Yet another legacy of John Key is this sort of nasty piece of shit – peter talleywanker
John Key has allowed this sort of nasty bullyboy persona to rise to the surface as some sort of ‘success’ that we should all emulate………. excuse the language, but that is completely fucked in the head…….
shameful society that we have with these sorts of values
The Meat workers Union have a fb page dedicated to their struggle against Talley’s attempt to take away their worker’s employment rights. Well worth liking.
While I am very supportive of the Affco workers and have donated and raised thousands for them when they were locked out by scumbag Talley’s. I find the meat workers to be a bit one way streeted about unionismi I.e you get fuck all solidarity in return. There has been numerous industrial scraps since their lock out and little return support on the picket line.
This needs to be said before they come cap in hand again. In unity coobahs!
That’s not been my experience, Skinny. However, the MWU is made up of semi-autonomous branches, who largely run their own affairs. The two branches nearest me have always been visible when other workers have been picketing. Maybe it’s just a problem up your way?
Yes true i was talking Waikato and Northland. I guess plenty are of the younger generation and there would be an element of fear given how Talley’s treat rebels.
During the lock out at the Wairoa meat works, the whole town rallied and helped the workers and their families with lots of donations and plenty of food and essentials.
I was told that after the strike ended with the workers getting better conditions of work, many (or some) workers actually left the union for privately negotiated benefits for themselves. Scum.
Some of them may have done this under threat of losing jobs?
Comments from people in the know about what happened there would be good to hear.
“I was told that after the strike ended with the workers getting better conditions of work, many (or some) workers actually left the union for privately negotiated benefits for themselves.”
Sounds like classic union busting techniques. If this did happen Talleys objective may have been to divide union members and therefore their strength by offering more lucrative pay and conditions to encourage workers to leave the union, with the additional benefit of carrying out a retaliatory act against the union.
Those people that did leave may think they got a better deal but really they were victims of Talleys anti union shenanigans. Talleys gained power over them. Talleys are to blame, not the workers.
My information is second hand, but told by one of the workers. He said that a union secretary (or some such) who held a high position in the union was one of the first to leave annoying other faithful members. However, his leaving made it easy as a catalyst for some others to leave.
It is sad that some workers are too thick or too selfish not to understand the importance of staying united in a workers union for the long term benefit of pay and conditions for everyone in the workplace.
Talley’s will try all kinds of tricks to benefit themselves, but I think the real blame lies with the scum workers that leave the union.
Choices people make come down to their level of information or education they have on a matter, and the power and influence of solidarity isn’t at the forefront of people’s minds in this “whats it in for me?” society we have promoted in the last 30 odd years.
People are hard pushed to make ends meet these days and many may be desperate for a short term solution, ie, taking the bosses offer and leaving the union as a condition of that acceptance, without being able to see the long view. Unfortunate because this disadvantages everyone including themselves in the long term.
Geez, I’ve talked to union members who vote National. Go figure! Imagine voting for a party whose intention is to strip your work rights.
Rosie, yes, I agree that information and education is the key.
It is so hard to fight for the workers in the prevailing socio-economic work conditions in today’s society which is easily manipulated by the powerful and wealthy employers.
Too be fair there is an element of both, divide and rule from Talley’s = short term gains for the worker traitor’s only to have the little gains stripped once enough jump from the union collective agreement to individual agreements.
Such is the fear of no work in a high unemployment region and or being singled out for special treatment from Talley’s the Northland Affco freezing works doesn’t even have a Meat Workers Union branch. Tragic.
Quick question. In the absence of a Northland branch of MWU can the affco plant workers join another union, eg, SFWU as it’s the vaguely closest in terms of type of work coverage, or indeed any union?
No need, Rosie. They can (and do) join the MWU. The lack of a branch doesn’t mean there is no on the ground organisation, just that it’s not done under the branch structure, and is administered by the national union instead.
The organiser for Northland is based in Auckland, as far as I know, but if Darien Fenton happens to read this, I’m sure she can clarify the situation.
I would assume Affco Morewa in Northland had a MWU branch but those executives got singled out and not rehired after a seasonal shutdown. Or they capitulated to Talley’s industrial foot on their throats. As TRP points out it doesn’t mean they are not MWU members, just they have an Auckland based organiser and don’t have a branch structure like most of the other Affco works. My personal opinion is you can not beat a local branch structure, finger on the pulse and a great assist to HQ aswell as dealing with day to day issue s.
