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The Government thinks that Local Government should determine what works best for them*
Written By: - Date published: 9:07 am, April 5th, 2024 - 22 comments
* unless they want to set up Maori wards.
The future of UK Labour and what it means for Aotearoa
Written By: - Date published: 10:09 am, April 2nd, 2024 - 55 comments
It appears almost inevitable that Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. But his taking the party to the right and an active drive to rid the party of left wingers raises the spectre that his Goverment would be a pale immitation of its predecessors.
The Culture War Coalition
Written By: - Date published: 10:57 am, March 29th, 2024 - 53 comments
We have just had yet another week of the Government manufacturing culture wars and picking fights while ignoring the big issues. Like dealing with climate change, child poverty and homelessness.
Chris Hipkins – Values Matter
Written By: - Date published: 3:59 pm, March 24th, 2024 - 94 comments
Text of the speech delivered by Chris Hipkins delivered in Auckland today.
The GCSB revelations
Written By: - Date published: 10:37 am, March 24th, 2024 - 24 comments
RNZ has reported that a foreign agency collected signals intelligence out of the GCSB for years without ministers knowing. And the collection only stopped after the equipment broke down.
This is what happens when you give landlords a big tax cut #1
Written By: - Date published: 3:34 pm, March 20th, 2024 - 57 comments
No funds to continue to give families of disabled people
Peters gets knocked down but may not get up again
Written By: - Date published: 8:32 am, March 20th, 2024 - 54 comments
Chumbawamba have threatened legal action against Winston Peters for NZ First’s use of their song “I get knocked down” and have described him as having divisive, small-minded, and bigoted policies.
Amateur hour
Written By: - Date published: 10:24 am, March 16th, 2024 - 11 comments
Government members of the Transport and Infrastructure Committee have managed to vote to support a Labour amendment that would make electric vehicles more attractive but submit a report to Parliament that suggested that the amendment had been lost.
National’s Overseas Gambling Levy policy figures are not rock solid
Written By: - Date published: 11:01 am, March 15th, 2024 - 4 comments
The IRD has estimated that National’s proposed Overseas Gambling Levy Policy will bring in $500 million less than it promised during the election campaign.
Rock Solid Financial Geniuses
Written By: - Date published: 2:55 pm, March 13th, 2024 - 45 comments
The right has this belief that they are economic geniuses. Occasionally this belief is shown to be faulty. Like this week when National’s costings for tax cuts to Landlords was $800 million more than previously estimated.
Tax cuts for landlords will not reduce rents
Written By: - Date published: 11:23 am, March 11th, 2024 - 127 comments
Recently the Government has been working out how to cut funding for school lunches for poor kids while at the same time it has also announced that it will restore interest deductibility for landlords.
Chloe Swarbrick’s first words as new Green Party Co-Leader
Written By: - Date published: 2:21 pm, March 10th, 2024 - 71 comments
In her first speech as Green Party Co-Leader, Swarbrick brings the party’s Charter to the fore, and talks about mobilising citizens to be part of democracy.
Vale, Magista
Written By: - Date published: 12:37 pm, March 10th, 2024 - 5 comments
Respects to the falling of the Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt.
Luxon crashes in latest Curia poll
Written By: - Date published: 8:52 pm, March 8th, 2024 - 39 comments
The Atlas aligned Taxpayer’s Union has released its latest Curia poll results. And the results are bad news for Christopher Luxon.
Let them eat cake
Written By: - Date published: 8:51 am, March 5th, 2024 - 73 comments
David Seymour has stated that funding for free school lunches will be cut by up to half.
Who is treating taxpayers as an ATM?
Written By: - Date published: 12:16 pm, March 1st, 2024 - 51 comments
It has been revealed that Christopher Luxon receives $52,000 a year from the taxpayer to pay for him staying in his own apartment. Update within the space of an hour he has said that it was his entitlement but then said that he will pay the money back.
Guns and gangs
Written By: - Date published: 12:32 pm, February 28th, 2024 - 63 comments
The Government has announced yet another tough on gangs policy involving a severe restriction on the rights of freedom of expression at the same time that gun ownership laws will be liberalised.
What’s Left?
Written By: - Date published: 12:07 pm, February 25th, 2024 - 51 comments
From Election 2023’s result through to February 2024 there has been massive loss and damage to the Parliamentary capacity of Labour and Greens. Who still has the capacity to lead? What’s left?
The problem with corporate money in electorate campaigns
Written By: - Date published: 10:44 am, February 24th, 2024 - 34 comments
The 2023 candidate election returns have released and it has emerged that Bathurst Resources Ltd contributed $32,600 to Patrick Phelps, who ran a spoiler campaign against Damian O’Connor in West Coast Tasman.
