Easy to answer and happy to do so. Thanks for the opportunity to play.
Electorate is a tactical vote for labour. Because they have the best chance to unseat the sitting national member.
Party vote is for the greens. Because their policies are more left than labour, and with luck, in government, they’ll stop the reds from being national lite. One can hope, any way.
So, second intervention of yours in a couple of days on my posts.
Seeing as we’re playing questions, what’s your angle?
I note more people think National are best on new transport infrastructure. I guess most of them are thinking of the Waterview tunnel. That was a Labour initiative. National just got to be in power when it finished. 🙄
Yeah that one was odd, couple it with the design disaster in Onehunga, plus the roads of national importance looking as bad as people predicted. I’m not sure what people are thinking.
And destroyed several communities while ‘saving’ that money.
I think we’ll find that the extra damage to those communities will far outweigh the monetary savings.
EDIT: And there seems to some debate about just how much the government ‘saved’.
In 2009, NZTA made a presentation claiming the Clark government proposal would cost $2.77b for twin two-lane bored tunnels or $3.1b for a three-lane version.
But this number included improvements to State Highways 20 and 16, and it is not clear if the cost can be directly compared to the government’s headline cost for the tunnel itself of $1.4b.
A fairer comparison could be to the cost of the entire Western Ring Route, which NZTA has priced at $2.4b.
Good, that would make up for the lanes they chopped off the Harbour bridge then had to add back on a few years later, which are now showing signs of fatigue…
Bingles has shamelessly used the Waterview tunnel in his campaigning. They even did campaign ads there before it opened and have used photo material extensively.
Sad to hear Jacinda has lost her Grandmother. It is comforting to know she will have Gaylord travelling with her from now on with the funeral Friday morning. The small hours can be lonely away from home in these circumstances.
Having been through the grieving process many times, including the death of my spouse, I would recommend she NOT debate. If she debates, she will lose. She cannot possibly be mentally and emotionally in top form.
Being politically hard nosed about it, Jacinda could justifiably cancel. It would win sympathy votes. It would highlight National’s health failures.
I’m inclined to agree with you AmaKiwi. Its easy to think you’re alright but in fact you are not as anyone who has been through the process would know.
Grant Robertson would be a suitable replacement given he is shadow Minister of Finance. He was exceptional debating with Steven Joyce a week ago.
Another CB poll being released on TV1 tomorrow at 6pm. I suppose this one will register the momentum gained by National over their attack and scaremongering strategy – not to mention the despicable lies.
Depends on who they ring and how brainwashed or clued up they are
Looking forward to the final debate, wish Corin was hosting it, I much prefer a knowledgeable political editor moderating over a gambling promoting entertainer.
Lolz maybe they should have done a poll on that, who was the better host out of hosking and Corin Dann.
James supports child poverty, abject levels of homelessness, the housing crisis, large government debt, long hospital waiting lists and tax cuts for the rich.
He votes National.
One of my kids at work was totally convinced Labour was going to increase income tax – until I made him go online on the office computer to get the facts.
Interesting to see his Masters issued the following preamble..
“Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft.”
(PS) Dunno what microsoft has to do with it ..)
But I agree with Gowers sentiments.
“I am calling National out – this is the biggest piece of misinformation this campaign.”
So James, I noticed you posted some disgusting comments of your own at 8:46, then deleted them shortly afterwards. Given that they were disgusting, and you authored them yourself, ought we to call you “disgusting” from here on? By your reasoning and claim, it seems we should. Fair enough, though it goes against the grain; you’re disgusting, James.
Edit – and now, look what you’ve started! Reason is calling you names, James! Remember, when you point a finger at someone, there are 3 fingers pointing back at you!
I didn’t see anything other than your own disgusting comments, James; the ones you eventually deleted. Sadly, you’ve cast a stone that’s bounced back and caught you smack in the eye. You know what they say about throwing stones, James? Ruins the look of the best-kept glasshouse.
nah james, Hones ‘Feed the Kids’ bill is not a disgusting view and I’m so happy that others are keeping it going no matter what his electorate result.
dude, you are busy on here wasn’t going to comment cause I thought you were getting enough attention already, but I had to say something because I’m a strong supporter of that particular bill.
James, I’d probably vote National too but they LIE too much and can’t be trusted with anything, so maybe this time I’ll vote for someone else who’s honesty is still regarded as a VIRTUE
Looks like he is not going back on the gravy train. His attendance record at parliament broke all records for not turning up.Kept getting paid though. Gosh’some people have short memories.
Would it surprise you to know I feel the same way about David Seymour? To me he is the worst kind of human pond scum in politics, after David Garrett of course.
Well Nelson Mandela would disagree with you ….. and was lifted by people like Hone fighting racism when National were supporting it …..
All the countries who boycotted and ruined the Montreal Olympics because of Nationals support of contact with racist Apartheid South Africa would also disagree with you ……
The fact he supported hungry white kids getting fed in schools ….. as well as the brown ones ……… also tends to disagree with you.
The fact is James your an apologist for a Government that resides over a murderous suicide rate for Maori ….
Let me say as one Pakeha to another….You are a white maggot who talks bile ……
By actually listening to interviews of Hone ….. a much different Man emerges than your NAct party smears/spin
James – can I help? You’ve waded in to waters over your head. You can’t see that you’re insulting a person reason respects, and doing so gratuitously. Reason has explained his reasoning clearly, but you’ve persisted to the point where reason has labled you “a white maggot who talks bile”. Perhaps an apology from you would help? There was no need for your unpleasantness and there are others here who find your (disgusting) comments offensive. Can righties like you say sorry?
So, not a glimmer of self-awareness here, James?
No matter. I wasn’t really expecting any, it’s just that you said, and I quote;
“I respectfully disagree.”
I’m just trying to pin down what you meant by “respectfully”, ’cause, you know, your behaviour belies your words.
Robert seems to have forgotten how Hone got besotted with the fat german ‘s money , and sold his soul to the devil. But Robert speaks in lovely prose and is authoritive and this is his feeding ground so be warned young fellow.
……… you understand that the James and Ians are speaking Bill shit ….. Dirty politics, the latest chapter being written in real time.
I’ve also taken note that James thought a post mentioning our disgraceful murderous suicide rate for Maori …. and my insult in relation to that …. to be “amazing funny) ”
The salient point for me is that I’ve always been pretty clear on where Hone Harawira stands politically, regardless of what money has or hasn’t been behind his campaigns. For that reason, I think it can be categorically stated that any attempt to discredit his policies on the grounds of association with Dotcom is a smear (also, anyone who uses the expression “the fat German” is categorically a dick).
I logged off last night after telling James that Hone was a good MP.
Great to read the responses this morning. Thank you all (especially Reason) for supporting Hone against the right wing bile and bigotry from the likes of James and Ian.
Hopefully on Saturday we can relieve the Country from that sort of leadership.
Party vote Green.
Remember the Kids interview each of the Leaders Part 2 tonight at 8-9pm on TV1.
Strangely engaging. English is first up tonight – started last night. English, Winston, & Seymour tonight.