Answering your question yes they probably could since the SFWU are joining forces with the EPMU ‘in their idiotic one Union quest’. It never ceases to amaze me which union covers who as they poach each others members and end up usually weakening a collective agreement.
More appalling Talleys oppressive tactics and H&S failures come to light. Continuing with the theme of the discussion on Talley’s submission to the Select Committee re the H&S bill, on Stephanie’s post the other day:
“He and Mr Doran were injured around the time Talley’s was lobbying the Government to soften health and safety reforms.
Both men have been helped by the Meat Workers Union, but they’re just two of 1284 Talley’s workers injured on the job last year.
In fact, over the last three years ACC has paid out $8 million to nearly 5000 Talley’s workers.
Talley’s again refused to be interviewed, but Sir Peter Talley’s son Andrew emailed, dismissing the story as “union propaganda”.
There was a lot in that story but two things really stuck out:
1) The high number of injuries, 1284 of them just in one year and the massive ACC payout to 5000 workers over 3 years.
2) The arrogance of son of Talley. To claim that raising the issue of the huge number of injuries was “union propaganda” was deluded and Slateresque in the extreme.
What always strikes me about employers like Talleys that their greed and stupidity blinds them to the economic advantage of keeping their workers safe, even if that was their only motivation for keeping them safe. All that lost productivity and all that ACC paid out. (As as aside what does ACC do with repeat offenders such as Talleys? Do they increase their premiums?)
Twice now, ex Talleys workers say the animals they process have more value than the human workers.
I don’t think any amount of bad language would be too harsh for Talleys vto.
I’ve always thought the clearest way a new left wing government could send a symbolic message to the elites would be to abolish knighthoods – and make it retroactive to 2008.
nah this is the kind of feel good pettiness which the Left can do without. What aLabour Govt should do is celebrate these people loudly and cheeringly, and quietly announce a 0.25% annual wealth tax, a 0.05% FTT involving all NZD transactions, and a 5% stamp duty on all houses flipped within 3 years.
Has the Labour Party ever actually costed it up to see what sort of $$ it would generate? And then used the Nat tactic of saying this money will fund the following stuff – and then list it out.
Labour wont get to lead the country without fresh ideas and good leadership,
You do realise that that would require that NZ go to a cashless payments system and that all NZ$ be kept on a single server so that all transactions in NZ$ can actually be recorded don’t you?
Why would you bother with that when 98%+ of the volume of monies transacted every day is already electronic. And you simply count the transactions which go through the payment networks and clearance systems which already exist today.
That would really upset those ‘staunch’ Labour people that could not wait to sign up to change to a Knight or Dame.
In fact we even hired one to help with the recent Labour Election Review. Bet a new Labour Government would not scrap them a second time.
This issue has received a lot of comment this am. and looks to become a major issue. Winston Peters and Dover Samuels both making comment whilst Guy continues to show total ignorance of the real facts and to defend what is an obvious rort.
By the way, aren’t our Oravida friends donkey deep in this one ? There’s much more to come out I suspect.
oh phew, so because some people choose to live how they want, the kids living in poverty, and anyone else who’d rather live in a house are just moaners. Great, thanks City Mission! You’re the best. Your timing is the best! Praise Jesus and St. John Key! Everyone stop asking questions, it’s all ok.
But then detractors of the Mission have often commented that “ignoring and removing” is part of the M.O. Maybe they’re right.
Next week… Herald “social issues” parrot tracks down cancer patients who refuse treatment and choose to die painfully at home to “lighten the load on our struggling health budget”.
Scratch that one off the list then – no need to worry about people living in cars in nz. What I can take from this is that it’s a lifestyle choice for those people wanting to be mobile and also the super thrifty! We should be looking at opening up more of these trailer parks or 24hr car parks on our city waterfronts for this new breed of lifestylers.
“English said he expected the Government to be in position to begin selling houses in the first quarter of 2015, although in many areas consultation with Iwi groups would have to be completed before any sales could be made given the land was subject to Treaty of Waitangi clauses granting Iwi Right of First Refusal (RFR) when Crown land is sold.'”
