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Can we trust John Key?

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 7:50 am, April 13th, 2016 - 334 comments

John Key’s relationship with Antipodes Trust Group Limited will need some explaining.

How much do you give John?

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 7:30 am, April 13th, 2016 - 30 comments

Maybe this is why John Key does not want to release his tax returns.

Whitewash a certainty in tax haven review

Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 12:31 pm, April 12th, 2016 - 77 comments

John Key’s solution to the exposure of his ludicrous claims that New Zealand has full disclosure on foreign trusts nor is tax haven, is to appoint an expert in tax avoidance as the so-called “independent expert” to review the laws. As fallout from the “Panama Papers” has escalated and the prime minister’s claims are seen […]

Return of the living dead

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:41 am, April 12th, 2016 - 37 comments

Don Brash has been resuscitated and is complaining about privilege and preferential treatment. Not of rich old white people like himself but because Maori rights to Taonga may be recognised.

Key attends secret lunch to raise cash for flag change campaign

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 10:36 am, April 9th, 2016 - 102 comments

The Herald has reported that John Key helped with fundraising for the flag referendum by attending a private lunch with six wealthy donors.

One of these things is not like the others XIII

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 8:15 am, April 9th, 2016 - 31 comments

One of these things is not like the other, one of these things is not quite the same.
Can you guess which one is not like the other, can you tell me before I finish the game?

A Song from John (All your questions answered)

Written By: Natwatch - Date published: 3:18 pm, April 8th, 2016 - 4 comments

Okay. So rumoour has it that John was merely a co-writer.

Which National Party muppet appointed Peter Boshier to be Chief Ombudsman?

Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 9:16 am, April 8th, 2016 - 15 comments

One of the few things the Nats normally excel at, is selecting a suitably unqualified flunkey to ensure an office they have no regard for is suitably undermined – witness the Race Relations Commissioner. Why then Boshier, whose only previous was an eight year stretch as a highly competent and effective Principal Family Court Judge? […]

TPPA review time slashed

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:30 am, April 8th, 2016 - 38 comments

The Government has reduced the time the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee has to report back on submissions on the TPPA from one month to five days.

Panama vows action – NZ closes its eyes

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:03 am, April 8th, 2016 - 18 comments

The cycle of corrupt money. 100% tax haven. And we’re being put to shame by Panama.

Panama tax rort stirs world leaders but not Key

Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 8:00 am, April 7th, 2016 - 18 comments

The Panama Papers highlight a significant problem for the countries of the world. The actions of the 1% is robbing countries throughout the world of funds needed to run their countries and underlines that the capitalist system is based on greed. Most leaders see this but not John Key.

What could be causing the ‘crisis of distrust’ in government?

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 8:11 am, April 6th, 2016 - 43 comments

It’s a bit of a mystery really.

Andrew Little on the Panama Papers: NZ is a soft touch

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 1:41 pm, April 5th, 2016 - 27 comments

Video of Andrew Little discussing the Panama Papers and John Key’s response.

John Key’s response to the Panama Papers leak

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 9:13 am, April 5th, 2016 - 42 comments

John Key and National are floundering and trying urgently to work out what lines they should use concerning the release of the Panama Papers.

Deborah Russell: What’s going on with foreign trusts?

Written By: Guest post - Date published: 8:00 am, April 5th, 2016 - 66 comments

Deborah Russell provides expert analysis and commentary on the treatment of foreign trusts in New Zealand and how there is actually a loophole.

Building a government in waiting

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 11:56 am, April 4th, 2016 - 162 comments

Good to see Andrew Little working on the practical politics of building a government in waiting.

NZ Tax Haven Inc – of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%

Written By: redfed - Date published: 9:19 am, April 4th, 2016 - 92 comments

A huge leak of confidential documents which reveals how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth suggests that New Zealand plays its part.

Imperator Fish: The terrifying cost of Labour’s UBI

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 8:01 am, April 1st, 2016 - 221 comments

Imperator Fish warns us of the terrifying cost of Labour’s UBI.

It’s even worse than you think.

Double the quota

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 10:50 am, March 31st, 2016 - 27 comments

Labour joins the campaign to double our refugee quota.

The sock puppets, the media and the UBI

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:00 am, March 31st, 2016 - 117 comments

Labour’s discussion of a possible UBI is still generating debate.

Postcard from the “brighter” future

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 11:27 am, March 30th, 2016 - 31 comments

Evidence of growing poverty hitting “mid-decile” schools.

Angry politics

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:04 am, March 30th, 2016 - 181 comments

Is our political culture getting more angry and aggressive? If so, why?

Job cuts and the future of work

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 3:54 pm, March 29th, 2016 - 73 comments

Two headline job losses today underline the importance of Labour’s Future of Work.

A quick question (again)

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 8:45 am, March 29th, 2016 - 231 comments

“More than 2400 benefits suspended since 2013”. I have a quick question…

Key wants to turn New Zealand into a haven for the 1%

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 7:30 am, March 29th, 2016 - 95 comments

Fran O’Sullivan has spilt the beans. John Key thinks that overseas terrorism and by implication climate change are good for the New Zealand economy and that the country should not do anything about overseas corporates paying low tax rates because investment will occur. And he wants New Zealand to become a haven for people overseas fleeing from terrorism and climate change. But only if they are wealthy.

Easter Sunday

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 11:26 am, March 27th, 2016 - 56 comments

easter-sunday

Labour’s Ten Big Ideas

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:32 am, March 26th, 2016 - 167 comments

National’s only idea this term has just been shot down by the public. Meanwhile Labour has been thinking about the future and the issues that confront NZ.