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Who are the real enemies of the centre left?

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 11:22 am, July 15th, 2017 - 80 comments

Simon Wilson recently claimed that left wingers and party members are problems for and enemies of Labour and the Greens. This is why I think he is wrong.

Two polls

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:38 pm, July 14th, 2017 - 147 comments

Two recent polls, both suggestion that Labour+Green is within touching distance of National.

Waimea a good dam?

Written By: advantage - Date published: 9:00 am, July 14th, 2017 - 54 comments

The proposed Waimea Dam in Nelson is attracting opposition from the Green Party but support from the Labour Party. Is there such a thing as a good dam project?

Non-news News and News Non-news

Written By: Bill - Date published: 12:22 pm, July 13th, 2017 - 100 comments

A politician said their party would insist on being a part of government depending on the vote falls in September, while another gets called out for his habitual stirring at the pot of ethnic division. In a place like the South Africa of old, we all know which one would be the story. But this is New Zealand and this is now.

Green Party announcement: charging on water bottling and a moratorium on new plants

Written By: Water Watch - Date published: 3:26 pm, July 9th, 2017 - 117 comments

As part of their water policy the Greens intend to charge bottling companies for water take, and to put a moratorium on new bottling plants until NZ decides what is the best way to protect our water. They also want to improve regulations across the board to make drinking water safe.

This Bloody Vote.

Written By: Bill - Date published: 11:53 am, July 7th, 2017 - 212 comments

Disentangling the veritable plate of spaghetti that’s been set before us this election.

Does the left do more of the same or does it get radical this election?

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 11:12 am, July 7th, 2017 - 252 comments

Andrew Dean has written an opinion piece for Stuff where he suggests that to win this election Labour and the Greens have to become more radical.

The Green Party clarify their position on immigration

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 6:14 am, July 3rd, 2017 - 17 comments

We stand for an Aotearoa that stands up to racism and scapegoating and xenophobia.

Greens to contest Nick Smith’s seat in Nelson

Written By: weka - Date published: 7:00 am, June 24th, 2017 - 41 comments

Nelson city councillor Matt Lawrey is to run a two tick campaign with the full backing of the party.

Debt to Income Loan Limits

Written By: advantage - Date published: 7:56 am, June 15th, 2017 - 116 comments

this is not the hope you were looking for

The possible introduction of debt to income lending ratios will potentially have an enormous effect on New Zealand’s housing market.

Green perspectives on the Point England land appropriation

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 11:59 am, June 13th, 2017 - 64 comments

Modern Day Land Grab or Treaty Settlement?

How to make medicinal cannabis laws based on the needs of ill and disabled people

Written By: weka - Date published: 9:48 am, June 12th, 2017 - 124 comments

The Greens’ bill would make medicinal cannabis easily accessible to those in need without hoop jumping or financial barriers.

Trying to wedge the Greens

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:02 am, June 7th, 2017 - 120 comments

The political right try it on every election year, in an attempt to sow a bit of discord. I expect this sort of obvious and clumsy wedge politics from Hooton and the like, but I was a bit surprised to see Duncan Garner having a go.

Andrew Little – Last Labour PM of NZ?

Written By: Bill - Date published: 4:48 pm, June 3rd, 2017 - 136 comments

A wee bit of speculation for a long week-end.

Green Party List announced

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 9:18 am, May 31st, 2017 - 21 comments

Climate change, human rights, indigenous rights, Māori and Pasifika, and fresh, young faces on the 2017 Green Party List.

Green Party position on National’s 2017 Budget

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 8:34 am, May 30th, 2017 - 92 comments

“The Budget is what allows National to govern. If National failed to pass the Budget, all its legal ability to tax and spend would dry up and the Government would fall apart. There is no way we would vote for the Budget, because that would be supporting the National Government and its agenda.” Metiria Turei and James Shaw, Green Party blog.

Government was advised the Accommodation Supplement increase will not work

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:25 am, May 29th, 2017 - 70 comments

Radio New Zealand has reported that the Government ignored two year old treasury advice to implement the increase in the accommodation supplement.

The Greens and voting on the Budget

Written By: weka - Date published: 6:45 am, May 29th, 2017 - 150 comments

Wondering about what the Greens are voting for? It might not be what you think.

The Greens on record

Written By: weka - Date published: 6:25 am, May 29th, 2017 - 13 comments

Despite rumours to the contrary, the Green Party was highly critical of National’s Budget.

What the feck Greens

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 11:56 am, May 28th, 2017 - 138 comments

The Green Party caucus decision to support the Government’s tax reduction legislation is hard to comprehend and has created a perception of messiness in the way the Labour-Green MOU operates.

The Greens respond to the Budget

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 10:03 am, May 26th, 2017 - 72 comments

James Shaw on National as the masters of the shell game.

The Greens – Budget for All Mothers

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:02 am, May 22nd, 2017 - 33 comments

Some great ideas in The Greens “Budget for All Mothers”. Surely no “data driven” “social investment” party could be opposed?

Greens launch nationwide Māori Caucus tour

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 10:32 am, April 28th, 2017 - 11 comments

The Green Party’s Māori Caucus is on a national outreach tour to engage with Māori communities, starting in Northland today.

Green power

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 12:34 pm, April 20th, 2017 - 78 comments

Lots to like in The Greens’ new power policy.

Green Party criticises US strike on Syria

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 7:08 am, April 8th, 2017 - 141 comments

“We expect and deserve cooler heads than this from our global leaders.”

Avoid big plans and win

Written By: advantage - Date published: 8:30 am, April 4th, 2017 - 27 comments

To win the 2017 election Labour does not need a broad suite of policies, rather it needs to make sure that it is asking the right questions.

Green Party announces its initial party list

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 12:16 pm, April 2nd, 2017 - 91 comments

The Green Party has released its indicative party list for consideration by the party membership.

More thoughts on the Labour-Greens Budget Responsibility Rules

Written By: advantage - Date published: 8:39 am, March 25th, 2017 - 111 comments

The Labour-Green Budget Responsibility Rules announcement this week ought to dispel the notion that Labour and the Greens cannot work together.

Labour Green fiscal framework

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 9:16 am, March 24th, 2017 - 97 comments

As widely reported this morning, Labour and the Greens have set out an agreed fiscal framework. Smart politics.

OECD: NZ growth model reaching its environmental limits

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 12:08 pm, March 21st, 2017 - 41 comments

New Zealand is about to reach the limits of growth.

Coalition building – deft politics from Little

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:45 am, March 3rd, 2017 - 87 comments

Helen Clark wrote the book on MMP coalition government, shoring up alliances on the left and the right. Looks like Andrew Little has read the book. Labour + Green + NZF = government.