It is National’s time for the brown trousers
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Date published: 11:26 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 92 comments
If you want to know why the right is farting so much personal smoke, take a look at the poll trends 2011, 2014, 2017. It’s not a pretty picture for the Nats.
Two good polls for Labour – and a call to arms for the Greens
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Date published: 7:05 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 95 comments
Two polls out tonight show a big surge for Labour and Jacinda Ardern. But we need a strong Green vote too. To those whom Metiria inspired – please don’t give up on voting. The Greens need you now more than ever!
No Way Back.
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Date published: 6:58 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 79 comments
There comes a point…
Corbyn-esque NZ
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Date published: 6:17 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 13 comments
This post was written and ready to go and then news of Metiria Turei stepping down hit. Some of it might read a little strangely because of that. I’ve changed some of the tenses used.
Daily Review 09/08/2017
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Date published: 5:36 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 30 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 …
Metiria to resign as leader
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Date published: 5:14 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 195 comments
Metiria Turei has just announced that she will stand down as leader of the Green Party and she may relinquish her position on the Green list.
Caption competition
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Date published: 4:00 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 29 comments
Keep it seemly …
Labour’s water policy – Clean rivers for future generations
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Date published: 11:23 am, August 9th, 2017 - 76 comments
Labour has announced its water policy. Details include higher swimming water quality standards, a work task force to get young people off the dole replanting riperian margins and charges for commercial consumers with the royalties being paid to regional councils.
Bill English’s texts leaked
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Date published: 10:00 am, August 9th, 2017 - 21 comments
Some of Bill English’s texts have been released. And they are not what you might expect.
NACT
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Date published: 9:43 am, August 9th, 2017 - 5 comments
“Here’s a new idea for the Tories: Why not ask a simple question every time you propose a course of action: Is this morally just?”
Real and poor
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Date published: 8:12 am, August 9th, 2017 - 27 comments
It’s time to hear what poor people have to say about being poor.
Breaking: calls for Paddy Gower’s resignation as MSM slips in its own bullshit
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Date published: 7:05 am, August 9th, 2017 - 24 comments
Last night all the excitement finally caught up with them, leading to calls for Paddy Gower to resign and for MSM organisations to delete their social media accounts.
The Kelvin Davis effect
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Date published: 7:02 am, August 9th, 2017 - 48 comments
Much has been written about the Jacinda Ardern effect that has put Labour so enthusiastically back in the game. But the appointment of Kelvin Davis as deputy is also looking like a very smart move.
Open Mike 09/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 9th, 2017 - 80 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 08/08/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, August 8th, 2017 - 28 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 …
Le Matte Juste: More resignations!
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Date published: 12:05 pm, August 8th, 2017 - 70 comments
Matthew Whitehead on what’s going on with the Greens.
English damaged by Barclay scandal – poll
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Date published: 10:38 am, August 8th, 2017 - 45 comments
The missing Newshub poll question has appeared at last, showing that Bill English has been damaged by his handling of the Barclay scandal. 56% of Kiwis (even 36% of Nats) have lost some trust in English. Updated: The texts have been “deleted”. English refusing to answer questions.
James Shaw: “I completely support what Metiria has done”
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Date published: 8:42 am, August 8th, 2017 - 277 comments
Shaw in his own words on where the party is at.
Reviving
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Date published: 8:00 am, August 8th, 2017 - 45 comments
Is Jacinda Ardern’s rise to power evidence of a change of approach to political campaigning by Labour?
ACT wants to subdivide the Waitakere Ranges (or at least the foothills)
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Date published: 7:30 am, August 8th, 2017 - 22 comments
Act has announced a policy that would undermine current protection given to the Waitakere Ranges. If it gets a chance …
Metiria for PM
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Date published: 6:52 am, August 8th, 2017 - 45 comments
Yes. Quite seriously.
Open Mike 08/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 8th, 2017 - 38 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 …
Two Green MPs remove themselves from the list
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Date published: 6:23 pm, August 7th, 2017 - 405 comments
Newshub is reporting that two Green MPs have quit in protest at Metiria Turei remaining co-leader.
Daily Review 07/08/2017
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Date published: 5:30 pm, August 7th, 2017 - 44 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 …
The Listener on our health system crisis
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Date published: 2:58 pm, August 7th, 2017 - 17 comments
A major piece by Jessica McAllen in The Listener out today. Cash-strapped hospitals are using unsafe hardware-store versions of proper surgical-grade equipment, and reusing “single use” devices.
Ardern effect taps pent-up mood for change
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Date published: 7:02 am, August 7th, 2017 - 49 comments
A week is a long time in politics, as the saying goes. The election has been turned upside down. The long pent-up mood for change has found its champion.
Nat letter to Ōhāriu voters says vote for Dunne
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Date published: 6:45 am, August 7th, 2017 - 31 comments
From the letter – “Prime Minister Bill English is asking National voters in Ohariu to support National with their Party vote and Peter Dunne with their Electorate vote as this year’s General Election.”
Bennett faces petition and protest over historical allegations
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Date published: 6:29 am, August 7th, 2017 - 126 comments
No doubt those purity pledge campaigners who rained stones on Metiria Turei will be just as keen to get to the bottom of all this, and no doubt Paula Bennett will be keen to take personal responsibility and clear her name.
Open Mike 07/08/2017
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Date published: 6:00 am, August 7th, 2017 - 135 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 …
Labour’s Auckland Transport announcement
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Date published: 1:30 pm, August 6th, 2017 - 102 comments
Labour has announced its Auckland Transport policy.
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