Statement by the New Lynn Labour Electorate Committee
November 21, 2012
The New Lynn Electorate Committee of the Labour Party, at a special meeting called today, voted unanimously to express its full confidence in its Member of Parliament David Cunliffe. While acknowledging that this decision was within the prerogative of the party leader, the LEC noted David’s demotion with regret.
The LEC also resolved to raise with the New Zealand Council of the Labour Party concerns about recent public statements made by Labour’s Senior Whip, and the leaking of confidential caucus information by unnamed MPs following Tuesday’s emergency caucus meeting.
As these processes are now internal party matters we do not intend making further comment.
ENDS
I can only point out to ALL again! Look at the website of ‘NZ Herald’, TVNZ, TV3 and the whole whore-mongering media in this country, it is ALL about crime, rape, pillage, deceit, natural catastrophes, who did what to whom, naturally sports, celebrity idiots, who is “in”, “out” and the dumbest, but yet “most appealing” “hulk”, “Slut” or whatever.
That is “media 2012′, and I do not care a damn about Mr Brown (now with “media3” for opportune employment reasons) AND others say to justify the CRAP we get fed day in and night out.
It is an INSULT to intelligence and it must be pointed at for such.
“Media” used to be called the “4th estate”. It is NO LONGER.
I and a few others informed also ’60 minutes’ and award winning “media celebrity” Melanie Reid about goings on at WINZ and MSD, but they choose to keep it damned QUIET! I wonder why?!
‘Israel commits war crimes’, says only Kiwi in Gaza
New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed only one New Zealander is registered as being in Gaza, and has issued an “extreme risk” advisory warning all New Zealanders to leave the country.
Webb-Pullman said she wouldn’t be going anywhere, despite two recent attacks on media buildings in the last two days.
Israel has in fact breached many international laws by violating the negotiated ceasefire, bombing refugee camps and killing innocent civilians. So far 130 Palestinians have been killed with another 920 injured. Many of these include woman and children. Israel has conducted over 1,450 rocket and airstrikes on Palestinian targets within the last week. Approximately five Israelis have died in retaliatory rocket strikes during the conflict so far.
I’d like to express something with a venn diagram.
I’m on vista home premium with office 2007.
Does anyone know of a facility in this software I could use?
Ta
Yep, but first you have some software issues to deal with. You’re going to meed to reformat your hard drive and install a new operating system.
The safest way to reformat your hard drive is to take your computer and anything that has ever been plugged into it and any furniture it has ever touched and make a pile outside, and pour petrol all over it and ignite. For best results leave it plugged in while you do this.
Some free downloadable software like paint.NET might be of help, although its just a generic drawing programme and not designed specifically to do venn diags. so will be a bit fiddly, it’ll do the job.
Yep, but first you have some software issues to deal with. You’re going to meed to reformat your hard drive and install a new operating system…
Thanks Felix. I appreciate your time and expertise. I was naive enough to think there would be something in one of my sub-menus that I could be directed to. I’m not up to the above level of computer competence.
Step 1: Upgrade to Windows 7.
Step 2: Download Irfanview.
Step 3: Design your Venn diagram.
Step 4: Type the text into Word.
Step 5: Take a screen shot of the Word text and open in Irfanview.
Step 6: Use the ellipse tool to draw the Venn diagram.
Might be better ways of doing it but it worked for me last time I needed one.
Ta all,
Unfortunately, One big circle almost entirely overlapped another which made it impossible to effectively label. (Also I couldn’t figure out how to put a smaller circle within….)
However useful knowlege for future venns.
And so the bizzare world of the rich and powerful grinds on, blind to the pitchforks being sharpened in their gatekeepers sheds…
1. Ecan boss receives a $70,000 pay rise when the organisation is widely condemned and causes anxiety and grief in its so-called customers.
2. The ex-directors of Pike River Coal, who have never once fronted personally to the victims families (that’s right, never once), issue a statement through their lawyers, one of the most expensive in the land Minter Ellison Trough, refusing to accept the objective findings of the Royal Commission of Enquiry. John Dow, Stuart Nattrass and Ray Meyer are pigs of men.
3. Banks lending to the Christchurch City Council demand ever more from the ratepayers of Christchurch. The stench of greed makes one wretch.
The sooner these types of people are (borrowing Mr Smith’s suggestion in the Eruption thread) buried, the better.
Demote. Mr Smith
who cares what the neighbours think
flock to the pews
pull the curtains tighter
Deny there is something greater
Bill to the Zimmerwald Left
programming errors
other through the bottom of a Steiny
all flesh is grass
the age of aquarius
Rhinoceros are dying out
Orphans on the Planet
Uturn away
drag on to the Left
bite the hand that feeds you
Fa’afafine far far away
“get your rocks off get your rocks off”
Nah honey
plagiarise
I TALKED TO GOD
IN A PHONEBOX
ON MY WAY HOME
I TOLD YOU MY
ANSWER AND
LEFT YOU MY
DREAMS
ON YOUR ANSWER MACHINE
urban hymns
beltway memes
manipulation
a prentice ship
hello hello
is there anybody out there
just knod if you can hear
there wil be no more
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.
spontaneous; it is a curse; joy loves company
cup of tea and maybe some more
soon it will be Christmas Time
freakin philistinic-Amelakites
“give it away give it away give it away now”
junkies keep a whorin’, trolls keep a snorin’
diversion can be boring
“get ya rocks off…get ya rocks off…yeah Honey”
Hon John Banks is ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF EDUCATION (also Minister for Regulatory Reform, Minister for Small Business, and Associate Minister of Commerce) and he WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE ” He has never received any government information or briefings regarding Talent2 (or any company they are connected to, – such as Novapay for eg) or participated in any discussions at either Cabinet or Cabinet Committee. Over all those interconnected portfolios no mention of Talent2 or Novapay came across his desk. I smell bullshit.
first question that pops into mind: Banks is the one with the Charter School Plan, and those teachers will get paid via State agencies sometimes, surely the Novapay system had to be integrated into his planning?
