war and genocide, and urge the government to take concrete steps to stop the genocide in Palestine. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Magdalena M.E. Bunbury, Postdoctoral Researcher, James Cook University Burial with a horse at the RĂĄkĂłczifalva site, Hungary (8th century AD).SĂĄndor HegedĹąs, Hungarian National Museum, CC BY How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our main sources of information have been ...
Amanda Thompson doesnât really do Anzac Day. But what she does do is remember the people she knew who had a lifetime to remember stuff they didnât really want to, because of a war they didnât ask for. And she does make Anzac biscuits.First published in 2021.All my ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Willis, Postdoctoral Researcher, CSIRO Xavier Boulenger/Shutterstock In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon ...
With our collective remembrance, and steadfast belief in our common humanity, we strengthen our hope and resolve to do what we can to foster dialogue and understanding, and to heal divisions in our pursuit of peace. ...
Principal reasons for the opposition is the loss of the publicâs democratic right to have âa fair sayâ and the vital need for a government free from corruption, said Casey Cravens of Dunedin, president of the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater ...
Never mind the scoreboard â in the 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider, the real trans-Tasman battle was won before kickoff.First published in 2016. The dawn of the new millennium was a dark time for the All Blacks. Their final game pre-Y2K was a 22-18 loss to South Africa in the ...
Iâm on the wrong side of 40, I never pursued creative work and now my job is killing my soul. Help! Want Heraâs help? Email your problem to helpme@thespinoff.co.nzDear Hera,May I start with the least original conversation opener youâre likely to hear around the motu at the moment, particularly in Wellington: ...
âNever again - No AUKUSâ was the message of the wreath laid at this morningâs national ANZAC Day commemorative service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park this morning by the Stop AUKUS group. ...
Until this month, Auckland swimmer Hazel Ouwehand had never met a qualifying time in an Olympic event for a New Zealand team, even as a junior. Now sheâs very likely off to the Paris Olympics after swimming well under the qualifying standard in the 100m butterfly twice â both in ...
While Anzac Day has experienced a resurgence in recent years, our other day of remembrance has slowly faded from view.The Sunday Essay is made possible thanks to the support of Creative New Zealand. Original illustrations by Hope McConnell.First published in 2022.The high schoolâs head girl and ...
Australian and New Zealand volunteers fought together in the Waikato War, yet still its place in the Anzac tradition is unacknowledged by our defence forces or Returned Services Association.First published in 2018.When I was a boy cub I attended Anzac Day services in the South Auckland suburb of ...
A poem by Wellington writer Tayi Tibble. Â Hoki Mai She kisses him goodbye with her eyes still wet and alight from their last swim in the Awatere river. At the train station celebration, she leads the Kapa Haka but her voice keeps breaking under and over itself like waves. ...
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cunnliffe just kicked arse on tvone breakfast..
..woo-hoo..!..
..doing commentaries on questiontime @parliamenrt just got a lot more interesting..
..phillip ure..
..and then key..reeking of/from ‘yesterdays’ man’ cologne..
..phillip ure..
Lolz, what ever happened to good ole smile’n’wave, laugh, remember the smiling and joking pop-star Prime Minister we used to have???,
He looks worried with a capital W, my pick at what has got the Slippery one looking depressed besides the weekend hangover is that Nationals own internal polling has shown the Roy Morgan to be close to on the money as far as Nationals sinking ship goes,
Washed out is a good description of the Prime Ministers TV1 appearance this morning, and now for a brief message from our sponsors,
Judith Collins your time has come, you have one chance of being the Prime Minister and that chance is NOW while Slippery is off to see the Queen,
Count your numbers and sharpen the knives Judith, in the time honored Tory tradition shaft the little shyster for the top prize while He has His back turned,
You only get one chance Judith, grasp that chance to be PM now or spend the 9 years after 2014 as leader of the opposition…
Lol!
Hah. More than a bit of truth in that. What a sight to behold – Collins doing a Shipley (on Bolger)!
Smile and wave goodbye to the Beehive, Mr Key.
Very solid alpha-male socially conservative Samoan mate of mine…..always remarking how Mr Key sounds like a “pituva kirl”. Bye bye to the Beehive Queen-B.
Yes it was interesting to watch. Key tried tricks like…. calling your opponent what you get labelled yourself (snake oil salesman) …. outright lies (living wage policy cost) …. painting labour as far left (of course it would appear that way when you are a 1%er) ….
