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Sean Plunket resigns from Broadcasting Standards Authority
Written By: - Date published: 9:02 am, October 14th, 2017 - 44 comments
Anyone feeling for Sean Plunket?
Anatomy of a plonker
Written By: - Date published: 6:39 am, October 12th, 2017 - 30 comments
“Anyone else feeling for Harvey Weinstein?” – Sean Plunket
Electoral Commission refers Sean Plunket’s tweets to the police
Written By: - Date published: 2:14 pm, October 3rd, 2017 - 19 comments
The Opportunities Party’s election campaign Communications Director and recent appointee to the Broadcasting Standards Authority has had their election day tweets referred to the police.
National does u turn on paid parental leave
Written By: - Date published: 12:16 pm, August 29th, 2017 - 16 comments
National has announced a policy of increasing paid parental leave after complaining last year that it was unaffordable.
Bill English’s texts leaked
Written By: - Date published: 10:00 am, August 9th, 2017 - 21 comments
Some of Bill English’s texts have been released. And they are not what you might expect.
Breaking: calls for Paddy Gower’s resignation as MSM slips in its own bullshit
Written By: - Date published: 7:05 am, August 9th, 2017 - 24 comments
Last night all the excitement finally caught up with them, leading to calls for Paddy Gower to resign and for MSM organisations to delete their social media accounts.
Lefties on fire
Written By: - Date published: 6:30 am, July 17th, 2017 - 95 comments
The best of twitter from the weekend.
The left bites back
Written By: - Date published: 10:37 am, June 25th, 2017 - 18 comments
A little bit of feel good for a Sunday morning (plus a very clever cat!).
Barclay/English cartooned
Written By: - Date published: 6:06 am, June 22nd, 2017 - 8 comments
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.
Watching the journalists
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, February 16th, 2017 - 86 comments
“The obligation of a journalist is to serve the public”
Wikileaks unravels
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, January 8th, 2017 - 222 comments
In the space of a day Wikileaks managed to complain about another entity leaking information, threaten to dox pretty well every reporter, delete the tweet and then sound like Donald Trump.
Beware of Spin Doctors and Spin Professors
Written By: - Date published: 9:01 am, November 13th, 2016 - 97 comments
On the same day that the pollsters in the world’s most advanced democracy were shown to have got things terribly wrong a Professor in New Zealand says that National will win next year because of polling data.
Chloe Swarbrick steps up for 2017
Written By: - Date published: 12:40 pm, November 12th, 2016 - 46 comments
“The world is changing, people are angry, and more than ever, we need open minds and compassionate action. I’m joining the @NZGreens”
Kiwi Treason
Written By: - Date published: 8:08 am, August 4th, 2016 - 181 comments
Vegemite and marmite taste the same, rugby is naff, John Clarke’s an Australian. What?
Sir Lynton Crosby and Dame Paula Rebstock
Written By: - Date published: 9:42 am, December 31st, 2015 - 106 comments
The British Conservative Government and the New Zealand National Government have both rewarded their friends with titles.
Government by Twitter
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, September 24th, 2015 - 66 comments
We have passed an interesting milestone in the evolution of NZ politics. Key’s poll-driven pandering has just been taken to the next level. Political / media dinosaurs will never be able to dismiss “The Twitterati” again.
Hosking, Henry and Media Bias
Written By: - Date published: 8:35 am, August 18th, 2015 - 187 comments
Yesterday a debate that has occurred on the Standard about how main stream media has a right wing bias became mainstream when Winston Peters accused Mike Hosking of being a National Party Stooge. An online poll provided overwhelming support for his statement. And recently Steven Joyce attacked Rod Oram because his analytical thoughtful analysis critical of the Government displayed evidence of left wing bias.
Effective political communication
Written By: - Date published: 9:13 pm, May 26th, 2015 - 61 comments
Richard Harman concluded his presentation to the recent Fabian “Destination Next Progressive Majority” event by quoting the noted political scientist Bob Chapman’s remark that he had “reluctantly come to the conclusion that it was far more important for a political party to have a communication strategy than an economic policy.” I’m inclined to agree.
PM’s social media advisor lashes out on Twitter
Written By: - Date published: 11:14 am, May 11th, 2015 - 49 comments
PM’s staff threatening people on Twitter. Such a good look.