This is how stupid the dim twat is. He’s on TV1 on ‘Face the Classroom’ but then agrees to a live question and answer with the Herald at the same time.
Maori Television has the Maori electorates debate on tonight. It has been well worth the watch. Te Tai Tokerau is on at the moment. Marama Davidson earlier on has had the best comment of the evening. Tax is sharing.
Well, anything can happen, but over half a million have voted already. That lowers the impact of the debate.
Nobody would blame Ardern if she bowed out, and if she doesn’t blinglish can’t be too much of a prick because that’ll backfire. But equally, I’ve seen some folks channel pain quite spectacularly and blow their objective out of the park – then let out the pain in private, later. Obama was in a similar place in ’08.
If that’s the case it will be New Zealand’s loss because we’ll have to wait another three years for what absolutely everyone agrees will be the inevitable.
Horrible to think what further damage to communities National will do in that time and I don’t really understand why, if change and a Labour/Green win is inevitable, people would want to delay it.
As human impact on the environment in terms of population increase and resource usage begins to bite hard, environmental parties and socially conscious parties will become more popular. Consumption parties will become less popular.
No matter the result on Saturday, these are the death throes of the National government in New Zealand so you’d better enjoy it while it lasts. 🙂
You are begging for her to pull out of the debate. Your mates at Kiwiblog were just today saying they suspect Ardern’s grandmother died on purpose this week for the sympathy vote. These are your people we are talking about here.
Why do you want National to win big?
So they can reduce taxes for the rich even more?
Pollute our waterways more?
Destroy our health service more?
Sell more of our country to foreigners?
And make James richer.
Reading Bryce Edwards article earlier regarding the youth quake reminded me of this.
It’s well known fact that as people get older they tend to become more right wing.
It’s also a fact that as you get older you lose brain cells.
I would therefore like to propose that Toryism is a degenerative illness.
Risk being bystanders in history – the prick’s going to start a war or two and his senate has given him the green light to do whatever tf he wants to.
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New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau was in attendance during the morning blessing of the Rotorua Lakefront development project. Around 60 people gathered on the shores of Lake Rotorua, including city mayor Steve Chadwick and deputy Dave Donaldson. The Lakefront development is a ...
Forestry Minister Shane Jones is considering reining in on conversions of farmland to forestry, and also issued a warning to foreign-owned forestry companies that make up nearly 75 per cent of the industry. He said too many foreign companies had not provided enough access for domestic processors to get timber. ...
Speaking to Radio NZ, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said the tightening of the parental category visa is a direct result of the Party’s coalition negotiations with the Labour Party. He said the new changes switch the financial onus from the parent moving to New Zealand to the child ...
The Coalition Government is set to cut red tape in the building and construction sector in an effort to allow more houses to be built, including prefabricated houses. The changes will enable the mass factory production of "high quality" buildings, slash the likely number of building inspections for factory produced ...
Since coming into Government, we’ve worked hard to tackle homelessness and make sure everyone has a warm, dry home. And today, on World Homeless Day, we want to report back and update you on our progress so far. ...
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has hit back at National Party leader Simon Bridges who criticized the Coalition Government’s approach to crime, and said that the latter isn't credible in his attack on the Government over gang recruitment. "We've got as massive drug problem in this country. It is ...
New Zealand Mānuka honey exporters have welcomed an initiative by the Coalition Government to help secure the term “mānuka honey” to be used exclusively by Kiwi exporters, ensuring that our multimillion-dollar industry is protected. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones had recently announced that a Provincial Growth Funding of $5.7 ...
Political commentator Mike Hosking has labelled New Zealand First leader Winston Peters as “the voice of reason in a government soft on drugs”, for the Party’s stance on drug testing at music festivals. “If common sense is worth a vote, Winston Peters is quids in,” Mr Hosking said. The Labour ...
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau has announced Provincial Growth Funding to ensure work opportunities in Turangi and Whanganui, through its skills and employment programme, Te Ara Mahi. A fund of $500,000 will go to Rafting NZ in Turangi for a 16-week river guide training course to train ...
Treasury has shown that the Coalition Government has a $7.5 billion surplus, which is $4 billion higher than what was expected in the 2019 Budget unveiled last May. It is also $2 billion higher than the actual surplus unveiled this time last year, and at a size that has not ...
Official Information Act figures released to NZME show there were 350 assaults on officers in the year to the end of June, 79 more than the year before. The increase in attacks have sparked calls for more legal protection for first responders to be enacted. The assaults included officers being ...
“Nobody wants to see babies uplifted”, this was the pronouncement of Minister for Children Hon. Tracey Martin as her department, Oranga Tamariki, faces multiple inquiries into the number of babies being taken from their families. “But a baby can die with a single punch, “the Minister continued. “So sometimes, Oranga ...
We're making progress on tackling the long-term challenges: from homelessness, to strengthening border security, to bringing banking back New Zealand's small towns. ...
Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones has backed the ambitious plan to move Auckland’s port to Northport, at Whangarei harbour, which he says will be the “King Kong of infrastructure”. The plan is part of the recommendations of a six-person independent working group, which has recommended the Ports of Auckland be ...
A six-member independent working group selected the option of moving Auckland’s port to Northport, in Whangarei, ahead of other options. In what could be New Zealand’s most ambitious infrastructure project yet, a major expansion of the Marsden Point port could happen within 15 years. The project, officially called the “Upper ...
The final Electricity Price Review recommended prohibiting prompt payment discounts but allowing “reasonable” late fees. The findings of this review was welcomed by the Coalition Government, but they hope companies will follow through with its recommendations without regulations needed to be passed. Meridian Energy had already stopped prompt payment discounts, ...
Fletcher Tabuteau, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF)through its skills and employment programme, Te Ara Mahi,will invest nearly $600,000 to ensure work opportunities for locals in Turangia and Whanganui, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. “I’m pleased to announce the PGF ...
An export-led economy is one of New Zealand First’s key principles, and our commitment to achieving this is shown by the continuing skyrocketing demand for our beef and sheep meat exports. Beef + Lamb New Zealand's New Season Outlook 2019-20 report forecasts beef, lamb and mutton prices to lift from ...
A Bill to improve prison security and ensure the fair, safe, and humane treatment of people in prison while upholding public safety has passed its third reading. Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says the Corrections Amendment Bill makes a number of changes to ensure the Corrections Act 2004 is fit for ...
Minister for Māori Development, Nanaia Mahuta, has selected Arihia Bennett MNZM, Chief Executive Officer of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, as the Te Puni Kōkiri appointed representative on the New Zealand-China Council. The New Zealand-China Council (the Council) was established in 2012 as a New Zealand led and funded organisation ...
Responsibility for processing the small number of Southern Response claims still to be settled will be transferred to EQC by the end of the year. “As claim numbers reduce, it no longer makes sense for the Crown to have two organisations processing the remaining Canterbury claims,” Grant Robertson says. “Since ...
Health Minister David Clark is encouraging Whanganui residents to take up the opportunity for free bowel screening, which can detect cancer early when it’s easier to treat. Over the next two years 12,000 Whanganui locals, aged 60 to 74 will be invited to participate in the National Bowel Screening ...