The Hon John Banks Family Trust has not held shares in Talent2 International Limited since 28 May 2012 when Talent2 moved to privatise the company and de-list from the Australian stock exchange. Mr Banks advised the Cabinet Office of the sale of his Family Trust’s shares on 29 May 2012.
Mr Banks became a shareholder in Talent2 as a result of Talent2’s acquisition of Sugar International Limited which the Hon John Banks’ Family Trust held shares in.
Mr Banks declared his Family Trust’s shareholding in Talent2 to the Cabinet Office when he first became a Minister. He has never received any government information or briefings regarding Talent2 (or any company they are connected to), or participated in any discussions at either Cabinet or Cabinet Committee.
The issue of the pay system is outside Mr Banks’ responsibilities as Associate Minister of Education, and the Novopay contract was signed off in September 2008 by the previous Labour Government.
Note: Andrew Banks, Chairman of Talent2, is not related to Hon John Banks.
_____________________________________________________
Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries hold high public office and are entrusted with considerable privilege and power.
The people of Australia are entitled to expect that, in the discharge of their duties, they will act in a manner that is consistent with the highest standards of integrity and propriety.
In 2007, the Labor Government introduced new Standards of Ministerial Ethics, requiring our Ministers to conduct themselves to a higher standard of conduct than had been the case in the past.
The Standards are underpinned by the principle that Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries must act with due regard for integrity, fairness, accountability, responsibility and the public interest.
As Prime Minister, I will do all I can to ensure that Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries continue to live up to these high standards of conduct, and in doing so, continue to live up to the expectations of the Australian public.
Julia Gillard
___________________________________________________
Shareholdings
2.9. In recognition of the collective responsibility that Ministers bear in relation to Cabinet decisions, these Standards require that Ministers divest themselves of investments and other interests in any public or private company or business, other than public superannuation funds or publicly listed managed funds or trust arrangements where:
• the investments are broadly diversified and the Minister has no influence over investment decisions of the fund or trust; and
• the fund or trust does not invest to any significant extent in a business sector that could give rise to a conflict of interest with the Minister’s public duty.
2.10. If a Minister becomes aware that a fund or trust has invested in a company that might give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest, the Minister should inform the Prime Minister
immediately and liquidate the investment in the fund or trust if required to do so.
2.11. If a Minister is required by these Standards to dispose of an interest of any kind, the transfer of the interest to a family member or to a nominee or private trust is not an acceptable form of divestment.
_______________________________________________________________
followed by Thursdays in The Park
With Maurie
phishing fiscing fiskit
slippery biscuit flys
through the air
Frankly, I’m smacked
in the head by a sugary golfball
standing in a warm puddle
of auburn amber gum
existentially
came back as a cat
and all may be rosie
Son is shining
“otherwise fine”
makes one hoarse
Those Murphy boys
taking off vertically
from the fat of the land
Rimmer round a red dwarf
Hi ho hi ho
life’s more than
Who You know
we see your credentials
and raise you
one scaffolder
peasants
Trotsky oh Trotsky
“where art thou?”
Vygotsky
engineer up some
technicians and and
thy will be done
dark art-noveaupay
Israel widens the net
no happy Noel
ring tone heightens
the driving experience
as we follow the GPS
map will tell us where we are
all ways reference pedantically
scribe on the arms
of sailors
spend six months
on a leaky boat
slaving in the shopping mall
BUT I’M A MILLION
DIFFERENT PEOPLE
FROM ONE DAY
TO THE NEXT
YES THERES
LOVE
IF YOU WANT IT
DON’T SOUND
LIKE NO SONNET
“it’s oh so quiet”
footnote format
manicure the herbs
al wyns a winner
Baby that’s for sure
even the pope observes
the commentary
TBI
sure is a kick in the head.
The Boy who cried Wolf
to the lioness with a thorn
in her side where her rib should be
The Jackal circles Hide
Nevermind
The Laws is on our side
Dishonour Dishonour Your Honour
shoulda taken the red pill
anyway freakin Jeeezus bloody Wept
sadly violence is necessary
bookmark that Chrome dome
Ellis Ellis, anyone remember Ellis?
Who? the Duck is Ellis
Big mouth little boy
Go to the back of the class
clean up after woodwork
ecocide is Ghandian
well we are in Right company
sold to the company store
just saying something nicely
spinning Jenny.jelly beans
for diabetics.eat the red ones last
Lanth that boile excuse the cusp
androgenous enhancement
“can I have some more please”
Your’e not Popula. enough
Asterix please.* Thankyou
So many davids only one Clark
credentials line up Davids
Granted. Not true.
freedom comes freedom goes
Where zet goes no body noes
flame on war fair?
Seriously – unless people were asking about the massive bruise on his face, why the fuck is this taking up space? Fucking msm. Grumble grumble grumble…
Lol, he was so delighted the way that shearer is handling everything, he fell over backwards
to support him.
Ok. Having followed the link and read the story, I can’t see where it says that, or anything to support that contention.
Wow, I dream of a world where the Standard leaves off criticising Shearer, and praising our homosexual brethren for long enough to criticise National .. that would be so wonderful! 😀
“Get up Tonto
we might need to call
on that Sky-god of
yours.” Mana
Not how much you have
How much you give away
hi ho Silver away too day
here’s lookin at you kidding
what we are working on now
cuppa joe. Excellently yours
signed The Pink Postman
Round up the lambs boys
she’s dockin’ time
who takes John Banks
seriously anyway, nobody
takes me seriously anyway
I see rocks Fred.
Just Killing Time.
When the child was a child, it didn’t know it was a child. Everything was full of life, and all life was one.
Now there are as many small states as there are individuals …and every state is mobile. Everyone carries his own state and demands a toll when another wants to enter. But one can only enter each state with a password.