Go well Grant Robertson
Written By: - Date published: 8:56 am, February 21st, 2024 - 72 comments
Yesterday it was announced that Grant Robertson was leaving politics.
Bene bashing 6.0
Written By: - Date published: 10:06 am, February 20th, 2024 - 102 comments
So what does National do when its minor support party tries to steal media attention with dog whistling racism? It reverts to some good old beneficiary bashing.
About the One News Poll
Written By: - Date published: 9:06 pm, February 19th, 2024 - 43 comments
The latest One News Verian poll suggests that there has been absolutely no honeymoon for the Government.
A sad lament from the serial left
Written By: - Date published: 10:39 pm, February 13th, 2024 - 103 comments
Attacking leftists attempts to expose the Atlas Network of right-wing think tanks, Chris Trotter offers this gem “Morally speaking, is taking money from oil companies really all that distinguishable from giving money to oil companies every time we fill up our petrol tank?”
Who are the four lobbyists with Parliamentary swipe cards?
Written By: - Date published: 12:23 pm, February 12th, 2024 - 23 comments
National has trashed its comment last terms that lobbyists should not have special access rights by handing out four swipe cards to lobbyists and refusing to say who they are.
Alex Foulkes To Stand For Green Party Co-Leader
Written By: - Date published: 6:05 am, February 11th, 2024 - 147 comments
Faulkes describes himself as a staunch Eco-Socialist and trade unionist
Laura Norda strikes again
Written By: - Date published: 9:14 am, February 8th, 2024 - 78 comments
National has announced the cancellation of funding for Cultural Reports because of the cost and the abandonment of Labour’s plan to decrease the muster despite the cost.
Toitu te Tiriti
Written By: - Date published: 12:20 pm, February 7th, 2024 - 68 comments
Recent events have shown overwhelming support for the treaty among Iwi, the willingness for David Seymour to create chaos for political advantage, and that Christopher Luxton is not in control of the Government.
Ratana and The Treaty of Waitangi
Written By: - Date published: 5:25 pm, February 6th, 2024 - 10 comments
“My understanding is a guy came out as a prophet of his own religious movement in the 1870s. And politicians feel a strange obligation to be there every year. I’ve never felt that.” David Seymour is shallow as a birdbath.
The “New Zealand model” for prostitution liberalisation doesn’t work
Written By: - Date published: 6:09 am, February 4th, 2024 - 57 comments
The Women’s Rights Party New Zealand and the Women’s Declaration International – New Zealand recently made a joint submission to Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls
The Apparatus behind the Curtain
Written By: - Date published: 1:54 pm, February 2nd, 2024 - 6 comments
The release from the Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa around tobacco industry interference was a glimpse behind the curtain into a troubling reality.
It has been a long week for Casey Costello
Written By: - Date published: 10:45 am, February 2nd, 2024 - 46 comments
Recent disclosure of the actions of associate Minister of Health Casey Costello raises the extraordinary possibility that British American Tobacco may be having an undue influence on the setting of the Government’s smoking policies.
- What’s up with the changes to employment law for contractors?
A new test for workers who want to challenge their employment status as contractors is on its way. Here’s everything you need to know. On Monday, workplace relations and safety minister Brooke van Velden strode onto parliament’s tiles with a fuchsia-coloured clutch, perfectly matching her signature coat. Granted, it was ...2 days ago - Inside the government’s beleaguered bid to reduce violent crime
The target for reducing violent crime is already looking shaky, just months into a five-year plan. Documents released under the Official Information Act give a glimpse of what’s been going on behind the bold claims and big promises. Just over four months into his government’s first term, all the random ...2 days ago
- Methanex job losses a blow to Govt’s gas plans
Comment: Without NZ’s largest gas user, it is unlikely the oil and gas industry would take a risk on a no doubt unpopular new offshore drilling operation The post Methanex job losses a blow to Govt’s gas plans appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 days ago - Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 18 September
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- Parental leave helps us help our kids help themselves
Analysis: Part of the excitement of youth is that it is a time to experience new opportunities, learn new skills, rise to challenges and develop our identities.But in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024 the real world isn’t quite so accommodating for too many. A large and growing cohort of young ...2 days ago
- Daily crossword, Wednesday 18 September
The post Daily crossword, Wednesday 18 September appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 days ago
- Just say the words, minister: Military. Style. Weapons. Will. Remain. Banned