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio, heads to Oslo today to represent New Zealand at the sixth Our Ocean Conference, which is being hosted by the Norwegian Government from the 23-24 October. “The Our Ocean Conference mobilises real action on issues like marine plastic pollution and the impacts of ...
Two secondary-school initiatives are being expanded as part of the Government’s plan to see more young New Zealanders take up a trade to help close the skills gap. This includes the largest single increase in Trades Academy places in recent years. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris ...
Session 4: Pacific Connectivity – Youth, Media and New Opportunities Kia ora tatou katoa and Warm Pacific greetings to one and all. Representatives of Tainui, the local people of the land, or manawhenua – the indigenous peoples of this area – have welcomed you this morning in accordance with ...
The Government today announced its support for a project that could substantially reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions from cattle. The announcement was made as part of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s visit to Nelson’s Cawthron Aquaculture Park. The Cawthron Institute will receive $100,000 from the Government’s ...
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni has welcomed the first reading of the New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Legislation Amendment Bill. “Every New Zealander has a stake in New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension,” says Carmel Sepuloni. “They are our most common form of social assistance – nearly 800,000 New ...
Babies in Auckland aged six months and over can receive a free vaccination and children will all have access to vaccines, Associate Minister of Health Julie Anne Genter announced today at Papatoetoe High School. The move comes as part of Government efforts to step up the fight against measles. ...
***Check against delivery*** Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here, and to have the honour of opening this important conference on behalf of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs. Let us take the opportunity to acknowledge all the people who have helped make today possible, including our special ...
Police Minister Stuart Nash says the safety of frontline officers and members of the public will be the focus of a new trial of specialist Police response teams in three of our largest urban centres. Police have this morning released details of an initiative to be trialled in Counties Manukau, ...
The Minister of Fisheries is calling for entries for a new public award to celebrate innovation in our seafood sector. “I have established the Seafood Sustainability Awards to recognise and celebrate those throughout industry, tangata whenua and communities who demonstrate outstanding dedication and innovation towards the sustainability of New Zealand’s ...
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter welcomes leaders in the private sector taking action on closing their gender pay gaps to ensure a fairer workplace for all New Zealanders. Ms Genter today launched a new report, Addressing the gender pay gap and driving women’s representation in senior leadership, from the Champions for ...
Government Ministers today welcomed the release of a marine environment report highlighting the four key issues affecting our oceans, estuaries and coastlines. The release underlines the importance of government proposals to combat climate pollution, ensure clean freshwater, protect biodiversity, make land use more sustainable, and reduce waste and plastic. Environment ...
The Government has approved funding for a new acute mental health facility for Waikato which will provide better care and support to people with mental health and addiction issues. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Dr David Clark announced the $100 million project to replace the aging Henry Rongomau ...
The Government is making progress on its goal to integrate te reo Māori into education by 2025, with over 500 teachers and support staff already graduating from Te Ahu o te Reo Māori, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. Kelvin Davis made the announcement at an awards ceremony in Waikanae today, for ...
Statistics Minister James Shaw has welcomed the first release of 2018 Census data. The first release of data today, 23 September, includes key data on population, regional growth, the number of homes and the size of different ethnic groups in New Zealand. Data from the 2018 Census will support the ...
Minister for Statistics James Shaw today announced a public consultation on a proposed algorithm charter for government agencies. The charter has been developed by the Government Chief Data Steward in response to growing calls for more transparency in government use of data. Computer algorithms – procedures or formulas for solving ...
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, Climate Change Minister James Shaw and visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte co-hosted a business roundtable in Auckland this morning focused on working together to address climate change. “The Netherlands is an important partner for New Zealand. We share a strong agricultural history. Sustainable agribusiness and ...
The Government is taking action to build an inclusive economy where more of us receive our fair share at work and businesses can compete on great products and services, not undercutting wages and conditions, Immigration and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says. Two consultations launched today seek feedback ...
The future for New Zealand’s threatened indigenous freshwater fish looks brighter with the passing of the Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish) Amendment Bill in Parliament today said Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage. “Until now, our freshwater fish legislation has been 20 years out of date. We have lacked effective tools to ...
At 1.30pm tomorrow, hundreds of thousands of Kiwis will join about 65 million people around the globe in ShakeOut, the world’s biggest earthquake drill. The annual drill is to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake which is to Drop, Cover, Hold, and to practise their ...
Kiwis are benefiting from higher wage growth and low inflation under the Coalition Government. Stats NZ data out today shows the rise in the cost of living remains low, as annual Consumers Price Index (CPI) inflation fell to 1.5% in September from 1.7% in June. “The low inflation comes as ...
New Zealand’s economic strength and resilience has been recognised in a major update on the state of the global economy. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook released overnight shows a reduced global growth forecast over the next two years as issues like the US-China trade war and Brexit take hold. ...
Justice Minister Andrew Little has today introduced a new Bill to prevent terrorism and support the de-radicalisation of New Zealanders returning from overseas. The Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill gives the New Zealand Police the ability to apply to the High Court to impose control orders on New Zealanders who ...
A Bill that proposes targeted changes to simplify the processes for Māori land owners when engaging with the Māori Land Court has had its First Reading today. “The approach taken by the Government is to ensure that the protection of Māori land remains a priority as we seek to improve ...
Let me first thank all the new unionists and members in the room. There is nothing more important to improving people’s working lives than people making the decision to care, to get on board and help, to take up the reins and get involved. Congratulations to you. You bring the ...
Minister of Defence Ron Mark has signed a certificate exempting the activity of engine testing at Whenuapai Airbase from the Resource Management Act 1991. The Act gives the Minister of Defence the power to exempt activities for the purposes of national security. The certificate will mean the recent Environment Court ...
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has announced New Zealand will join the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action while attending APEC meetings in Chile. The objective of the 39 member Coalition is to share information and promote action to tackle climate change. It was formed in April this year, in ...
Feedback sought– Lyttelton commercial zone parking The Associate Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Poto Williams, is seeking feedback on a proposal to remove on-site car parking requirements for new developments in the Lyttelton commercial zone. The proposal, by Christchurch City Council, asks that powers under section 71 of the Greater ...
Hon Minister Poto Williams Associate Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration MEDIA STATEMENT Tuesday 15 October 2019 Feedback sought – Hagley Oval The Associate Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Poto Williams, is seeking feedback on a proposal about Hagley Oval. The proposal was developed by Regenerate Christchurch ...
Ladies and gentlemen, NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff, members of respective unions – thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. This might be preaching to the choir, but the importance of trade unions in New Zealand’s historical arch is difficult to understate. And it is my belief that ...
"Let’s start by acknowledging that it has been a huge year. " Police Association Annual Conference James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel Wellington Nau mai, haere mai. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, ka nui te mihi, ki a koutou katoa. President of the Police Association, Chris Cahill; Members of the Association and ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Ron Mark have announced the New Zealand Government’s decision to again deploy a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 (P-3) maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea. New ...
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand continues to have serious concerns for peace and stability in north-east Syria. “Recent reports that hundreds of ISIS-affiliated families have fled from a camp are deeply concerning from a humanitarian and security perspective”, Mr Peters says. “While we acknowledge Turkey’s domestic security ...
Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor is warning travelling Kiwis to be vigilant as the high-season for the crop-eating brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is under way. “We’re on high alert to stop BMSB arriving in NZ. The high season runs until April 30 and we’ve strengthened our measures to stop stink ...
The Government is moving swiftly to change the law to improve the welfare and pastoral care of students living in university halls of residence and other tertiary hostels. Cabinet has agreed to several changes, including creating a new mandatory Code of Practice that sets out the duty of pastoral care ...
The Minister for Conservation Eugenie Sage has launched a new comprehensive trapping guide for community trappers to help them protect our native birds, plants and other wildlife, at Zealandia in Wellington today. ‘A practical guide to trapping’, has been developed by the Department of Conservation (DOC), and was launched during ...
Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter welcomes PHARMAC’s move to improve access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs). PHARMAC has today announced it will fund the full cost of Mirena and Jaydess for anyone seeking long term contraception, lifting previous restrictions on access to Mirena. “I welcome women having greater choices ...
By Rebecca Ananian-Welsh Australians picked up their morning papers yesterday to find heavily blacked-out text instead of front-page headlines. This bold statement was instigated by the “Your Right to Know” campaign, an unlikely coalition of Australian media organisations fighting for press freedom and source protection. A key reform advocated by a ...
Surrounding sites evacuated and one reported hospitalised in serious condition as blaze rips through two floors of the under-construction building in the Auckland CBDLast updated: 6.30pmParts of central Auckland have been brought to a standstill this afternoon after a major fire broke out shortly after 1pm at the Sky City ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phil McManus, Professor of Urban and Environmental Geography: Head of School of Geosciences, University of Sydney In the wake of a shocking ABC report on the dismal end of many racehorses’ lives in slaughterhouses, many Australians are questioning whether the horse racing ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohiuddin Ahmed, Lecturer of Computing & Security, Edith Cowan University Machines and the internet are woven into the fabric of our society. A growing number of users, devices and applications work together to produce what we now call “big data”. And this ...
After an unusually nasty campaign for their country, Canada has gone to the polls. They’ve decided that Justin Trudeau will continue as prime minister, but just like in New Zealand, he’ll have to work with coalition politics. What’s happened?After a brutal and at times humiliating campaign, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has ...
“The Prime Minister must publicly support an immediate ban on Gay Conversion Therapy . If I was Jacinda I would feel morally obligated to give more confidence on where I stand, when I have asked for, and received, support from that community.” ...
New abortion law marks significant and needed progress for reproductive rights in New Zealand Amnesty International has today made its submission to the Abortion Legislation Committee in Wellington. The rights at stake in the legislation include the rights ...
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage.New Zealand Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand.Today’s content by Dr Bryce Edwards.Transport Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): NZ Transport Agency to Phil Twyford: We should have done better ...
Crisis of Safety and Confidence in our Engineering, Building and Construction Industries Please find attached a copy of an Open Letter from Professor Maan Alkaisi, Spokesperson CTV Families Group. This was sent a short time ago to the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, ...
Safe speed limits are survivable speed limits and this is what AT has endorsed in its step change decision today. This decision is a landmark that sets the scene for a new focus on road safety in New Zealand. ...
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) says the inadequate treatment of urology patients in Southern District Health Board is distressing and should serve as a broad reminder to DHB management to listen when specialists raise concerns. ...
Informed via telegram that Netflix has released a full trailer for the new season of The Crown, Tara Ward puts on her best boxhat and white gloves to find out what round three will bring. The good Lorde told us we’ll never be royals, so the first full trailer for the ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Dehm, Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has some sobering reading to do over the coming weeks: an 88-page Senate report into the government-sponsored bill to repeal the medevac law that allow refugees and asylum seekers in Papua ...
Eric Crampton has fun imagining a version of MBIE that worried it could be subject to cartel criminalisation provisions for the anticompetitive regimes it has established. ...
Criminologist Antje Deckert has just completed a two-year study of how women offenders are portrayed in New Zealand newspapers. The results show that journalists are telling very different stories abut Māori and Pākehā. That our criminal justice system is in desperate need of reform and that we need to reduce the ...
China continues its march into the Pacific with a China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum in Samoa this week. Ahead of the forum, Beijing has signed seven new agreements with Samoa covering education, trade, e-commerce, investment, infrastructure and agriculture. China’s Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua heads his delegation in Apia ...
It might be tempting to yell, but there are more effective ways to talk to doubters about the value of vaccines, write Julie Leask and Maryke Steffens.Your neighbour is telling you about his new baby. He feels nervous about vaccinating, and says he’s considering delaying Lucy’s vaccines.Your mother’s group is ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Debra Wain, Academic in Professional and Creaive Writing, Deakin University Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen. Anna Spargo-Ryan’s debut novel, The Paper House ...
The Movies, a documentary series that celebrates movies and their impact on culture, is available on TVNZ OnDemand today. Sam Brooks pulls some of the best quotes from its galaxy of stars.Ever wanted to get a snapshot of cinematic history without leaving the comfort of your couch, or even your ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ronald F Pol, Senior researcher NZ, La Trobe University Money laundering rarely gets as literal as the case in Thailand last week, where police raided homes of a ring suspected of laundering a billion baht (about A$48 million) of drug proceeds and ...
The NZTA chair has acknowledged the agency dropped the ball in its early handling of Auckland's light rail project, as the NZ Infra proposal grips ministers. ...
On Friday it was announced that Armed Offenders Squad patrols will be trialled in Counties Manukau, Waikato and Canterbury over the next six months. The data suggests this will increase police violence and unfairly target Māori, writes Emilie Rākete.Police Commissioner Mike Bush announced on Friday that cars of Armed Offender ...
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There’s something about the feeling of wind whipping my face that brings me out of my head and into the moment. Once a month we pedal as a group: recreating the feeling of childlike glee riding our bikes together, writes Helen King.The first bike I learned to ride belonged to ...
More than 10,000 school support staff around the country have begun two weeks of paid union meetings to discuss progress on pay equity, and next steps following the Ministry of Education's failure to present a collective agreement offer. ...
Government ministers are adamant New Zealand’s economic fundamentals are solid, unemployment is at a record low, growth is faster than in Australia, and the surplus in the government accounts and low debt present further opportunities to strengthen the economy. Yet, across the road from the Beehive, the view from the ...
Wellington's mayor-elect Andy Foster says talk about a recount is causing a "distraction" for the council at the start of their term, but the incumbent Justin Lester says it's essential for a democratic process. ...
Police Commissioner Mike Bush has today announced an independent review of the systems and processes NZ Police has in place to address complaints of bullying. ...
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has formalised an integrated pathway for survivors to seek justice for the abuse they suffered in State care or in the care of faith-based institutions. ...
The small-claims mediation process is meant to give real people a voice, but the financial and emotional sacrifice just isn’t worth it, writes Jai BreitnauerWhen we moved to the semi-rural dreamland of Te Henga (Bethell’s Beach) in 2017, we couldn’t imagine that anything would be able to tarnish the beautiful ...