Lover lover let’s pretend
We’re born as innocents
Cast into the world
With apple eyes
The soul of today can only be conquered by one who arrives with the password. Everyone migrates, and waves his one-man-state flag in all earthly directions. Their children already shake their rattles and drag their filth around them in circles.
She really loves to break
Her Dad says it’s OK
She really loves to break
And give it all away
Inescapably gen x on thursdays
Entertain me Entertaining you
I’ll be the first to toast, to my rotten soul
we’re the rolling people
Following Wim and urban hymn
Don’t ask why, we just go.
man asks about denominations
God in Wisdom
provides an answer
checking foundations
Eriksonian Institute (or thoughts from the Louvre) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fowler%27s_stages_of_faith_development
or
infant-trusting, mythical literal
adolescence-searching, chaotic
adult-affiliation, conformity, doctrine
adult individuation-separating, critical
adult integration-generative, figurative
churches may correspond to either / or latter three with difference within and between individuals
politically speaking 🙂
007 reporting from duty to Russia with Love; spied a few Goldfingers and U.N.C.L.E Joe.Stiglitz
M.mmmm.such a wench.Field.ing Tom Jones. Fielding Tom Jones.picaresque Prism revealing
A prominent government lobbyist is standing by his leaked comments which slam leading scientists for speaking out about New Zealand’s poor environmental record.
Mark Unsworth, of government relations consultancy Saunders Unsworth, e-mailed Massey University environmental scientist Dr Mike Joy on Wednesday in reaction to Joy’s comments to the New york Times on New Zealand’s ‘fantastical’ 100% pure image.
These idiot go round destroying things and then get upset that people take offence at the destruction and think that if people just weren’t told about it that destruction would go away.
amusing; foot in mouth spin unsworthy
one ring to rue them all
kiwibuilds deflation
prophecy To Be Indicated
Still The Herald Rules over my Dominion
The Sisters of Mercy
“gotta give the people something good to read on a Sunday”
Level41? Take me on Take on me
better give me a poulan ed.Finest cheddar. Tastes better.
He’s an odd fellow but it’s OK.Takes care of his needs
and he’s not gay. 🙂
Clearly environmental degradation is not going to risk jobs and tourism, but talking about it does.
In the emails, Mr Unsworth said although he was an academic, Dr Joy had “let his ego run riot worldwide” while risking jobs and incomes from decreased tourism
I see. No point in telling him to lobby to create jobs by cleaning the sh*t up?
It’s hard to believe that a senior partner at a govt lobbying consultancy would send such an email without realising it would become public. So what gives?
what gives? Stupid escalation of the information war
Dispatches from the trenches
Wonder why.Sorry but your son
won’t be coming home far away
so Closer
Nation of Shopkeepers Grosser
Do you like Pina coladas’
ethanol Kills the brain
Brenner is my bier
No hang-ups and over we go
to the Bibliography
English plays to the gallery
without blinking
Like! a cool cat
descending from Cort
is glowing
MY LORD MY LOVE
THE WORLD DONT STOP
THERE AINT NO TIME
FOR CRACKING UP
BELIEVE ME FRIEND
caps off to the green and red
and now, the end is near
regrets I’ve had a few
The Great Rock and Roll Swindle
Roll Swindle.Roll Swindle
fairlysavage s y d
a Requiem for a friend
not in a sly way
Although Taubmans helped me
I tumbler’d My Way
through “the water of life”
Slainte! Bill and lefty
awaken the Tane wha
why don’t you pete
denied three times
well Gahhhly Golly gosh
gotta get up early
buy the Tangerine jimmie
although Mandarin is helpful
to beat the bonobo to the bars
Kevin Spacey and David Fincher are making a US version of House of Cards for Netflix. I hope it screens in NZ. I’ve watched the Ian Richardson series multiple times.
Jesus and The mary chain
gotta have the right tool
for Job.The Johnnys
Poor ol’ injun joe
Took on the wrath of God
It’s up to you not to feel
The Clampdown
they say the immigrants
steal the hubcaps
of Property gentlemen
they say it would be wine
and roses at Ads house
for scones again
Remember me
your telephone number?
The News of The World
garnered bribery Uriah.Heaps
while the BBC channels war porn
on the Spreadsheets
“and I tell myself it’s
Just.a Blue Day”
hard to see it any
other way.Free falling
in and out with U
had Chinese for dinner.nom nom
with a cable tie can get
a DH going right back at ya
Have a cigar, you gonna go far
Sanctus Dei.On the left side
of Pascals wager? hmmmm
you ‘um it son I’ll play spit
PoliticallyCorrected off course
What do we learn if other people
fix our fucks.Mandarin
can be bitter experience
segmentation united
within the forbidden city
What three Albums
Tyranno saw us Rex
Telegram Sam
she’s my main man
might bus down to
Barmy Palmy.Fitz right in.
Open 24 hour CaGE
sumo wrestling economy
Boing! Back on Tigger Mountain
with a Harvest Moon
seen from the Treetop
not focused souly on trees
Starlight Star Bright
YES I’M COMING DOWN
YOUR BEAUTY
IS A COLOUR
SURROUND INTO
THE HALF LIGHT
NEON WILDERNESS
red is a logixal choice
Beware the Fokker
taking a Macro-analysis
AmaKiwi too North
Te Reo is a language
language sticks. games.
Hooten nanny
I’m On Fire
wayne wayne
go to Spain
Palm.Oil.
I’m on a Plain
Dr I like your medicine
Saarbo like a catchy virus
“eet doz geet een”
olwynd back the clock
1 2 3 O’clock
6 O’clock Rock
5 7 M8 O’clock
faiths all ya got
words are all I have
to take apart the grey
I’ts only words
from Herod the Great
remember Figures well
let’s see more
of bomber’s damage
not wallow in whaling
wendering along
on Wings of Desire
queen Anne
chocolate orange
cream centres
mmmmmmmm
glazed SPC pears
cracker fatty
two top cats tc
flinstones Fred’s a flintstone
come on baby
Light My Fire
the crystal ship
is being filled
don’t leave muzza
behind
No End of Violence
NZ politics are so SICK, I must say. There is little if any integrity, sincerity and solid purpose. It is such a rotten system here, maintained by one of the most corrupt, self serving and rotten lots of media you could find anywhere.
