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Daily review 03/08/2020

Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, August 3rd, 2020 - 36 comments
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  1. PaddyOT 1
    3 August 2020 at 6:21 pm

    DON'T BAN TIKTOK , USE IT !

    When you are too young to vote, the issues that will impact on the future are still decided without letting youth vote in their own 'democracy' .

    Awareness of the world and how political systems are determining future outcomes is not an exclusive knowledge club just for older people.

    https://youtu.be/2pL7wTH3Ji8

    Banning platforms like Tik Tok will not silence people as new clones will always arise. That TikTok encourages young people to be bad – so lets ban it, is like the guff that SpaceX satellites were only put in space to enable the third world to have communications.

    The nuance of exposing double standards (of grown ups) is part of the push back on TikTok as well as a way to say to institutions ' we're not dumb, we're not pushovers in your oppression of us ! '

    https://screenshot-media.com/visual-cultures/influencers/tiktok-political-activism-gen-z/

    ( see video- 'You wouldn't sell off the NHS'- F# off if you're a Tory – 93 000 views in days)

    A view is that blogs or websites don't attract people any longer.
    "Hype Houses" , virtual homes for people to exist and "Duetting " are newer powerful debate modes.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/style/tiktok-politics-bernie-trump.html( press ' show full article' )

    Millions of pieces of collective contributions coming together on youth platforms is Herculean knowledge. Knowledge gained from real time experiences being lived come together in a flash as opposed to MS media when Nana sits down to read the morning newspaper.

    Knowledge and norms shift continuously to be relevant; both are not singuarly contained in an encyclopaedia of cyrstallised thoughts. In a set of world changing crises how Rome was built becomes redundant.

    https://www.dazeddigital.com/science-tech/article/46991/1/political-tiktok-muslim-china-camps-feroza-aziz-strikes-climate-change

    " The idea is to break these things down into the smallest bits, use accessible language, put them to music, get something to look at and smile at, and make jokes,” said Nwanne. “It’s explaining these concepts without all of the academia. I think the thing that keeps so many people of color and working-class people away from leftist ideas is how they’re presented, and my entire goal was to make this stuff as accessible as possible.”

    https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/socialist-tiktok-2020
    ("Just replace the government with Tik Tok teens." 5.6 Million views.)

    That TikTok kids are educating their parents too, feck……raise the drawbridge, build a virtual wall !!

    https://www.insider.com/tiktok-george-floyd-black-lives-matter-teens-parents-racist-views-2020-6

  2. Grafton Gully 2
    3 August 2020 at 6:48 pm

    National getting a lot more attention than other parties. COVID 19 is floating Ardern and supporting cast over the bar. They are keeping quiet about plans for a new marginal tax rate at a new top income band, water infrastructure ownership restructure and upgrades, green technologies and border loosening to fill skill gaps and bring back foreign students.

    • Cinny 2.1
      3 August 2020 at 7:28 pm

      The attention national is getting is for all the wrong reasons, that party is a disaster.

      Meanwhile more policy is being released this week from other parties, should we reserve judgment until then?

      • I Feel Love 2.1.1
        3 August 2020 at 7:55 pm

        I sometimes wonder if Labour like the Greens coz they suck up the energy of the RW, yesterday was NZ1st accusing the Greens of giving us unicorns, today the Tax Payers Union say the Greens will force our kids to snorkel. Why do RWs care so much about the Greens?

        • weka 2.1.1.1
          3 August 2020 at 8:19 pm

          I'm going to put that up as a post. The ratio is as beautiful as the tweet.

          • lprent 2.1.1.1.1
            3 August 2020 at 8:38 pm

            Good idea.

            What exactly is wrong with these groups like NZF and the Tax Bludgers?

            Those kinds of ads aren't going to cause the Greens problems with getting their supporters out to vote. They will help them.

            Haven't the politically naive dimwits figured that out? They might play well with the RW nutbar base – but they don't vote Green anyway.

          • Ad 2.1.1.1.2
            3 August 2020 at 9:22 pm

            I would have seriously done kayaking as a subject.

            I seriously wish these Green ideas were Labour policy.

          • roblogic 2.1.1.1.3
            3 August 2020 at 9:25 pm

            I liked the NZF one better.. 😂

            • Grafton Gully 2.1.1.1.3.1
              3 August 2020 at 9:42 pm

              What will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
              What will you dream of tonight?
              Who will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
              What will you dream of tonight?
              Who will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
              What will you dream of tonight?

