Climate Action Mondays

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Date published: 6:05 am, March 21st, 2022 - 33 comments

It’s time to act as if our lives depend on it.

Open mike 21/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 21st, 2022 - 45 comments

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Who Pays the Price of Sanctions

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Date published: 4:32 pm, March 20th, 2022 - 194 comments

New Zealand’s sanctions on Russia have not stopped the war in Ukraine. They may have made our parliamentarians feel better, and Tony Blinken was quick to congratulate us on falling into line with the US “high-impact sanctions.” The language is combative, but the evidence shows sanctions do not  work. They can have significant blow-back effects, particularly if not combined with effective diplomacy.

Open mike 20/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 20th, 2022 - 315 comments

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Open mike 19/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 19th, 2022 - 244 comments

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Daily review 18/03/2022

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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 18th, 2022 - 8 comments

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Why Sweden is changing its gender transition policy for children and young people

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Date published: 8:15 am, March 18th, 2022 - 105 comments

In the last couple of weeks, Sweden has joined a small, but growing number of countries that have changed their policies regarding medical gender transition for children.

Open mike 18/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 18th, 2022 - 144 comments

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Daily review 17/03/2022

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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 17th, 2022 - 29 comments

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The difference between Labour and National

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Date published: 9:05 am, March 17th, 2022 - 141 comments

There has been the occasional criticism of Labour for not achieving enough progressive change by people who then propose supporting National.  What are they thinking?

Pick a side

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Date published: 7:00 am, March 17th, 2022 - 351 comments

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelinsky has made a direct appeal broadcast to the United States Congress. That will sort out the Putin supporters from the rest.  And with climate change beckoning it is time to pick a side.

Open mike 17/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 17th, 2022 - 64 comments

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Daily review 16/03/2022

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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 16th, 2022 - 44 comments

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The Tauranga by election

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Date published: 7:55 am, March 16th, 2022 - 67 comments

By elections are at the best of times dramatic events.  Given current circumstances and a well funded although deeply unpopular anti vaccine movement and the likely candidacy of Winston Peters the Tauranga by election is likely to be a circus.

Open mike 16/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 16th, 2022 - 181 comments

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Daily review 15/03/2022

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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 15th, 2022 - 14 comments

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See you later Simon

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Date published: 12:13 pm, March 15th, 2022 - 40 comments

Simon Bridges has just announced that he is retiring from politics.

The world in 6 months

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Date published: 8:59 am, March 15th, 2022 - 117 comments

In six months time the world could be in a very precarious position.

The empire strikes back

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Date published: 8:53 am, March 15th, 2022 - 146 comments

Labour’s announcement of a temporary reduction in fuel excise duties and a halving of public transport fares ups the ante on the debate on how to alleviate hardship caused by overseas induced inflation.

Open mike 15/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 15th, 2022 - 102 comments

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Daily review 14/03/2022

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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 14th, 2022 - 47 comments

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Open mike 14/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 14th, 2022 - 218 comments

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National’s advice to the poor – you are on your own

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Date published: 8:11 am, March 13th, 2022 - 125 comments

To help the poorest amongst us during the current times of International hyper inflation National has come up with a list of tips to help them.  But no money.

Open mike 13/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 13th, 2022 - 57 comments

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Open mike 12/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 12th, 2022 - 468 comments

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Daily review 11/03/2022

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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 11th, 2022 - 47 comments

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“Labour… stop playing by this tired, neoliberal playbook”

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Date published: 6:05 am, March 11th, 2022 - 98 comments

Chloe Swarbrick, the cost of living crisis, and what the economy is for.

Open mike 11/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 11th, 2022 - 182 comments

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The latest poll

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Date published: 7:54 pm, March 10th, 2022 - 124 comments

National/Act (47%) would beat Labour/Greens (46%) if there were an election held tomorrow, according to the latest One News Kantar poll.

Daily review 10/03/2022

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Date published: 5:30 pm, March 10th, 2022 - 60 comments

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Open mike 10/03/2022

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Date published: 6:00 am, March 10th, 2022 - 145 comments

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