I hear and read NO criticism apart from here and the odd few other blog sites.
It is time to block and sabotage ALL MSM for good, but I see and hear few have the GUTS needed.
So the corrupt and manipulated system will go on.
I for sure have noticed my emails and other behaviour having been “screened”, and just put one and one together WHY!?
We are “observed” by SIS and others. This is NOT a free country, for sure!!!
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Swabbing mixed breed baby chicks to test for avian influenzaUh oh. Bird flu – often deadly to humans – is not only being transmitted from infected birds to dairy cows, but is now travelling between dairy cows. As of last Friday, Bloomberg News reports, there were 32 American dairy herds ...
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Buzz from the Beehive Reactions to news of the government’s readiness to make urgent changes to “the resource management system” through a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) suggest a balanced approach is being taken. The Taxpayers’ Union says the proposed changes don’t go far enough. Greenpeace says ...
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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 “New Zealand’s economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful”. They also believe that “New Zealand needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful”. 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: ...
“You talking about me?”The 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 Hall’s “Glide Time” 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 ...
Our two-tiered system for veterans’ support is out of step with our closest partners, and all parties in Parliament should work together to fix it, Labour veterans’ affairs spokesperson Greg O’Connor said. ...
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxon’s 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 year’s 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, Labour’s 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 country’s 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 Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill will give projects such as new coal mines a ‘get out of jail free’ 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 Zealand’s good work at reducing climate emissions for three years in a row will be undone by the National government’s 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 Tāmaki 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 Government’s democracy dodging and anti-environment fast track legislation. ...
The National Government’s 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 that’s great for the planet and great for consumers after her member’s 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 country’s books after Teanau Tuiono’s members’ 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 member’s bill was voted down in its first reading. ...
Today’s 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 Government’s newly announced review of methane emissions reduction targets hints at its desire to delay Aotearoa New Zealand’s urgent transition to a climate safe future, the Green Party said. ...
Distinguished guests - It is an honour to return once again to this site which, as the resting place for so many of our war-dead, has become a sacred place for generations of New Zealanders. Our presence here and at the other special spaces of Gallipoli is made ...
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. 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. “Our 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 Zealand’s hydrogen future, with the opening of the country’s first network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Wiri. “I 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 Zealand’s own sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The Coalition Government is focused on rebuilding investor confidence in New Zealand’s 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. “The report shows that New Zealand’s emergency management system is not fit-for-purpose and there are some significant gaps we need to address,” Mr Mitchell ...
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where he’ll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Government’s work to restore law and order. “Attending the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva provides us with an opportunity to present New Zealand’s human rights progress, priorities, and challenges, while ...
Associate Agriculture Minister, Mark Patterson, formally reopened the world’s largest wool processing facility today in Awatoto, Napier, following a $50 million rebuild and refurbishment project. “The reopening of this facility will significantly lift the economic opportunities available to New Zealand’s 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 Ngā 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. “Our 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 Zealand’s overseas missions. “Our diplomats have a vital role in maintaining and protecting New Zealand’s interests around the world,” Mr Peters says. “I 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. “Over 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. “It 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. “Our coalition Government is committed to rebuilding the economy and making life simpler by cutting red tape. We are ...
“China remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,” 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. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
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 Teachers’ 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. “The 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. “Science, 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 today’s 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. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. “The 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. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s 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 Zealand’s 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. “Our 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. “New 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 Government’s intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. “The introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
Today’s 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 Government’s plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. “Inflation 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 sector’s role in the export-led recovery of the economy. “I 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 Government’s support for the revitalisation the sector. "New Zealand’s 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, ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In the free-for-all between the Australian government and Big Tech boss Elon Musk this week, the government had to be on a winner. Most people would have little sympathy with Musk’s vociferous opposition to ...
Asia Pacific Report Chief Mandla Mandela, a member of the National Assembly of South Africa and Nelson Mandela’s grandson, has joined the Freedom Flotilla in istanbul as the ships prepare to sail for Gaza, reports Kia Ora Gaza. Mandela is also the ambassador for the Global Campaign to Return to ...
Pacific Media Watch Journalists who report on environmental issues are encountering growing difficulties in many parts of the world, reports Reporters Without Borders. According to the tally kept by RSF, 200 journalists have been subjected to threats and physical violence, including murder, in the past 10 years because they were ...
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards, Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz)Political scientist, Dr Bryce Edwards. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has surprised everyone with his ruthlessness in sacking two of his ministers from their crucial portfolios. Removing ministers for poor performance after only five months in the job just doesn’t normally happen in ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra BagzhanSadvakassov/Upsplash, CC BY-SA Australia’s inflation rate has fallen for the fifth successive quarter, and it’s now less than half of what it was back in late 2022. ...
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 ...
Pōneke based peace activists staged a silent protest at the ANZAC day service to highlight New Zealand’s 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 Rákóczifalva site, Hungary (8th century AD).Sándor Hegedűs, Hungarian National Museum, CC BY How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our main sources of information have been ...
Amanda Thompson doesn’t really do Anzac Day. But what she does do is remember the people she knew who had a lifetime to remember stuff they didn’t really want to, because of a war they didn’t 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 public’s democratic right to have “a fair say” 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 – 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 ...
I’m on the wrong side of 40, I never pursued creative work and now my job is killing my soul. Help! Want Hera’s help? Email your problem to helpme@thespinoff.co.nzDear Hera,May I start with the least original conversation opener you’re likely to hear around the motu at the moment, particularly in Wellington: ...
“Never again - No AUKUS” was the message of the wreath laid at this morning’s 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 she’s very likely off to the Paris Olympics after swimming well under the qualifying standard in the 100m butterfly twice – 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 school’s 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.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. ...