International travel perks for the people who got us into this mess?
Written By: - Date published: 8:30 am, March 16th, 2015 - 81 comments
The blogosphere leads the way in breaking a story about yet another sack of cash for MPs …
The Hypocrisy of Hate
Written By: - Date published: 4:07 pm, January 11th, 2015 - 223 comments
You’d think that with all the WW1 commemorations going on at the moment it would make us more vigilant about our freedom and security, not sleep-walking towards another Holy Crusade (in the name of the God of Money and Father of Fossil Fuels), seduced by slick liars and the gods of commercialism and greed.
Top MP tweeters ….?
Written By: - Date published: 9:54 am, December 29th, 2014 - 27 comments
Claire Trevett in the NZ Herald has an article on her chosen top MP tweeters, now that Judith Collins has vacated her (alleged) position as “Minister of Twitter” Not quite my list of top tweeters… and yours?
Textses
Written By: - Date published: 8:53 am, November 27th, 2014 - 35 comments
rOb somewhat scooped me, but here’s my twitter round-up of the reaction to the PM’s office releasing the texts last night.
#JohnKeyHistory
Written By: - Date published: 12:47 pm, November 20th, 2014 - 99 comments
Apparently the New Zealand Wars were just another Rugby analogy to John Key.
Nastiest election ever?
Written By: - Date published: 8:06 am, September 17th, 2014 - 79 comments
Is this the nastiest election ever? The wit and wisdom of Twitter on this and other matters…
Whaledump twitter account suspended
Written By: - Date published: 9:56 am, September 4th, 2014 - 163 comments
Whaledump’s account on Twitter has been suspended.
Someone is trying to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Update: @Whaledump2 is providing more dumps and No Right Turn & lprent comment on it.
From Twitter
Written By: - Date published: 8:18 pm, August 31st, 2014 - 34 comments
All your trashing the SFO connections. h/t DebsHancock
60 tweeps to follow this election
Written By: - Date published: 9:30 am, August 26th, 2014 - 4 comments
Bryce Edwards had his go at a list of the top 100 tweeters to follow this election, but with only 24 women making the cut he faced terrible accusations of “a perceived lack” of gender balance. The silver lining is that his follow-up post was chock-full of the women who complained! Pesky, pesky women, as […]
NRT: Hoist by her own petard?
Written By: - Date published: 2:41 pm, June 3rd, 2014 - 20 comments
One should defend the right of a politician and anyone else to be a complete dork on the net. Even Judith Collins doesn’t need two years in jail for lying to a reporter about another reporter or tweeting bullying abusive rubbish. However many would see Collins’ tweets as “part of the cut and thrust between politicians and journalists”, and they’d be right. But the fact that they would be illegal under her law shows just how awful that law is
Imperator Fish: Let’s shut down the internet
Written By: - Date published: 1:40 pm, May 22nd, 2014 - 18 comments
There appears to have been a hiatus in the flood of posts today. Perhaps it is because of the wise words of Imperator Fish pausing the world as they consider his wise words… And those of Speaker Carter (who appears to have a problem with most current culture).
“Twitter sent to the Privileges Committee”
Written By: - Date published: 3:55 pm, May 20th, 2014 - 8 comments
Today David Carter made a speech to the House about his considering of the complaints, resulting in him deciding to refer the issue to the Privileges Committee. The over-riding consideration should be, do the rules and procedures serve the people and democratic processes?