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z4PX0v7Khs

              • roblogic …
                3 August 2020 at 9:59 pm

                Keeping in mind that fiat money and the "national" debt are just accounting tricks, and parties like the Greens and TOP are the only ones likely to rebalance the economy away from a landlord class perpetually exploiting the new serfdom

        • Graeme 2.1.1.2
          3 August 2020 at 8:50 pm

          Well apart from French and Latin instead of Te Reo, that's pretty close to my education at Kelston from Form 1-6 in 70's. There was a good helping of maths and science in there too, along with full period free for all debates around NZ politics, Kirk years and start of nuclear free and all that stuff. Great fun. Went to Fiji with the tramping club on holidays as well.

          • Ad 2.1.1.2.1
            3 August 2020 at 9:23 pm

            I went to Kelston Boys in the early 1980s.

            Three years of Latin, three of French.

        • riffer 2.1.1.3
          3 August 2020 at 8:52 pm

          Wow. I like all that stuff. Nice to see the Covid worker support payments are going towards helping me make up my mind on who to vote for.

        • mac1 2.1.1.5
          3 August 2020 at 9:01 pm

          Not sure that I'd agree with the use of a slang word 'anyways' in the Taxpayer's Union poster.

          Perhaps they were subtly pointing out the need for focus at primary school on proper English usage………..

        • Gabby 2.1.1.6
          3 August 2020 at 9:36 pm

          Kayaking, bushwalking and snorkelling are for RICH kids at PRIVATE schools.

          • Pat 2.1.1.6.1
            3 August 2020 at 9:39 pm

            not at all….most of my children took 'outdoor education' at the local state school…and the studies show it is highly beneficial to total educational outcomes…not to mention the practical skills learnt.

            • Gabby 2.1.1.6.1.1
              3 August 2020 at 9:43 pm

              That is the point.

              • Pat …
                3 August 2020 at 9:53 pm

                pardon?….the point that it is for rich kids at private schools.?…I must inform everyone that went to the local state high school that they actually had a privileged private school education and they are all wealthy….Im sure theyll be pleased (and somewhat surprised)

            • PaddyOT 2.1.1.6.1.2
              3 August 2020 at 10:05 pm

              Correct there Pat

              OE has been in the Health and PE curriculum for yonks and is integrated through other teaching curriculum areas.

        • Draco T Bastard 2.1.1.7
          4 August 2020 at 2:03 am

          I went kayaking, bush walking and snorkelling while at school. So, why is it bad now?

          Having ecological education in schools is an excellent idea – unless you think profits are more important than life.

          Excellent idea to have everyone learn all our official languages. Interestingly enough, studies have shown that people with multiple languages are more creative and innovative. Wonder if these gits real problem with that is that they don't want the general populace to be creative and innovative as that's likely to create competition and drive profits down.

          Focussing on arts, culture and creativity would do the same as above.

          Maths is important which is why there's better ways of teaching it now. Thing is, so is everything else. Maths is needed to back up that creativity and innovation but the creativity and innovation are needed first.

          • Cinny 2.1.1.7.1
            4 August 2020 at 7:54 am

            Math is so important.

            Math and music go hand in hand, I'd love to see a bigger focus on creativity, arts and culture in schools.

    • ScottGN 2.2
      3 August 2020 at 7:52 pm

      How many roads do you think National can re-announce before everyone zones out?

  3. Cinny 3
    3 August 2020 at 7:58 pm

    Zoom meeting of the Corona Kings group in a safe space where they can share their feelings….

    • PaddyOT 3.1
      3 August 2020 at 8:48 pm

      On the serious side, when is a Health Dept investigation a hijack job ? And is the US literally going to be isolated by other nations banning them from their borders for eons?

      Saturday, NZ time, the Hybrid Hearing of the National Strategy to Combat COVID19 was broadcast live. It was supposed to examine the (failing) of the US Health strategy.

