Archive for October, 2007
KiwiSaver: 200,000 enrolled
Written By: - Date published: 12:07 pm, October 9th, 2007 - 5 comments
From Stuff: Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said Inland Revenue reported 212,794 enrolments by October 5, a 64 percent increased since the end of August. Sounds like a pretty good start for me. Now Mr Key, would KiwiSaver be safe under National? Are you supporting KiwiSaver or not? Oh, that’s right, […]
Che
Written By: - Date published: 11:06 am, October 9th, 2007 - 4 comments
Today is the 40th anniversary of Che Guevara’s death. The BBC has a piece up titled “Che: the icon and the ad” tracing the history of the famous Guevara image. “There is no other image like it. What other image has been sustained in this way?” asks Trisha Ziff, the curator of a touring exhibition […]
UK police allow anti-war march to Parliament
Written By: - Date published: 10:14 am, October 9th, 2007 - Comments Off on UK police allow anti-war march to Parliament
Great photo of Tony Benn and Brian Haw from the anti-war march held in today in London (via The Guardian). Fantastic that a compromise between police and protesters was reached and the march was able to end in Parliament Square. Pictures below from Reuters.
Iraq is over & it should never have started.
Written By: - Date published: 8:27 pm, October 8th, 2007 - Comments Off on Iraq is over & it should never have started.
I recently encountered an old ‘friend’ I’d not seen in a while. “Mugg he murmured. What a fiasco those Yanks are in over there in Iraq.” “Dead right I responded. The trouble is [mate] it’s the entire world that’s in the crap now!” And he agreed with a solemn nod. Then I couldn’t resist it. […]
Know your asshole footprint
Written By: - Date published: 6:10 pm, October 8th, 2007 - 3 comments
From Vanity Fair: Regrettably, some [people] are simply not aware of how large an asshole footprint they leave on the planet. Here, Vanity Fair offers a questionnaire that will help such individuals determine the size and breadth of their footprint. If you answer “yes” to four or more of the questions for your age group, […]
Thousands expected at UK anti-war march
Written By: - Date published: 1:47 pm, October 8th, 2007 - Comments Off on Thousands expected at UK anti-war march
Sounds like John Key’s good news hasn’t filtered through to the UK yet. The Guardian reports that “Thousands of anti-war protesters will mount a peaceful challenge to a ban on marches outside parliament today, unless there is a last-minute compromise with the police”. The organisers at the Stop the War Coalition were originally told by […]
Measuring the death-toll in Iraq
Written By: - Date published: 12:21 pm, October 8th, 2007 - 2 comments
Perhaps spurred on by General Petraeus’ claim to Congress last month that civilian deaths in Iraq were down 45% since December last year, the debate about the official civilian death toll in Iraq seems to have intensified. Several groups – including MoveOn.org who recently ran the ad pictured – have accused the military of publishing […]
RNZ – Key on Iraq, the remix
Written By: - Date published: 11:05 am, October 8th, 2007 - 3 comments
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Are you biased?
Written By: - Date published: 9:43 am, October 8th, 2007 - 4 comments
And would you even know if you were? A team of researchers have set up an online test that can help to uncover your subconscious biases. It’s called the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and it’s designed to detect your hidden biases in categories like race, gender and age. The test’s part of a larger research […]
May the best team win
Written By: - Date published: 4:15 pm, October 7th, 2007 - 1 comment
I’m aware that I run the risk of being called a bad loser with this post but I’m going to do it anyway 🙂 It’s always struck me as a bit odd that in many games, soccer, rugby, tennis and so on, the outcome of a championship is often decided by a single game – […]
Congratulations France
Written By: - Date published: 9:58 am, October 7th, 2007 - 2 comments
Well that was painful to watch but good on France for really lifting their game. They defended strongly and took advantage when it counted. Let’s just hope that it makes winning here at home in 2011 that much sweeter.
Colourful advertising
Written By: - Date published: 7:55 am, October 7th, 2007 - 2 comments
The Sony Bravia ads are among my all-time favourites. First we had the bouncy balls, then the paint explosions, now it’s clay bunnies.
