The Left Went That Way
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Date published: 8:38 am, January 14th, 2025 - 14 comments
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In the past two decades, election results in western Europe, Australasia, and North America have been framed as a crisis of the left. But in reality are things that bad?
Labour’s Long-Sightedness and the Opposition’s Opprobrious Omniabsence
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Date published: 4:05 pm, January 11th, 2025 - 46 comments
Categories: coalition of chaos, Culture wars, labour, Media, Politics
Tags: opposition, Regulatory Standards Bill
New Zealand is sleepwalking to an unmitigated constitutional, societal, and environmental disaster under the smokescreen of culture wars.
Open mike 14/01/2025
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Open mike 13/01/2025
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The Los Angeles fires – could they happen here?
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Date published: 12:02 pm, January 11th, 2025 - 19 comments
With large parts of Los Angeles burning and the right still trying to divert attention and blame the question arises, could the same thing happen here?
President Biden’s Accomplishments
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Date published: 9:37 am, January 11th, 2025 - 25 comments
It’s common these days to see the rapid 2024 exit of multiple global social democrat leaders as just a post-COVID symptom of democratic impatience. But Biden achieved far more than his age-related decline obscures.
Open mike 11/01/2025
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Winston’s Next Job
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Date published: 8:30 am, January 10th, 2025 - 18 comments
While he scoops up behind Minister Willis’s Cook Strait ferry disaster, he’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and our primary lead on the rise of President Trump and boy does he have a job ahead of him.
Open mike 10/01/2025
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Open mike 09/01/2025
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Who funds the Taxpayer’s Union?
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Date published: 9:03 am, January 8th, 2025 - 31 comments
Six months late and in the middle of the Holiday Period the Tax Payers Union has filed its election year accounts suggesting that it received $2,628,721 in donations that year. And there is no indication of who from.
Open mike 08/01/2025
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Interesting Yanis Varoufakis.
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Date published: 8:48 am, January 7th, 2025 - 27 comments
That Star Trek depicts a communist society, without of course calling it that, is crystal clear.
Open mike 07/01/2025
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Open mike 06/01/2025
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President Trump makes a new Middle East Possible
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Date published: 6:04 pm, January 5th, 2025 - 23 comments
U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump makes more things possible in the Middle East than the Biden administration.
Costello hands out free vapes
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Date published: 5:43 pm, January 5th, 2025 - 11 comments
The Government has announced that it will be supplying vaping starter kits to stop smoking services. It is not known who will be the suppliers of these kits or on what terms.
Open mike 05/01/2025
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2024 in review
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Date published: 11:01 am, December 31st, 2024 - 25 comments
It is that time of year when during the brief hiatus of civilisation known as the holidays we get the time to reflect on what has happened over the past 12 months.
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Wage theft – now that is a real crime
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Date published: 5:38 pm, December 30th, 2024 - 17 comments
In Australia, the Fair Work Act is enhanced to provide for jail time and large fines for individuals and companies who deliberately indulged in wage theft. It is a Federal act with investigative powers. Our members ‘Theft by Employers’ bill looks pathetic by comparison. But worth passing in its 3rd reading. It would be a “real tough on crime” act – not weak like Mark Mitchell’s tee-shirt snatch.
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The absurdity of National’s Gang Patch ban
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Date published: 12:19 pm, December 29th, 2024 - 61 comments
It did not take long for the first example of the absurdity of the Government’s gang patch ban to appear.