      Presiding over the hearing, James Clyburn sets the scene and the focus –
      and then throws to little whip Rep. Steve Scalise who then destroys the agenda of the Health investigation from the outset. Scalise launches into rally mode for Trump. He becomes Trump !

      https://youtu.be/5B43ez8VCusDespite in your face infographics and forecast of infections doubling in weeks to com, Scalise still alludes to Trump saving the nation with Trumps '15 day plan to battle covid19 '.

      https://youtu.be/Myx1O9KMvrU

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    Today’s NZPD testimonial from Prof Alan Bollard, Professor of Practice at the School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington; Chair of the Infrastructure Commission: “NZ Politics Daily” provides a great public service – a quick and unbiased way to check policy announcements and analysis every morning.” Anyone can sign up to NZPD ...
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  • Legal Beagle: A submission on the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill (No 2)
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  • Hard News: More tales from the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme
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  • Climate Change: Real action requires government
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  • Climate Change: Not doing our bit
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    1 week ago

  • Delta’s Week Of Doom.
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  • Urgent measures needed to allow the safe re-opening of Auckland schools
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  • Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ scree...
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    1 week ago

  • Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?
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    1 week ago

  • Speaker: Yes, of course festival organisers will follow the law on vaccination
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    1 week ago

  • NZ Politics Daily: 11 October 2021
    Today’s NZPD testimonial from Jim Hubbard, Cartoonist “NZ Politics daily is a go to for cartoonists, or should be.  Political reporting enmasse like this gives cartoonists and political junkies a smorgasbord to get their teeth into. Essential and I daresay vital reading for those who care about the future of NZ.” Anyone can sign ...
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    1 week ago

  • 2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #41
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  • The Night of Parmenides: accepted
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    1 week ago

  • The Virus, the Politician, and the gang member
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  • Rapid kits, responses, and openings: watch motivations, or catch something worse with Covid…
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    2 weeks ago

  • Bollocks
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    2 weeks ago

  • World-leading?
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    2 weeks ago

  • Why Is Labour So Frightened Of “Mr Stick”?
    Force Multiplier: Why are Ardern and her ministers so loathe to put a bit of stick about? The “emergency” legislation eventually enacted to authorise the measures needed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic failed to confer upon the New Zealand Government the unequivocal authority that subsequent events showed to be so ...
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  • The Need for an Updated Strategic Approach to Covid-19 Control in Aotearoa NZ
    Prof Nick Wilson, Dr Jennifer Summers, Prof Michael Baker* The NZ Government appears to have drifted into an unclear strategic approach to Covid-19 control. In this blog we outline one potential way forward: a regional strategic approach that considers “regional suppression” and “regional elimination”. To maximise the success of this ...
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  • Mairon: The Actual Source for the Blasted Name
    Long-time Tolkien geeks – or those bemused enough to run across a certain internet phenomenon – might know that ‘Sauron’ is not actually the real name of the Lord of the Ring. ‘Sauron’ is just an abusive Elvish nickname, meaning ‘the Abhorred.’ Sauron’s actual name, at least originally, ...
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    2 weeks ago

  • Forced Re-entry
    The elimination of Covid strategy is not so much defeated but changing circumstances means that policy has to evolve. Our elimination stance was never sustainable or at least it would not be until the rest of the world also eliminated Covid-19. Elimination of the virus was a strategy we adopted ...
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    2 weeks ago

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  • Health reforms bill introduced to Parliament
    Legislation central to fixing the health system has been introduced into Parliament by Health Minister Andrew Little. “Rebuilding the public health system is critical to laying the foundations for a better future for all New Zealanders,” Andrew Little said. “We need a system that works for everybody, no matter who ...
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  • NCEA and NZ Scholarship Exams to proceed
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  • Limited change to onsite learning – for senior secondary students – in Level 3 regions
    Onsite learning at schools in Level 3 regions will start from next week for senior secondary school students to prepare for end of year exams, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “Secondary schools in these regions will start onsite learning for years 11 to 13 on Tuesday 26 October,” Chris ...
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  • Guaranteed MIQ spots for health workers
    The Government is changing the way managed isolation is co-ordinated for health workers, guaranteeing 300 spots a month for the health and disability sector. “Our world-class workforce is vital in rebuilding the health system and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic,” Andrew Little said. “Whether it’s bringing doctors or nurses in ...
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    5 hours ago

  • Govt helps to protect New Zealanders digital identities
    Making it easier for New Zealanders to safely prove who they are digitally and control who has access to that information is one step closer to becoming law, Minister for Digital Economy and Communications, Dr David Clark said. The Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill passed its first reading today ...
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  • Red tape cut to boost housing supply
    New building intensification rules will mean up to three homes of up to three storeys can be built on most sites without the need for a resource consent New rules will result in at least 48,200 and as many as 105,500 new homes built in next 5-8 years Bringing forward ...
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    1 day ago