But Key had nothing new. Just the same old same old. Tired. Boring. So boring in fact that I didn’t even get past halfway watching it.
Boring John Key.
While are talking Slippery, this is laugh out loud very funny .. Pam Corkery’s advice to Key about the family jewels and more while visiting Balmoral. Very clever because Pam skewers both them both perfectly and roasts them to perfection !!
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11125055
Too funny but awesome coz u be correct đ
Reflecting on the result of the leadership election:the final tally pointed out all that has been wrong with Labour for years. Most glaring was the total disconnect between the majority of Caucus and the wishes of the membership. How more than half of Caucus voted against the members choice reflects the gulf between these members and the people they ostensibly represent.
Personally I don’t see how these people can show the loyalty required. As the Bard said “a house divided cannot rule”. I very much doubt that many of them will self select out of this in the time honoured way.
On the caucus vote, seems many switched sides at the eleventh hour. As Tracy Watkins and Andrea Vance put it:
Those (formerly?) ABC MPs hoping most of their political careers are still ahead of them, will toe the Cunliffe line, and hope for a spokesperson role.
A wise person is aware that leopards don’t change their spots: might just be a case of keeping your friends close, and your enemies closer……..
I suspect that some MPs used their Jones vote as a way to vote for Cunliffe, while hedging against the Opprobrium of a possible ABC win. That’s a clue as to how nasty things have been.
I wonder how many of those on the periphery of the ABC club were actually there by coercion rather than a desire to be there. At the New Lynn victory party last night I was surprised how many closet Cunliffe supporters there appears to have been among the membership. Members who were fearful of retaliation in their electorates if they revealed their real preference. I suspect something similar may have gone on inside caucus. It would have only included a handful, but enough to swing the caucus away from a Cunliffe caucus thrashing.
Closet Cunliffe Supporters
Or rats jumping across to the winning side now that the ABC ship has sunk.
We need a clean out of the rats.
I don’t believe so EisE. The evidence was anecdotal and came from Cunliffe’s active supporters. I think it was a case of people wanting to keep the peace in their respective branches/LECs and not wanting to expose themselves to possible verbal abuse.
We know it did happen to some people.
Ennui That reminded me of wise words uttered in Rinse the Blood off my Toga about the danger of allowing enemies too close.
http://members.tripod.com/~Josh_Net/rinsethebloodoffmytoga.html
Julius Caesar murdered! (aside) I couldn’t believe my ears! Big Julie was dead!
BRUT
Yes, it happened just a few hours ago. Happened in the Senate; he was stabbed.
FLAV
Stabbed? In the Senate?
BRUT
No, not in the Senate. They got him right in the rotunda.
FLAV
That’s a fatal spot. I had a splinter there once. Those marble splinters, you know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR_5h8CzRcIâ
suggesting some MPs either switched sides late, or kept a foot in both camps until the very end.
‘or that our source was bullshitting us about the actual state of play’. But they can’t say that, as anon sources never lie, so you need to find an explanation for any apparent contradictions.
Karol
“Those (formerly?) ABC MPs hoping most of their political careers are still ahead of them, will toe the Cunliffe line, and hope for a spokesperson role.”
And those with their political careers behind them? How should they behave now?
Polish up their CVs. Their options are limited.
i think far too much is being made of the ABC tribe, given that Cunliffe is likely to openly support Grant Robertson as His deputy and most of the others including Phill Goff and Annette King will get to keep their shadow roles,
The only problem i see for David Cunliffe is if the polls refuse to move and i somehow doubt given Cunliffe’s popularity that that will occur…
DC would be showing political ineptitude if he were to leave a bulk of his caucus ABC for long.
These people are shi*s with proven track records of disloyalty, and are now clearly and openly at odds with the vast majority of members and affiliates.
If they won’t do the decent thing and resign, which I’m sure they won’t, hack away, David.
Strong leadership starts with a strong leader.
Buttkiss to lose the whip is the fist signal we’ve got what we wanted and Labour have what it’s needed.
i think you are going to be very disappointed then, Goff, King, Hipkiss, will all end up with relatively senior position which they have now,
Mallard will still be ‘in waiting’ to take on the Speakers role after November 2014, and,David Parker is still likely to be Finance Spokesperson…
We’ll see. In the long con, I’m seldom wrong. đ
But no offence, I’m not surprised you don’t get it.