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This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy. It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). 2024 has been a series of bad news for climate change. From scorching global temperatures leading to devastating ...3 weeks ago
- Release: Labour mourns passing of Dame Tariana Turia
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- KO disruptive tenants’ easy ride over
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The time it takes to process building determinations has improved significantly over the last year which means fewer delays in homes being built, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “New Zealand has a persistent shortage of houses. Making it easier and quicker for new homes to be built will ...6 days ago
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- Enabling works to begin on Westgate Bus Station
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- A nationwide shift towards acting together to stop family and sexual violence
Minister for Children and for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour is encouraging people to use the resources available to them to get help, and to report instances of family and sexual violence amongst their friends, families, and loved ones who are in need. “The death of a ...1 week ago
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Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says people with diabetes and other painful conditions will benefit from a significant new qualification to boost training in foot care. “It sounds simple, but quality and regular foot and nail care is vital in preventing potentially serious complications from diabetes, like blisters or sores, which can take a long time to heal ...2 weeks ago
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Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour is pleased to see Pharmac continue to increase availability of medicines for Kiwis with the government’s largest ever investment in Pharmac. “Pharmac operates independently, but it must work within the budget constraints set by the government,” says Mr Seymour. “When this government assumed ...2 weeks ago
- Māori excel in New Year Honours 2025
Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora e mua - Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give life to those who lead. Māori recipients in the New Year 2025 Honours list show comprehensive dedication to improving communities across the motu that ...2 weeks ago
- Stay fire safe this summer in 2025
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is wishing all New Zealanders a great holiday season as Kiwis prepare for gatherings with friends and families to see in the New Year. It is a great time of year to remind everyone to stay fire safe over the summer. “I know ...2 weeks ago
- Final-year Fees Free kicks off 1 January 2025
From 1 January 2025, first-time tertiary learners will have access to a new Fees Free entitlement of up to $12,000 for their final year of provider-based study or final two years of work-based learning, Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds says. “Targeting funding to the final year of study ...3 weeks ago
- Act on family violence and sexual violence over the summer season
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- Australia has a new autism strategy but questions remain for those who don’t get NDIS support
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Rinehart, Nicole Rinehart, Professor, Clinical Psychology, Director of the Neurodevelopment Program, School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University Alex and Maria photo/Shutterstock Today the federal government released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 ...37 minutes ago - The world’s largest gathering: how India plans to keep 400 million pilgrims safe at the Maha Kumbh...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Senior Lecturer of Urban Risk & Resilience, UNSW Sydney Imagine a gathering so large it dwarfs any concert, festival, or sporting event you’ve ever seen. In the Kumbh Mela, a religious festival held in India, millions of Hindu pilgrims come ...7 hours ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Motortion Films/Shutterstock You may have seen stories the Australian dollar has “plummeted”. Sounds bad. But what does it mean and should you be worried? The most-commonly quoted ...7 hours ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gina Perry, Science historian with a specific interest in the history of social psychology., The University of Melbourne ‘Guards’ with a blindfolded ‘prisoner’. PrisonExp.org A new translation of a 2018 book by French science historian Thibault Le Texier challenges the claims of ...8 hours ago
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South Islanders Alex Casey and Tara Ward reflect on their so-called summer break. Alex Casey: Welcome back to work Tara, how was your summer? Tara Ward: I’m thrilled to be here and equally as happy to have experienced my first New Zealand winter Christmas, just as Santa always intended. Over ...10 hours ago
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Ambassador Tom Udall has been in New Zealand since 2021. ...11 hours ago
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- Desert Road closure: Māori trust chief executive blindsided by NZTA decision
It's the biggest land owner along the Desert Road, looking after 23,000 hectares of land, and says businesses will be "severely impacted". ...12 hours ago
- Public holidays 2025: All the dates you need to know (and how to make the most of them)
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Cassidy-Welch, Professor of History and Dean of Research Strategy, University of Divinity Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430–93) and David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453–79), Gracienne Taking Leave of Her Father the Sultan, 1464 The J. Paul Getty Museum Travellers have ...13 hours ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian A. Wright, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University Goami/Shutterstock On hot summer days, hitting the beach is a great way to have fun and cool off. But if you’re not near the salty ocean, you might opt for ...13 hours ago
- A new study has found fluoride is linked to lower IQ in children. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Loc Do, Professor of Dental Public Health, The University of Queensland TinnaPong/Shutterstock Fluoride is a common natural element found in water, soil, rocks and food. For the past several decades, fluoride has also been a cornerstone of dentistry and public health, ...13 hours ago