The New Zealand Bar Association welcomes a Court of Appeal decision which gives detailed guidance on sentencing people convicted of offences related to the importation, manufacture and supply of methamphetamine. ...
Methamphetamine (meth) dealers who can prove their own addiction caused their drug offending could have their sentences cut by 30 per cent, according to a landmark judgement released by the Court of Appeal. The role of an offender in a drug network ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Ananian-Welsh, Senior Lecturer, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland Australians picked up their morning papers yesterday to find heavily blacked-out text instead of front-page headlines. This bold statement was instigated by the “Your Right to Know” campaign, an ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney The slaughter of horses bred for racing in Australia, as revealed in the ABC’s investigation, highlights the challenge of what to do with racehorses when their careers are over. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carlina Black, PhD candidate, La Trobe University It’s a year since the national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. While national apologies can acknowledge survivors, sorry is just the beginning. Access to healing is needed. Our research shows ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University Right now, two projects have been proposed to import gas from overseas to supply eastern Australia. This is an absurd prospect. Australia is a resource-rich ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Pitman, Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University In a recent nation-wide survey by online tutoring company Cluey Learning, 75% of Australian senior students said their ATAR score would impact on the rest of their life. And more than 80% said a score ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shih-Wen Sue Chen, Senior Lecturer in Writing and Literature, Deakin University There is a new challenger to Disney’s hold on the global animation industry, and he is a Chinese demon child. [embedded content]Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child, from Chengdu Coco ...
Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Wellington’s new mayor faces difficult three years, Zero Carbon bill select committee report comes back, and extremist preacher barred from NZPartly because it was a widely unexpected result, the opening days of Wellington mayor Andy Foster’s tenure have been gripping. He ...
Laurence Fearnley, author of a best-selling novel about perfumes, proposes a radical new scheme in which people of refined noses set out together and establish a sniffing group. ...
A string of failures over the past 25 years has drawn attention to the quality of regulatory practice in NZ. Jeroen van der Heijden looks at what we can do differently. ...
After her own troubled teenage years, Fran McEwen doesn't want to see other girls going through the same challenges. So she's running a race across a Middle Eastern desert to help them. ...
Last night, the two titans of the cannabis referendum came together for their first televised debate on the issue – Paula Bennett and Chlöe Swarbrick.From a distance, Paula Bennett and Chlöe Swarbrick don’t feel like the most likely opponents. What with Paula Bennett recently-ish stating she would not seek re-election ...
Andrew Little’s terrorism suppression bill is facing two very different forms of resistance, from National and from the Greens. What is the legislation, and why is it controversial?What this then? The Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill, introduced to parliament by the justice minister, Andrew Little, last Wednesday, seeks to introduce “a ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Given her status as holding two vital Senate crossbench votes Pauline Hanson is at times, in the eyes of senior government figures, She Who Must Be Obeyed. And so it was last week, when Hanson ...
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he'll be watching out for potential cost blow-outs for Auckland's light rail project, after warnings from a source within the transport industry. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University Fully Sikh, directed by Matt Edgerton, Perth’s Studio Underground The foyer is adorned with colourful fabric and bunting. We’re welcomed by the sounds of Indian music while members of the Sikh community offer ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University Fully Sikh, directed by Matt Edgerton, Perth’s Studio Underground The foyer is adorned with colourful fabric and bunting. We’re welcomed by the sounds of Indian music while members of the Sikh community offer ...
New Zealand First leader and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters with Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.Trying to make sense of the New Zealand First party can be difficult at the best of times. Political journalists and commentators attempt to work out where the party ...
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage.New Zealand Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand.Today’s content by Dr Bryce Edwards.TV3 sale Tim Batt (Metro): What if THREE’s problem isn’t TVNZ but… MediaWorks? Alex Braae ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Miller, Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University Over recent weeks, the alcohol industry has been drumming up mediadiscussion around Australia’s new drinking guidelines. Australia’s guidelines on alcohol consumption are under ongoing review by the National Health and ...
Extremist Baptist pastor Steven Anderson has just been blocked from entering New Zealand, making us the 34th country to reject his hate speech-filled sermons. American pastor Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church has been denied entry to New Zealand on character grounds, putting a stop to his plans to ...
Twenty years ago Stephen Chbosky had a massive hit with coming-of-age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Now the director/producer/scriptwriter is back with an epic, kid-centric horror. Early on in Stephen Chbosky’s frustrating new horror novel, Imaginary Friend, its seven-year-old protagonist Christopher is sitting down to watch his favourite cartoon, ...
Hold on to your sponge nubbins, New Zealand’s loveliest reality show Great Kiwi Bake Off is back for a second serving. Before the show’s return on November 3, Tara Ward takes a sneak peek at 2019’s contestants. Lay me down on a soft bed of whipped cream and swab my forehead with a ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ronald F Pol, Senior researcher NZ, La Trobe University Money laundering rarely gets as literal as the case in Thailand last week, where police raided homes of a ring suspected of laundering a billion baht (about A$48 million) of drug proceeds and ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wilfred Wang, Lecturer, Communications & Media Studies, Monash University The Australian society has changed significantly since cemeteries in Victoria were planned and designed 150 years ago. But there haven’t been any major redevelopment or review of the community’s changing requirements for what ...
NZ Post’s failure to maintain an adequate postal voting infrastructure has been the subject of two submissions to Parliamentary Select Committees by the Postal Workers Union since the last Local Authority postal vote in 2016. The union maintained that ...
New Zealand honey growers appear to have so far avoided the heavy hand of the Australian government in their dispute with apiarists across the Tasman. ...
A downturn in Tourism Holdings' (THL) vehicle sales business in the United States is likely to have a material negative affect on its full year results, the company warns. ...
The troubled Auckland Light Rail project is back in the news again, and not for good reasons. So what does it all mean for transport and traffic congestion in New Zealand’s biggest city?What’s all this then?It seemed like such a good plan at the time. Over the course of 10 ...
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A few days ago, a friend sent me a link to a health-related FB page that had published a post from a homeopathist, offering homeopathic “vaccination”¹ against measles (using something called a “Morbillinum nosode” at a “potency” of 200C, which I’ll explain shortly). I followed the link, left a comment ...4 hours ago
by Gearóid Ó Loingsigh This year marks the 20th anniversary of the La Gabarra massacre. The community organised an event to remember the most well-known of the horrendous heart-breaking events that befell the communities of this area of the municipality of Tibú: the massacre carried out on August 21st 1999. ...4 hours ago
There was another police chase in Christchurch this morning, resulting in a crash which killed one person and injured five more. Because someone died, the chase is being investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Authority. And based on previous reports by the IPCA, we know how it will go: the ...8 hours ago
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by the Council of Disobedient Women We call on the Council of Trade Unions to show some fortitude and take a stand with your sisters. Unionists know that there is a material world, otherwise workers could simply identify out of poverty. They could declare themselves Well Paid. Why stop ...1 day ago
Keir Starmer has hinted that Labour might vote in favour of the Johnson government's shoddy deal, with the proviso that a second referendum is attached:Speaking to BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show, he said: “We will see what that looks like but it makes sense to say that by whatever ...2 days ago
In 1994, I was the editor for an issue of Planet magazine focused on cannabis, its culture and the prospects for the end of its prohibition. Part of that issue was an interview with 'Ringo', an experienced cannabis dealer.I recently posted my essay from that issue, and I figured it ...3 days ago
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Interesting poll.
https://horizonpoll.co.nz/page/479/labour-best?gtid=0829406810526LRQ
So, who are you voting for, Adam?
