Yes - this is a fight and argument amongst elites - where I teach, the kids and families are too busy fighting their trauma and oppression to care about what words and thoughts are allowed and not allowed to be said
"What do you think was going to happen". Isn't that what victim blamers say? I'm not being glib, but I think it proves the point about what actually happened yesterday. I thought it was obvious too - because what took place is very recognisable as the ...
But I don't know that for myself - because I haven't heard her because others decided I shouldn't
I have been told what the person says but haven't heard for myself what she says because people decided on their own that I was not allowed to hear what she says. Media seems very supportive of that.
I know the choice of deputy is often strategic, and often about securing the support of large groups within the party. But an idea I like for Sepuloni is it could be setting a trap for Luxon/Willis during the campaign on Social Development when they ...
If you want innovation and entrepreneurship, look to the poor. Can't stand this paternalistic BS that the poor and the have nots need the well-to-do to decide for them I used to work in the liquor industry and would want an almighty sledgehammer taken to ...
The big drops for Willow Jean Prime, Ginny Anderson and Kiritapu Allan are disappointing
Recently read Erik Olssen's biography on John A Lee recently and the first Labour Government's success with housing was very much down to his ability to smash through the industry obstructers
Norm Kirk? Maybe not loved, but he's the politician I hear her most compared to in terms of empathy for all people. But, your point stands
Mmmm...no sympathy for MT. Played a game and lost and it was a game of political self-interest more than noble intent. Real shame is the lack of discussion about the value of a proper welfare system so as to push wage growth, get some inflation into the ...
Thank you for replying to that. So many accepted economic "truths" that just don't stack up And you've smashed one of them, if only for today, here.
Three names: Denmark, Norway and Finland Make Sweden look silly, and this opinion piece
All good - am sure you understood this, but just to reaffirm that it was about what I read on Kiwiblog not here, - and interested if it deserved comment on the standard. Cheers
Thanks for helping me climb down. Yes, you're right. I check it out to see how off the wall they are and what's behind their thinking Wouldn't mind him having to justify these comments in the open public though. But I would know it would never happen. The ...
The left in this country pays far too much attention to what goes on with the UK Labour party - arguing the merits of, rights or wrongs for or against this group, the result of this election etc. For one, the political system there is so broken. But mainly...
Wow - for my sins just tuned into Kiwiblog to read his opinion on the Waikato river restriction. Won't repeat it because it's flat-out racist, in the most repugnant of manners. I'm not experienced in such stuff but I believe he needs to be called out for ...
Reminds me a lot of the early days under the Key Government To a small degree he's not wrong - the Govt could have done better in some areas, especially considering the performance of Mnisters Clark and Hipkins, but it just doesn't matter - nobody shives a...
I'm interested in the opportunity Claire Curran's resignation might provide others and the government. A lot of talent came in at the last election, but has to wait it's turn. My worry is that too many of the current lot will get settled in and the new lot...
Agree re Level 1. Especially when you think about kids at Year 10. Give the kids a little more time to be kids, and bed down some of the skills that will need to tackle the higher order cognitive stuff in year 12 and year 13.
Yes, which agrees with my point - when labour is up they take votes from winston - when labour is down, it is because the greens are taking votes from them and at the same time winston gets them too
If you want National to go then vote Labour. Every vote the Greens get comes from Labour, who lose another one to Winston.
Who cares about the Greens. The reason Labour is back is because of the shrunken Green Vote - Labour hasn't taken anything from National yet but now they have a chance to because they can attack with some strength and momentum. The only thing that is going...
This one sihts me and has gone somewhat unnoticed - Foodstuffs have sold a large block of inner city Wellington land they were planning to develop for nearly 10 years. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/commercial-property/64418500/Foodstuffs-...
New Zealand's festive season should be a winter solstice, like it is the Northern Hemisphere. This is a purely utilitarian approach and comes from someone who has never experienced a Northern Hemisphere Christmas (so I'm not someone saying - "it was better...
Yes - again, I'm not a cheerleader for New Zealand Cricket's administration, but David White is ignorant and incompetent rather than a corrupt bully. Yes, plenty of questionable ethics within cricket, but some way to go before they get to the true masters ...
I followed that reasonably closely, and that's not how that went down. I'm not one to defend the administration of New Zealand Cricket, and there is a significant degree of ignorance in the cricketing "west" regarding one of their small fraternity, ...
I voted Robertson, and was disappointed he missed out, and somewhat confused by the process (not trying to fight a battle, just stating a position so people can see where i come from). That said, and moving on, I'm super impressed. First by the initial ...
Just read the metro article. You say Goff was no angel because he misled the public about what he was briefed. However as I read it the report is set to say that Tucker misled Goff over what was in the report, or that he didn't disclose all to Goff that he...
A link for the unwaged?
He didn't lie - he was mistaken and he admitted it. However what the report is saying is that Tucker was very casual in his briefing of Key's office and that he misled them over what both Goff and Key were briefed about.
Thought Cunliffe had made noises that he was keen for a front bench position. I expect the portfolio mix to be very different come 2017 and agree with a lot of the commentary today that this about opportunity and discovery. See Parker returning to the ...
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