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On the flag debacle and John Key’s supposed popularity
Written By: - Date published: 7:03 am, March 3rd, 2016 - 108 comments
Key is running from the flag debacle, further evidence that “preferred PM” and “popular” are not the same thing.
The Butcher’s Apron or the Tea Towel
Written By: - Date published: 10:04 am, February 28th, 2016 - 159 comments
Next week the voting on part two of the Key Legacy Project © begins. We’re being given a choice between the outdated and the bland. The Butcher’s Apron or the Tea Towel. Do you care?
Christchurch, keyisms and this state we’re in.
Written By: - Date published: 3:18 pm, February 24th, 2016 - 86 comments
There was a gathering in Cathedral Square in Christchurch on Sunday the 21st of February.
A one and a half hour recording of the event was put on youtube. Speaking begins at around 13min.
The flag change campaign’s last throw of the dice
Written By: - Date published: 3:11 pm, February 23rd, 2016 - 133 comments
The pro change Flag Campaign has been launched on Social Media using themes that will appeal to progressives about the need for change. The problem is what they want it to be changed to.
Latest Colmar Brunton poll result
Written By: - Date published: 10:57 am, February 22nd, 2016 - 202 comments
The latest Colmar Brunton poll result suggests that it is not all doom and gloom for the left.
Glucina Key #ponygate text revealed
Written By: - Date published: 4:10 pm, February 19th, 2016 - 149 comments
Rachel Glucina’s text to John Key sent just after interviewing Amanda Bailey has been revealed.
Back Stabbers
Written By: - Date published: 11:32 pm, February 17th, 2016 - 111 comments
The National Party Caucus is split and divided over John Key’s vanity project, the flag referendum. For the first time, there have been leaks to the media directly from within Team Key. The signs are ominous for the PM.
John Key’s flag – an exercise in optics
Written By: - Date published: 7:30 am, February 17th, 2016 - 265 comments
What would the adoption of John Key’s flag symbolise? Well, nothing, really.
More blood on its hands as National Ltd™cuts mental health funding in Christchurch
Written By: - Date published: 9:30 am, February 16th, 2016 - 101 comments
‘ In between slurping simpers during his most recent session of MediaWorks virtual fellatio, John ‘The Liar’ Key managed to express concern for the emotional well being of Cantabrians after yet another earthquake rattled their region. Whether John Key is actually concerned is moot, but he is certainly in a position to know there is real […]
Shock Horror media bias exists in New Zealand
Written By: - Date published: 8:31 am, February 15th, 2016 - 85 comments
Claire Robinson has analysed press use of photos during the 2014 general election campaign and has concluded that the major newspapers exhibited substantial bias in favour of Prime Minister John Key.
John Key, Nikki Kaye, and Maggie Barry booed off the stage
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, February 15th, 2016 - 202 comments
National Ltd™ MPs Nikki Kaye and Maggie Barry were also subject to the same vociferous booing. Nikki Kaye’s speech lasted less than John Key’s 20 second effort while Maggie Barry didn’t even bother trying to speak.
Key’s sham “consultation” an insult to Māori
Written By: - Date published: 10:19 am, February 11th, 2016 - 17 comments
Last week 95bFM tweeted some audio from a Key media session, which shows his “consultation” with Māori over the TPP to be a condescending sham.
Private group sells tickets to Prime Minister’s official speech
Written By: - Date published: 7:30 am, February 10th, 2016 - 56 comments
It has become clear that John Key’s recent SOTN speech was delivered to an audience that paid for the privilege of attending.
Key explains his broken promise
Written By: - Date published: 12:40 pm, February 9th, 2016 - 71 comments
A broken promise is still a broken promise, no matter how often you explain it.
Key booed by rugby crowd
Written By: - Date published: 3:21 pm, February 7th, 2016 - 81 comments
Key went to the rugby on Saturday, but his grandstanding didn’t go as planned.
The Whitehead Report does not exonerate Murray McCully
Written By: - Date published: 9:28 am, February 7th, 2016 - 11 comments
The Whitehead report into the circumstances surrounding the failed waiver of diplomatic immunity for the Malaysian attache charged with sexual assault charges has been released and blames the incident on an inadvertently worded email. But questions remain about why Murray McCully only took active steps after media broke the story and the effects his reorganisation of MFAT has had on its ability to do its job.
PM should get over Waitangi problems
Written By: - Date published: 9:33 am, February 5th, 2016 - 111 comments
From the archives.
The TPPA day of shame
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, February 4th, 2016 - 224 comments
Undated: The TPPA has now been signed, but not ratified, and not (hello NZ Herald!) “passed in to law”. There have been widespread protests throughout Auckland.
RNZ had live coverage with John Campbell.
Key’s second waitress bungle
Written By: - Date published: 7:04 am, February 3rd, 2016 - 78 comments
Key’s badly dented “political antennae” took another solid beating yesterday, with his second high-profile bungle involving a waitress.