Your mum.
Ludicrousness enough response to your fetish?
Simple enough question, Bra. Who you voting for?
So UCG who are you going to vote for and why? Simple enough question …
Easy to answer and happy to do so. Thanks for the opportunity to play.
Electorate is a tactical vote for labour. Because they have the best chance to unseat the sitting national member.
Party vote is for the greens. Because their policies are more left than labour, and with luck, in government, they’ll stop the reds from being national lite. One can hope, any way.
So, second intervention of yours in a couple of days on my posts.
Seeing as we’re playing questions, what’s your angle?
I note more people think National are best on new transport infrastructure. I guess most of them are thinking of the Waterview tunnel. That was a Labour initiative. National just got to be in power when it finished. 🙄
Yeah that one was odd, couple it with the design disaster in Onehunga, plus the roads of national importance looking as bad as people predicted. I’m not sure what people are thinking.
of course National made it an extra lane each way and delivered it for 700 million cheaper than what labour were going to do (even with less lanes).
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/96543448/factchecking-waterview-tunnel-claims
And destroyed several communities while ‘saving’ that money.
I think we’ll find that the extra damage to those communities will far outweigh the monetary savings.
EDIT: And there seems to some debate about just how much the government ‘saved’.
$300m is piddly.
Good, that would make up for the lanes they chopped off the Harbour bridge then had to add back on a few years later, which are now showing signs of fatigue…
Bingles has shamelessly used the Waterview tunnel in his campaigning. They even did campaign ads there before it opened and have used photo material extensively.
They don’t own that tunnel at all.
Its a function of the simplicity of the debate, moar roads means less congestion.
A whole lot of education is required to persuade people otherwise and one of the main parties is not interested in having the debate …
Sad to hear Jacinda has lost her Grandmother. It is comforting to know she will have Gaylord travelling with her from now on with the funeral Friday morning. The small hours can be lonely away from home in these circumstances.
Huge Condolences! (Sincerely)
… listening to Jacinda Ardern on Checkpoint just now. (Link not up yet)
John Campbell concluding asked if she would be the next PM?
To which she replied: ” Yes I am!
kia kaha Jacinda !
Great Interview, I can now understand the Stardust!
P.M’s Checkpoint link:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201859111/checkpoint-leader-interview-jacinda-ardern
+1
What happens to tomorrow’s final leaders debate?
Having been through the grieving process many times, including the death of my spouse, I would recommend she NOT debate. If she debates, she will lose. She cannot possibly be mentally and emotionally in top form.
Being politically hard nosed about it, Jacinda could justifiably cancel. It would win sympathy votes. It would highlight National’s health failures.
I’m inclined to agree with you AmaKiwi. Its easy to think you’re alright but in fact you are not as anyone who has been through the process would know.
Grant Robertson would be a suitable replacement given he is shadow Minister of Finance. He was exceptional debating with Steven Joyce a week ago.
Another CB poll being released on TV1 tomorrow at 6pm. I suppose this one will register the momentum gained by National over their attack and scaremongering strategy – not to mention the despicable lies.
Depends on who they ring and how brainwashed or clued up they are
Looking forward to the final debate, wish Corin was hosting it, I much prefer a knowledgeable political editor moderating over a gambling promoting entertainer.
Lolz maybe they should have done a poll on that, who was the better host out of hosking and Corin Dann.
I assume you think that brainwashed will be people voting National, and clued up being Labour right?
I expect that’s what Cinny’s thinking because it is the truth.
Truth is obviously subjective in Annes view of the world.
Nope. Truth is always objective. That’s why National have to lie all the time.
Well, The brainwashed still think that National are good economic managers despite all the evidence to the contrary.
Until his arrest, all of Beanie Madoff’s clients were convinced he was an investment genius.
Only the sharper minds in banking and investment knew it was almost surely a Ponzi scheme. Now he’s doing life in solitary.
That’s because they know what ponzi schemes look like given the entire banking industry is one.
nah james, brainwashed being fake news victims. Clued up means doing your own research and looking beyond the bubble or dominance of one media outlet.
Speaking of which Paddy called out bill and team for telling the biggest lie of the campaign so far.
http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/opinion/2017/09/patrick-gower-national-guilty-of-biggest-campaign-lie.html
Well if that’s not a good assumption to make, why not?
Colmar Brunton polls are cobblers, landline only polls doesn’t tell you shite.
There’s so much massaging of data going on because the demographic is so narrow and narrowing further each election.
We’re almost at that stage where slaughtering a goat and reading its entrails would give you a more accurate idea of what’s going on.
But it includes all those pensioners that Bill holds so dearly.
nothing to do with her performance – u-turns etc…
James. Leave it alone!
You stated you were fine with a Labour/Green government earlier in a thread.
Get over it. Build a bridge as they say. Move On!
There’ll be plenty of time for trolling after saturday..
And,… there’s always rugby…
Actually I said something like that I would accept it. Not that I was OK with it – its my worst nightmare (politically).
But dont count your chickens before they are hatched JC.
Vote for me – I will build you a worse nightmare than that 😀
you arnt going to dress in a man-kini, and wear a clown mask are you?
James supports child poverty, abject levels of homelessness, the housing crisis, large government debt, long hospital waiting lists and tax cuts for the rich.
He votes National.
The bus you support
https://mobile.twitter.com/rodemmerson/status/908782931501391872/photo/1
I’d vote for that bus over the greens or labour – so I guess you are kinda right.
So you vote for the housing crisis?
Great…..
Cannot be cos Key did that. He also promised a tax working group so no detail during campaign. So it logically has to be something else.
National has probably regained their lead and normal service resumed.
Its Jed Clampetts fault !!!
Him and his consarn shotgun !!!
Now nobody’s going anywhere’s fast !!!
Beverly Hillbillies Theme Song – YouTube
beverly hillbillies song▶ 0:54
Jesus Paddy needs to settle down. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. His National paymasters will not be happy with this.
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/comment-national-guilty-of-biggest-campaign-lie/ar-AAscsnt?li=AAaeXZz&ocid=ientp
One of my kids at work was totally convinced Labour was going to increase income tax – until I made him go online on the office computer to get the facts.
😆
Blatant lie of course.How can they get away with it?
Lying does appear to be the National Party’s MO. And they get away with it because the MSM almost never calls them on it.
Tnks Trey.
Interesting to see his Masters issued the following preamble..
“Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft.”
(PS) Dunno what microsoft has to do with it ..)
But I agree with Gowers sentiments.
“I am calling National out – this is the biggest piece of misinformation this campaign.”
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/comment-national-guilty-of-biggest-campaign-lie/ar-AAscsnt?li=AAaeXZz&ocid=ientp
This is great news (assuming that the poll is accurate):
http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/election/2017/09/poll-clear-majority-for-kelvin-davis-in-te-tai-tokerau.html
Great to have Harawira kept out. Parliament (who ever is leading it) is a better place without him (on the odd occasion he turned up).