A poem from Bill Manhire’s 2017 book of verse Some Things to Place in a Coffin.My World War I Poem Inside each trench, the sound of prayer. Inside each prayer, the sound of digging. Image courtesy of Auckland War Memorial Museum. ...
There are three books I have wolfed down in one sitting over the last two years. Colleen Maria Lenihan’s gorgeous and sad debut Kōhine, Noelle McCarthy’s memoir Grand about becoming her mother and then unbecoming her, and now Hine Toa, a staunch yet gentle self-portrait by living legend Ngāhuia te ...
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Asia Pacific Report Students and activist staff at Australia’s University of Sydney (USyd) have set up a Gaza solidarity encampment in support of Palestinians and similar student-led protests in the United States. The camp was pitched as mass graves, crippled hospitals, thousands of civilian deaths and the near-total destruction of ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James B. Dorey, Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong Australian teddy bear bees are cute and fluffy, but get a look at that massive (unbarbed) stinger! James Dorey Photography Most of us have been stung by a bee and we ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Roberts, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong Aussie~mobs/FlickrVictor Farr, a private in the 1st Infantry Battalion, was among the first to land at Anzac Cove just before dawn on April 25 1915. Victor Farr ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne Gregory Moore I had the good fortune to care for the sugar gum at The University of Melbourne’s Burnley Gardens in Victoria where I worked for ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra BagzhanSadvakassov/Upsplash, CC BY-SA Australia’s inflation rate has fallen for the fifth successive quarter, and it’s now less than half of what it was back in late 2022. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Ong ViforJ, ARC Future Fellow & Professor of Economics, Curtin University Just when we think the price of rentals could not get any worse, this week’s Rental Affordability Snapshot by Anglicare has revealed low-income Australians are facing a housing crisis like ...
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 ...
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Kia Ora te Whanau and Mike Smith.
Statement by the New Lynn Labour Electorate Committee
November 21, 2012
The New Lynn Electorate Committee of the Labour Party, at a special meeting called today, voted unanimously to express its full confidence in its Member of Parliament David Cunliffe. While acknowledging that this decision was within the prerogative of the party leader, the LEC noted David’s demotion with regret.
The LEC also resolved to raise with the New Zealand Council of the Labour Party concerns about recent public statements made by Labour’s Senior Whip, and the leaking of confidential caucus information by unnamed MPs following Tuesday’s emergency caucus meeting.
As these processes are now internal party matters we do not intend making further comment.
ENDS
Hope that goes well, micky. Good point about the unnamed MPs leaking caucus info to the media.
May I extend my full support to the New Lynn Labour Electorate Committee, and wish you every success in your endeavour to seek justice and fair play.
+1
+1
+1
😎
Indeed
+1
Yes, this!
I can only point out to ALL again! Look at the website of ‘NZ Herald’, TVNZ, TV3 and the whole whore-mongering media in this country, it is ALL about crime, rape, pillage, deceit, natural catastrophes, who did what to whom, naturally sports, celebrity idiots, who is “in”, “out” and the dumbest, but yet “most appealing” “hulk”, “Slut” or whatever.
That is “media 2012′, and I do not care a damn about Mr Brown (now with “media3” for opportune employment reasons) AND others say to justify the CRAP we get fed day in and night out.
It is an INSULT to intelligence and it must be pointed at for such.
“Media” used to be called the “4th estate”. It is NO LONGER.
I and a few others informed also ’60 minutes’ and award winning “media celebrity” Melanie Reid about goings on at WINZ and MSD, but they choose to keep it damned QUIET! I wonder why?!
No integrity in MSM media, thanks.
Auckland mobilisation: end Israel’s siege on Gaza
Wellington: rally in solidarity with Gaza
‘Israel commits war crimes’, says only Kiwi in Gaza
Oops forgot to include link:
http://kiaoragaza.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/israel-commits-war-crimes-says-only-kiwi-in-gaza/
That’s definitely one worth going to… Thanks for the info Jenny.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
Israel has in fact breached many international laws by violating the negotiated ceasefire, bombing refugee camps and killing innocent civilians. So far 130 Palestinians have been killed with another 920 injured. Many of these include woman and children. Israel has conducted over 1,450 rocket and airstrikes on Palestinian targets within the last week. Approximately five Israelis have died in retaliatory rocket strikes during the conflict so far.
I’d like to express something with a venn diagram.
I’m on vista home premium with office 2007.
Does anyone know of a facility in this software I could use?
Ta
Yep, but first you have some software issues to deal with. You’re going to meed to reformat your hard drive and install a new operating system.
The safest way to reformat your hard drive is to take your computer and anything that has ever been plugged into it and any furniture it has ever touched and make a pile outside, and pour petrol all over it and ignite. For best results leave it plugged in while you do this.
Next, get another computer and install any other operating system supported by Office 2007, and follow these instructions: http://office.microsoft.com/en-nz/word-help/create-a-venn-diagram-HA010335959.aspx
Thanks for your call and have a good day.
Gawd you’re cruel.
Some free downloadable software like paint.NET might be of help, although its just a generic drawing programme and not designed specifically to do venn diags. so will be a bit fiddly, it’ll do the job.
Yep, but first you have some software issues to deal with. You’re going to meed to reformat your hard drive and install a new operating system…
Thanks Felix. I appreciate your time and expertise. I was naive enough to think there would be something in one of my sub-menus that I could be directed to. I’m not up to the above level of computer competence.
Subtext duly noted.
The link above has the submenu info you seek…
lol. I didn’t read past that first sentence.
Ta others advising too.
Do you have powerpoint in the office 2007 suit? Go to powerpoint > insert > smart art > basic venn.
Step 1: Upgrade to Windows 7.
Step 2: Download Irfanview.
Step 3: Design your Venn diagram.
Step 4: Type the text into Word.
Step 5: Take a screen shot of the Word text and open in Irfanview.
