Friggit!
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Date published: 8:01 pm, November 23rd, 2017 - 155 comments
Frigate. Send one. Now.
Daily Review 23/11/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 23rd, 2017 - 29 comments
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Nett migration – still coming in fast and not going out.
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Date published: 8:21 am, November 23rd, 2017 - 42 comments
Statistics NZ has released the latest nett permanent and long term migration figures for the year to date at October 2017. There is a slight fall from a few months previously. But it remains a sustained high putting major pressure on infrastructure and resources – especially in Auckland. We need to massively cut any new migration here for years to catch up with the work.
Latest Roy Morgan Poll – Labour and Greens surge as National flounders
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Date published: 7:03 am, November 23rd, 2017 - 156 comments
The first post election Roy Morgan poll result has been released. Labour and the Greens have surged and National has gone backwards.
Open Mike 23/11/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 23rd, 2017 - 138 comments
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Daily Review 22/11/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 22nd, 2017 - 78 comments
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Queensland State Election and Coal
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Date published: 10:22 am, November 22nd, 2017 - 9 comments
The Queensland election is turning into one of those rare and weird ones in which a large-scale environment-versus-economy fight looms largest.
National on the Manus Island crisis
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Date published: 8:14 am, November 22nd, 2017 - 82 comments
Gerry Brownlee has surfaced on Radio New Zealand to criticise Labour’s handling of the Manus Island refugee issue. But he seems to have forgotten that the proposal offered by Labour is the proposal originally offered by National.
Beyond the steel cage of consumerism
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Date published: 6:10 am, November 22nd, 2017 - 46 comments
The best state for human nature…
Open Mike 22/11/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 22nd, 2017 - 105 comments
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Daily Review 21/11/1027
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 21st, 2017 - 11 comments
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Labour accelerates action on Pike River re-entry
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Date published: 8:31 am, November 21st, 2017 - 182 comments
National is trying to spin that Labour has adopted its position on re-entry of the Pike River mine. But the Pike River families are having nothing of this.
Bourgeoise meth
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Date published: 7:44 am, November 21st, 2017 - 157 comments
The release of new valuation figures yesterday reinforced how addicted householders are to increasing real estate valuations, no matter what the cost.
Open Mike 21/11/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 21st, 2017 - 173 comments
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Daily Review 20/11/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 20th, 2017 - 34 comments
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Zimbabwe
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Date published: 11:37 am, November 20th, 2017 - 24 comments
I suspect I’m in the same boat as most when I say my knowledge of Zimbabwe is neither broad nor particularly deep. But anyway. Here’s some initial thoughts on current developments.
Mugabe hangs on
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Date published: 10:50 am, November 20th, 2017 - 16 comments
Despite expectations to the contrary Robert Mugabe has refused to resign as leader of Zimbabwe.
The Rugby League World Cup
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Date published: 8:35 am, November 20th, 2017 - 27 comments
Something slightly different. Congratulations to the Tongan and Fijian Rugby League teams for playing out of their skins beating the Kiwi league team and for having the most passionate fans.
Open Mike 20/11/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 20th, 2017 - 214 comments
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Labour’s home.
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Date published: 5:06 pm, November 19th, 2017 - 13 comments
Scottish Labour leadership election concludes. And kangaroos.
Heather Du Plessis-Allan wants New Zealand to be more radical
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Date published: 8:50 am, November 19th, 2017 - 57 comments
Heather Du Plessis-Allan has shown herself to be a radical progressive in her latest Herald column.
The UK Social media political arms race
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Date published: 7:56 am, November 19th, 2017 - 8 comments
Robert Peston in the Spectator has analysed the social media performance of the two big parties in the United Kingdom and has concluded that Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour had a significant advantage over Theresa May’s conservatives.
Open Mike 19/11/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 19th, 2017 - 56 comments
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Ardern’s Manus Island offer
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Date published: 7:36 am, November 18th, 2017 - 298 comments
The Australian Government has this week been attempting to undermine Jacinda Ardern’s humanitarian request that the refugees on Nauru Island should be treated humanely.
Open Mike 18/11/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 18th, 2017 - 134 comments
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Daily Review 17/11/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 17th, 2017 - 29 comments
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The Panel – how do I love thee?
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Date published: 1:23 pm, November 17th, 2017 - 44 comments
RadioNZ seems to be diversifying its pool of political commentators.
To you live, from bed! – Writehanded
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Date published: 8:47 am, November 17th, 2017 - 1 comment
Writer Sarah Wilson blogged about her experience of the recent Nethui event, looking at Nethui itself, corporate control and the internet, safety for kids, sex worker access to the net, disability access, the importance of digital inclusion and literacy, and the social/cultural consequences of the internet.
Open Mike 17/11/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 17th, 2017 - 107 comments
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Daily Review 16/11/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 16th, 2017 - 45 comments
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Wellington Rail Workers Strike to Defend Their Working Conditions
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Date published: 9:34 am, November 16th, 2017 - 223 comments
“two multinational companies are demanding the removal of long-standing terms and conditions in the collective agreement.”
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