- Wellington’s urban density balancing act
Opinion: Wellington recently passed a new ambitious district plan, which paves the way for increased housing density in the city. But as Wellington embraces opportunities for urban intensification, it also needs to consider how this shift will affect residents’ lives. Key to ensuring urban development does not adversely affect health ...5 days ago - The Great Game resumes on public housingSir Bill English’s Kāinga Ora review looked way beyond its financial troubles to propose a new social housing system, harking back to his own government The post The Great Game resumes on public housing appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- Daily crossword, Friday 24 MayThe post Daily crossword, Friday 24 May appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- Government looks to scrap tax incentive for utesRevenue Minister Simon Watts has asked tax officials to work to remove a perceived tax incentive for double-cab utes as part of a larger re-working of fringe benefit tax (FBT). In a briefing released to Newsroom under the Official Information Act, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) laid out two options ...5 days ago
- Defence Force slashes study support schemeThe NZDF has cut funding in half for a scheme to help personnel study on the job The post Defence Force slashes study support scheme appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- Outgoing ERA member shreds ‘unstuck’ restaurant owners in 19-year firstIn a stunning summary of what appears to have been one of the worst hearings of his 19 years as an ERA member, Michael Loftus has ordered a $100k penalty against the owners of a Hamilton restaurant The post Outgoing ERA member shreds ‘unstuck’ restaurant owners in 19-year first appeared ...5 days ago
- This week’s bestselling books – May 24FICTION 1 The Bone Tree by Airana Ngarewa (Hachette, $37,99) Sales of the author’s 2023 novel went through the roof after he appeared at the Auckland Writers Festival in the weekend. A witness at Ngarewa’s event commented, “It’s the schools and adult combo – not many authors traverse both. Airana ...5 days ago
- French claws in the PacificFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s priority on his rush visit to New Caledonia is to quell the unrest that has been tearing at the territory for nearly two weeks. But what is he likely to achieve in his 24 hours on the ground? A Pacific leader here says France is in ...5 days ago
- NZ students stage Gaza protests in global ‘take a stand’ rallies
Asia Pacific Report Thousands of students across Aotearoa New Zealand protested in a nationwide rally at seven universities across the country in a global day of solidarity with Palestine, calling on their universities to divest all partnerships with Israel. A combined group of students and academic staff from the country’s ...5 days ago - Rob Campbell: Unrest in New Caledonia – as seen through moana or colonialist eyes?COMMENTARY: By Rob Campbell Is it just me or is it not more than a little odd that coverage of current events in New Caledonia/Kanaky is dominated by the inconvenience of tourists and rescue flights out of the Pacific paradise. That the events are described as “disruption” or “riots” without ...5 days ago
- Grattan on Friday: Growing momentum for governments to fight social media’s grip on childrenSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra While federal politics often seems “top down”, some issues are pushed onto the national agenda from lower levels. We’re seeing this with the increasing concern to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media. ...5 days ago
- Hunger striker sceptical after meeting with Foreign Affairs officials to discuss Gaza
The former Shortland Street actor says there was a lot of "nodding and smiling" but he doesn't know if his message got through. ...5 days ago - More New Zealanders to arrive home from riot-torn New CaledoniaForeign Minister Winston Peters says the government has received approval from France to bring another group of New Zealanders home. ...5 days ago
- Macron says ‘peace, calm and security’ his top priority for New CaledoniaBy Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific Desk French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Nouméa today under heavy security after pro-independence protests by indigenous Kanaks followed by rioting in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia. Speaking to a pool of journalists, he set as his top priority the return ...6 days ago
- Honk! These monkeys have truly legendary noses – now we better understand why they evolvedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Balolia, Senior Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, Australian National University Slavianin/Shutterstock Of all the monkey species around the world, one stands out with its large, bizarre nose. In male proboscis monkeys, their bulbous noses will often hang past their mouths. But ...6 days ago
- War in space: US Space Force looks to tie in allies, including New ZealandAnalysis - Space is going off, and we're involved. ...6 days ago
- Bird flu is hitting Australian poultry farms, and the first human case has been reported in Victoria...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney Dewald Kirsten/Shutterstock The first human case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Australia was reported yesterday in Victoria. A child acquired the H5N1 ...6 days ago