A tale of two States of the Nation speeches
Written By: - Date published: 8:57 am, February 2nd, 2016 - 6 comments
The State of the Nation speeches provide an interesting start to the political year. John Key’s speech borrowed Labour Green policy that until now the Government has consistently derided and tried to present it as a “kickstart” while Andrew Little’s tertiary education policy announcement has received almost universal support and National is struggling to work out what attack lines to use.
National – trying to provoke TPP violence?
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, January 29th, 2016 - 165 comments
The police are “visiting” TPP activists – Key is cynically trying to blow the “law and order” dog whistle. But would he really go so far as to try and provoke open violence for political gain?
New Zealand drops down World corruption free index
Written By: - Date published: 8:14 am, January 28th, 2016 - 21 comments
New Zealand used to be rated as the least corrupt country in the world. Over the past couple of years we have dropped to second and now to fourth. The cynical way that the Government handles OIA requests is the main reason for this occurring.
The great big list of John Key’s big fat lies (UPDATED)
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, January 27th, 2016 - 79 comments
How many more lies will John Key tell today in his so-called State of the Nation address? Virtual chocolate fish to whomever guesses the closest number.
Key deserved boos for his TPP lies at Ratana
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, January 25th, 2016 - 114 comments
Key’s “strident” defence of the TPP was booed at Ratana yesterday. With good reason, because his glib assurance that “Not a single part of TPP cuts across the Treaty of Waitangi” is yet another Key lie.
Ratana – LIVE
Written By: - Date published: 3:05 pm, January 24th, 2016 - 46 comments
Te Reo Putake is live blogging the visits of politicians to Rātana pā during the weekend celebration of the life of church founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana. The shadow of the TPPA hangs over the weekend; how will our political leaders address this latest attack on Te Tiriti o Waitangi?
Fisiani Gets it Right
Written By: - Date published: 6:41 pm, January 23rd, 2016 - 211 comments
Let’s get this straight. Fisiani’s on-going sycophantic love-in with John Key may be nauseatingly embarrassing to read, but this does not make him necessarily wrong. Unforeseeable circumstances aside, John Key will see out five or six terms in office. He will then likely hand over to his carefully anointed National party successor. National will govern […]
Fourth term Key?
Written By: - Date published: 1:47 pm, January 23rd, 2016 - 122 comments
Key confirms that he will be standing at the next election – he wants that fourth term. Not sure why.
The problem with free market capitalism
Written By: - Date published: 11:16 am, January 9th, 2016 - 249 comments
This morning’s Herald contains a story about a young man who with a family gift has managed to purchase eleven houses over the past five years and can afford to pay World of Warcraft all day.
The myth of drug dependancy and poverty
Written By: - Date published: 10:39 am, January 2nd, 2016 - 306 comments
New research from Morgan Foundation suggests that poverty can be alleviated by increasing incomes and that the beneficiaries will be children of poor families not vendors of alcohol and cigarettes.
The great carbon credit swindle
Written By: - Date published: 8:47 am, January 2nd, 2016 - 56 comments
On December 17, 2015 the Government released a series reports suggesting that New Zealand is complying with Kyoto Protocol obligations. A dig into the reports confirms however that the compliance is in name only and is for spin purposes rather than a real attempt at addressing the world’s most pressing problem.
The media in 2015
Written By: - Date published: 12:25 pm, December 29th, 2015 - 88 comments
Some random musings on what happened in New Zealand’s media this year.
- Breaking update: More NZX CEOs are called Mark than are bogans
There are more Marks than women leading NZX companies, RNZ reported this morning. The Spinoff can now reveal that there are way more Marks than bogans. It’s not exactly breaking news that women are underrepresented in business leadership, but RNZ found a funny and inventive way of demonstrating that this ...1 week ago - From cauldrons to cardigans – the lurking prejudices behind the name ‘Granny’
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University Shutterstock “Honestly, I can’t wait to have grandkids and spoil them — but I don’t want to be called ‘Granny’” (overheard on the No. 96 tram in Melbourne) “I love it. It’s not ...1 week ago - Where do Wellington’s top chefs eat on their day off?