That is bad news. Hone was one of the best Mp’s in the house. A straight talker with no bullshit – the complete opposite of National.
I agree he is the exact opposite of National – thank goodness.
He’s a disgusting person.
‘Disgusting’ is not the opposite of National.
I respectfully disagree.
But everyone is entitled to their views.
Including Hone. He doesn’t need someone like you calling him “disgusting” for expressing his views, does he, james?
when his views are disgusting – then yes.
So James, I noticed you posted some disgusting comments of your own at 8:46, then deleted them shortly afterwards. Given that they were disgusting, and you authored them yourself, ought we to call you “disgusting” from here on? By your reasoning and claim, it seems we should. Fair enough, though it goes against the grain; you’re disgusting, James.
Edit – and now, look what you’ve started! Reason is calling you names, James! Remember, when you point a finger at someone, there are 3 fingers pointing back at you!
You know that they were all Hone quotes with just the race reversed right?
And I prefaced it with “do you think the following comments are racist”.
Obviously you agree with me that Hones comments are disgusting. Top man.
I didn’t see anything other than your own disgusting comments, James; the ones you eventually deleted. Sadly, you’ve cast a stone that’s bounced back and caught you smack in the eye. You know what they say about throwing stones, James? Ruins the look of the best-kept glasshouse.
you’re just a dimwit james – nothing a noddy like you says is meaningful – Hone was correct in targeting little bias pricks like you
nah james, Hones ‘Feed the Kids’ bill is not a disgusting view and I’m so happy that others are keeping it going no matter what his electorate result.
dude, you are busy on here wasn’t going to comment cause I thought you were getting enough attention already, but I had to say something because I’m a strong supporter of that particular bill.
James, I’d probably vote National too but they LIE too much and can’t be trusted with anything, so maybe this time I’ll vote for someone else who’s honesty is still regarded as a VIRTUE
Hey – as long as you vote – thats the main thing.
Looks like he is not going back on the gravy train. His attendance record at parliament broke all records for not turning up.Kept getting paid though. Gosh’some people have short memories.
Do you know how big TTT is? Probably not because you are a dumb cow cockie.
oh ian such wise words from you – why the sudden change? I thought you liked billshit english.
Hi and Cheers garibaldi …. I’m replying to your comment below of this post as the reply button is not showing to me on that one …
But when it comes to disgusting Politicians ….. its hard to trump John Key or Judith Collins …
Pike River and John Key refusing to pay Government compensation to victims families ….despite Government culpbability …. and also despite the Government pocketing millions in insurance payouts ….. http://i.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/west-coast/9399690/PM-avoiding-Pike-River-payout
“families received the news that the Government had refused to stump up with the $3.41 million reparation ”with an air of resignation and sadness”.
Its still National party policy and its still disgusting …………..
James is a race to the bottom type guy …………….
I reckon Davis will win TTT but I also reckon those Newshub Māori seat polls are rubbish.
So you think they got the answer right – but they are rubbish?
what %ages are you thinking?
Kelvin is a good unit, and will keep drilling into the Corrections culture whether in government or not.
Great to catch up with him at the Avondale Markets on the weekend.
Great news? The loss of a seat to a progressive coalition that needs a stalwart to accommodate the ‘far’ left support is pretty disappointing.
Hone Harawira was fighting racism when National was supporting it ……
More recently he was for feeding hungry NZ schoolkids …..
What other things do you dislike him for James ? ?
fighting racism?
***Edit – I put some Hone quotes here (with edits) – but decided to delete, as well – they are racist as hell.
Besides that – he’s a sell out – see the whole Kim Dotcom thing.. what a guy
Would it surprise you to know I feel the same way about David Seymour? To me he is the worst kind of human pond scum in politics, after David Garrett of course.
No – but then I think you have a rather strange view of the world.
Well Nelson Mandela would disagree with you ….. and was lifted by people like Hone fighting racism when National were supporting it …..
All the countries who boycotted and ruined the Montreal Olympics because of Nationals support of contact with racist Apartheid South Africa would also disagree with you ……
The fact he supported hungry white kids getting fed in schools ….. as well as the brown ones ……… also tends to disagree with you.
The fact is James your an apologist for a Government that resides over a murderous suicide rate for Maori ….
Let me say as one Pakeha to another….You are a white maggot who talks bile ……
By actually listening to interviews of Hone ….. a much different Man emerges than your NAct party smears/spin
You racist maggot
“Racist Maggot” – classy (and amazing funny).
James – can I help? You’ve waded in to waters over your head. You can’t see that you’re insulting a person reason respects, and doing so gratuitously. Reason has explained his reasoning clearly, but you’ve persisted to the point where reason has labled you “a white maggot who talks bile”. Perhaps an apology from you would help? There was no need for your unpleasantness and there are others here who find your (disgusting) comments offensive. Can righties like you say sorry?
Robert – I love how you follow me around commenting on my comments like a wee puppy dog.
When Im in the wrong (as I have been) – I have apologised.
I couldn’t give a flying fudge if reason respects Hone – I dont – and I do think hes a disgusting person.
So, not a glimmer of self-awareness here, James?
No matter. I wasn’t really expecting any, it’s just that you said, and I quote;
“I respectfully disagree.”
I’m just trying to pin down what you meant by “respectfully”, ’cause, you know, your behaviour belies your words.
Robert, you make me laugh. You really need to step up your troll game – its really weak.
Shallow and simple, huh?
Others can listen to Hone and make up their own minds ……. James will be the one who comes out looking disgusting …..
I think the first link dealing with Teina Pora is perhaps the best ….
Robert seems to have forgotten how Hone got besotted with the fat german ‘s money , and sold his soul to the devil. But Robert speaks in lovely prose and is authoritive and this is his feeding ground so be warned young fellow.
Hone does not have $8 million of pseudo anonymous donations like National gathers ….. let alone the ones we know about ….
22 November 2011: National Party receives $50,0000 donation from Citi Financial Group. Shareholders: Yan Yang and Qiang Wei. (Source) (Source)
22 November 2011: National Party receives $1,600 from Oravida NZ. (Source) (Source)
26 November 2011: NZ General Election
30 November 2011: National Party receives further $55,000 donation from Oravida NZ. (Source) (Source)
27 January 2012: Government ministers approve Shanghai Pengxin’s application to purchase 16 Crafar farms. https://fmacskasy.wordpress.com/tag/crafar-farms/
When one listens to Hone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOpvCyJPMgU
……… you understand that the James and Ians are speaking Bill shit ….. Dirty politics, the latest chapter being written in real time.
I’ve also taken note that James thought a post mentioning our disgraceful murderous suicide rate for Maori …. and my insult in relation to that …. to be “amazing funny) ”
laugh like a racist James …………
Hones a much better man than you ……….
“Hone does not have $8 million of pseudo anonymous donations like National gathers ….. let alone the ones we know about ….”
I was going to link to the donations Mana (Not Hone) received in 2016 – but it looks like nobody thought they were worth giving money to.
so you are lying again – typical gnat billshit
Political Donations are not a subject National would want discussed James ….