  • Nationwide business partnership grows conservation jobs
    Further Government support for New Zealand’s longest-standing sustainable business organisation will open up opportunities for dozens of workers impacted by COVID-19 to jump start a nature-based career, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. Partnering to Plant Aotearoa, led by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), is a collaboration with iwi, hapū and ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • New Zealand increases climate aid contribution
    Government commits $1.3 billion over four years to support countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change At least 50 percent of funding will go to the Pacific as it adapts to the impacts of climate change The increase means New Zealand now meets its fair share of global ...
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    2 days ago

  • Super Māori turnout for Super Saturday
    Māori have put a superb effort into mobilising to get vaccinated over Super Saturday, with thousands rolling up their sleeves to protect themselves, their whānau and communities from COVID-19, Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare says. “It was absolutely outstanding that 21,702 Māori got vaccinated on this one day alone with 10,825 ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago

  • Language assists Tagata Niue to thrive
    Despite the uncertain times we face with the challenges of COVID-19, our cultural knowledge, values and language remain constant, helping us progress towards goals in life, said  the Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio. This year, the Niuean community in New Zealand decided on the theme, “Kia tupuolaola e ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago

  • New Zealand Ambassador to France announced
    Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced the appointment of Caroline Bilkey as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to France and the OECD. “Aotearoa New Zealand and France have a shared history, and enjoy a strong, collaborative partnership. This includes a strong trade and economic relationship, a shared commitment to support ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    5 days ago

  • Govt welcomes nurses’ pay settlement
    The Government is welcoming news that a new employment agreement for nurses working in public hospitals has been settled. “I am very pleased that the hard work of the Nurses Organisation and District Health Boards has led to a settlement that both can support,” Health Minister Andrew Little said today. ...
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    5 days ago

  • Judge of the High Court appointed
    Māori Land Court Judge Layne Harvey has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney‑General David Parker announced today. Justice Harvey graduated with an LLB from the University of Auckland in 1992 and commenced employment as a law clerk with Simpson Grierson in Auckland that same year. In 1997 ...
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    5 days ago

  • Kiwis to have their say on plan to reduce waste
    New Zealanders are invited to have their say on proposals for a new waste strategy and options for new waste legislation. “Reducing waste is one of the issues all New Zealanders – especially younger Kiwis - care deeply about,” Environment Minister David Parker said today “New Zealand is one of ...
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    5 days ago

  • Next steps in action plan for indigenous rights kicks off
    Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson has today meet with more than 30 national Māori organisations in an online hui, kicking off the process to develop a plan for New Zealand to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration). The previous National Government signed ...
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    6 days ago

  • Iwi-led housing solutions build homes for the future
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    6 days ago

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  • Government green lights rapid antigen testing
    Some of the country’s largest businesses have put in an order for 300,000 approved rapid antigen tests for their workforce, after working at pace with the Government on a new scheme unveiled by Associate Minister of Health and Research, Science and Innovation Ayesha Verrall. A coalition of around 25 businesses ...
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  • Government lays foundations as Māori Language Petition commemorations take shape for 2022
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  • Major contract awarded to power NZ Battery investigation
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  • Additional Funding for Foodbanks and Social Agencies
    The Government has approved $13.55m from the Covid Response and Recovery Fund to support foodbanks and social sector agencies, Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni has announced. “Foodbanks and social agencies across Auckland are doing a great job supporting their communities and the Government is today providing them with more ...
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    7 days ago

  • Generating a new generation of guardians
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    1 week ago

  • Parts of Waikato, Northland staying at Alert Level 3
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  • New courthouses for Tauranga and Whanganui
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  • Speech on the launch of the consultation on the development of the Emissions Reduction Plan
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  • Opportunity to shape NZ’s first Emissions Reduction Plan
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  • Convention on Biological Diversity COP 15, Virtual High-Level Segment
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  • Government books show resilient and strong economy
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  • ​​​​​​​Health system is ready for assisted-dying law
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  • Taking a lead in threat to curious kea
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  • Government provides certainty to working holiday and seasonal visa holders and employers for summer
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  • Lower card fees good for businesses, consumers
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  • Mandatory vaccination for two workforces
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  • Fund allows more Pacific community led vaccinations
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  • Small business at heart of economic recovery across APEC region
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  • Restrictions on abortion medication lifted for health practitioners
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  • Record day for Māori vaccinations
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  • Statement on Joint Cooperation in Agriculture between Ireland and New Zealand
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  • Northland to move to Alert Level 3 tonight
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