China’s gift horse
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Date published: 1:29 pm, June 23rd, 2023 - 9 comments
It is good to see that there is a substantial business delegation accompanying Chris Hipkins to China, and that it is aimed at seeking to diversify into a wider range of issues. As China’s ambassador Wang Xiaolong noted in the Herald yesterday, there are significant opportunities for New Zealand on offer.
Brown wants to privatise Ports of Auckland Operations
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Date published: 10:59 am, June 23rd, 2023 - 22 comments
Fresh from his success at selling off part of Auckland Council’s Airport shares Wayne Brown has proposed another privatisation, that of Ports of Auckland Operations by way of the granting of an operating lease for the Port’s activities.
Open mike 23/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 23rd, 2023 - 53 comments
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Daily review 22/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 22nd, 2023 - 20 comments
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Open mike 22/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 22nd, 2023 - 129 comments
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Daily review 21/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 21st, 2023 - 20 comments
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You can never, ever, have too many Teslas
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Date published: 9:29 am, June 21st, 2023 - 55 comments
Fresh from news that Christopher Luxon ordered a State supplied Tesla when his household already owns one comes news that the household Tesla was upgraded, and that the clean car discount was obtained.
Winning ugly
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Date published: 7:19 am, June 21st, 2023 - 146 comments
Another week and another example of National using dog whistle racism to stir up hatred and try and gain political advantage. This time it is to attack the notion that our health system should be seeking to look after those most in need.
Don’t Stop
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Date published: 6:16 am, June 21st, 2023 - 20 comments
“Meanwhile, oil companies are enjoying record profits”
Open mike 21/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 21st, 2023 - 66 comments
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Daily review 20/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 20th, 2023 - 40 comments
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On a schism by the unrighteous and immoral
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Date published: 3:03 pm, June 20th, 2023 - 21 comments
The latest from the fledgling Democracy NZ is a classic schism by people who don’t want to actually achieve anything useful. It has lost about a third of its senior candidates. Classic for those who prioritise their own personal freedom over cooperation and community in their pursuit of power.
Open mike 20/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 20th, 2023 - 97 comments
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Daily review 19/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 19th, 2023 - 9 comments
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Open mike 19/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 19th, 2023 - 169 comments
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Dumber
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Date published: 9:52 am, June 18th, 2023 - 34 comments
New Zealand is not an intellectual or innovation powerhouse but the rapid decline of our entire tertiary education is a tragedy.
Open mike 18/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 18th, 2023 - 41 comments
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When You Pay Peanuts, You Get Propaganda
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Date published: 6:23 pm, June 17th, 2023 - 38 comments
Trust requires vigilant efforts to build and keep. This means time and money.
Open mike 17/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 17th, 2023 - 67 comments
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Daily review 16/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 16th, 2023 - 29 comments
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Luxon Aeterna
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Date published: 8:02 am, June 16th, 2023 - 48 comments
Ad reports on Christopher Luxon’s meeting in Wanaka.
Open mike 16/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 16th, 2023 - 59 comments
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Daily review 15/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 15th, 2023 - 54 comments
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Greenpeace: Climate activist Rosemary Penwarden found guilty but remains undeterred
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Date published: 6:05 am, June 15th, 2023 - 17 comments
“We applaud Rosemary for standing up against big oil and gas.”
Open mike 15/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 15th, 2023 - 83 comments
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Daily review 14/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 14th, 2023 - 14 comments
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You can never have too many Teslas
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Date published: 8:43 am, June 14th, 2023 - 96 comments
Over recent periods National has run a very tightly focused campaign against state support for Tesla owners. But news that Christopher Luxon actively sought a Government supplied Tesla when he already owns one suggests that he thinks that the rules should be different for him.
Open mike 14/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 14th, 2023 - 82 comments
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Daily review 13/06/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 13th, 2023 - 18 comments
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How not to win votes and influence people
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Date published: 8:45 am, June 13th, 2023 - 172 comments
Christopher Luxon has gone onto the charm offensive by describing New Zealand as a negative, wet, whiny, inward looking country that has lost the plot.
Open mike 13/06/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, June 13th, 2023 - 131 comments
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