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/8515361/Money-trail-leads-home-to-New-Zealand
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00368.htm
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-hollow-men-2008
It might cause people to ask question about the laws being written , and/or flouted by the NActs …..
People can listen to what Hone says https://youtu.be/yhx5VDWVv0M
Versus what Dirty politics peeps like you say about him ……
The salient point for me is that I’ve always been pretty clear on where Hone Harawira stands politically, regardless of what money has or hasn’t been behind his campaigns. For that reason, I think it can be categorically stated that any attempt to discredit his policies on the grounds of association with Dotcom is a smear (also, anyone who uses the expression “the fat German” is categorically a dick).
I logged off last night after telling James that Hone was a good MP.
Great to read the responses this morning. Thank you all (especially Reason) for supporting Hone against the right wing bile and bigotry from the likes of James and Ian.
Hopefully on Saturday we can relieve the Country from that sort of leadership.
Party vote Green.
Hone is notas left as everyone thinks he is. When he was in the Maori Party he supported welfare reform and privatisation of social services.
How accurate ?
September 15, 2014 Reid Research-Māori TV poll (Te Tai Tokerau)
Vs 2014 Election Result:
………..………………….Poll …… Election Result
Electorate Vote
•Harawira, Mana … 45% … … 41% … – 4
•Davis, Labour …. .. 44% .… .. 45% … + 1
•Paenga, Maori …. . 11% … … 12% … + 1
•Dearlove, Ind …… …1% … …… 2% … + 1
(2014 poll included those Unsure = so I re-calculated to make comparable)
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Remember the Kids interview each of the Leaders Part 2 tonight at 8-9pm on TV1.
Strangely engaging. English is first up tonight – started last night. English, Winston, & Seymour tonight.
Watch out for Winston’s self-portrait. Amazingly good.
This is how stupid the dim twat is. He’s on TV1 on ‘Face the Classroom’ but then agrees to a live question and answer with the Herald at the same time.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11924141
Celebrating Voyager’s fortieth.
Your planet today.
+1000
Maori Television has the Maori electorates debate on tonight. It has been well worth the watch. Te Tai Tokerau is on at the moment. Marama Davidson earlier on has had the best comment of the evening. Tax is sharing.
Ironically hooking up to 2 parties that see taxation as theft.
Thanks, I’ll see if I can find a replay link. So many things on at the moment.
Another one of these stories. Vote them out.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/339741/rotorua-whanau-go-without-food-to-pay-bills
Heartwarming election story
“A passionate Labour supporter died less than two weeks before voting opened, but his message has reached thousands.
Rangiora community stalwart Peter Allen – who suffered from motor neurone disease – died on August 30, 12 days before early voting began.”
https://i.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/96987242/staunch-labour-supporter-leaves-dying-message-ahead-of-elections
I have this nagging feeling in the back of my head that National is going to win, and win big.
Jacinda will be grieving from the death of her nana, when tomorrow’s debate happens. English will take full advantage of this and destroy her.
I say this all with sorrow.
Well, anything can happen, but over half a million have voted already. That lowers the impact of the debate.
Nobody would blame Ardern if she bowed out, and if she doesn’t blinglish can’t be too much of a prick because that’ll backfire. But equally, I’ve seen some folks channel pain quite spectacularly and blow their objective out of the park – then let out the pain in private, later. Obama was in a similar place in ’08.
If that’s the case it will be New Zealand’s loss because we’ll have to wait another three years for what absolutely everyone agrees will be the inevitable.
Horrible to think what further damage to communities National will do in that time and I don’t really understand why, if change and a Labour/Green win is inevitable, people would want to delay it.
“I don’t really understand why, if a Labour/Green win is eventually inevitable, people would want to delay it.”
Well – its eventually inevitable that National will go on to beat them at some point in the future – so they are just skipping a government 😉
As human impact on the environment in terms of population increase and resource usage begins to bite hard, environmental parties and socially conscious parties will become more popular. Consumption parties will become less popular.
No matter the result on Saturday, these are the death throes of the National government in New Zealand so you’d better enjoy it while it lasts. 🙂
Whilst I would love National to win big – I just cannot see it.
It really is anyones guess how this is going to unfold – I think it will be close either way.
I wouldnt blame Ardern if she wanted to pull out of the debate – and if she did English should support that decision.
You are begging for her to pull out of the debate. Your mates at Kiwiblog were just today saying they suspect Ardern’s grandmother died on purpose this week for the sympathy vote. These are your people we are talking about here.
actually no – not at all. Im saying if she did, then engligh needs to support that decision – with a bit of class and with respect for the situation.
if she wants to debate – great.
and no – any one saying that is not ‘my people’ – just as some of the people on here who say some things arnt ‘your people’ either.
Why do you want National to win big?
So they can reduce taxes for the rich even more?
Pollute our waterways more?
Destroy our health service more?
Sell more of our country to foreigners?
And make James richer.
well for starters – if National win big – it prob means that the greens and NZ First are less than 5% and hopefully goneburger.
I’d be happy for a big National win on that basis alone.
At a time of unprecedented environmental destruction, species extinctions and climate change ………….. James wants to see the Green party gone.
Obviously a delusional white dinosaur …….
You should be made to drink our polluted river water James …… until you either wise up ……….. or go extinct.
In fairness. I might just get my wish on current polling. So I’m not the only one.
In Fairness ….. you were predicting and lusting for the same thing to happen to British Labour under Corbyn …..
Being the big David Cameron fan that you are ….. english chap.
Lets hope your foresight is as good re the greens getting obliterated in New Zealands election ……
Btw, …..Its quite funny to hear a dinosaur say …… ” So I’m not the only one.” ….. extinction is a group event buddy.
Just follow the English ……
Reading Bryce Edwards article earlier regarding the youth quake reminded me of this.
It’s well known fact that as people get older they tend to become more right wing.
It’s also a fact that as you get older you lose brain cells.
I would therefore like to propose that Toryism is a degenerative illness.
As I’ve got older I think I’ve become more tolerant, more empathetic and more left wing.
Ditto
Likewise
National .
Rowley Birkin QC – Very Drunk, Terrible Flattulence – YouTube
Video for Rowley Birkin QC – Terrific Snowstorm▶ 1:10
Risk being bystanders in history – the prick’s going to start a war or two and his senate has given him the green light to do whatever tf he wants to.
Donald Trump will use his first address to the UN general assembly on Tuesday to call for international action to confront North Korea and Iran, which he will portray as twin threats to global security, the White House said.
The US president will warn member states that they risk being “bystanders in history” if they do not mobilise to confront such threats, according to a senior White House official.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/18/donald-trump-first-speech-un-north-korea-iran?
Oh btw … to the GSCB or whoever who keep hijacking and putting up a ‘your access to this site has been blocked 503 ‘ all night long ,….
Go fuck yourselves.
Or then again,… it could be just this , however , … with an election 3 days away and Nationals track record?, … yeah bloody right… :
Why Do I Get 503 Service Unavailable? – YouTube
Video for access blocked 503▶ 2:56