Opinion: Military-style semi-automatic weapons should have been banned after the mass shooting at Aramoana in 1990 The post Just say the words, minister: Military. Style. Weapons. Will. Remain. Banned appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 days ago
- Slow down, Mr Brown
Comment: The Government’s proposed blanket speed-limit increases will go down in history as yet another thing imposed on people that no one asked for, for example when Coca-Cola switched to New Coke or when Apple forced U2’s Songs of Innocence album into everyone’s iTunes account.After years of careful consideration, detailed ...2 days ago
- The pageants where beauty takes a back seat
Miss World is viewed by a worldwide television audience of over one billion people.“It’s bigger than the Superbowl. It is big business, and it’s a big deal,” says the Miss World licence holder in New Zealand, Nigel Godfrey.He’s been involved in that business for more than 40 years and is ...2 days ago
- NZ asked to join Taiwan Strait military sailings
The Taiwan Strait must remain free for all to traverse, Taipei’s NZ representative says The post NZ asked to join Taiwan Strait military sailings appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 days ago
- Weak campervan demand makes Tourism Holdings worst-performing stock
The tougher economic environment is making it harder for Tourism Holdings to get sales over the line The post Weak campervan demand makes Tourism Holdings worst-performing stock appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 days ago
- Christchurch terrorist gets special status for inquest
New Zealand’s worst mass murderer has been granted “interested party” status for the upcoming coronial inquest into the Christchurch terror attack.That’s upset some in the Muslim community, including those denied government funding to attend the inquest hearing in person, who feel the terrorist’s rights are being put ahead of theirs.An ...2 days ago
- Pro-Palestinian activists hold protests to disrupt defence expo in Australia
By Efe Özkan Pro-Palestinian anti-war activists in Australia have protested in Melbourne, disrupting a defence expo set to open on Wednesday. Protesters gathered yesterday in front of companies connected to weapons manufacturing across Melbourne as police were called to prevent an escalation of the events, according to 7News Melbourne. Many ...2 days ago - New poll shows NZ support for recognising Palestinian statehood, sanctioning Israel
By Luka Forman, RNZ journalist A new poll shows a significant number of New Zealanders support recognising Palestine as a state and applying sanctions against Israel. Commissioned by advocacy group Justice for Palestine and conducted by Talbot-Mills, the poll found support for recognising Palestinian statehood and sanctions for Israel was ...2 days ago
- Added insulation costs small fraction of figure given by minister – research
The building minister says he expects the new research to be factored into the government's review looking at rolling back the standards. ...2 days ago - Call for UN sanctions on Israel to implement ICJ ruling on illegality of Palestine occupation
BDS National Committee The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), the largest coalition in Palestinian society leading the global BDS movement, has called for immediate pressure on all states to support the updated resolution tabled at the UN General Assembly calling for sanctions on Israel. The resolution is aimed at enacting ...2 days ago
- View from The Hill: The Albanese government is feeling a lot of pain from pincers
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra When a leader is on the back foot, small things are telling. On Monday, Anthony Albanese, who leaves on Thursday for a meeting of the Quad – comprising leaders of the United States, India, ...2 days ago
- I think my child’s weight is affecting their health. How can I best support them?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Lister, Research Fellow, Paediatric Nutrition and Obesity/Pre-Diabetes Treatment, University of Sydney kwanchai.c/Shutterstock Weight fluctuation and change in body composition with growth is a normal part of development. Apart from the first year of life, teenage years experience the most rapid ...3 days ago
- Advertising a house is ridiculously expensive in Australia – could that be affecting the property ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Graham, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Australia has long been one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a house. Now, it’s apparently also one of the costliest places to sell one. Recent ...3 days ago
- Tito Jackson was a lifelong musician, best remembered for his work with the Jackson 5
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leigh Carriage, Senior Lecturer in Music, Southern Cross University If you immediately start singing along to ABC, Blame It On The Boogie, I’ll Be There, Can You Feel It or Who’s Loving You you are a Jackson 5 fan – and for ...3 days ago
- ‘No way’ the government’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ health approach will wor...