Step 6: Use the ellipse tool to draw the Venn diagram.
Might be better ways of doing it but it worked for me last time I needed one.
Ta all,
Unfortunately, One big circle almost entirely overlapped another which made it impossible to effectively label. (Also I couldn’t figure out how to put a smaller circle within….)
However useful knowlege for future venns.
And so the bizzare world of the rich and powerful grinds on, blind to the pitchforks being sharpened in their gatekeepers sheds…
1. Ecan boss receives a $70,000 pay rise when the organisation is widely condemned and causes anxiety and grief in its so-called customers.
2. The ex-directors of Pike River Coal, who have never once fronted personally to the victims families (that’s right, never once), issue a statement through their lawyers, one of the most expensive in the land Minter Ellison Trough, refusing to accept the objective findings of the Royal Commission of Enquiry. John Dow, Stuart Nattrass and Ray Meyer are pigs of men.
3. Banks lending to the Christchurch City Council demand ever more from the ratepayers of Christchurch. The stench of greed makes one wretch.
The sooner these types of people are (borrowing Mr Smith’s suggestion in the Eruption thread) buried, the better.
The downward sloping slide continues…
vto. Your words about greed are very quotable: “The stench of greed makes one wretch”. Greed in today’s world might be considered its worst feature.
Stephen Hawking said, “We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity”.
And Mahatma Ghandi remarked, “There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed”.
Nevertheless, take heart! Some of us persist in believing that goodness of character will, in the end, prevail.
Demote. Mr Smith
who cares what the neighbours think
flock to the pews
pull the curtains tighter
Deny there is something greater
Bill to the Zimmerwald Left
programming errors
other through the bottom of a Steiny
all flesh is grass
the age of aquarius
Rhinoceros are dying out
Orphans on the Planet
Uturn away
drag on to the Left
bite the hand that feeds you
Fa’afafine far far away
“get your rocks off get your rocks off”
Nah honey
plagiarise
I TALKED TO GOD
IN A PHONEBOX
ON MY WAY HOME
I TOLD YOU MY
ANSWER AND
LEFT YOU MY
DREAMS
ON YOUR ANSWER MACHINE
urban hymns
beltway memes
manipulation
a prentice ship
hello hello
is there anybody out there
just knod if you can hear
there wil be no more
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.
now better do some work
50 Shades of Grey
is that your work?
spontaneous; it is a curse; joy loves company
cup of tea and maybe some more
soon it will be Christmas Time
freakin philistinic-Amelakites
“give it away give it away give it away now”
junkies keep a whorin’, trolls keep a snorin’
diversion can be boring
“get ya rocks off…get ya rocks off…yeah Honey”
It was quite good
😯
Watch murder shill Gregg Roman get torn a new one
Suppress your urge to vomit whenever Gregg Roman opens his mouth and enjoy the spectacle of his being bollocked…
http://members5.boardhost.com/medialens/msg/1353510449.html
Outstanding economic – production – energy model by Steve Keen. This is a real world breakthrough in concepting economics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14vVhhNvWX0&feature=g-high-u
Just saying,
http://www.act.org.nz/posts/statement-from-hon-john-banks-re-talent2
Hon John Banks is ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF EDUCATION (also Minister for Regulatory Reform, Minister for Small Business, and Associate Minister of Commerce) and he WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE ” He has never received any government information or briefings regarding Talent2 (or any company they are connected to, – such as Novapay for eg) or participated in any discussions at either Cabinet or Cabinet Committee. Over all those interconnected portfolios no mention of Talent2 or Novapay came across his desk. I smell bullshit.
first question that pops into mind: Banks is the one with the Charter School Plan, and those teachers will get paid via State agencies sometimes, surely the Novapay system had to be integrated into his planning?
Certainly a large rodent.
JOHN BANKS – IN MORE TROUBLE?HOW COME NZ MINISTERS CAN OWN SHARES IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COMPANIES OR BUSINESSES?AUSTRALIAN MINISTERS CAN’T.
21 NOV 2012
4:28PM
Statement from Hon John Banks re: Talent2
JOHN BANKS / BLOG
The Hon John Banks Family Trust has not held shares in Talent2 International Limited since 28 May 2012 when Talent2 moved to privatise the company and de-list from the Australian stock exchange. Mr Banks advised the Cabinet Office of the sale of his Family Trust’s shares on 29 May 2012.
Mr Banks became a shareholder in Talent2 as a result of Talent2’s acquisition of Sugar International Limited which the Hon John Banks’ Family Trust held shares in.
Mr Banks declared his Family Trust’s shareholding in Talent2 to the Cabinet Office when he first became a Minister. He has never received any government information or briefings regarding Talent2 (or any company they are connected to), or participated in any discussions at either Cabinet or Cabinet Committee.
The issue of the pay system is outside Mr Banks’ responsibilities as Associate Minister of Education, and the Novopay contract was signed off in September 2008 by the previous Labour Government.
Note: Andrew Banks, Chairman of Talent2, is not related to Hon John Banks.
_____________________________________________________
AUSSIE RULES:
http://www.dpmc.gov.au/guidelines/docs/ministerial_ethics.pdf
FOREWORD
Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries hold high public office and are entrusted with considerable privilege and power.
The people of Australia are entitled to expect that, in the discharge of their duties, they will act in a manner that is consistent with the highest standards of integrity and propriety.
In 2007, the Labor Government introduced new Standards of Ministerial Ethics, requiring our Ministers to conduct themselves to a higher standard of conduct than had been the case in the past.
The Standards are underpinned by the principle that Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries must act with due regard for integrity, fairness, accountability, responsibility and the public interest.
As Prime Minister, I will do all I can to ensure that Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries continue to live up to these high standards of conduct, and in doing so, continue to live up to the expectations of the Australian public.