Astute doesn’t seem to be your main selling point. đ
Work it out, if David Cunliffes initial Caucus vote was 11, is He going to have only 11 spokespeople in total,
He has no choice but to keep any number of those you see as the ABCer’s in senior positions, and that also includes that abysmal little dick Hipkins,
Your dream of a major blood-letting is as futile as the mainstream medias identical dream…
But it looks like Hipkins won’t be in the whip role – RNZ interview this morning – Cunliffe praises Hipkin & says they have made up – but Hipkins doesn’t expect to keep the whip role.
Aha, the same message i got off of TV1 this morning, minus the ‘Hipkins does not expect to keep the whips role’,
Even, putting aside Hipkin’s known offences there’s something i just don’t like about that particular individual,
Him and Clare Curran occupying a back bench together seems a sensible outcome as reward for their recent political contributions,
The biggest worry for Cunliffe if He is not to take the Finance role is that come 2014 the Caucus do a Lange V Douglas on Him…
I really do wish that Cunliffe would send Hipkins and Curran to the last two back seats on the backbench for at least a year to teach them a lesson they won’t forget easily for having been such stupid fools.
But on the other hand, it might be better all round if Cunliffe shows magnanimity and lets everyone start with a fresh clean slate.
From this mornings ODT:
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/273275/cunliffe-quick-demand-loyalty
“Ms Curran said she had been loyal to the two previous Labour leaders, Phil Goff and David Shearer, and she would be as loyal to Mr Cunliffe.”
If there had to be a single scape-goat then she would be my pick; I’m sure that Cunliffe could find some-one to manage the IT side competently in her place.
“With few female MPs in the South Island, the chances are high an Auckland woman MP will be deputy leader, which may alienate some of the southern supporters. No South Island women MPs supported Mr Cunliffe. ”
My (total lack of) vote (seeing as it’s decided by caucus) would still go to; Louisa Wall for Deputy Labour Leader!
The biggest problem is duckie because he cant keep his mouth shut.
If the ABCs have lots of time on their hands after the leadership result and don’t wish to disband, perhaps they can reconsider their job description and take up the new task of Anyone But Curran ?
Wall to be Deputy and potentially deputy PM or acting PM? That would be a very BIG mistake.
MY PICK for a very good and formidable vote winning combination:
Leader :
CUNLIFFE [Will need to deliver what he has been saying]
Co-Deputy leaders:
ROBERTSON [Will need to be absolutely loyal and unite everyone]
ARDEN [Well liked young female who’ll need to gain experience on the job]
Ardern was one of the first ABCs to express support for new Leader Cunliffe. I suspect she’s positioning herself as a potential deputy nominee.
Not sure what people see in Ardern who is not yet ready for such a key role.
If a female deputy is being considered, there are many other candidates even from the ABCs who would be more appropriate, e.g., someone who has had experience of a ministerial portfolio, someone who had a high ranking party position, etc.
Loath am I to make reference to the Liberals across the Ditch but a Julie Bishop-like deputy should be considered.
Jim, I’m not saying Ardern would be my choice (I’d prefer Louisa Wall), but Ardern may be the caucus choice.
With you, karol.
I did not, and do not, think you are saying Ardern would be your choice.
I personally think Wall would be excellent.
Caucus needs to look beyond the factions and to the functions required from the deputy to be a really good opposition team in the house. I don’t think Ardern has what it takes (yet … and can be in training for that role in the future) and there are others more ready in terms of experience and/or ability.
oops, spelling error in my post re Co Depty Leaders :
Should read : Ardern
@bad12 how many abc member do you think there are? 5 or 18?
The deputy will be selected by caucus on Tuesday but endorsed by the leader and cabal as well as party president as well, time a changing the next deputy will be neutral to all factions but have the interest of the party at heart, most probably a woman but not Arden …list mp not A heavy hitter as of yet.
Firstly the unifiers I.e cunliffe and co will get most if not all caucus on board with one sole objective…victory in 2014.
The real rouge elements will be demoted silenced or be retire but there is a place for experience if they toe the new found party line and the platform of cunliffe that found resonance with the unions and members and also no doubt with the wider public.
Position of whip will be someone loyal to cunliffe.
Robertson jones will be in top 8 or so but who gets finance….cunliffe himself I think.
With an organised wide spread team of spokespersons, a solid deputy and whip cunliffe can do both…just, as their is no one else with the vision drive on the left to take us forward.
King, goff are all heavy hitters so must stay and contribute.
