Daily Review 03/11/2016
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 3rd, 2016 - 67 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 …
Standing Rock update
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Date published: 3:27 pm, November 3rd, 2016 - 21 comments
The Standing Rock water protection movement continues in the face of increasing state violence.
Post-truth post-ethics
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Date published: 8:15 am, November 3rd, 2016 - 90 comments
The McCully / Sheepgate thing is just the latest in a long line of “morally flexible” Nat fiascos. In a world where truth or ethical standards mattered this government would have ended long ago.
Open Mike 03/11/2016
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 3rd, 2016 - 133 comments
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US Election Discussion Post 3/11/16
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Date published: 5:58 am, November 3rd, 2016 - 197 comments
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Sheepgate: Government celebrates finding that McCully is not corrupt
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Date published: 6:01 pm, November 2nd, 2016 - 58 comments
The Auditor General’s report into Sheepgate has been released and there has to be questions about the accuracy of what Murray McCully has told Parliament and his ability to fullfil his role as a Minister.
Daily Review 02/11/2016
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 2nd, 2016 - 14 comments
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Unemployment apples and oranges
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Date published: 1:11 pm, November 2nd, 2016 - 27 comments
A fall in the jobless rate is superficially good news, but most of the “fall” since May is due to changes in the way the measure is calculated. Wages remain flat, though less so for union members.
Morgan Foundation on Nats’ planned climate cheat
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Date published: 11:06 am, November 2nd, 2016 - 9 comments
A useful report from the Morgan Foundation: “…the Government has a plan to cook the books to cover up our growing greenhouse gas emissions.”
Kiwibank is being privatised by stealth
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Date published: 8:37 am, November 2nd, 2016 - 31 comments
Kiwibank is selling 47% of its shareholding to the New Zealand Super Fund and to the Accident Compensation Corporation. The Government gets a cheque for $200 million which will improve the appearance of its books. Financial sleight of hand?
US Election Discussion Post 2/11/16
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Date published: 8:09 am, November 2nd, 2016 - 178 comments
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Open Mike 02/11/2016
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 2nd, 2016 - 98 comments
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Daily Review 01/11/2016
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Date published: 5:30 pm, November 1st, 2016 - 12 comments
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David Cunliffe announces his retirement from politics
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Date published: 12:00 pm, November 1st, 2016 - 335 comments
David Cunliffe has announced that he will not be standing for Parliament at the next election.
Nats backsliding on tax haven law changes
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Date published: 7:54 am, November 1st, 2016 - 20 comments
The Nats are backsliding on implementing the law changes brought on by the Panama Papers revelations. If European regulators blacklist us the consequences will be catastrophic.
Open Mike 01/11/2016
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Date published: 6:00 am, November 1st, 2016 - 97 comments
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US Election Discussion Post 1/11/16
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Date published: 5:58 am, November 1st, 2016 - 190 comments
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Daily Review 31/10/2016
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Date published: 5:30 pm, October 31st, 2016 - 11 comments
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Through the Looking Glass.
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Date published: 12:57 pm, October 31st, 2016 - 15 comments
The culture being addressed will be familiar enough to many here in NZ who deal with Work and Income. Government strategies to address that culture? Well, that’s another story. This isn’t just happening half a world away. It might as well be happening in another universe – back on the sane side of some looking glass NZ has fallen through.
100% Pure
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Date published: 11:45 am, October 31st, 2016 - 12 comments
A selection of tweets from this morning. You may detect a theme.
Conservative, honky males in suits
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Date published: 9:43 am, October 31st, 2016 - 23 comments
As a government National is no friend to women, and as a party National has structural problems with selecting and supporting women. Stacey Kirk in the SST writes on National’s lack of female depth.
Labour’s Auckland light rail announcement
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Date published: 8:38 am, October 31st, 2016 - 87 comments
National is criticising Labour for releasing policy during an election campaign.
Open Mike 31/10/2016
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Date published: 6:00 am, October 31st, 2016 - 104 comments
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US Election Discussion Post 31/10/16
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Date published: 5:55 am, October 31st, 2016 - 132 comments
Today’s post for all random comments and links on the US election.
Labour wants light rail for Auckland!
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Date published: 12:31 pm, October 30th, 2016 - 58 comments
Andrew Little has just announced that Labour in Government will accelerate the implementation of light rail in the Auckland Istmus.
Workers’ rights – the Uber ruling
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Date published: 8:26 am, October 30th, 2016 - 34 comments
Recent decision in the UK is a victory for workers and their rights.
Follow the money
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Date published: 8:21 am, October 30th, 2016 - 30 comments
Phase 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act is due to come into force soon and will require lawyers, accountants and other professionals to verify the source of client funds. This will give the Government increased power to monitor capital flows. What will they discover?
Sunday Poetry
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Date published: 7:37 am, October 30th, 2016 - 16 comments
Slam, Tourettes and Sam, Le Guin as a man.
The Essential Forest-Gardener – where to start
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Date published: 7:00 am, October 30th, 2016 - 12 comments
Robert Guyton continues his series on life in a Riverton Food Forest.
Open Mike 30/10/2016
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Date published: 6:00 am, October 30th, 2016 - 95 comments
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Marine reserves and marine disasters
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Date published: 10:13 am, October 29th, 2016 - 6 comments
Credit where it is due for the success of the Ross Sea marine reserve. Now how about action where it is needed in our own waters?
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