The reaction of the residents reminds me of the exclusivity mentality, sense of privilege and smugness that exists on The Development north of my street.
Mind you that won’t happen around here. The King (the developer) and his Queen (his sister, the partner developer) only allow their own designs to go on their lots, no ex state houses for them in their kingdom.
Nothing wrong that house either. it looks like it has retro fitted double glazing, a new roof and a nice paint job. It’ll look smart.
Send those residents down to the local soup kitchen to feed the poor and then maybe they can reflect on what a real crisis in society looks like.
Seems like the California 1% don’t believe that emergency drought measures should apply to them either. ‘People shouldn’t have to play golf on brown courses.’
Drought or no drought, Steve Yuhas resents the idea that it is somehow shameful to be a water hog. If you can pay for it, he argues, you should get your water.
People “should not be forced to live on property with brown lawns, golf on brown courses or apologize for wanting their gardens to be beautiful,” Yuhas fumed recently on social media. “We pay significant property taxes based on where we live,” he added in an interview. “And, no, we’re not all equal when it comes to water.”
Yuhas lives in the ultra-wealthy enclave of Rancho Santa Fe, a bucolic Southern California hamlet of ranches, gated communities and country clubs that guzzles five times more water per capita than the statewide average
The dude would probably get tankers in from another state, and then refuse to pay his property taxes as the local authorities try as they might, couldn’t squeeze any water of the non existent clouds.
Green lawns are a basic human right aren’t they?
Guy sounds like a resident of Planet Key. Key would blanch at the idea of a brown golf course too, for sure.
It’s unbelievable that Chch residents of all people are doing this shit.
Some of the comments are classic.
Jandtheno 5 hours ago
OMG! What if this house becomes a rental and poor people move in? They clearly won’t be able to mow their lawn in the approved right to left pattern and will probably drive a car that’s like 5 years old. Could you think of anything worse? Look at that horrible house that is being put their – no faux columns!!!! The owners clearly have no taste.
Mully 4 hours ago
Brace yourself – they might even drive a JAPANESE car!! Oh the humanity…
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KiwiLW 4 hours ago
What if they also have poor kids!? They might talk to my kids!! Then what?! There is no hope for my children’s future.
hector 2 hours ago
but then travis County kids dont go to Windsor or Burwood Primary Schools
Wes McGuinness 3 hours ago
I think there are covenants that stipulate age of car, no dogs of a certain breed and no barbecues except in designated areas.
At Northwood (close to Belfast in Chch) I think they were trying to ban the bus driving or stopping around the ‘estate’, sorry subdivision.
Not sure if the ban happened, but I think the rationale was it was dirty and smelly and attracted poor people…
JustSaying 2 hours ago
It probably won‘t be painted terracotta or be called Casa de la something either! Won‘t someone think of the children?
“It’s unbelievable that Chch residents of all people are doing this shit.”
It’s important to remember that there have been many ‘winners’ as well as losers in the aftermath of the earthquakes. Sadly, the ‘winners’ are doing what most winners do – protecting recently ‘won’ gains (e.g., in house prices).
With perhaps the exception of the first few days or weeks post-Feb 2011, people in Christchurch have never been ‘all in it together’ simply because the consequences (good and bad) have fallen unequally on individuals, families, businesses, workplaces and neighbourhoods.
There are very, very different stories people have to tell about the longer term consequences the earthquakes have had for them.
And of course one of the points of exclusive subdivisions with their numerous covenants is the protection of ‘value’.
They may not be literally ‘gated’ but the intent is to erect a barrier to people of lesser means – in some ways that ‘promise’ is even more important (for some people) in times of broader hardship in their community than in times of general prosperity.
Those in the lifeboats don’t want extra passengers pulled on board who may cause the boat to take on water …
God Weka you make me belly laugh…..and cry unfortunately……because there REALLY are walking, breathing, outrageous fucks of people exactly as you depict. People who don’t go to bed at night without fretting that they’re NOT perfect reflections of the caricatures you paint. Jeezuz ! What can be done ? This nation is near lost I fear…….our existence as vaguely civilized folk demands we get rid of The Gauche Key, Grand Dame Michelle Roag, and the Grey Machiavellian Man Steven. And put Monty Python back where it belongs. In the realms of crack-up, surreal like you’re tripping, fantasy !
