Archive for 2020
Why Can’t The Ministry of Works Just Build Houses Like 1935?
Written By: - Date published: 7:34 am, October 23rd, 2020 - 32 comments
We don’t have a government like the Labour government that formed in 1935.
Open mike 23/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, October 23rd, 2020 - 28 comments
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Daily review 22/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, October 22nd, 2020 - 16 comments
Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
Show us the plan Labour
Written By: - Date published: 10:19 am, October 22nd, 2020 - 154 comments
Labour want to govern based in stability for all New Zealanders, but how does that work when your grand narrative has massive plot holes around ending poverty?
Some consequences of Chloe Swarbrick’s win
Written By: - Date published: 9:49 am, October 22nd, 2020 - 41 comments
What are the lessons to be learned from Chloe Swarbrick’s election night win of Auckland Central.
Open mike 22/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, October 22nd, 2020 - 60 comments
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Daily review 21/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, October 21st, 2020 - 52 comments
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Will Labour go it alone?
Written By: - Date published: 7:42 am, October 21st, 2020 - 99 comments
Tova O’Brien has suggested that a Labour Green joined at the hip coalition is not going to happen. So what will the next Government look like?
Will consensus building paralyse Ardern?
Written By: - Date published: 7:14 am, October 21st, 2020 - 33 comments
Jacinda Ardern aims to bet both ways on our future – transforming Aotearoa to rid us of inequality and poverty, and building consensus. She has won a mandate with her historic, landslide victory but can she do both? My question is whether Labour are willing to do that because of her desire to maintain consensus and not rock the waka.
Open mike 21/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, October 21st, 2020 - 83 comments
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Daily review 20/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, October 20th, 2020 - 29 comments
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Open mike 20/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, October 20th, 2020 - 102 comments
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NZ election 2020: Labour win is a watershed moment in the country’s history
Written By: - Date published: 12:27 am, October 20th, 2020 - 47 comments
The 2020 election was more than just a victory for Labour and more than a crushing defeat for the National Party (New Zealand’s main centre-right political party). This result marks a significant watershed in New Zealand politics which will likely have implications long after this parliamentary term.
Daily review 19/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, October 19th, 2020 - 21 comments
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Later Jami-Lee
Written By: - Date published: 11:21 am, October 19th, 2020 - 43 comments
It appears that this election will be the swan song of Jami-Lee Ross’s political career with his final political act being eviscerated publicly by Tova O’Brien in an interview.
Open mike 19/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, October 19th, 2020 - 147 comments
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Left/Green/Indigenous
Written By: - Date published: 12:32 pm, October 18th, 2020 - 135 comments
What kind of government might New Zealand have?
Dr Shane is in trouble
Written By: - Date published: 11:51 am, October 18th, 2020 - 27 comments
Shane Reti is in major strife in Whangarei and special votes may overturn his slim election night majority. And National may have further problems with its list entitlement and Maureen Pugh and Nick Smith are not safe.
O Winston I love you
Written By: - Date published: 9:25 am, October 18th, 2020 - 50 comments
Some reasons for us to miss Winston’s exit from politics.
Labour crushes election – now what?
Written By: - Date published: 8:58 am, October 18th, 2020 - 79 comments
Labour’s crushing victory in yesterday’s election and the Green’s strong result means that the Government has a unique opportunity to emulate the fundamental change to New Zealand that the first Labour government achieved.
Open mike 18/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, October 18th, 2020 - 66 comments
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Your Preliminary Parliament for 2020
Written By: - Date published: 2:33 am, October 18th, 2020 - 58 comments
On the preliminary results, we have our expected MPs. While Parliament may change a little, we now know its shape, and its likely members- with about three exceptions.
Election Night 2020
Written By: - Date published: 7:06 pm, October 17th, 2020 - 190 comments
A post for election night discussion on the Standard (and links for where to watch).
Natwatch election night post
Written By: - Date published: 7:05 pm, October 17th, 2020 - 19 comments
This has been an incredible year for the National Party. Will it implode publicly tonight with a series of attacks on the leadership and campaign by disgruntled MPs or will Judith perform better than expected and minimise the carnage. This post is to follow National’s leadership and MP response to election night results. Stay tuned […]
Key electorates 2020
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 pm, October 17th, 2020 - 20 comments
Discussion for key electorates.
Open mike 17/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 12:01 am, October 17th, 2020 - 166 comments
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Election day rules 2020
Written By: - Date published: 11:59 pm, October 16th, 2020 - 50 comments
There are some rules around Election day material on a website like ours. These are mandated by the legislation. We will allow comments here during election day. But they will be limited and we expect you to comment lawfully, and moderation will be on our interpretation of the Act. Please read this post before commenting between midnight and 7pm on saturday.
Pollwatch: 2020 Pre-election rush
Written By: - Date published: 10:46 pm, October 16th, 2020 - 10 comments
We’ve had three recent pre-election polls. While we wait for results on election day, let’s have a look at where things might be headed.