The capital’s best chefs and restaurateurs share their favourite local eateries and hidden gems. I have always been fascinated by chefs and restaurateurs. Perhaps it is because of how altruistic they are, existing in a space that seeks to provide pleasure to others regardless of how it impacts on their ...1 week ago
- Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros
ANALYSIS: By Matthew Ricketson, Deakin University and Andrew Dodd, The University of Melbourne Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control. But add the ownership of just ...1 week ago
- ‘There isn’t any acting here’: What it was like recording The Bone People audiobook
Ruby Solly on reading Keri Hulme’s Booker Prize-winning novel The Bone People for the audiobook, released this week. Initially, there is only one way to describe this work; an honour and a privilege. I say this every time I get to spend time with the words of our kaumātua, but ...1 week ago
- Pacific profiles: Mr Tiria, the English teacher showcasing Pacific literature in Naenae
The Pacific profiles series shines a light on Pacific people in Aotearoa doing interesting and important work in their communities, as nominated by members of the public. Today, Tiria Tiria. All photos by Geoffery Matautia. On a Saturday afternoon at Lower Hutt’s Naenae College, I sat with Mr Tiria as ...1 week ago
- Treaty Principles Bill Politically Clumsy And Unproductive
The Treaty Principles Bill is unproductive for New Zealand, says Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa. “David Seymour and ACT are misconstruing history. You can’t have a reasonable debate with a person or party who distorts the truth,” ...1 week ago - The most miserable and fucked-up children’s authors, rated
You don’t have to live a haunting life of unparalleled grief and sorrow to be a great children’s author, but it helps. Content warning: This article mentions suicide and abuse. It’s always been a cliche of children’s literature, that many of the greatest writers for children dislike children. Even those ...1 week ago
- Gangs bill passes as debate brews over future of gun registry
The government caps a crime-focussed week, but a coalition tussle could be about to surface, writes Stewart Sowman-Lund in this extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in your inbox every weekday morning, sign up here. ...1 week ago
- The Moment of Truth: Revisiting a wild night in NZ politics, 10 years on
The Kim Dotcom challenge to John Key culminated in an extravaganza joining dots from the US, the UK, Russia – even North Korea. And it got very messy. Toby Manhire casts his eye back a decade. The thing started late, but no wonder – hundreds were stuck outside on Queen ...1 week ago
- Every Jacqueline Wilson book I’ve ever read, ranked from worst to best
To honour the release of Think Again by Jacqueline Wilson, mega fan Miriam Moore ranks all the books by her childhood hero. Content warning: some sensitive material, such as eating disorders and child abuse, is discussed. Last week, the heroine of tween girls all around the world, Jacqueline Wilson, released ...1 week ago
- The language of forensic science
The jury in the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial has heard from drug analysts, DNA scientists, and even a mechanical engineer about power spikes from using a toaster.Is there anything science can’t reveal when it comes to such tricky court cases?Well, yes.Forensics is a tool, but not the instant-answer, ‘gotcha’ link ...1 week ago - Raw Politics: National’s hard-ass golden boy
He’s hardening his own thinking and that of the Government on everything from gang patches to Māori customary marine rights, and smashing or blundering through official guardrails. Is Paul Goldsmith the National Party’s quiet hatchetman?Newsroom senior political reporter Marc Daalder, Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne and co-editor Tim Murphy ...1 week ago
- Government triggers $2 million spend on Māori wards while deriding nice-to-haves
Local councils will foot the bill to reaffirm Māori wards as required by a new law, despite the majority voting unanimously to keep them The post Government triggers $2 million spend on Māori wards while deriding nice-to-haves appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Gisborne landowners may seek compo for retiring erosion-prone land
The Government may be asked to provide compensation for Gisborne landowners whose steep, erosion-prone hills are set to be taken out of production following the devastating impact of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle last year.Tairāwhiti is home to some of the country’s most erosion-prone land and Gisborne District Council plans to introduce a new ...1 week ago
- This week’s bestselling books – September 20
FICTION1 Marry Me in Italy by Nicky Pellegrino (Hachette, $37.99)No one does romcom fiction set in Italy with lotsa heavenly cooked meals and swoonsome scenery better than La Pellegrino; her latest novel has gone straight to number 1 in its first week in the charts, and is up for grabs in this ...1 week ago
- Govt relies on 2013 orange roughy data to set catch limits after none found in 2023
Putting options to the minister, Fisheries NZ said models using the more recent data predicted ‘a more pessimistic stock status’ The post Govt relies on 2013 orange roughy data to set catch limits after none found in 2023 appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 20 September
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- Liv living her best life in Barcelona
Liv Mackay’s first connection to the America’s Cup goes back to New Zealand’s original hunt for sailing’s holy grail – a decade before she was even a twinkle in her father’s eye.Her father, Hugo, was in fact a shearer – a Kiwi working in western Australia – who went to ...1 week ago
- Daily crossword, Friday 20 September
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- China propaganda boss makes quiet NZ visit
A leading figure in China’s propaganda system shunned the spotlight and government meetings during an NZ visit The post China propaganda boss makes quiet NZ visit appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Brain drain: Record number of NZers cross ditch for The Office Australia