I think going forward cunliffe and the party will demand total loyalty, support and contribution to the party vision and mission or else.
The party has spoken loudly clearly and now it demands unity unity unity.
PS every mp new or old present or on the coming list will need to front up do their bit and provide support, get the vote out and win…or piss off as the people need badly salvation from this failed neoliberal post capitalistic ideology that is enslving us for the real benefit of just a small few.
Neo, i don’t care enough to count, the ABC’s has been way over-done in my opinion,
David Cunliffe on TV1 this morning indicated that He probably won’t be handling the finance portfolio…
Yeah neo……looking back, the dance those up-themselves idiots engaged is bloody infuriating really. Just screams of arrrogance. Thank God it’s over for them and the callow little prick narcissist who calls himself PM. Utterly deservedly Hipkins probably isn’t sleeping too well. His behaviour was that of a bully and a coward. Sounds like he might have grown some balls and fallen on his sword now though.
“He has no choice but to keep any number of those you see as the ABCerâs in senior positions, and that also includes that abysmal little dick Hipkins”
The clue was in the bit “if he were to leave a bulk of his caucus ABC for long”.
No doubt some of the old guard will keep some portfolios, but if David has his eye on the prize, he’ll know he can’t trust ABC at all.
It will be interesting to see how many electorate mps will not be standing in 2014, and how high up new, friendlier talent will be on the list.
Personally, I’d go instant bloodbath, but then there’s more fun watching someone swirm, waiting for the hatchet to fall. I reckon DC has earned the privilege either way.
I just hope he remembers to smile. đ
Yawn your as boring as you are thick…
I was just going to post ‘Reread comment re astute’.
But given the error in your post, and the nature of your barb, in the end, I settled on adding an irony lol đ
If you are referring to an error in my comment as the reference to Hipkins you should have read the time it was posted,
It’s relevance was via the comments made by David Cunliffe on him and Hipkins having settled matters with no hint from Cunliffe that Hipkins would step down,
Covered i might add by a following couple of comments from Karol and myself which shows how such an ‘error’ was made,
What your latest comment really says, is ”you have nothing to say that isn’t either boring or doesn’t make you look thick so you will simply resort to repetition, lol, and comical icons…
“If you are referring to an error in my comment as the reference to Hipkins you should have read the time it was posted”
No, that wasn’t it. đ
“What your latest comment really says, is âyou have nothing to say that isnât either boring or doesnât make you look thick so you will simply resort to repetition, lol, and comical icons”
Chill out and settle down bruv. I’m not the enemy. :halo:
Anyway, Shhh, Futurama is on.
would that be ‘Air-con’, or the royal oui, Ja board đ
Dans la fin, sharkboy đ
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Mallard is now an emasculated fuckwit. Cunliffe needs to do nothing with him.
I have got the idea that Mallard rides bikes in tight lycra pants and understand that is deleterious to aspects of manhood, which might result in being emasculated. That causes me to be prejudiced against the practice of pollies wearing lycra. But I wonder, is this okay or should I be more accepting of fashionable tourniquets whether or not resulting in gender dysfunction?
Speaking of pollies and gender dysfunction, I’m told that when Michael Laws was mayor he once turned up to a Whanganui council meeting in lycra cycle togs and got laughed out of the chamber.
Not a pretty mental image, I know. Sorry if I made anyone vomit.
Laws purged from relevance already.
I was fascinated by Law’s long dark eyelashes. Just an example of my essential shallowness I fear.
Knowing when to be concilliatory and letting your opponents save face and knowing when to be ruthless with them is a sign of good leadership. For example, Shearer’s banishment of Cunliffe to the back benches was bad leadership. And despite how much glee we’d take in a purge, caucus isn’t very big. Everyone has a job to do.
In the words of that great political strategist, K. Rogers: you’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.
Like that Pete Here’s a bit more of that down-home wisdom from LyricsFreak.
You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table.
There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.
Now Ev’ry gambler knows that the secret to survivin’
Is knowin’ what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
‘Cause ev’ry hand’s a winner and ev’ry hand’s a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.”
Nah. we are going for a win (or unattractive 2nd choice from words of advice of older political satire from Brit –
‘How to Win an Election or not Lose by Very Much’.)
It is interesting to note how disconnected the Labour MPs were from the people they are supposed to represent.
That the MPs felt so very differently about who would be the best leader kind of makes you wonder how differently they think about other very important matters that concern the people. It lines up with what happens with each and every government, including Clark’s lot and Key’s lot – after a smallish period of time they become aloof, arrogant and think they know best.
