Vision vs roads
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Date published: 8:26 am, August 21st, 2017 - 18 comments
The weekend offered up a pretty clear contrast between Labour and National. Address the problems facing New Zealand, or build more roads that make no long-term sense.
Wellington’s Trolley Buses – why they should stay
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Date published: 7:43 am, August 21st, 2017 - 76 comments
Trolley buses make sense for the environment and for people who drive them. But in just a couple of month’s time the Greater Wellington Regional will start an $11m project to dismantle the trolley bus system. Council Tramways Union Vice President Chris Morley writes about why this is a huge mistake.
The SST does not understand electoral law
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Date published: 7:30 am, August 21st, 2017 - 32 comments
The Sunday Star Times has hinted that there is something sinister with Labour’s art auction fundraisers. But a closer look suggests that the rules are being followed assiduously.
Open Mike 21/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 21st, 2017 - 93 comments
Open mike is your post.
For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy).
Step up to the mike …
Jacinda’s campaign launch speech
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Date published: 5:17 pm, August 20th, 2017 - 111 comments
The text of Jacinda Ardern’s campaign speech delivered today.
Still no answers on housing from Nats
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Date published: 9:00 am, August 20th, 2017 - 14 comments
Yesterday Phil Twyford debated Amy Adams on the housing crisis. Adams was hopeless, the Nats still have no answers.
Labour closes gap to 3%
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Date published: 8:27 am, August 20th, 2017 - 58 comments
Labour rising, National falling in the latest poll. Greens steady at 8%. Jacinda Ardern buries Bill English in the “favourability” rating. Will Labour overtake Nats before the election?
Update: Live Labour launch video.
Lefties on The Standard: MMP
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Date published: 6:30 am, August 20th, 2017 - 116 comments
Another experimental post on The Standard, providing a discussion space for left-wing and progressive people only.
Godwin on Godwin
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Date published: 6:20 am, August 20th, 2017 - 83 comments
It’s ok to call Nazis Nazis.
Open Mike 20/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 20th, 2017 - 51 comments
Open mike is your post.
For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy).
Step up to the mike …
Excuses/reasons, for not doing anything about children in poverty.
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Date published: 7:06 pm, August 19th, 2017 - 27 comments
Excuses/reasons, for not doing anything about children in poverty.
This is a re-post from 2013. Unfortunately the need to talk about poverty is even greater now.
Bye bye Bannon
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Date published: 2:30 pm, August 19th, 2017 - 26 comments
Breitbart’s loss is the White House’s gain as the revolving door continues. And the question will be asked. Was it Trump’s appallingly bad handling of the Charlottesville riots that caused Bannon’s demise?
Equal pay protestors chase the Government out of the Dunedin hospital
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Date published: 1:50 pm, August 19th, 2017 - 50 comments
They ran away from equal pay.
Labour Campaign Launch this Sunday
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Date published: 1:49 pm, August 19th, 2017 - 18 comments
Labour’s campaign launch is this Sunday in Auckland.
Green Party makes astounding poll recovery in 24 hours!
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Date published: 11:29 am, August 19th, 2017 - 68 comments
Can we please get on with the real mahi now?
National’s Record On The Environment – Abysmal
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Date published: 9:48 am, August 19th, 2017 - 24 comments
In the style of how John Key’s contribution to the truth was discussed, lets take a wee look at National’s record on the environment
Guest post – Marja Lubeck – Labour list candidate
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Date published: 9:00 am, August 19th, 2017 - 44 comments
Guest post by Labour list and Rodney candidate Marja Lubeck on why she became involved in politics.
Legal action on “Hit and Run” deaths
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Date published: 8:40 am, August 19th, 2017 - 10 comments
Lawyers for the villagers in the area allegedly hit in Operation Burnham are taking the Government to court over its refusal to hold an independent inquiry. English responds with some particularly vile spin.
Open Mike 19/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 19th, 2017 - 96 comments
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Step up to the mike …
Daily Review 18/08/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, August 18th, 2017 - 40 comments
Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
That 5% threshold and recent polling
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Date published: 4:09 pm, August 18th, 2017 - 87 comments
Matthew Whitehead on MMP and the threshold, along with some commentary on the current polling situation.
Jacinda Ardern helps fix Nat billboard – classy!
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Date published: 3:10 pm, August 18th, 2017 - 35 comments
What will the next Labour caucus look like?
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Date published: 1:32 pm, August 18th, 2017 - 74 comments
Early days but Labour’s surge should result in an outstanding array of talent entering Parliament.
Labour’s momentum – Nat’s fall
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Date published: 9:12 am, August 18th, 2017 - 87 comments
What Jacinda Ardern has accomplished here is nothing short of astonishing. As a one-off bump in the polls it rivals Brash’s infamous Orewa speech. But Ardern’s rise is based on optimism and positivity rather than racist dog whistles.
Getting out the vote
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Date published: 6:25 am, August 18th, 2017 - 10 comments
Tips on helping people to enrol to vote.
Greens commit to Tauranga – Hamilton – Auckland passenger rail service
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Date published: 6:15 am, August 18th, 2017 - 54 comments
National has let regional rail services rust away but the Greens in government will restore rail as the backbone of New Zealand’s transport system, for freight and for people
Open Mike 18/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 18th, 2017 - 138 comments
Open mike is your post.
For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy).
Step up to the mike …
Daily Review 17/08/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, August 17th, 2017 - 132 comments
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A “Culture of Entitlement”?
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Date published: 3:39 pm, August 17th, 2017 - 48 comments
With the current dialog about welfare, It is time to look at the people who are the real beneficiaries, of the welfare system.
Who use the educated and healthy workforce our system provides
The people who say “everyone should stand on their own two feet”, “you don’t work you don’t eat”, and “take personal responsibility”,
The business sector.
Labour addresses urgent mental health need in Canterbury
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Date published: 12:41 pm, August 17th, 2017 - 5 comments
In the wake of devastating earthquakes in Canterbury, National’s treatment of mental health needs in the region has been absolutely shameful. Yesterday Jacinda Ardern released new policy to help address the crisis. Great work from Labour in an area that National have cruelly neglected.
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