Julia Gillard
___________________________________________________
Shareholdings
2.9. In recognition of the collective responsibility that Ministers bear in relation to Cabinet decisions, these Standards require that Ministers divest themselves of investments and other interests in any public or private company or business, other than public superannuation funds or publicly listed managed funds or trust arrangements where:
• the investments are broadly diversified and the Minister has no influence over investment decisions of the fund or trust; and
• the fund or trust does not invest to any significant extent in a business sector that could give rise to a conflict of interest with the Minister’s public duty.
2.10. If a Minister becomes aware that a fund or trust has invested in a company that might give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest, the Minister should inform the Prime Minister
immediately and liquidate the investment in the fund or trust if required to do so.
2.11. If a Minister is required by these Standards to dispose of an interest of any kind, the transfer of the interest to a family member or to a nominee or private trust is not an acceptable form of divestment.
_______________________________________________________________
Penny Bright
‘Anti-corruption campaigner’
http://www.dodgyjohnhasgone.com
Maybe he thinks that`a grubby envelope filled with equally grubby 20’s and 10’s will do the job better. And on reflection it probably would.
hot son beating down
followed by Thursdays in The Park
With Maurie
phishing fiscing fiskit
slippery biscuit flys
through the air
Frankly, I’m smacked
in the head by a sugary golfball
standing in a warm puddle
of auburn amber gum
existentially
came back as a cat
and all may be rosie
Son is shining
“otherwise fine”
makes one hoarse
Those Murphy boys
taking off vertically
from the fat of the land
Rimmer round a red dwarf
Hi ho hi ho
life’s more than
Who You know
we see your credentials
and raise you
one scaffolder
peasants
Trotsky oh Trotsky
“where art thou?”
Vygotsky
engineer up some
technicians and and
thy will be done
dark art-noveaupay
Israel widens the net
no happy Noel
ring tone heightens
the driving experience
as we follow the GPS
map will tell us where we are
all ways reference pedantically
scribe on the arms
of sailors
spend six months
on a leaky boat
slaving in the shopping mall
BUT I’M A MILLION
DIFFERENT PEOPLE
FROM ONE DAY
TO THE NEXT
YES THERES
LOVE
IF YOU WANT IT
DON’T SOUND
LIKE NO SONNET
“it’s oh so quiet”
footnote format
manicure the herbs
al wyns a winner
Baby that’s for sure
even the pope observes
the commentary
The European Environment Agency report on past and projected climate change and the impacts on Europe.
http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/climate-impacts-and-vulnerability-2012/
TBI
sure is a kick in the head.
The Boy who cried Wolf
to the lioness with a thorn
in her side where her rib should be
The Jackal circles Hide
Nevermind
The Laws is on our side
Dishonour Dishonour Your Honour
shoulda taken the red pill
anyway freakin Jeeezus bloody Wept
sadly violence is necessary
bookmark that Chrome dome
Ellis Ellis, anyone remember Ellis?
Who? the Duck is Ellis
Big mouth little boy
Go to the back of the class
clean up after woodwork
ecocide is Ghandian
well we are in Right company
sold to the company store
just saying something nicely
spinning Jenny.jelly beans
for diabetics.eat the red ones last
Lanth that boile excuse the cusp
androgenous enhancement
“can I have some more please”
Your’e not Popula. enough
Asterix please.* Thankyou
So many davids only one Clark
credentials line up Davids
Granted. Not true.
freedom comes freedom goes
Where zet goes no body noes
flame on war fair?
Sigh.
Key’s expanding his “I don’t remember” alibi for the next couple of years.
Seriously – unless people were asking about the massive bruise on his face, why the fuck is this taking up space? Fucking msm. Grumble grumble grumble…
headdesk
Often, King Kong’s comments and fantasies would be most appropriate for that prime monkey.
Lol, he was so delighted the way that shearer is handling everything, he fell over backwards
to support him.
Ok. Having followed the link and read the story, I can’t see where it says that, or anything to support that contention.
Wow, I dream of a world where the Standard leaves off criticising Shearer, and praising our homosexual brethren for long enough to criticise National .. that would be so wonderful! 😀
As, I suspect, is being inferred… he and Tim spent too long in the 19th hole.
Dunnokeyo got drunnokeyo?
steep
“Get up Tonto
we might need to call
on that Sky-god of
yours.” Mana
Not how much you have
How much you give away
hi ho Silver away too day
here’s lookin at you kidding
what we are working on now
cuppa joe. Excellently yours
signed The Pink Postman
Round up the lambs boys
she’s dockin’ time
who takes John Banks
seriously anyway, nobody
takes me seriously anyway
I see rocks Fred.
Just Killing Time.
.
time
sublime
always cort in a bind
of corset.
other than this ‘ere mower Gower all gardening is done with hand tools
off to theology :707 now
the laity synod need educating it seems
(a higherstandard can be expected)
includes queer theology
that will go down like a
round rock 🙂
When the child was a child, it didn’t know it was a child. Everything was full of life, and all life was one.
Now there are as many small states as there are individuals …and every state is mobile. Everyone carries his own state and demands a toll when another wants to enter. But one can only enter each state with a password.
Lover lover let’s pretend
We’re born as innocents
Cast into the world
With apple eyes
The soul of today can only be conquered by one who arrives with the password. Everyone migrates, and waves his one-man-state flag in all earthly directions. Their children already shake their rattles and drag their filth around them in circles.
She really loves to break
Her Dad says it’s OK
She really loves to break
And give it all away
Inescapably gen x on thursdays
Entertain me Entertaining you
I’ll be the first to toast, to my rotten soul
we’re the rolling people
Following Wim and urban hymn
Don’t ask why, we just go.
man asks about denominations
God in Wisdom
provides an answer
checking foundations
Eriksonian Institute (or thoughts from the Louvre)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fowler%27s_stages_of_faith_development
or
infant-trusting, mythical literal
adolescence-searching, chaotic
adult-affiliation, conformity, doctrine
adult individuation-separating, critical
adult integration-generative, figurative
churches may correspond to either / or latter three with difference within and between individuals
politically speaking 🙂
007 reporting from duty to Russia with Love; spied a few Goldfingers and U.N.C.L.E Joe.Stiglitz
M.mmmm.such a wench.Field.ing Tom Jones. Fielding Tom Jones.picaresque Prism revealing
This Naomi Klein interview with Bill Moyers is really worth watching if you haven’t seen it.