This leadership contest’s resulting vote would seem to establish with some considerable certainty that many MPs live on another planet, disconnected from the real world (yes, it is the real world) and disconnected from the people of New Zealand. It is a common charge. It has now been established beyond doubt.
This point also raises a further question around whether being in Wellington does this to them or whether they are inherently this way. Probably a combo effect.
Bottom line – listen very closely to the people and represent them.
Power to the people!
This is true
+1 vto.
….my sister and mother who were disillusioned traditional Labour voters and who were going to vote elsewhere in 2014…..are now going to vote Labour!.
..They are very enthusiastic about David Cunliffe
……and they also can’t understand why the Labour caucus in Wellington was so out of touch with the rest of New Zealand.
…Answers are needed here…maybe it is because many of those in caucus did not have to fight for their seats?…..I refuse to believe it is just a Wellington problem….more like a parliament ‘in-club’ problem… inwhich case it needs to be addressed….as does the capture of MSM
I’d post a link to Josie Pagani’s misleading and self-serving “advice” column for Cunliffe and the Labour Party over at at Pundit. But do we need another object lesson in all that’s wrong with Labour?
There seems to be a real danger in the world of professional spindoctoring, in which its more naive practitioners come to believe that garbled, inconsistent, illogical tosh is convincing to others on the grounds that they have successfuly lied to themselves.
I’d be willing to bet, the new parliamentary Labour leader won’t be choosing JP for his media/PR person.
I’m hoping that; PAGANI, Josephine Jefcoate, won’t be at 38 on the list in 2014 (as she was in 2011 – above 4 current electorate MPs). I’d been glancing at the lists from last election to try guess what a 35/15% Cunliffe Labour/ Green government (ie 42/ 18 seat) would look like, when I realised that Labour result would have given us MP Pagani – let’s not do that. Really got me hoping for some new names on those lists!
http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2011/e9/html/e9_part3_1.html
Also; TWYFORD, Philip Stoner, “Stoner” is Twyford’s middle name?! What kind of parents did the guy have?
Amen
i assumed jp was auditioning for a job with hooten
You mean she doesn’t have one already?
So what do you all think Mallard and Hipkins are doing this morning, updating CVs or desperately trying to get hold of Cunliffe?
That’s a question only of interest to right wing fuckwits trying to stir shit.
Oh I don’t know, I think it’s quite an interesting question…I mean Clark did keep Cullen on but are Mallard, Hipkins or Curran close to Cullens skill?
Interesting times
Hurry hurry hurry Chris73…….only a short time longer when you can come back panting “John Key preferred PM 62% nah nah na nah nah !” – or whatever bullshit figure that bullshit survey was giving at the time.
You know it aye ?
After what David Cunliffe said on TV1 this morning, Mallard and Hipkins are probably having quite a relaxed morning…
CV updating I should hope, Mallard especially. Hipkins also
Excuse my ignorance, but can someone explain “silent T”?
Slip a ‘t’ in Cunliffe, just before the l
Well, that’s pretty desperate. What nine-year-old came up with that?
Mallard?
A mental midget with the emotional grounding of a nine year came up with it, Linz. Cameron Slater, as it happens.
Cameron Slater/ Captain Hater
When on the back foot, the Right resorts to misogynist smears.
Why they see Vagina as an unmentionable smear is beyond me – school yard stuff.
An interesting back story though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane
and just to be balanced:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickle_Cock_Bridge
Actually, if you look at the etymology of those two terms – they are not balanced. The cock backstory is more neutral and physically descriptive. The gropecunt backstory is more negatively weighted and defines a woman by her sexuality.
Balanced in that both made me giggle
That could be because you are, as TRP puts it, a mental midget with the emotional grounding of a nine year old.
Or it could be because you’re a hateful misogynist and a nasty piece of shit hiding behind a stupidly obvious veneer of lulz that everyone sees through..
May be they think that their own mother doesn’t have one.
happens when one is spawn
Well what idiots, that’s a lame put-down attempt. Seems more complimentary really, maybe they want to lick him all over.
My god listened to RNZ and there was suddenly an opposition leader.
Its taken a while!!!
I might switch to Labour when there is a Caucus clear out đ
Well done to all those Labour Party members who pushed through the changes to reclaim their party
Lets hope I can join you soon
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/221735/key-warned-to-be-on-guard
Breathing a long sigh of relief.