Shocking new video confirms a significant number of New Zealanders have been recruited to join The Office Australia. Across our mojo-less motu, the thought of crossing the ditch is never far from our draining brains. In June, The Guardian reported that New Zealanders are leaving the country in record numbers, ...1 week ago
- Wellington City Council Reversing Decision On Airport Sale
Instead of making a fiscally prudent decision that serves as a pathway for the future, the Council is now left thinking about squandering the opportunity. Between future ramifications and current short term costs, this would only further pinch the pockets ...1 week ago
- The Spinoff guide to life: How to ride the bus
If you’re the woman who gives her handbag the window seat or the man who vapes in the back seat, you’re part of the problem. Because my parents wanted to instil in me a sense of confidence and independence, and also because my parents had to work so I could ...1 week ago
- New Zealand Vote At UNGA Needs Follow-Through With Sanctions
However, this vote will only have practical meaning if New Zealand follows through on the resolution’s requirement that we ban imports from companies operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. ...1 week ago
- The ACC’s Game of 2 Halves reboot is a reminder quiz shows can be about the quiz
Duncan Greive reviews Sky’s reboot of the hit sports comedy quiz show. Blame 7 Days. It’s among the most successful shows in New Zealand television history, currently in its 16th season, still hauling in tens of thousands of viewers on linear TV with a format which features comedians cracking a ...1 week ago
- A day at the (home) nail salon
A trip to the nail salon can leave you feeling like a walking art piece, and totally at peace. Lyric Waiwiri-Smith sits in at Natalie Tan’s Savage Nails. Would you like it bow-themed, Brat or Bluey? Perhaps a set that looks like sushi? Natalie Tan’s Savage Nails isn’t your regular ...1 week ago
- Are we treating te reo Māori as a sometimes food, or daily bread?
Bea Joblin (Ngāti Pākehā ki Airangi me Kōtirana), a registered translator and a teacher of te reo Māori to children and adults, examines the importance of making te reo a daily staple for future generations. Food is a rich source of figurative language in most cultures (“biting off more than ...1 week ago
- Help Me Hera: How can I stop being the most annoying person in every room?
I leave every social interaction cringing at my own behaviour. How do I stop being so insufferable? Want Hera’s help? Email your problem to helpme@thespinoff.co.nz Dear Hera, I’m writing you this off the back of a meeting in which I was the most annoying person alive. I don’t know what it is about ...1 week ago
- Recession or not, the short term economic outlook is murky
The state of the economy will be laid bare later this morning, and it might not be good news, writes Stewart Sowman-Lund in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in your inbox every weekday morning, sign up here. ...1 week ago
- New Zealand Must Sanction Israel Over Its Inflammatory Attempts To Widen The War In The Middle East
“With this latest attack our government must condemn Israel” says PSNA National Chair John Minto. “Israel is an out-of-control rogue state which is an imminent danger to peace and security the world over” ...1 week ago
- Free-to-air sports are suddenly back. Why – and what does it mean for NZ Rugby?
The Breakers are just the latest team to find a free-to-air home. What’s driving the reversal of a 30-year trend? For decades, New Zealand has been a global outlier when it comes to big time sports. With a few exceptions – the occasional America’s Cup, Olympics or Rugby World Cup, ...1 week ago
- The snow is melting – so what are skiers and mountaineers doing about it?
Trampers, skiers and mountaineers are among the first to see the climate changing, but are they making their own changes in response? Tom Hadley and his partner Tōrea knew exactly where they wanted to go. They had pored over maps, called people for information about the incredibly remote area they ...1 week ago
- Fast track, high costs: How short-term thinking could cost us everything
Opinion: It’s hard to overstate how much New Zealand’s economy depends on the environment. Our two largest sectors – agriculture and tourism – are directly dependent on factors like healthy ecosystems, biodiversity and clean water. In fact, the Sustainable Business Council notes that 13 of our top 20 export commodities, ...1 week ago
- Daily crossword, Thursday 19 September
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- Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 19 September
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- Govt urged to release list of fast-track projects and extend scrutiny deadline
After Forest & Bird’s petition to name the listed projects, one legal expert says current fast-track design ‘makes a mockery’ of due process The post Govt urged to release list of fast-track projects and extend scrutiny deadline appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- De-spear as Holly turns to her big shot
A Paris 2024 bronze medal hangs by Paralympian Holly Robinson’s bed. A reminder, as she wakes each morning, of more than a decade of work, culminating in both crushing disappointment and redemption.It’s the third medal Robinson has earned across four Paralympic Games, this year returning as the most experienced female ...1 week ago
- Book of the Week: Airana, in light
The main concern I have with Airana Ngarewa, even though he has received good reviews and very good media for his bestselling debut novel The Bone Tree, published last year, and has already won more approval for his new book, the short story collection Pātea Boys, there is something patronising ...1 week ago
- Luxon a long way from joining legion of strong leaders
Opinion: PM’s focus should be more about ensuring his own party’s agenda is implemented than worrying about the policies of coalition partners The post Luxon a long way from joining legion of strong leaders appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
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