A new study shows Pasifika children in Aotearoa are 115 times more likely to be hospitalised with acute rheumatic fever than European children. ...3 days ago
- Rupert Murdoch’s real-life succession drama is underway in a Nevada courtroom. What might happen n...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rodney Tiffen, Emeritus Professor, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney A unique court case is getting under way in Nevada this week. At stake is the future of the Murdoch empire. The case, which begins on September 17 local ...3 days ago
- Rules change for scheme which pays authors for library books
The government is making a change so authors whose books are held in public libraries will no longer have to reapply every year for payments. ...3 days ago
- Patient Voice Aotearoa delivers petition to Parliament to fix Buller Hospital staffing shortages
Patient Voice Aotearoa delivered a petition to Parliament today calling on the government to urgently fix staffing shortages at Buller Hospital. ...3 days ago
- Google is worth more in Australia than major news outlets. Here’s how it could better fund journal...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney The Global Media Internet Concentration Project examines the concentration of the communications and media in countries around the world. The latest data for Australia have recently been released, and ...3 days ago
- China says AUKUS is ‘driven by Cold War thinking’. Here are 3 reasons it is so threatened by the...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Herscovitch, Research Fellow, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University Ever since AUKUS’ public announcement three years ago, China has been staunchly opposed to the partnership. Beijing has blasted AUKUS diplomatically and mounted a concerted campaign to challenge its ...3 days ago
- The power of one: solitary carnivores outkill group hunters
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Emerson, PhD Candidate in ecology, Deakin University Mark Elbroch, Panthera.org Earth’s majestic “apex predators” are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones kill the most? Our new research showed solitary hunters such as bears, ...3 days ago
- Justice minister’s advice to gang members who want to wear patches at home: ‘Just don...
The coalition is under fire from officials, the Law Society and the opposition for adding a controversial clause but Paul Goldsmith says the charges are easy to avoid. ...3 days ago
- Have you heard of the open source internet? The antidote to a capitalist web already exists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dana McKay, Associate Dean, Interaction, Technology and Information, RMIT University Dan Schiumarini/Unsplash In the early days of the internet, famously, no one knew if you were a dog. The internet was a place where you could be anyone. More importantly, ...3 days ago
- Do repetitive head injuries really cause the degenerative brain disease CTE? New research questions ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Fortington, Senior Research Fellow | Injury Prevention & Sports Medicine, Edith Cowan University Concerns about the long-term impacts of concussion and head injury have become prominent in recent years, particularly among participants and stakeholders of contact and collision sports. Many people ...3 days ago
- Why is it so hard to get drugs approved for use during pregnancy?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Treasure McGuire, Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Mater Health SEQ in conjoint appointment as Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Bond University and as Associate Professor (Clinical), The University of Queensland Nobody wants to see another Thalidomide tragedy. The drug was prescribed to pregnant ...3 days ago
- SA company Sibaneye-Stillwater eyes New Caledonia nickel mining plant
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A South African company is reported to be the most probable bidder for shares in New Caledonia’s Prony Resources. As part of an already advanced takeover of the ailing southern plant of Prony Resources, the most probable bidder is reported to ...3 days ago
- Government’s Contractors Proposal “Designed To Lock In Exploitation”
“Our message to the Government is simple: scrap this proposal, and stop the attacks on workers and our communities.” ...3 days ago - Kyla | Takeout Kids | The Spinoff
“I almost broke my extensions again. And my nail polish came off.” | Watch the full series: https://thespinoff.co.nz/videos/takeout-kids ✏️ Kyla shares her pepeha with clients while waiting for her mum to finish up in her nail salon. In the school playground, she deals with more serious issues: love and crushes. ...3 days ago
- Screw it, build Wayne Brown’s weird bridge
It’s not a good idea, but it’s not going to make congestion worse while bankrupting the country, and that’s the best we can hope for at this point. The Waitematā Harbour drops down 29m at its deepest point, which is almost enough space to contain all the dumb ideas on ...3 days ago
- Takeout Kids: Kyla
Takeout Kids returns for season two. Meet Kyla, of Whakatāne’s City Nails. Building on the success of its 2022 launch, Takeout Kids returns for a second season, following five tamariki and rangatahi growing up in the small businesses owned by their immigrant families. The latest season features young ...3 days ago
- Health NZ / Te Whatu Ora payment system upgrade in trouble
A project to replace a system that dishes out $12 billion of health payments every year is in trouble. ...3 days ago
- Papuan aspirations at stake in divided Melanesian Spearhead Group politics
COMMENTARY: By Laurens Ikinia in Jakarta The Land of Papua is widely known as a land full of milk and honey. It is a name widely known in Indonesia that refers to the western half of the island of New Guinea. Its natural wealth and beauty are special treasures entrusted ...3 days ago
- Submissions Open For The Gambling (Definition Of Remote Interactive Gambling) Amendment Bill
The Gambling (Definition of Remote Interactive Gambling) Amendment Bill, as introduced, would amend the Gambling Act 2003 to permanently exempt class 3 gambling in the form of a lottery from the prohibition on remote interactive gambling, allowing it to ...3 days ago
- Saved from extinction? New modelling suggests a hopeful future for te reo Māori
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Miller, PhD Candidate, School of Information Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Just four years ago, experts warned te reo Māori was on a “pathway towards extinction” unless resources were put into teaching young Māori. But a ...3 days ago
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