Open Mike 04/09/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, September 4th, 2017 - 182 comments
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National have poisoned the Peters well
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Date published: 10:55 am, September 3rd, 2017 - 50 comments
National deciding to go after Winston Peters was a high risk strategy, and it has backfired on them. Caught between their own dirty history and a resurgent Labour.
In the one month since Jacinda Ardern became leader…
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Date published: 7:22 am, September 3rd, 2017 - 8 comments
Good on ya NZ – choosing Labour policy over Nat tax cut
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Date published: 7:03 am, September 3rd, 2017 - 27 comments
It is very heartening to see Kiwis rejecting National’s tax cut bribe (and English’s arrogant debate rhetoric) – in favour of supporting each other and backing Labour’s policies for a better NZ.
Open Mike 03/09/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, September 3rd, 2017 - 233 comments
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Revising Nats’ nasty joggers ad
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Date published: 9:30 am, September 2nd, 2017 - 22 comments
National’s nasty joggers campaign ad captures the essence of the party nicely, ignoring and making fun of those in need of help, running away from problems. But in light of the recent poll-quake it is in serious need of revision…
Bernard Hickey: Bill English’s Trump-like denial of a productivity problem
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Date published: 7:03 am, September 2nd, 2017 - 84 comments
Being compared to Trump has got to hurt. And shouldn’t there be consequences when a PM flat out lies to the country on the state of the economy?
National’s New Lynn candidate is not having a good campaign
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Date published: 7:01 am, September 2nd, 2017 - 24 comments
Paulo Garcia, National’s New Lynn candidate has some very conservative world views and a recent interview suggests that his knowledge of the local area and the seat are less than optimal.
Open Mike 02/09/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, September 2nd, 2017 - 135 comments
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Daily Review – 01/09/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, September 1st, 2017 - 57 comments
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Outsourcing Compassion
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Date published: 3:41 pm, September 1st, 2017 - 58 comments
They starve and freeze and rot among themselves, but they beg, steal and rob among their betters.
Challenging the divine right of kingmakers
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Date published: 12:40 pm, September 1st, 2017 - 123 comments
23 days to go. We’re now this close to changing the government, and have a real chance at a truly progressive government with a Labour/Green coalition. For that we need strong Green representation.
This is how you change the Government – Enrolments
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Date published: 12:19 pm, September 1st, 2017 - 6 comments
The first of what will be a series of posts on practical steps that people can take to elect a progressive Government. In this post the importance of getting as many people enrolled as possible.
Clean Green New Zealand – 100% Pure Bullshit
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Date published: 8:33 am, September 1st, 2017 - 9 comments
For some years now campaign groups such as Greenpeace have been ringing alarm bells about the deteriorating quality – and curiously diminishing volume – of New Zealand’s fresh water.
Why is Farrar smearing the superannuation shit?
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Date published: 7:59 am, September 1st, 2017 - 38 comments
A lot of politics and political blogging is all about the details. This includes National’s pollster David Farrar who falsely asserted yesterday that Winston would have received 7 annual letters about his superannuation status. So why is National trying to irritate their only possible coalition partner?
National Party – Lying Liars Who Lie
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Date published: 7:40 am, September 1st, 2017 - 5 comments
The lulz don’t stop there. Read through the various tweets and you’ll find “Check The Facts” has been well less than accurate in its portrayal of what constitutes a “fact”.
It’s a new political world
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Date published: 7:01 am, September 1st, 2017 - 77 comments
Labour has polled ahead of National for the first time in 12 years. It is only one poll and others may differ, but it has shattered a huge psychological barrier. We’re in a new political world. Time to go hard.
Best debate zinger
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Date published: 6:36 am, September 1st, 2017 - 6 comments
The best debate zinger didn’t come from anyone on the stage.
Open Mike 01/09/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, September 1st, 2017 - 117 comments
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Daily Review 31/08/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, August 31st, 2017 - 85 comments
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The first debate
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Date published: 3:18 pm, August 31st, 2017 - 203 comments
The first debate between Jacinda Ardern and Bill English is tonight at 7pm (with a poll due at 6).
Update: CB Poll puts Labour ahead of National, and Ardern ahead of English. Crikey!
Regeneration Minister’s Mysterious Non-appearance
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Date published: 11:57 am, August 31st, 2017 - 13 comments
Nicky Wagner seems to shy away from the hard stuff. First gazing dreamily out a window wishing she was somewhere else (when being addressed by Disability groups) and now a no-show at a debate about her City and Portfolio.
The Green Party plans to protect marine mammals and ecosystems
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Date published: 10:35 am, August 31st, 2017 - 25 comments
In Government the the Greens will create a blue whale sanctuary and a local ecotourism industry – to replace seabed mining and oil and gas.
Tegg Talk – Second Climate Change Report Withheld By Government
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Date published: 10:13 am, August 31st, 2017 - 5 comments
Denis Tegg reports that the Government is hiding a second critical report on climate change until after the election.
The making of National’s campaign ad
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Date published: 9:35 am, August 31st, 2017 - 55 comments
National’s campaign video was created using actors who were not paid but handled petrol or shopping vouchers and wanted a young boy of “mixed blood” …
Horizon poll shows 10% shift from Nat to Labour
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Date published: 8:39 am, August 31st, 2017 - 32 comments
Take it with a bag of salt, but it certainly isn’t bad news for Labour.
Shameful poverty – why we must elect a Labour led government
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Date published: 7:04 am, August 31st, 2017 - 48 comments
Two excellent but very disturbing pieces in The Herald yesterday. This crisis in poverty, housing and health is a national disgrace. It is why we desperately need to elect a Labour led government in September.
Rachel Smalley stop telling lies about Labour
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Date published: 7:02 am, August 31st, 2017 - 65 comments
I know I shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, but this piece by Rachel Smalley is full of lies about Labour. We deserve better journalism than this.
Open Mike 31/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 31st, 2017 - 130 comments
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Daily Review 30/08/2017
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Date published: 6:30 pm, August 30th, 2017 - 62 comments
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Scottish Labour. On the Cusp?
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Date published: 6:02 pm, August 30th, 2017 - 17 comments
Liberals depart and Liberals tank.
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