Daily review 16/10/2020
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, October 16th, 2020 - 35 comments
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This should have been the climate election
Written By: - Date published: 10:35 am, October 16th, 2020 - 30 comments
A new Ministry for the Environment report on New Zealand and the climate crisis is sobering. If you haven’t voted, climate is still by far New Zealand’s biggest challenge, and it’s the Greens that have the plan for what to do.
Jacinda or Judith?
Written By: - Date published: 7:47 am, October 16th, 2020 - 65 comments
With election day tomorrow those who have not voted already need to decide, do they want Jacinda Ardern or Judith Collins to be the next Prime Minister.
- Hīkoi (v.24)
A poem by Ātea editor Liam Rātana. We should write something about it— strange if we didn’t. You’d want something insightful, wouldn’t you, something about feet moving, fists pounding, flags waving, horns honking, voices shouting loud enough to wake even the deepest sleep. We’re always angry, ready to mobilise, ...4 days ago - The first empty chair
I’ve been going to school for a couple of months, happy to walk there and back on my own, as it’s only three blocks away.Today I arrive home to find the front door wide open. From what I know of front doors, this is odd. Mum’s standing there as if ...4 days ago - Sorry means you don’t do it again
Comment: Tomorrow Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will apologise to thousands of people who were abused when they were in the custody of the state. For many survivors it will be hugely important to hear a Prime Minister acknowledge what they went through was wrong and apologise.But those words will be rendered ...4 days ago
- US election: Trump’s presidency and education are inextricably linked
Analysis: As experts pick apart how Donald Trump came to power for a second time and ask ‘what next?’ one issue keeps coming up: Education The post US election: Trump’s presidency and education are inextricably linked appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Climate minister doesn’t expect criticism of new oil and gas at global summit
New Zealand can stay a member of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance even while drilling for new oil and gas, Simon Watts says The post Climate minister doesn’t expect criticism of new oil and gas at global summit appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Explainer: Four things to look out for at COP29 climate summit
The annual COP climate summit – taking place this year in Baku, Azerbaijan – is an absolutely massive event. More than 40,000 people are attending, more than attended the 2015 Paris summit (though only half of the 80,000 or so at last year’s COP in Dubai).As the first major diplomatic ...4 days ago
- Act preparing the ground for political exploitation
Opinion: The coalition as a whole is winding back the clock to when Māori ‘knew their place’ The post Act preparing the ground for political exploitation appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- COP29: The trillion-dollar questions to be asked at climate summit
Analysis: A grand bargain was struck between developed and developing countries in Paris – now we have to settle the bill The post COP29: The trillion-dollar questions to be asked at climate summit appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Trump’s resurrection comes with economic caveats
Business & investing: A ‘Trump bump’ in markets is just one sign of the incoming president’s economic influence – for good or bad The post Trump’s resurrection comes with economic caveats appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’
Contamination of drinking water by dairying, and the regulator’s lack of action, could prompt court action, a freshwater ecologist suggests The post Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’ appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 11 November
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- The WHO’s bold step towards a cancer-free future
Analysis: Cervical cancer is preventable and curable, and in August 2020, the World Health Assembly adopted the Global Strategy for Cervical Cancer Elimination. Yes, you read that right; we may never have a universal cure for cancer but there are some we can prevent by vaccination. The WHO’ s strategy ...4 days ago
- Cancelled bus routes leave parents scrambling, and angry
Some farmers and rural families are furious over the Government’s review and cancellation of school bus routes, fearing small towns will be abandoned and students will stop attending class.The Ministry of Education regularly conducts route reviews, which can be prompted by several factors, including requests from schools, changes in the ...4 days ago
- Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impac...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policy would bring a small reduction in Australia’s output and extra price pressures, especially in the short term, according to Treasury modelling. But our flexible exchange rate and the ...4 days ago - NZ’s Treaty Principles Bill protest hīkoi begins in Far North
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- Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi: David Seymour open to meeting with organisers
The ACT leader says he's looking for "an opportunity to discuss and communicate" as thousands gather to march against his Treaty Principles Bill. ...4 days ago - Qatar ‘stalls’ Gaza mediation efforts – says it will not be ‘blackmailed’
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson also said that the country would not accept that its role as a mediator be used to “blackmail it”. “Qatar will not accept that mediation be a reason for blackmailing it, as we have witnessed manipulation since the collapse of the first pause and the women ...4 days ago
- Comedy and satire could get new boundaries with new Bill
A proposed law change would give comedians some leeway when using other works of art to make their point, but it's not a free pass, a professor says. ...4 days ago
- Regional fund grants $20m to Waitangi and Rātana grounds
Upgrades are planned to two culturally significant sites, Rātana Pa and the Treaty Grounds, with just over $20 million being contributed from the Regional Infrastructure Fund. ...4 days ago
- COP29: Pacific countries cannot be conveniently pigeonholed