Thankyou fellow lefties. There has been a lot of sharp thinking and hard work behind the return of Labour principles – plenty within these digital pages.
And isn’t it good to finally hear a Labour leader talking about the party and nation as ‘us’, ‘our’ and ‘we’? It amazes me that Shearer was ever considered to be more humble and less power-crazed than Cunliffe.
My god listened to RNZ and there was suddenly an opposition leader.
Its taken a while!!!
I might switch to Labour when there is a Caucus clear out đ
Well done to all those Labour Party members who pushed through the changes to reclaim their party
And its only taken 21 months for it to fucking happen. As a reminder to everyone what standard caucus decided on first up…”ummmmm…errrr…ahhhhh…maybe…uhhhhhh…sorta…possibly…hmmmm”
Cunliffe was on fire on TV3 this morning.
Absolutely on message throughout and refused to be distracted by some bullshit questions.
Rounded the interview off with a polite thankyou to Mr Key for “delaying his holiday to the yacht race so that he could face him at question time on tuesday!”.
Very impressive stuff.
Also, Cunliffe is possibly neutralising one of Key’s strategies the qick comic quip – saying Key is better than him at that, but it is superficial. Cunliffe will be dealing with more of the serious stuff.
Further, Cunliffe has said that fronting up to Key in the House tomorrow will just be one step in a long process – basically saying he’s not expecting to land a killer blow on Key tomorrow in the House.
Ohne Hast, aber ohne Rast
-Goethe, Zahme Xenien (with Schiller). đ
Yeah Key goes in anticipating a torrid time, and Labour just totally ignore him.
You mean, like, Question Time tomorrow, Cunliffe addresses his question/s to Judith Collins and/or Joyce, or English?
That would be Hilarious; worth me popping over to me mates to watch the Live Event.(and cheaper than Mayweather vs Alvarez). đ Not that I’m a fan of pugilistic politics…
Or not just for today, how about they NEVER ask Key another question. Talk about marginalised.
Cunliffe was great on Nine to Noon.
Tried to put myself in the shoes of one who doesn’t follow politics particularly.
Q – “Does this guy sound like he knows what he’s talking about ?”
A – “Yeah……he does…….”
Me for the rest of the drive to the factory – feeling “safe” so to speak. And relieved that the NZLP leadership business has finally ended and the NZ leadership business has finally started.
Cunliffe – authority and assuredness !
I thought the science was “settled”……..http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2420783/Global-warming-just-HALF-said-Worlds-climate-scientists-admit-computers-got-effects-greenhouse-gases-wrong.html
Garbage in = Garbage out
Not that’ll stop the Greenies from continuing with their message of doom
meanwhile, in Colorado, Four dead, 500 missing, 1700 moved;
-deforestation, then came the floods (or, in the example of Easter Island, the hunger ).
-more US citizens “in the greatest country on earth” to spend weeks without electricity and (clean) running water.
Rogue I thought that the trees got burned down during the drought. So was there deliberate deforestation first or at all in Colorado?
1C or 2C, it’s still warming.
can you hear that feedback? or is it just an effects pedal?
Yes, at the expected natural rate coming out of a little ice age! It was only last year we were still being told about how human influence had accelerated global warming and we are all doomed, now you are claiming a win because the temperature warmed at the predicted natural rates?
Oh great Bob the Builder – with your carpenter’s apron protecting your manhood, and your trusty hammer as a weapon you are going to hold back the depredations of nature. We look to you to help, care about and protect us. Our injuries, losses , deaths will be lessened or prevented by you while all the time looking over your shoulder shouting – fear not, it’s just a natural cycle that has happened over thousands of years. Don’t worry be happy before you starve, or are drowned or burned or….
or…..making the most unfounded scaremongering claims since George W and Iraq’s WMD’s! We all know how that scaremongering turned out!
FYI, I am all for cleaning up air quality and reducing the output of air/water pollutants, just do it based on the proven health effects, and for the sake of the wider environment, not as part of a campaign that is continuing to lose credibility while costing people their livelihoods (such as the effects of the carbon tax’s in Australia and the pressure they have put their economy under).
Please tell us about the damage to the economy done by the carbon tax in Australia. Be specific, name companies, and give figures. Slogans don’t count, nor do Abbott’s lies about $100 legs of lamb.