- Politics with Michelle Grattan: Madeleine King on investment incentives and the pivotal role of gasSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The energy debate has ramped up, with government and opposition trading blows over their respective plans to secure Australia’s energy future. The budget announced big tax incentives for green energy projects. Earlier the government ...6 days ago
- Public Service Commission looks to cut nearly 20 percent of its workforceThe "brutal" change proposal has left many in tears, angry, and feeling like they have been "sold down the river", a staff member says. ...6 days ago
- Coromandel Watchdog Of Hauraki Says Mining Strategy Full Of Pitfalls
Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki says the mining strategy launched at Blackball on the West Coast today by Minister Shane Jones is a huge risk to the environment and a disingenuous promotion of the alleged benefits of mining. “The focus of the launch ...6 days ago - No complaints but Speaker Brownlee to pursue use of f-word by Green MPSeveral long-standing MPs were astonished when Ricardo Menéndez March dropped the f-bomb in Parliament. ...6 days ago
- War On Nature 2.0The Government’s war on nature enters its next phase today with the tabling of the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. ...6 days ago
- First Home Grants scrapped: Hopes for ownership dwindleThose blindsided by the government's announcement to scrap the First Home Grants scheme say the news comes as a slap in the face. ...6 days ago
- Scarlett Johansson’s row with OpenAI reminds us identity is a slippery yet important subject. AI l...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Englezos, Lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University OpenAI will be removing access to one of its ChatGPT voices, following objections by actor Scarlett Johansson that it sounds “eerily similar” to her own. Earlier this week, the company said it was ...6 days ago
- I Am Hope chair's donations to National questioned after $24m Gumboot Friday pledgeThe chairperson of Mike King's charity donated nearly $30,000 to National over the past few years. ...6 days ago
- Critical minerals for the world – or just for the US? Turning Australia into a green minerals po...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Panga Media/Shutterstock Globalisation is on shaky ground. As China rises, the United States and its allies are moving to reduce their reliance on the world’s factory. The rivalry between the US ...6 days ago
- PSA Comment On DOC CutsThe PSA is gravely concerned that the drive to respond to Government saving cuts has seen DOC confirm to staff that is cutting 124 net roles. ...6 days ago
- Recognition of Palestine requires conditions to be met – PetersForeign Minister Winston Peters says recognition of Palestine as a state is a matter of when, not if - but NZ would need to see a Palestinian election first. ...6 days ago
- French ‘betrayal’ triggered Kanak youth rebellion in Nouméa, says activistBy Adam Gifford of Waatea News A New Zealand Kanak woman, Jesse Ounei, says young people in New Caledonia feel a sense of anger and betrayal at the way France is attempting to “snuff out” any prospect of independence for its Pacific territory. France invaded New Caledonia in 1853 and ...6 days ago
- Ministry of Social Development job losses top 700 after more cuts announcedThe Ministry of Social Development's workforce is set to drop by more than 700 now, and the Department of Conservation has confirmed it's cutting 124 jobs. ...6 days ago
- Resources Minister Shane Jones unveils mineral mining strategyThe strategy aims to double the sector's export value to $2 billion by 2035 and boost jobs. ...6 days ago
- Watch: 'Tough choices' Luxon defends scrapping first home grantsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has stood by the coalition's decision to scrap the First Home Grants scheme. ...6 days ago
- US hostility towards the ICC is nothing new – it has long supported the court only when it suits A...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrea Furger, Graduate Researcher and Teaching Fellow in International Law, The University of Melbourne This week, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister ...6 days ago
- Ministry of Social Development proposes further job cutsIts workforce is set to drop by more than 700, after further proposed cuts announced today. ...6 days ago
- It’s not just retiring athletes who need mental health support – young sportspeople need it, tooSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vita Pilkington, Research Assistant, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne Retiring from professional sport can be anguishing for some athletes. In Australia, high-profile athletes such as Brendan Cannon, Nathan Bracken, Stephanie Rice and Lauren Jackson have spoken about the loss of ...6 days ago
- Need a side hustle in these tough times? Here are your National-approved options
Getting by in a cost of living crisis is easier than you think. Just open a mine (plus five other brilliant ideas). Like all times, it’s a bad time to be poor. Food is expensive. Rents continue to rise. My local second-hand stores are now selling Anko clothing for more ...6 days ago - Watch live as Nicola Willis gives pre-budget speech to business leadersThe finance minister is speaking to the Employers and Manufacturers Association ahead of Budget 2024. ...6 days ago
- Nicola Willis gives pre-budget speech to business leadersThe finance minister is speaking to the Employers and Manufacturers Association ahead of Budget 2024. ...6 days ago