COMMENTARY: By Reverend James Bhagwan “We will not sign our death certificate. We cannot sign on to text that does not have strong commitments on phasing out fossil fuels.” These were the words of Samoa’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster, speaking in his capacity ...4 days ago
- MPs urged to think wider on Parliament bill
The House - Parliament is debating a bill about itself. The first public submissions on it included thoughts on new powers for security, and stopping governments from starving their own watchers. ...4 days ago
- Stalking legislation to bring in restraining orders: Justice Minister reveals new details
The new legislation set to be introduced by the end of the year would make stalking illegal, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. ...4 days ago
- ‘Catastrophic’ ethnic cleansing amid north Gaza news void, says global media watchdog
Pacific Media Watch The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says Israel has stepped up systematic attacks on journalists and media infrastructure since the start of its northern Gaza campaign. Israeli strikes killed at least five journalists in October and Israeli forces began a smear campaign against six Al ...4 days ago
- Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi begins in Far North
The hīkoi will gather supporters from throughout Aotearoa over the next nine days, before arriving at Parliament in a display of unity. ...5 days ago
- The ferry to Russell
In an effort to squeeze in as much public transport as possible to the last day of my trip, I caught the ferry from Paihia to Russell/Kororāreka The crossing took 17 minutes and cost me $17 for a return trip. There are three ferry companies operating services across the bay. ...5 days ago
- The longest commute, day seven: To the end of New Zealand’s public transport network
Joel MacManus attempts to travel from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane. Today: the last hurrah. The mission: Get from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga as fast as possible using only public transport. Wherever I can, I’ll travel by train. In areas that ...5 days ago
- An Ode to .. Kamala
Don’t look upHigh above the clouds,On the viewing deck of the Mighty Tower of Brat,A gentle zephyr plays on the Holy Campaign TeamWho sit around sipping iced tea on satin poufsChecking celebrity endorsements on TikTok.Empress of the Free World-elect Kamala admiresThe giant Democratic strategy sitting on the table:An intricate house ...5 days ago
- In search of the mythical Trump voter
Journalists, scholars, and political pundits have been in search of the mythical Donald Trump voter since 2015. By mythical, I do not mean in the sense that they don’t exist, like unicorns. Trump voters, as evidenced by the more than 70 million and counting who voted for him in the ...5 days ago
- Rangatahi list climate demands to minister ahead of COP29
The Youth Climate Statement has been sent to Simon Watts and the New Zealand delegation heading to Azerbaijan for COP29. ...5 days ago
- Review into school construction cost $112K
The cost for the review - which was delivered by former National minister Murray McCully in June - included consultation fees and travel costs. ...6 days ago
- I’m not allowed to bike to Cape Reinga
Mad Chapman has vetoed my plan to bike the last leg from Kaitaia to Cape Reinga. It’s a bit hypocritical coming from someone who once rode an Onzo bike from Mt Eden to Huntly for a story, but she’s all responsible now that she’s the editor. Please, if you have ...6 days ago
- The Bay of Islands
I’ve made it to Paihia but something terrible has happened that could put this entire trip in jeopardy. I need to go make some calls. I’ll fill you in soon. ...6 days ago
- TVNZ directors turn down Govt’s 41% fee increases – for now
Chair Alastair Carruthers says it would be inappropriate to accept fee increases, in light of the broadcaster’s big job cuts The post TVNZ directors turn down Govt’s 41% fee increases – for now appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
- The longest commute, day six: It’s back to the bus for Joel
Joel MacManus attempts to travel from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane. Today: I enter the north. The mission: Get from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga as fast as possible using only public transport. Wherever I can, I’ll travel by train. In areas ...6 days ago
- Treaty Principles Bill to put rookie MPs to the test
Analysis - The MPs on Parliament's justice select committee may face an even tougher job ahead than the bill's champion David Seymour. ...6 days ago
- The Secret Diary of .. America
American mediaNow is the time for cool heads but America is doomed. This is the end. The end is just beginning. The end is spelled Trump, and Trump spells the end of civilisation, of democracy, of happiness. No one is happy. The 77 million Americans who voted for Trump don’t ...6 days ago
- US election: Why men broke so strongly for Trump
Four days ahead of the US election, basketball star LeBron James posted a video endorsing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The video immediately became controversial.“What are we even talking about here??” James wrote on social media. “When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, ...6 days ago
- The Weekend: I don’t know how to travel
Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was. This week we’ve been talking all about travel, from Joel trying his darnedest to get from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane, to our senior writers detailing their greatest ever trips. What has become immediately ...6 days ago
- ‘Such a thrill’: Chelsie Preston Crayford on seeing a sitcom legend in the flesh
The star of A Remarkable Place to Die reflects on her life in television. It’s been a big year for Chelsie Preston Crayford, whose previous screen credits include Nude Tuesday, Eagle vs Shark and Underbelly: Razor. In Dark City: The Cleaner, she paced the suburban streets of Christchurch as the ...6 days ago
- Behind the mic: Why Aotearoa needs more Māori music managers
Despite the success of reo Māori music, a shortage of Māori music managers means many Māori artists struggle to thrive in the business side of the industry. The Māori music scene in Aotearoa is arguably as strong as it has ever been. Reo Māori waiata are topping the charts, and ...6 days ago
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