Archive for November, 2016
Netsafe finally gets its act together on the HDCA – sort of… and inadequately
Written By: - Date published: 2:38 pm, November 20th, 2016 - 7 comments
Apparently today, Netsafe will start acting as the “Approved Agency” of the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015. This is an act that is meant to deal with some of the excessive online abuse and bullying. Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to me that Netsafe is currently capable of dealing with the task. Instead they look like incompetent monkeys.
Andrew Little: Promises to Pike families must be kept
Written By: - Date published: 11:57 am, November 20th, 2016 - 81 comments
Yesterday marked the sixth anniversary of the Pike River disaster. Here is a statement released by Andrew Little urging that the mine not be sealed and the deaths of the miners be investigated and their bodies brought home.
Grannies for Peace make tea not war!
Written By: - Date published: 10:21 am, November 20th, 2016 - 15 comments
The peace grannies are out in force this afternoon (1 – 2pm Auckland waterfront)
Rewarding incompetence with a 4th term?
Written By: - Date published: 8:26 am, November 20th, 2016 - 76 comments
Disaster response is about more than showing up for photos and cancelling a trip or two. National has made a mess of Christchurch and comprehensively failed to learn its lessons. They should in no way be rewarded with a 4th term.
The Essential Forest-Gardener – “don’t destroy life”
Written By: - Date published: 7:23 am, November 20th, 2016 - 10 comments
Robert Guyton continues his series on life in a Riverton Food Forest, exploring diversity, stability and the concept of Complexity Gardening.
Open Mike 20/11/2016
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, November 20th, 2016 - 45 comments
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Six years on, the government still lies about Pike River
Written By: - Date published: 12:00 pm, November 19th, 2016 - 11 comments
For six years the families of the men who died at Pike River have not had clear answers about what happened. From the Pike River Royal Commission, they got some answers. From the government, nothing but lies.
Pike River anniversary: what have we become?
Written By: - Date published: 10:08 am, November 19th, 2016 - 17 comments
Six years ago this morning, 31 men went to work in a coal mine. 29 of them still lay there.
National tries to have it both ways
Written By: - Date published: 8:31 am, November 19th, 2016 - 51 comments
Despite the Kaikoura earthquakes, the damage to the Capital and the fact the EQC fund is now in deficit, the Government is still holding out the possibility of tax cuts in election year.
Angela Merkel’s values
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, November 19th, 2016 - 30 comments
Angela Merkel has offered Donald Trump close cooperation on world issues, but with a rather important tag.
Open Mike 19/11/2016
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, November 19th, 2016 - 125 comments
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Daily Review 18/11/2016
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, November 18th, 2016 - 15 comments
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As politicians go…(II)
Written By: - Date published: 10:43 am, November 18th, 2016 - 7 comments
Two paths. One choice.
As politicians go….
Written By: - Date published: 9:57 am, November 18th, 2016 - 21 comments
Following voters in the USA adding yet another to a growing list of defeats for the radical centre….
Move the capital?
Written By: - Date published: 7:26 am, November 18th, 2016 - 116 comments
Recent events have highlighted Wellington’s geographical vulnerabilities. There is some chatter about the possibility of moving the capital.
Nats politicising earthquake response
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, November 18th, 2016 - 74 comments
Oh look, National are nakedly politicising government earthquake response.
Open Mike 18/11/2016
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, November 18th, 2016 - 60 comments
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Pike River Mine can be safely re-entered – but the Government says no
Written By: - Date published: 6:08 pm, November 17th, 2016 - 63 comments
Damien O’Connor and Denise Roche have taken it to Nick Smith in the House today over the government’s plan to seal Pike River mine forever.
Daily Review 17/11/2016
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, November 17th, 2016 - 9 comments
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Kindness
Written By: - Date published: 1:38 pm, November 17th, 2016 - 13 comments
It has been a terrible year. People should think about being kind to each other and looking after each other.
Dirty politics past and present
Written By: - Date published: 12:42 pm, November 17th, 2016 - 63 comments
A couple of dirty politics related stories that slipped under the radar in the last hectic week.
The hottest year
Written By: - Date published: 8:54 am, November 17th, 2016 - 40 comments
As 2016 lines up for its place in the record books – what if every year from now is the hottest year ever?
Celebrity Debate: Will a Universal Transaction Tax benefit the NZ economy?
Written By: - Date published: 7:29 am, November 17th, 2016 - 56 comments
Details of a celebrity debate happening this Friday in Auckland on the benefit of a Universal Transaction Tax or Robin Hood tax. The affirmative side will feature Peter Nielson, Jane Kelsey and Rod Oram and the negative side will include Deborah Russell, Nigel Haworth and Shamubeel Eaqub.
