Aha That Lord whasisname spoke about equality and the treaty There's that word equality again. It's a very difficult word to argue against. That is the key word they are using- even Luxon used it. They are going to hammer the word EQUALITY over and over ...
Oh Hikoi in Wellington tomorrow. Pukeahu at 10.30, march to Waitangi Park by 12.00
Well, David's Bill wants the exact opposite of all that. To strip away any reference to Maori. To somehow include pakeha in te Tiriti under the nice-sounding guise of equality, even though the pakeha colonists already had property rights and were subject ...
Wellington's water... Watch, as Council incompetence is splashed all over the media. The Coalition government steps in, twisting the council's arm.... Then water meters...... And VOILA! Privatisation!!!!!!!!!!!! Which was the plan all along , of course.
Maori land is protected for them by the Maori Land Court Water is a toanga under the treaty. All these protections will be lost if these greedy white supremacists get what they want, and never doubt, they will manipulate the populace until they do. The ...
Yes. Dehumanisation is part of the genocide playbook. And Hamas is never called the government of Gaza. Hamas is only ever referred to as a terrorist organisation.
She is laying the ground work for austerity.
In addition to all the above comments, I would like to add, from my reading of Brene Brown a human emotions researcher To gain power, you only need to do 3 things 1) Make them afraid 2) Give them someone to blame 3) Sell them certainty National did all of ...
I have seen comments all over social media about this saying 'but if you put wages up that makes inflation worse' I know some of the arguments against this- like what about CEO wages, what about rent, what about profit? Aren't they more inflationary? And ...
We had a phone call on the landline last night from TVNZ doing a political poll. Hubby told them to go away! It's the second landline call we've had. If they're only using landlines, then the polls must be a fiction. Don't know anyone under about 60 who ...
It's all straight out of Shock Doctrine
Definitely time for a reset. If the right wingers try it as in Naomi Kleins "Shock Doctrine", why cant lefties do it too??? More roads is definitely NOT the answer
So...we have Dolores Umbridge ( a very evil witch from Harry Potter if that doesn't mean anything.) It's the false smile that reminds me of her
Reading all the vitriole in the media, smashing Jacinda and Ashley, I would say Dirty Politics is back. Divide and rule is the oldest political trick in the book, and that is exactly what the Nats and the media are doing. Kia kaha everybody
Maybe I will be able to finally see Cathedral Cove Has been packed out with tourists parked all along on the access road the times I have tried and in the end didn't bother.
Over the years I have seen a number of articles pop up in the NZ media about how nuclear is the best thing since sliced bread for NZ. Then it all goes quiet again for a few years. And then it appears again like now. Call me cynical, but I think someone or ...
yes Ad, I read that book a few years ago. One thing I recall from it was the importance of what they called 'institutions". Such as having a robust and well operating justice system, education system, police force etc. I hadn't given it much thought til ...
Deregulation is a very strong right wing idea. Essentially deregulation allows the law of the jungle to operate, and the strong bullies will preside over the weak and vulnerable. So there is much more of a winner and loser effect. This increases inequality...
OOOOHHHH I just saw the photo of Paula Bennett in that Stuff article above Head to toe leopard skin HORROR
It is great to see a budget with a change of focus. Nationals budgets always seemed to crow the word SURPLUS or (nearly) SURPLUS and that was all
LOL McFlock above DENSITY church...
+1 +1 +1 Exactly Stuart
Well, true to form the main article on Stuff website is what SIMON and National think about the budget. I despair if this constant bias- Everything Labour do, they only ask what National thinks about it. - never ask Labour or give them a chance to put ...
Well, I supported Minnie Cooper shoes before they closed, I also support Ziera shoes ( I think they are a NZ company but I am going to check now!!), and I have a fabulous pair of McKinlay boots made in Dunedin. Is that enough?
Tip Top ice cream has been sold to an overseas buyer A sad day My loyalty to the brand will switch to a NZ company
Agree crickle. Absolutely disgraceful
Molly - what you have outlined- that was NZ Firsts policy last election wasn't it??
Went to WOMAD last year. All the containers were compostable. Not a speck of rubbish in sight. It can be done
The Nats are only pragmatists in the sense they will do what they can get away with. Their corporate masters that want all the benefits of having a friendly party in power versus what the populace will let them get away with. It is astounding what they got...
I always read the Standard regularly, it helps keep a perspective going to balance out the other stuff we are bombarded with. With mainstream media controlled by the rich, it is vital to have this site. Thank you to all involved.
A friend of mine who came across Maggie Barry a few years ago commented-"She didn't listen to a word I said" Has a rather high opinion of herself methinks No concept of her role as an MP in a democracy either
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