But this is odd “An enforcement officer would visit the site on Wednesday to see if the houses required building consent for their foundations, Higgins said.”
A removal house always needs building consent for foundations.
AFAIK, a relocatable requires a “building consent” just like a new build. If it meets all the building standards and zoning requirements, then a resource consent is not needed.
IMO, in a place that has very little available tradesmen available, they have come across a smart solution. Less time and effort to get a habitable home, and it is put onto pile foundations, which can be lengthened if they are in a flood zone.
The cries of the neighbours are the piteous sounds of the self involved.
Its crazy stuff. The 60s and 70s all over again only perhaps worse. Now Russia has responded by announcing the expansion of their missile fleet aimed directly at Europe.
I saw a quote from a German banker yesterday saying that there was one difference to the 1960s and 1970s – that today’s western diplomats and politicians are “intellectual dwarves” with no subtlety or foresight as compared to their cold war predecessors.
He added that he was going to fence out the drug dealing rapist Mexicans and go hard on Isis I think I’d rather have another bush then that horrible old prick.
Bill English blaming the Greens for Auckland’s housing crisis in Parliament yesterday. Jeez, who knew a small political party that’s never been in government could have more power than the Government of the day …….
did he use the word “crisis”? Cos I expect the government to start using synonyms for it to try, belatedly, to to bolster their view that selling land to fletchers is a social purpose.
Isn’t it time to admit that we have hit peak dairy and it is all downhill from here. The recovery for milk prices is not just around the corner. The world has enough for its needs now and people are turning away from it. Time to be innovative about new protein sources.
In one of the farm mags yesterday they talked about the US having a couple of bumper grain growing years and that the buy product of there ethanol production is cattle feed . cheep feed = more milk in the US system.
these things are historically cyclic, yes? Or is there something to make us think it won’t cycle back up at some point?
a so-called ‘secular’ or ‘structural’ change will alter the normal expected cycle into a brand new pattern. It’s like the NZ car assembly industry – no one is expecting a “normal cycle” to pick that back up.
In the case of dairy, India and China bringing online massive dairy farms and long term weak demand from western consumers, and our high cost of dairy debt, means that the structure of the industry has changed long term.
Watch out at QT in the House today for some John Key initiated nasty, possibly personal attacks on Little – or some other Labour MP – in response to Little’s ‘gotcha’ moment yesterday.
I am convinced that Armstrong’s opinion piece this morning has been changed. When I read it this morning the last sentence is what now shows as the second to last paragraph. It ended with a positive comment about Little… now it ends with a swipe at him.
I don’t get the print copy but it might be worth a look to see if the article in there and is it different to web version. I did read it early and don’t recall it having ago at little
Maybe he read his piece over breakfast this morning and thought “Good God I’ve ended up praising Little”, so he raced over to his computer and added the last be- little -ing paragraph to the online version. 🙂
Anyone notice the reported claims that the Snowden files had been cracked by China? The dangers of journalists just printinting what the Government tells them to have echoes here. “Sunday Times faithfully reported the British government’s position saying they had been cracked, but later said it doesn’t have any evidence of that or anything else in the story for that matter.”
Totally untrue it seems http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11466033.
I heard it late last week. Snowden always said he wouldn’t release such papers. It probably pisses off those screeching that he is a traitor that he might have some ethics 😉
It gets even better, one of the jonos admits he just wrote what the govt told him to,
Either way, one of the journalists who wrote the story, Tom Harper, gave an interview to CNN which is quite incredible to watch. Harper just keeps repeating that he doesn’t know what’s actually true, and that he was just saying what the government told him — more or less admitting that his role here was not as a reporter, but as a propagandist or a stenographer. Here’s the key snippet: [see link]
If you can’t see or hear that, it’s Harper saying “we just publish what we believe to be the position of the British government.” This is a claim that he repeats throughout the interview, pleading ignorance to anything factual about the story. In short, his argument is that he heard these allegations through a “well placed source” within the UK government and he sought to corroborate the claim… by asking another source in the UK government who said “that’s true!” and Harper ran with it.