Open Mike 17/11/2016
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Daily Review 16/11/2016
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, November 16th, 2016 - 80 comments
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Kia ora Takahanga Marae
Written By: - Date published: 9:16 am, November 16th, 2016 - 16 comments
Ngai Tahu should be congratulated for opening up Takahanga Marae to the victims of the Kaikoura earthquake and for providing for and looking after them.
Trump and the NZ housing bubble
Written By: - Date published: 7:26 am, November 16th, 2016 - 21 comments
The bright orange trigger for a sharp rise in mortgage interest rates may have just arrived. Our over-indebted home owners are highly vulnerable.
Quakes – Day 3
Written By: - Date published: 6:34 am, November 16th, 2016 - 75 comments
For discussing the quakes and the aftermath. Current updates. Includes comments from Geonet Director Dr Ken Gledhill.
Open Mike 16/11/2016
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It’s time for a different story
Written By: - Date published: 5:55 am, November 16th, 2016 - 68 comments
A post-US election space for engendering solidarity and resistance.
Te Ikaroa – Seismic Testing Presents Significant Risk To East Coast
Written By: - Date published: 9:46 pm, November 15th, 2016 - 64 comments
“Seismic blasting, every 10 seconds, 24hrs a day from now until next May” Time to step up again and protect our environment.
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- How Wellington became a cornucopia of Malaysian food
Summer reissue: Our capital is a far cry from hot, bustling Kuala Lumpur, so why is this freezing city full of excellent Malaysian cuisine? My dad once told me that there are more Malaysian restaurants in Wellington per square kilometres than there are back in Malaysia. He was completely ...2 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Tuesday 7 January
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- Five Pacific region geopolitical ‘betrayals’ in 2024
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- ‘Ghost of Suharto’ marks Prabowo’s new phase in West Papua occupation
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- Should I get a weighted vest to boost my fitness? And how heavy should it be?
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- Live: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti supporters invited to honour Dame Tariana Turia at tangi
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- How do mosquito repellents work? A chemistry expert explains
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- Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. Here’s how to curb your road rage – befor...
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- Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University EPA/MIGUEL ANGEL POLO Last year, Earth experienced its hottest year on record − for the fourth year in a row. Rising temperatures are changing ...3 days ago
- Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rupert Sutherland, Professor of tectonics and geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Office of Ocean Exploration and Research/NOAA, CC BY-SA Continents and oceans have scientific definitions that underpin international law. The idea of dividing the world into geographical ...3 days ago
- Do natural fabrics really keep us cooler in summer? Here’s the science
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nisa Salim, Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Australia is facing one of the hottest summers on record. As the weather warms, many of us reach for light-coloured ...3 days ago
- 3 drugs that went from legal, to illegal, then back again
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Martyr, Lecturer, Pharmacology, Women’s Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia Peruvian Syrup, containing cocaine, was used to ‘cure’ a range of diseases. Smithsonian Museum of American History/Flickr Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have interesting life stories and long ...3 days ago
- Dreading the school or daycare drop-off? How to handle it when your child doesn’t want you to go
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Ridder, Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Murdoch University Kiefer Photography/Shutterstock You’re doing daycare or school drop-off, you’re already late for work, and your child’s lip starts to quiver. A tremble turns into a wail, a wail into heart-rending cries as ...3 days ago
- Perfectionist leaders can push their teams to meet high standards – but it can backfire and stifl...
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- 5 tips to ace a job interview – including how to prepare for the question they’ll definitely ask
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kerry Brown, Professor of Employment and Industry, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University Photo by Anna Shvets/Pexels If you’re back in the job market, or looking for your first position after graduating, you’ll need to think about how to ...3 days ago
- Why you should treat workplace friendships like your diet – aim for balance and variety
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- 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 ...3 days ago
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- Dunedin’s secondhand bookshops, ranked and reviewed
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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 ...3 days ago
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- The Mars search for meaning
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is resolute in his determination to establish a self-sustaining human settlement on Mars and is actively developing technology to achieve his mission. It’s an intriguing prospect, and if achieved, humans would only be able to potentially survive in some kind of biodome, but it once again raises ...3 days ago
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- Daily crossword, Monday 6 January
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- Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 6 January
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- This past year saw policing get ‘back to basics’ – Minister Mark Mitchell
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- Countering Foreign Interference Bill A Dramatic Attack On Free Speech And Rights
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- The Wāhine Māori leading NZ’s largest education union
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- Four myths of career breaks
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