- 9 out of 10 Australian sports bettors are men. Here’s why that might change
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rohann Irving, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Whether it’s on the AFL or the Australian Open, sports betting is one of Australia’s most popular gambling activities, and its fastest growing. It also holds the largest gender imbalance of ...14 hours ago
- Children with traumatic experiences have a higher risk of obesity – but this can be turned around
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ladan Hashemi, Senior Research Fellow in Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau PickPik, CC BY-SA Children with traumatic experiences in their early lives have a higher risk of obesity. But as our new research shows, this risk can be ...14 hours ago
- Murky economic outlook sets the scene for the year to come
Further interest rate cuts are coming, but why does everything still feel so bleak? Stewart Sowman-Lund explains for The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. ...14 hours ago
- Making the world your oyster
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Two key events in February will set the direction of New Zealand’s clean, green reputation for the rest of the year – and perhaps even many years to come.First, the Government must announce its next emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement by February 10. Then, later in the month, ...17 hours ago
- Fractured: More than one explanation for broken bones
In our latest in-depth podcast investigation, Fractured, Melanie Reid and her team delve deep into a complex case involving a controversial medical diagnosis and its fallout on a young family. While Fractured is a forensic examination of this case here in New Zealand, the diagnosis that started it all is ...17 hours ago
- NZ politics in 2025: The big issues on which the year will hinge
To complete our series looking back at 2024 and gazing forward to 2025, we asked our big political commentary brains to nominate the three issues that will loom large in the year to come. Madeleine Chapman (editor, The Spinoff) The Treaty principles bill just won’t rest, and will start the ...17 hours ago
- Sinking lids and rising profits: The problem with pokies
Summer reissue: There are fewer pokie machines in Aotearoa than ever, but they still rake in more than $1bn a year. So are strict council policies working – and do the community funding arguments stack up? The Spinoff needs to double the number of paying members we have to continue ...17 hours ago
- Meta cannot be custodian of our national debates
Opinion: The Economist magazine asks whether Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Trump gamble’ of discontinuing fact-checking posts on Meta will pay off. We in Aotearoa should understand that good news for Meta’s bottom line could be a disaster for us.We live at a time when everything seems to be happening all at once. There is an incoming ...17 hours ago
- Don’t shrug your shoulders over local government
Comment: With the right leadership, local government can be a genuine part of democratic community life. With a little effort, anyone can contribute to that. The post Don’t shrug your shoulders over local government appeared first on Newsroom. ...17 hours ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Tuesday 14 January
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- Daily crossword, Tuesday 14 January
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- Climate reporting cutbacks ‘would risk NZ reputation’
NZ has been at the cutting edge on climate reporting – but do we risk falling behind the pack? The post Climate reporting cutbacks ‘would risk NZ reputation’ appeared first on Newsroom. ...17 hours ago
- Much of Australia enjoys the same Mediterranean climate as LA. When it comes to bushfires, that does...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia The world has watched in horror as fires continue to raze parts of Los Angeles, California. For those of us living in Australia, one of the world’s most fire-prone continents, the LA experience ...1 day ago
- Tech companies are turning to ‘synthetic data’ to train AI models – but there’s a hidden cos...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Jin Kang, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, RMIT University Vietnam Luke Conroy and Anne Fehres & AI4Media, CC BY-SA Last week the billionaire and owner of X, Elon Musk, claimed the pool of human-generated data that’s used to train artificial ...1 day ago
- ‘In my early days, I was reckless,’ says Pultizer winner Manny Mogato
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- Revealed: Ministry Of Regulation Senior Managers’ $260k Golden Payslips
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carmen Lim, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland Visualistka/Shutterstock A multi-million dollar business has developed in Australia to meet the demand for medicinal cannabis. Australians spent more than A$400 million on it ...1 day ago
- Don’t let the backlash to therapy culture stop you from doing therapy
Summer reissue: The tide is turning on Insta-therapy. Good riddance, but actual therapy is still good and worth doing. The Spinoff needs to double the number of paying members we have to continue telling these kinds of stories. Please read our open letter and sign up to be a member ...1 day ago
- These 16 nuns were guillotined in the French Revolution. Now the Pope has declared them saints
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Historian, Australian Catholic University Stained glass with a depiction of the martyred nuns, Saint Honoré d’Eylau Church, Paris. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA The Martyrs of Compiègne, a group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of ...1 day ago
- Fear accidents on Desert Road detour could ‘paralyse’ central North Island traffic
With the Desert Road now closed for two months, one mayor worries the North Island is one accident away from chaos. ...1 day ago
- When is it too late to say ‘Happy New Year’? An official ruling
Tara Ward wades bravely into one of the thorniest January questions: how late is too late to greet someone with a cheery ‘Happy New Year’? Every January, New Zealand faces a big problem. I’m not referring to penguins strolling into petrol stations or cranky seagulls eating your chips, but something ...1 day ago
- Regulatory Standards Bill Should Be Stopped In Its Tracks
The proposed Bill cuts across existing and soon-to-be-implemented frameworks, including Part 4 of the Legislation Act 2019, which is slated to come into force next year, and will make sensible improvements to regulation-making. ...1 day ago
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