Mt Albert Labour selection
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Date published: 12:24 pm, March 2nd, 2023 - 36 comments
The candidates for the Mt Albert Labour selection to replace Jacinda Ardern are Helen White MP and Camilla Belich MP. The selection meeting is on Saturday 11th March at 10am in the Western Springs School Hall. This is an important electorate for Labour which has held it since 1947 through changing demographics. I have my preference.
Open mike 02/03/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, March 2nd, 2023 - 80 comments
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Daily review 01/03/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 1st, 2023 - 17 comments
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School Strike 4 Climate nationwide this Friday
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Date published: 12:42 pm, March 1st, 2023 - 32 comments
This climate crisis is a structural issue…. What it requires is a mass movement of citizens protesting for policy change and a dramatic redesign of our economy.
– Climate striker Aurora Garner-Randolph
Greens: Tax the banks
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Date published: 8:25 am, March 1st, 2023 - 60 comments
Instead of creating an appeal fund and one-off lotto draw, the Labour Government could tax the billions of dollars banks have made in unearned, excess profits and use the money to support people.
Open mike 01/03/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, March 1st, 2023 - 50 comments
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Daily review 28/02/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, February 28th, 2023 - 16 comments
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Where is the Free Speech Union when you need it?
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Date published: 8:25 am, February 28th, 2023 - 97 comments
Rob Campbell is under some pressure from National and Act for calling out publicly the right’s dog whistle attacks on co governance. But so far self appointed protector of the right to freedom of speech, the Free Speech Union, has been very quiet. Why is this?
The New Climate Denial: adaptation over mitigation
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Date published: 6:05 am, February 28th, 2023 - 45 comments
What if unmitigated climate change is more than we can adapt to?
Open mike 28/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 28th, 2023 - 26 comments
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Daily review 27/02/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, February 27th, 2023 - 9 comments
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China’s Peace Initiative for Ukraine
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Date published: 8:08 am, February 27th, 2023 - 86 comments
China has proposed a 12 point peace plan to start discussions towards ending the war by Russia against Ukraine. And Ukraine’s leader wants to meet Xi Jinping to hear more.
Open mike 27/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 27th, 2023 - 46 comments
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A Lone Voice of Sanity on Ukraine
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Date published: 6:28 pm, February 26th, 2023 - 76 comments
Historian Malcolm McKinnon in Thursday’s DominionPost states that “caution is needed when crafting victory over Russia as the primary war aim in Ukraine.” Truer words were never spoken, as western hysteria rejects calls for peace and escalates to wider war.
National’s three waters policy
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Date published: 1:21 pm, February 26th, 2023 - 44 comments
National has announced its alternative to the Three Waters Policy with the standout feature being greater central control of asset management and investment plans than offered by Three Waters and even greater loss of local control.
Open mike 26/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 26th, 2023 - 22 comments
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What To Do About Climate Change
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Date published: 2:33 pm, February 25th, 2023 - Comments Off on What To Do About Climate Change
West Auckland’s activism, through such examples as the Arc in the Park sanctuary to the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area through to the protection of the environment provided by the South Titirangi Neighbourhood Network, provides examples of the sort of activism that may be needed if Aotearoa New Zealand is to deal properly with climate change mitigation.
Climate change – do we mitigate or do we adapt?
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Date published: 1:32 pm, February 25th, 2023 - 21 comments
The political debate about climate change is coming to an end as the North Island is battered by the third huge climate change induced storm in a month. The focus will not be on what to do? Do we still mitigate the effects by reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Or do we dig in and adapt?
Open mike 25/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 25th, 2023 - 53 comments
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Daily review 24/02/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, February 24th, 2023 - 14 comments
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Open mike 24/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 24th, 2023 - 112 comments
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Daily review 23/02/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, February 23rd, 2023 - 15 comments
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Open mike 23/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 23rd, 2023 - 39 comments
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Daily review 22/02/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, February 22nd, 2023 - 11 comments
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Is Labour heading for Muriwai-scale landslide win?
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Date published: 8:15 am, February 22nd, 2023 - 37 comments
Here’s my prediction: Labour will not just win the October election, but it will complete a landslide of similar proportions to the 2020 election. It has been Labour’s response to the cyclones that will be the decisive factor in October. Luxon’s low energy performance helps.
Open mike 22/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 22nd, 2023 - 96 comments
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Daily review 21/02/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, February 21st, 2023 - 3 comments
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This is really awkward
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Date published: 3:13 pm, February 21st, 2023 - 63 comments
National MP Maureen Pugh has questioned the existence of human induced climate change.
Sturgeon, like Ardern, a casualty of online abuse
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Date published: 7:25 am, February 21st, 2023 - 65 comments
Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation as Scotland’s First Minister was something of a replay of Jacinda Ardern’s resignation. While subject to widespread abuse, both were reluctant to cite this as their main reason for quitting. But the abuse undoubtedly played a major role. But the misogynist trend is endemic and needs to be quelled.
Open mike 21/02/2023
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Date published: 6:00 am, February 21st, 2023 - 26 comments
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Daily review 20/02/2023
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Date published: 5:30 pm, February 20th, 2023 - 13 comments
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