- The Vatican is cracking down on miracles. Here are the new rules for ‘supernatural’ occurrencesSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland Gustave Moreau’s The Apparition (1876-1877). © President and Fellows of Harvard College, CC BY-NC-SA New norms for differentiating supernatural phenomena from the natural within Roman Catholicism took ...6 days ago
- More Kiwis arrive home from riot torn New CaledoniaThere will be no rescue flights on Thursday after France declined applications amid Emmanuel Macron's visit to Noumea. ...6 days ago
- NZTA to axe 24 more jobs in third round of proposed cutsThe proposed further reduction of 24 jobs will affect staff working on road safety campaigns. ...6 days ago
- What it’s like to go through a MAFS divorceIn a rarity for the international franchise, the first season of Married at First Sight NZ saw contestants legally wed to a stranger. Seven years later, Alex Casey talks to one groom who only just finalised his divorce. The man behind the counter at the courthouse was combing through the ...6 days ago
- Repeal of Section 7AA fuels fiery debate in ParliamentLabour's Willow-Jean Prime says the level of frustration is building and concern is mounting over what the government will set its sights on next. ...6 days ago
- Budget 2024: A novice's cheat sheet, and what to expectWith one week to go, this handy-dandy cheat sheet will bring you up to speed on all the jargon you need to impress your friends. ...6 days ago
- How to end the wasteful boom-bust cycle driving NZ’s infrastructure gap: new reportSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images Debates about infrastructure often turn around money – with good reason. It’s estimated New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit – the amount we would need to spend to ...6 days ago
- French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Nouméa amid unrestBy Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist French president Emmanuel Macron has landed in Nouméa. The French Ambassador to the Pacific Véronique Roger-Lacan was on the flight. “The unrest in New Caledonia is absolutely unacceptable,” Roger-Lacan told RNZ Pacific in an interview. She had just arrived back from Caracas where she ...6 days ago
- What can disabled people expect in the budget?The finance minister says Whaikaha is in line for a funding boost, but disabled people won’t be holding their breath, writes Robyn Hunt. The mother of all budgets in 1991 was the last time I remember feeling pessimistic, or anything much, about a budget announcement. Disabled people are used to ...6 days ago
- ETS Tinkering: Willis Plunging Into Waters Too Deep For HerThe price signalling that ETS auction floor and CCR settings might be lowered is redolent of economic, political, legal and climate risks. Minister of Finance and Associate Minister of Climate Change, Nicola Willis, appears oblivious to all these. ...6 days ago
- ETS Tinkering: Willis Plunging Into Waters Too Deep For HerThe price signalling that ETS auction floor and CCR settings might be lowered is redolent of economic, political, legal and climate risks. Minister of Finance and Associate Minister of Climate Change, Nicola Willis, appears oblivious to all these. ...6 days ago
- ‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten ...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin van der Sanden, Postdoctoral Fellow, Public Health, SHORE & Whāriki Research Centre, Massey University Marco Piunti/Getty Images Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. ...6 days ago
- What it's like to be a renting MPMarama Davidson is in a minority in Parliament - one of just a handful who do not own a home. ...6 days ago
- Community housing providers welcome fund to 'crack on' with building stalled projectsAbout 500 homes have been in limbo due to a lack of funding, a community housing group says. ...6 days ago
- Five data points that show the New Zealand economy may be in worse shape than you thinkAnalysis - It's bad, but could it be worse than it looks? ...6 days ago
- Parenting a perfectionist? Here’s how you can respondSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Westrupp, Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University Annie Spratt/Unsplash Some children show signs of perfectionism from early on. Young children might become frustrated and rip up their drawing if it’s not quite right. Older children might avoid or refuse to ...6 days ago
- New research suggests girls in single-sex schools do slightly better in exams than girls in co-ed en...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Charles, Senior Lecturer in Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum), Deakin University Mary Taylor/Pexels , CC BY Students at all-girls’ schools do slightly better in their exams than girls at co-educational schools, according to new research from the United Kingdom. This ...6 days ago
- Help Me Hera: Is it too late to yell at my ex?We ended on good terms last year, but I saw them recently and, well, turns out I’m furious. How do I deal with my rage? Want Hera’s help? Email your problem to helpme@thespinoff.co.nz Dear Hera, Last year I ended my first and only long-term relationship after a good few years together. It was ...6 days ago
- A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in AustralasiaSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike W. Morley, Associate Professor and Director, Flinders Microarchaeology Laboratory, Flinders University View of the Lailea River from on top of the hill containing Laili rockshelter. Mike Morley Humans arrived in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence. These ...6 days ago