Herald Editorial on National
Written By: - Date published: 7:45 am, October 7th, 2007 - 2 comments
A scathing attack on the National Party policy development and release process from the Herald Editor: An Opposition seeking to style itself a Government in waiting needs to do better than run ideas up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes them… The suspicion suggests itself that National is costing the tax cuts that it […]
Ralston on National
Written By: - Date published: 7:24 am, October 7th, 2007 - 3 comments
A good read from Bill Ralston in the Herald today. He observes what seems to have been a turn in media and public opinion against Key and National, noting: But, frankly, National has only itself to blame. I wonder if Bill English is not out to deliberately lose the next election in the forlorn hope […]
Ethical coffee good for business
Written By: - Date published: 7:14 am, October 7th, 2007 - 2 comments
The Guardian reports that “Growing consumer demand for ethically sourced coffee has fuelled a huge year-on-year rise in sales”. Global sales of coffee, chocolate and bananas certified by the conservation organisation Rainforest Alliance – which supports the world’s poorest farmers in Latin America and Africa – exceeded £500m for the first time last year. Earlier […]
Obama stops wearing flag pin
Written By: - Date published: 5:19 pm, October 6th, 2007 - 2 comments
The big political news in the US in the last couple of days seems to have been Barack Obama’s decision to stop wearing a flag pin on his lapel. The pins have become more or less standard political attire since 9/11. Barack apparently believes the pin has become a “substitute” for true patriotism. “I decided […]
“100% Pure NZ” kicks off in Paris
Written By: - Date published: 5:01 pm, October 6th, 2007 - 3 comments
The Prime Minister yesterday officially opened Tourism New Zealand’s giant walk-in rugby ball, situated in front of the Eiffel tower in the Champs de Mars. The interior of the 25 metre long, 12 metre high ball is built to showcase New Zealand – with video projected on the internal surfaces. The ball structure is inflatable […]
Conservative humour
Written By: - Date published: 11:15 am, October 6th, 2007 - 1 comment
Paul Krugman of the New York Times reports that “On Wednesday, President Bush vetoed legislation that would have expanded S-chip, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, providing health insurance to an estimated 3.8 million children who would otherwise lack coverage.” He goes on to cite numerous instances where Republicans appear to think that if people […]
O’Sullivan defends Key’s comments
Written By: - Date published: 10:53 am, October 6th, 2007 - 7 comments
Fran O’Sullivan of the Herald, has lept to John Key’s defence. She points to a couple of times back in 2003 when Clark and Goff reffer to “post-conflict” and “post-war” Iraq. Apparently their comments of four and a half years ago are meant to undermine any criticism of Key’s “The war in Iraq is over” […]
Classic hits DJs buying Key’s spin
Written By: - Date published: 2:48 pm, October 5th, 2007 - 7 comments
John Key seems intent on rewriting history. This must be about the 8th time he’s tried this tactic in the last couple of days. It’s an indictment on these radio hosts that they’re prepared to let him get away with it. The question Key was originally asked made no reference whatsoever of the invasion – […]
Many a true word is spoken in jest
Written By: - Date published: 1:27 pm, October 5th, 2007 - Comments Off on Many a true word is spoken in jest
The NBR this week – hardly a publication known for its politically balanced coverage – includes digs at both National Party blogger David Farrar and also John Key’s disasterous series of policy gaffes (though both by way of humour). Of course NBR readers are spared any serious commentary on the National Party policy train wreck. […]
Working Class Hero
Written By: - Date published: 12:57 pm, October 5th, 2007 - 3 comments
(Via Concerned of Linwood)
Comment here. Get famous.
Written By: - Date published: 10:54 am, October 5th, 2007 - Comments Off on Comment here. Get famous.
The NY Times reports: DASHIV is in town and the celebration has not ceased. Strange women are opening their apartments to him. Three parties have been given in his honor. His beer mug has been constantly refilled. All hail DaShiv. Who in the world is DaShiv? Well, in one sense he is Bob Hsiao, a […]
A mother’s response to John Key
Written By: - Date published: 10:39 am, October 5th, 2007 - 1 comment
Yesterday, Morning Report invited comment on Key’s “The war is over” from Celeste Zappala of Philadelphia. Her son, Sergeant Sherwood Baker, was killed in Baghdad three years ago. RNZ reports that “to say the war is over is not her experience”. CELESTE ZAPPALA (MOTHER OF A SOLDIER KILLED IN IRAQ): Well I guess I can’t […]
Abandon ship
Written By: - Date published: 10:11 am, October 5th, 2007 - 5 comments
The HMS National Party appears to be adrift and taking on water. No surprise to hear that another leak has sprung up. Strangely though, this one’s from the Northern Club. A source there tells me that National will soon be launching a billboard campaign. Watch this space.
Burma protests
Written By: - Date published: 10:10 am, October 5th, 2007 - Comments Off on Burma protests
With the Burmese junta continuing its crackdown on democracy protesters, Amnesty International has organised a Global Day of Action for Burma this Saturday (that’s tomorrow), including protests in Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin and Palmerston North. Details are: Christchurch: 12:00 – 15:00, Saturday 6 October, Victoria Square (cnr Colombo and Armagh Sts). Wellington: 12:00 – 14:00, Saturday […]
Our very own Jared
Written By: - Date published: 6:04 pm, October 4th, 2007 - Comments Off on Our very own Jared
Political suicide on bFM
Written By: - Date published: 6:02 pm, October 4th, 2007 - Comments Off on Political suicide on bFM
What is it with National Party leaders and their apparent desire to commit political suicide on bFM? First Don Brash’s sensational harakiri moment when, after a week of teeth pulling torment as he wiggled and squirmed away from the truth, he finally admitted that he knew that it was the Exclusive Brethren behind anti-government pamphlets […]
So trickledown does work!