Yes, the MSM repeaters went for gold. Glen Greenwald, who attested to the fact that Snowden destroyed all copies his own copies of the information before he left for Russia called it “stenography journalism.”
So, in summary: How were the files breached? “I don’t know.” Were the files hacked or did Snowden hand them over? “We don’t know.” Were MI6 agents directly under threat? “We don’tknow.” How did the government know what was in the files: “that’s not something we’re clear on.” Can you substantiate the claims? “No.”
And now the Sunday Times has levelled copyright charges against Greenwald for his critique of their story:
Udo Ulfkotte, a former editor of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (which is one of Germany’s largest newspapers), has decided to go public about the corruption of himself and the rest of the Western ‘news’ media, because he finds that this corruption is bringing Europe too close to a nuclear war against Russia, which he concludes the U.S. aristocracy that controls the CIA wants to bring about, or else to bring closer to the brink.
the majority of Germany do not want to have nukes in our country, but we still have American nukes; so, we are still a kind of an American colony, and, being a colony, it is very easy to approach young journalists through (and what is very important here is) transatlantic organizations. All journalists from respected and big German newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations, they are all members or guests of those big transatlantic organizations, and in these transatlantic organizations you are approached to be pro-American, and … they invite you for seeing the United States, they pay for that, they pay all your expenses and everything. So, you are bribed, you get more and more corrupt, because they make you good contacts. … So, you make friends, you think they are your friends and cooperate with them. They ask you, ‘will you do me this favor,’ ‘will you do me that favor,’
… you are approached to be pro-American, and … they invite you for seeing the United States, they pay for that, they pay all your expenses and everything.
Fascinating CR.
Now what about NZ and Australia? I have this vague recollection reading about a NZ journalist/ reporter being invited to the USA a few years back. Can anyone remember the details or who it was? Or am I muddling it up with something else.
If they’re doing it in Germany then they’re doing it elsewhere including NZ. They need to know exactly what is going on in all the western countries so they can easily manipulate them to their advantage.
Bullseye. Thanks so much Ergo Robertina. My subconscious was attempting to drag it up from the depths of my brain. The name Guyon Espiner kept re-occurring…
In the latest twist to the TPP saga in Washington DC, the House of Representatives has voted to extend the window for the crucial trade bill.
Legislators voted 236-189 to extend through to July 30 its time-frame for reconsidering the component of trade legislation that would extend a programme of assistance to workers who are determined to have lost their jobs because of production shifts overseas or import competition.
Previously, lawmakers had only until midnight to reconsider the legislation.
Democrats defeated the trade assistance programme last week to bring down connected legislation to provide President Obama with fast-track trade negotiating authority.
Fast-track authority allows the president to submit trade deals to Congress for an up-or-down vote, without amendments.
The authority is seen as key to securing the Trans Pacific Partnership pact between the US and 11 other countries around the Pacific Ocean.
The extended deadline will give the bill’s Republican supporters more flexibility as they try to clear a path forward for the trade legislation.
But there’s no guarantee this will occur before the Congress goes into its summer recess trade in August.
“Getting the trade bill finished is a large priority of mine,” Republican House Speaker John Boehner says.
“The president and I had a conversation yesterday. As a matter of fact we had several conversations yesterday, trying to find a way to move ahead.”
But Mr Boehner says no decisions have been made yet on a path forward for the trade legislation.
About two decades old but still a very interesting analysis of the problems confronting the West in trying to find a sense of purpose after the Cold War by finding new demons.
A invention thats been around for a number of years widely used
Yes is the Crosby Lie Detector its so efficient it will allow your PM to tell as many lies as possible without consequences because the voter can do nothing even when its right in their face. Its a real stunner and is not available to opponents of right wing politics.
So if you want to lie to the nation as a PM get the Crosby all it costs is the sovereignty of your nation and complete control of your media organisations and very little cost as it pays for itself in 2 elections giving you a legend in your own life time and a history of a tenure that will live on in infamy amongst the opposition in parliament and of course there is no money back guarantee because it takes all the country’s money to use it
Parachuting to mediaworks, “headhunted” apparently.
“People are spitting tacks about [Ms] Glucina,” says one MediaWorks staff member. “That appointment was a Mark Weldon special.”