- Peter Dutton wants to cut migration for the sake of housing. Here’s why that’s not a good ideaSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McDonald, Honorary Professor of Demography, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has suggested the level of Australia’s permanent migration program be reduced from 185,000 – as proposed by the government in the budget – to ...6 days ago
- What is ‘Net Zero’, anyway? A short history of a monumental conceptSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ruth Morgan, Associate Professor of History, Australian National University Last month, the leaders of the G7 declared their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Closer to home, the Albanese government recently introduced legislation to establish a Net ...6 days ago
- War in space: US assesses NZ's ability to quickly launch satellitesThe United States has been assessing New Zealand's capability to help with rapid rocket and satellite launches if war breaks out in space. ...6 days ago
- Businesses and directors could face multi-million dollar penalties if they fail to disclose their cl...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pamela Hanrahan, Emerita Professor, UNSW Business School, UNSW Sydney Large businesses will have to publicly disclose detailed information about what they are doing to reduce carbon emissions and other climate-related financial information under legislation before federal parliament. Under the new legislation companies ...6 days ago
- The sudden death of the first home grantThe agency was found to be underperforming and ‘not financially viable’, explains Stewart Sowman-Lund in this extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. Well that didn’t take long. On Tuesday night, Newshub’s Jenna Lynch reported that the government was poised to scrap the first home ...6 days ago
- Budget 2024: A novice's guide and what to expectWith one week to go, this handy-dandy cheat sheet will bring you up to speed on Budget jargon and allow you to impress all your friends. ...6 days ago
- Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an e...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dan Trudeau, Professor of Geography, Macalester College ‘Meditation,’ by Lei Yixin, near the picnic pavilion in Lake Phalen Regional Park City of Saint Paul, CC BY-ND What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained ...6 days ago
- First homes grant scrapped: 'It sets you back'A prospective first-home buyer says he is gutted the government has scrapped the First Homes Grants scheme, and fears he'll now miss out on the house he was looking at. ...6 days ago
- Christchurch homeowner's house featured in social housing postA Christchurch homeowner was shocked to see her house featured in an Instagram post by Housing Minister Chris Bishiop and other National MPs about building more social housing. ...6 days ago
- Dozens of free budgeting services face closure after missing out on fundingA third of the country's free budgeting services face closure during a cost of living crisis, after missing out on the latest round of government funding. ...6 days ago
- The real meaning of tax reliefThere’s a reason why National prefers the phrase to the more standard – and accurate – ‘tax cuts’, writes Max Rashbrooke. The American pollster and strategist Frank Luntz is famous – or infamous, depending on your point of view – for coining the phrase “death tax” to describe estate duties. ...6 days ago
- Jemaine Clement’s new comedy band could be great – but opening night was a disasterReview: Goth 2 A Flame, the new musical comedy act by Jemaine Clement and Jonny Brugh, shares the same magic that made Flight of the Conchords world famous. But their debut performance fell well short. Twenty-eight years ago, Jemaine Clement first performed at Wellington’s BATS Theatre alongside Bret McKenzie in ...6 days ago
- Government accidentally killed off loan sharks, review findsLending provisions introduced in 2020 wanted to cut the number of ‘high-cost’ loans by 40 percent, but none were issued last year. The post Government accidentally killed off loan sharks, review finds appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
- Pacific Island delegations are not junketsOpinion: Overseas MP delegations provide a rare chance for engagement on subjects often missing on the official agenda The post Pacific Island delegations are not junkets appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
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- The deal with charter schoolsBy the time term one starts next year up to 35 state schools will be open as charter schools, six years after the model was abolished the first time around. They have just six months to get ready for the change but even the old charter schools haven’t decided whether ...6 days ago
- Failed entrepreneur resurfaces with bold business claimsA property development in Waimate, a global parallel import syndicate, a silo, and a resin factory. The disgraced entrepreneur Evan Price is back. The post Failed entrepreneur resurfaces with bold business claims appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
- Too many public servants isn’t the problemOpinion: Did we really have too many public servants loitering in the back office? The Government will have felt justified in trimming back the numbers, especially those whose evidence it no longer wished to consider or whose findings it no longer wished to hear. It may have even led to ...6 days ago
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