Written By: - Date published: 5:14 pm, October 4th, 2007 - 5 comments
Apparently when the senior members of the National Party are having a tough time, they take it out on their workers. How else to explain today’s meltdown by National Party blogger and HQ staff member, David Farrar? DPF isn’t his usual chirpy self at all and one can’t help but think that it might have […]
John “Parselmouth” Key
Written By: - Date published: 4:42 pm, October 4th, 2007 - 9 comments
John Key’s new line is that he was answering a different question to the one everyone heard him asked on RNZ yesterday. Three times in this latest bFM interview Key claims that he was answering a question on the invasion. This is his new line and boy can he stick to the script. This whole […]
A black heart at the Real Estate Institute
Written By: - Date published: 2:36 pm, October 4th, 2007 - Comments Off on A black heart at the Real Estate Institute
I thought I’d dive in with a little post on another subject.just to give John Key a small respite from single-handedly ending the war in Iraq. It seems that the Real Estate Institute, that great business body charged by its members with protecting the interests of.well its members, has taken The Joneses real estate company […]
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stefan Korber, Senior Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images The list of organisations abandoning the option of fully remote work for employees has grown recently, with the likes of Amazon, IBM, JPMorgan and Meta ...4 days ago - Sunglasses reflect more than the light: a brief history of shades, from Ancient Rome to Hollywood
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret Maynard, Associate Professor, School of Communication and the Arts, The University of Queensland State Library Victoria Sunglasses, or dark glasses, have always guarded against strong sunlight, but is there more to “shades” than we think? The pupils of our ...4 days ago
- Inside the fast rise and faster collapse of the acclaimed K Road restaurant Cotto
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- Stanford braces herself for a year of cuts – and reform
“Next year is going to be a tough year for me, because I’m going to have to make some very, very difficult decisions,” Education Minister Erica Stanford says.That means cuts. Or at least replacements.“This is the problem in education: we never stop doing things.”This leads to a disjointed system, where ...4 days ago - Protecting our democracy by reforming Parliament
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- The Mars search for meaning
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- An insomniac’s guide to getting to sleep when it’s hot and muggy
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- ‘I need to make you suffer’: My near decade of violent harassment by a man I barely know
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- Daily crossword, Monday 6 January
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- Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 6 January
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Ripeka Lessels (Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa, and Ngāti Tūwharetoa)Ripeka Lessels had been an educator for 20 years before she decided to become involved in NZEI Te Riu Roa’s Māori governance body, Te Reo Areare. It’s here she believed she could do the most good for tamariki Māori.As someone who had ...5 days ago
- Four myths of career breaks
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Summer reissue: You don’t have to live a haunting life of unparalleled grief and sorrow to be a great children’s author, but it helps. 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 ...5 days ago
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Summer reissue: Madeleine Holden writes about her agonising first year of motherhood. 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 today. This essay contains descriptions of violence ...5 days ago
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Summer reissue: Increasing numbers of Māori are affiliating with tribal groups of under 1,000 members. What does it mean for Māoridom? 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 ...5 days ago
- Daily crossword, Sunday 5 January
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- Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 5 January
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- Fiji police charge man with rape and sexual assault of Virgin Australia crew member
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- From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developmen...
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- Israel orders patients, staff to ‘evacuate’ last two hospitals in northern Gaza siege
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- Pacific 2025: Vanuatu quake, Tongan and Kanaky shakeups, Trump questions set tone for coming year
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milo Gough, Lecturer in History, University of Manchester An artist’s impression of Idris Elba’s planned eco-city, Sherbro Island City. Greenfield Planners Sdn Bhd / Sherbro Alliance Partners Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is celebrated as a city founded to resettle freed slaves in ...6 days ago
- From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what two Sierra Leone developments a ...
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- ‘You’ll love it, but you’ll hate it’: Christian Cullen on becoming CTI’s most unlikely sta...
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- Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump’s Republicans unite behind him
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- My emotion is my strength – Karen Chhour
“People comment a lot on how emotional I am.”The children’s minister says she’s always been an emotional person. It’s her way of coping with trauma.“Because if you bottle that up it turns into something quite nasty, right? It turns into anger, it turns into frustration, and you start to look ...6 days ago
- Anne Salmond: Hunger Games in the Beehive
Comment: There are times when fiction anticipates life, and dystopian nightmares become real.Who would have thought that in New Zealand, a relatively wealthy country that was once proudly egalitarian, a version of The Hunger Games would play out?That a government would cut thousands of jobs, deny desperate families emergency food ...6 days ago
- The Secret Diary of .. New Year’s Resolutions
Christopher LuxonWell, what I’d say to you about my New Year’s resolutions is that this year is going to be better than the last, probably, I mean I should think there’s a good chance of that happening, an even chance, there’s a narrow window, the odds are against us but ...6 days ago
- ‘Grossly misleading to me and to the country’: the Lange-Douglas letters, unearthed
Summer reissue: The meltdown in the relationship between the key players in the fourth Labour government can be charted in an extraordinary exchange of correspondence. 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 ...6 days ago
- How many goddamn words should I be saying to my baby?
Summer reissue: I read yet another study about toddlers, screen time and language development, and it sent me off the deep end. 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 ...6 days ago
- What it takes to be an Olympian, and why you don’t have it
Summer reissue: This year Tori Peeters competed at the Paris Olympics in the javelin. Ten years ago, Madeleine Chapman thought she might be in the same position. She talks to Peeters about what it takes to go all the way – and mulls her own life decisions in the process. ...6 days ago
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