Climate change, shock doctrine, Hurricane Sandy, Central Planning, Decentralization, deregulation… it’s all in there and it’s all interconnected.
http://vimeo.com/53656907
Sorry …. I’ll go back in my cave now …. I’m a bloody troll …. *zzzzzz*-*thud* D-:
not in the dark anymore at all. Boing! 🙂
Enlightened even , self aware , and disgusted all at the same time …. more right wing ? D-:
I think I blew my fufu valve 😈
Poor little lobbyist, getting upset about the truth coming out.
These idiot go round destroying things and then get upset that people take offence at the destruction and think that if people just weren’t told about it that destruction would go away.
Marked Unworthy of Saunders Unworthy
amusing; foot in mouth spin unsworthy
one ring to rue them all
kiwibuilds deflation
prophecy To Be Indicated
Still The Herald Rules over my Dominion
The Sisters of Mercy
“gotta give the people something good to read on a Sunday”
Level41? Take me on Take on me
better give me a poulan ed.Finest cheddar. Tastes better.
He’s an odd fellow but it’s OK.Takes care of his needs
and he’s not gay. 🙂
But it’s okay to piss in the pool if nobody finds out about it…
Clearly environmental degradation is not going to risk jobs and tourism, but talking about it does.
I see. No point in telling him to lobby to create jobs by cleaning the sh*t up?
It’s hard to believe that a senior partner at a govt lobbying consultancy would send such an email without realising it would become public. So what gives?
what gives? Stupid escalation of the information war
Dispatches from the trenches
Wonder why.Sorry but your son
won’t be coming home far away
so Closer
Nation of Shopkeepers Grosser
Do you like Pina coladas’
ethanol Kills the brain
Brenner is my bier
No hang-ups and over we go
to the Bibliography
English plays to the gallery
without blinking
Like! a cool cat
descending from Cort
is glowing
MY LORD MY LOVE
THE WORLD DONT STOP
THERE AINT NO TIME
FOR CRACKING UP
BELIEVE ME FRIEND
caps off to the green and red
and now, the end is near
regrets I’ve had a few
The Great Rock and Roll Swindle
Roll Swindle.Roll Swindle
fairlysavage s y d
a Requiem for a friend
not in a sly way
Although Taubmans helped me
I tumbler’d My Way
through “the water of life”
Slainte! Bill and lefty
awaken the Tane wha
why don’t you pete
denied three times
well Gahhhly Golly gosh
gotta get up early
buy the Tangerine jimmie
although Mandarin is helpful
to beat the bonobo to the bars
Kevin Spacey and David Fincher are making a US version of House of Cards for Netflix. I hope it screens in NZ. I’ve watched the Ian Richardson series multiple times.
Ian Richardson. “smile while I murder” Long Live King Richard
🙂
Jesus and The mary chain
gotta have the right tool
for Job.The Johnnys
Poor ol’ injun joe
Took on the wrath of God
It’s up to you not to feel
The Clampdown
they say the immigrants
steal the hubcaps
of Property gentlemen
they say it would be wine
and roses at Ads house
for scones again
Remember me
your telephone number?
The News of The World
garnered bribery Uriah.Heaps
while the BBC channels war porn
on the Spreadsheets
“and I tell myself it’s
Just.a Blue Day”
hard to see it any
other way.Free falling
in and out with U
had Chinese for dinner.nom nom
with a cable tie can get
a DH going right back at ya
Have a cigar, you gonna go far
Sanctus Dei.On the left side
of Pascals wager? hmmmm
you ‘um it son I’ll play spit
PoliticallyCorrected off course
What do we learn if other people
fix our fucks.Mandarin
can be bitter experience
segmentation united
within the forbidden city
What three Albums
Tyranno saw us Rex
Telegram Sam
she’s my main man
might bus down to
Barmy Palmy.Fitz right in.
Open 24 hour CaGE
sumo wrestling economy
Boing! Back on Tigger Mountain
with a Harvest Moon
seen from the Treetop
not focused souly on trees
Starlight Star Bright
YES I’M COMING DOWN
YOUR BEAUTY
IS A COLOUR
SURROUND INTO
THE HALF LIGHT
NEON WILDERNESS
red is a logixal choice
Beware the Fokker
taking a Macro-analysis
AmaKiwi too North
Te Reo is a language
language sticks. games.
Hooten nanny
I’m On Fire
wayne wayne
go to Spain
Palm.Oil.
I’m on a Plain
Dr I like your medicine
Saarbo like a catchy virus
“eet doz geet een”
olwynd back the clock
1 2 3 O’clock
6 O’clock Rock
5 7 M8 O’clock
faiths all ya got
words are all I have
to take apart the grey
I’ts only words
from Herod the Great
remember Figures well
let’s see more
of bomber’s damage
not wallow in whaling
wendering along
on Wings of Desire
queen Anne
chocolate orange
cream centres
mmmmmmmm
glazed SPC pears
cracker fatty
two top cats tc
flinstones Fred’s a flintstone
come on baby
Light My Fire
the crystal ship
is being filled
don’t leave muzza
behind
No End of Violence
NZ politics are so SICK, I must say. There is little if any integrity, sincerity and solid purpose. It is such a rotten system here, maintained by one of the most corrupt, self serving and rotten lots of media you could find anywhere.
I hear and read NO criticism apart from here and the odd few other blog sites.
It is time to block and sabotage ALL MSM for good, but I see and hear few have the GUTS needed.
So the corrupt and manipulated system will go on.
I for sure have noticed my emails and other behaviour having been “screened”, and just put one and one together WHY!?
We are “observed” by SIS and others. This is NOT a free country, for sure!!!