Here you go http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/binary/com.epicentric.contentmanagement.servlet.ContentDeliveryServlet/LIVE_CONTENT/Publications/Reports/2013/Carbon_price_impacts_Jan_2013.pdf
Key points: In our survey of 485 businesses conducted at the end of November 2012, the carbon tax was estimated to have increased energy prices from 1 July by an average 14.5 per cent. This result was broadly consistent across sectors:
¡ Manufacturing businesses reported that their total energy input costs increased by an average of 14.5 per cent as a direct result of the carbon tax.
¡ For businesses in the services sector, the increase was reported at 13.6 per cent.
¡ Businesses in the construction sector reported that the carbon tax had increased their total energy costs by 14.8 per cent.
So you can tell me how much power would have gone up over those 6 months without the tax? There were other changes happening at the same time, at the state government level. How much did these factor into it? The AIG seems to have overlooked these, possibly because the conservative state governments are their mates.
How does the cost of one input going up translate into overall costs?
How does the cost of one input increasing equal damage to the economy?
How many people lost their livelihoods because of the carbon tax? I know plenty have because of conservative governments slashing the public sector, which led to a slowdown in consumer activity. Did the AIG research this, or were they so ecstatic about outsourced contracts and fire sales of public assets that they forgot?
Maybe most importantly, what concrete proposals do you have to clean up the environment you are so worried about?
Your last question is the only one worth an answer as all of the others are simply an inept effort to deflect the fact that the Carbon Tax has had a demonstrable effect on the Australian economy.
I would pull out of the ETS but leave the current tax system in place (exempting farms entirely). The funds raised from this scheme, I would put directly into enforcing clean waterway schemes such as planting native plants along the banks of rivers and streams, extensive water testing to find major polluters and targeting farmers that allow cattle to enter waterways, forcing them to fence their herds in or face large fines. The remainder of the money that is currently just being sent offshore from the ETS with no benefit to NZ’s environment, I would put towards larger subsidies for landlords installing solar panels into their properties with an aim to both reduce tenants power bills, but also in the longer term, looking to reduce the load on the power grid so the Huntley power station and all other non-renewable power stations can be wound down completely.
I expect this assertion by the fail will be much like the ice cap grows one – wrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH5D9P6KYfY
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/global-warming-is-very-real-20130912
Draco, firstly, Rolling Stone……really? One of your weakest efforts yet.
Since you linked to it though, lets have a look at this quote:
“Scientists have a variety of explanations for this, including the fact that more heat is being transferred deeper into the ocean and that volcanic eruptions have blocked sunlight. “We never expected warming to be linear,” says Kevin Trenberth, senior scientist at the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.”
Well, according to one of your favourite sites http://www.skepticalscience.com/broken-hockey-stick.htm Kevin is correct, the warming was expected to be borderline exponential…….or has that changed now that the facts don’t match the propaganda?
Also, where were these massive volcanic eruptions blocking sunlight? The last significant eruption (in terms of volume and ability to significantly effect climate) was Mount Pinatubo in 1991, I really hope for his credibility he is not talking about the EyafjallajĂśkull eruption in 2010!
“Rolling StoneâŚâŚreally?”
Says the one citing the Daily Fail as a reliable source for science…
Rolling Stone has been producing some of the best investigative reporting I’ve seen over the last few years. The Daily Mail is in the denier camp and, as far as I can make out, slants it’s articles to make it appear that climate change isn’t happening.
And just to help you: Linear.
Thank you for the link that backs up my point, warming HAS been linear, it is the IPCC and, as you can see from this link http://www.skepticalscience.com/broken-hockey-stick.htm your friends at skepticalscience that have been saying it shouldn’t be.
At what point will you finally accept that the science so blatantly isn’t ‘settled’?
Although I suppose when it comes to the IPCC, it is a garbage in, garbage out scenario……http://www.quadrant.org.au/blogs/thomas/2013/08/spot-the-error-the-ipcc-can-t
Getting a few of these this morning –
Nice to see the standard so busy today đ
well, it’s freakin’ slow here; the chisel’s getting blunt inscribing all these cuniforms.
Rogue
Keep going – I watched a great tv doc on the ancient Greeks last night and the messages they tapped out on stone can still be read. So will your golden words be wondered at in future aeons, I hope.
you too, are a generous prism.