Mr Weldon says:
“Our goal is to be the go-to website for local and international entertainment content, and Rachel is the leading local player in this space, uniquely placed to create and manage this exciting new project.”
Well, she knows how to try to get the PM out of a jam, anyway.
I’m intrigued she’s taking this risk fulltime – either Weldon is playing fast and loose with the money of a struggling company, or her little “PR consultant” shennanigan was the straw that strongly encouraged the camel’s back to seek employment elsewhere.
“Digital entertainment brands featuring snackable, shareable content [especially video] are the fastest growing part of the media landscape, and there is a gap in the New Zealand market in this area,” Mr Weldon says.”
Why would a moron watch a full meal of bullshit in prime time, when they can snack on it throughout the day? This was the type of Big Question being asked at Mediaworks.
1. Dropped Campbell Live and the ratings that go with it
2. Brought back failed present Paul Henry and have the lessening ratings to go with that and now
3. They’ve got Glucina on board for some strange reason
Yeah, It looks like they’re setting themselves up as the National Party Cheer-leading Team.
Weldon is cozy with John Key. He’s CEO of Mediaworks.
Henry is cozy with John Key. He’s in at Mediaworks.
Glucina is cozy with John Key. She’s in at Mediaworks.
Campbell is not cozy with John Key. He’s out at Mediaworks.
I feel like there’s a pattern here but I just can’t put my finger on it…
“Escalating rhetoric and the doubling down on failed policies: this is one way of viewing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s opinion of the world, particularly Russia. Western sanctions and promises of more sanctions have achieved nothing. Is this why NATO deems Russia a military threat?,,,
Far more likely that Russia’s recent military invasion of a neighbouring country might be why NATO sees them as a military threat.
Hmmm?
Was Ukraine or Crimea a NATO country?
Was Ukraine or Crimea applying to be a NATO country?
You are aware that NATO is a collective security arrangement, yes? Then why is NATO acting in a way to make its members less and less secure?
Let’s be clear – Russia is not going to tolerate the continuing eastward appearance of NATO military bases right on to its doorstep. Just as the USA would not tolerate Russia building another military base on Cuban soil. Very reasonable.
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Without a corresponding drop in interest rates, it’s doubtful any changes to the CCCFA will unleash a massive rush of home buyers. Photo: Lynn GrievesonTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Monday, April 22 included:The Government making a ...
Sunday was a lazy day. I started watching Jack Tame on Q&A, the interviews are usually good for something to write about. Saying the things that the politicians won’t, but are quite possibly thinking. Things that are true and need to be extracted from between the lines.As you might know ...
In our Weekly Roundup last week we covered news from Auckland Transport that the WX1 Western Express is going to get an upgrade next year with double decker electric buses. As part of the announcement, AT also said “Since we introduced the WX1 Western Express last November we have seen ...
TL;DR: The six key events to watch in Aotearoa-NZ’s political economy in the week to April 29 include:PM Christopher Luxon is scheduled to hold a post-Cabinet news conference at 4 pm today. Stats NZ releases its statutory report on Census 2023 tomorrow.Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers a pre-Budget speech at ...
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 14, 2024 thru Sat, April 20, 2024. Story of the week Our story of the week hinges on these words from the abstract of a fresh academic ...
The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led Government. Yesterday it introduced to Parliament one of its most significant reforms, the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The Government says this will ...
This is a column to say thank you. So many of have been in touch since Mum died to say so many kind and thoughtful things. You’re wonderful, all of you. You’ve asked how we’re doing, how Dad’s doing. A little more realisation each day, of the irretrievable finality of ...
Identifying the engine type in your car is crucial for various reasons, including maintenance, repairs, and performance upgrades. Knowing the specific engine model allows you to access detailed technical information, locate compatible parts, and make informed decisions about modifications. This comprehensive guide will provide you with a step-by-step approach to ...
Introduction: The allure of racing is undeniable. The thrill of speed, the roar of engines, and the exhilaration of competition all contribute to the allure of this adrenaline-driven sport. For those who yearn to experience the pinnacle of racing, becoming a race car driver is the ultimate dream. However, the ...
Introduction Automobiles have become ubiquitous in modern society, serving as a primary mode of transportation and a symbol of economic growth and personal mobility. With countless vehicles traversing roads and highways worldwide, it begs the question: how many cars are there in the world? Determining the precise number is a ...