Cuneiform
that was a mistake. đ (those economist links were on a Sunday) Hey, slow computer, for now, what can I say, if not the tool…
Sounds like a net-wide slow down then, i am not getting any error messages but have to shut down and re-boot as everything has become ‘stuck’,
Perhaps the Doctors in charge are trying to get us all thinking about super-fast broadband delivered via fibre-optics,
Nah they don’t mess with our minds like that do they…
Joyce, and the radio spectrum auctions AGAIN
btw, Hipkins does not have Cunliffe’s confidence as whip-RNZ Midday Report
So Rudd beat Howard. Gillard beat Abbott. Abbott now looks to have beated a self-beaten Labour party. yeah, I get it, Abbott has a mandate to lead Australia to the right. Now there’s talk of a down dissolution, and Labour has no leader not tainted by the stench.
Hmm.
http://www.chron.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Did-WikiLeaks-Sell-Out-Snowden-To-The-Russians-4783929.php?
Only putting this out there because no-one else has. Chief Whip. Shane Jones?
What? Chief in whipping himself?
Chief in offering himself as an example to be whipped?
đ Can’t recall self flagellation or any type of flagellation as being one of his pass times.
But on a serious note, Jones was up front about his ‘old fashioned’ conservatism when approaching some topics during ‘the tour’ (such as positive weighting). BUT, he also stated that whatever the Party decided, it was his job to ‘get on with it’ – whether it was a part of his personal slant or not.
Add to that, that he didn’t exactly mince his words when commenting on Curran and where he saw her positioned in the future. He has been similarly forthright on the prospect of anyone playing silly buggers.
So he (obviously) wasn’t a Cunliffe backer. I think I’m right in saying he was in the old guard camp but got somewhat kicked in the teeth by Shearer. So maybe he’s kind of unaligned. And that, along with what I’ve written above, could maybe add up to him being a useful and effective enforcer.
Hehe.
Two things.
The role would be TOO MUCH OF A HARD WORK for himself.
And second, he knows it and has ruled himself out:
“He would not put his name in the ring for deputy leadership and he was keen to see a female MP take on the role.”
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/273275/cunliffe-quick-demand-loyalty
Btw, Dene Mackenzie of the ODT has done a lot more balanced, fair reporting than his colleagues in other media.
Chief whip – not deputy.
Yeah, ok. The second thing noted above should be corrected.
But chief whip is still hard work (for him) and would need someone more disciplined in more ways than one.
a friend of a different orientation informed moi what ‘docking’ was when applied to acts between, well, men, the other day. Might not have been seen in a favorable light down the Otara market, or, on The paepae . Shudder. What will they come up with next? (and I’ll never look at a ‘rose’ in the same botanical light again, I can tell you!
I’d guess it’s probably practised regularly in places not too far from the Otara market, as much as anywhere else in the country.
you would be correct Murray.
Cunliffe’s press standup this afternoon – audio available, video available later tonight.
Maybe a certain poster on here might like to have a wee chat with the sender and suggest its a good idea to see who you’re sending invites to before you hit the send button…
http://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2013/09/always-suspected-amy-bit-pink-didnt-know-abc-though/#axzz2euvS3RGO
Mind you I’m assuming its a wind-up
It’s not real you fucking idiot.
“Mind you Iâm assuming its a wind-up”
– Thats why I added the above, had I thought it was real I would have gone to town you smeg head
No shit.
And if you weren’t a fuckwit you wouldn’t have bothered posting that bullshit at all.
More like even though its a wind up it is the type of thing you could easily imagine the Labour party doing
and for the record sticks and stones may break my bones but your words especially cannot hurt me đ you scruffy nerf herder đ
No, more like it’s obvious bullshit from an obvious fuckwit and only an obvious moron would think there was any value in spreading it.
Obviously đ
well, if it’ll keep you up at night, I left a comment (and am not changing the gravatar, so there, my Dad is bigger than your Dad!
Long way to the letterbox
A maze Zing! fender!
“the NZ Labour Party is back!”
Finally finally managed to get my hands on the promised video of Cunliffe’s leadership speech at the Black Salt pub (across the road from his New Lynn) electorate office. Delivered around 3 1/2 hours after the announcement of his leadership win.
Perhaps someone could load it up to YouTube or put up a post on it? Pretty please?
NB the video file is a 64.5 MB download.
https://mega.co.nz/#!IhUV0SgK!KZJfHg_jFIqVVsvkETBGqSHmEYdVcBtYlaMUHE6Eyzg
It is up here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIl3x1fQay4
Good speech, when this man talks I feel there IS hope for the future, and those two boys are very lucky to have such an inspiring father.