Maintaining a safe and reliable vehicle requires regular inspections. Whether it’s a routine maintenance checkup or a safety inspection, knowing how long the process will take can help you plan your day accordingly. This article delves into the factors that influence the duration of a car inspection and provides an ...
Mazda Motor Corporation, commonly known as Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automaker headquartered in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded in 1920 as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd., and began producing vehicles in 1931. Mazda is primarily known for its production of passenger cars, but ...
Your car battery is an essential component that provides power to start your engine, operate your electrical systems, and store energy. Over time, batteries can weaken and lose their ability to hold a charge, which can lead to starting problems, power failures, and other issues. Replacing your battery before it ...
In most states, you cannot register a car without a valid driver’s license. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. Exceptions to the RuleIf you are under 18 years old: In some states, you can register a car in your name even if you do not ...
Mazda, a Japanese automotive manufacturer with a rich history of innovation and engineering excellence, has emerged as a formidable player in the global car market. Known for its reputation of producing high-quality, fuel-efficient, and driver-oriented vehicles, Mazda has consistently garnered praise from industry experts and consumers alike. In this article, ...
Struts are an essential part of a car’s suspension system. They are responsible for supporting the weight of the car and damping the oscillations of the springs. Struts are typically made of steel or aluminum and are filled with hydraulic fluid. How Do Struts Work? Struts work by transferring the ...
Car registration is a mandatory process that all vehicle owners must complete annually. This process involves registering your car with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and paying an associated fee. The registration process ensures that your vehicle is properly licensed and insured, and helps law enforcement and other authorities ...
Zoom is a video conferencing service that allows you to share your screen, webcam, and audio with other participants. In addition to sharing your own audio, you can also share the audio from your computer with other participants. This can be useful for playing music, sharing presentations with audio, or ...
Building your own computer can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to get a high-performance machine tailored to your specific needs. However, it also requires careful planning and execution, and one of the most important factors to consider is the time it will take. The exact time it takes to ...
Sleep mode is a power-saving state that allows your computer to quickly resume operation without having to boot up from scratch. This can be useful if you need to step away from your computer for a short period of time but don’t want to shut it down completely. There are ...
Introduction Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) has revolutionized the field of translation by harnessing the power of technology to assist human translators in their work. This innovative approach combines specialized software with human expertise to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of translations. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the ...
In today’s digital age, mobile devices have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Among the vast array of portable computing options available, iPads and tablet computers stand out as two prominent contenders. While both offer similar functionalities, there are subtle yet significant differences between these two devices. This ...
A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to carry out a set of instructions. The basic components of a computer are the processor, memory, storage, input devices, and output devices. The Processor The processor, also known as the central processing unit (CPU), is the brain of the ...
Voice Memos is a convenient app on your iPhone that allows you to quickly record and store audio snippets. These recordings can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as taking notes, capturing ideas, or recording interviews. While you can listen to your voice memos on your iPhone, you ...
Laptop screens are essential for interacting with our devices and accessing information. However, when lines appear on the screen, it can be frustrating and disrupt productivity. Understanding the underlying causes of these lines is crucial for finding effective solutions. Types of Screen Lines Horizontal lines: Also known as scan ...
Right-clicking is a common and essential computer operation that allows users to access additional options and settings. While most desktop computers have dedicated right-click buttons on their mice, laptops often do not have these buttons due to space limitations. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on how to right-click ...
Powering up and shutting down your ASUS laptop is an essential task for any laptop user. Locating the power button can sometimes be a hassle, especially if you’re new to ASUS laptops. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on where to find the power button on different ASUS laptop ...
Dell laptops are renowned for their reliability, performance, and versatility. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who needs a reliable computing device, a Dell laptop can meet your needs. However, if you’re new to Dell laptops, you may be wondering how to get started. In this comprehensive ...
Two-thirds of the country think that “New Zealand’s economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful”. They also believe that “New Zealand needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful”. These are just two of a handful of stunning new survey results released ...
In today’s digital world, screenshots have become an indispensable tool for communication and documentation. Whether you need to capture an important email, preserve a website page, or share an error message, screenshots allow you to quickly and easily preserve digital information. If you’re an Asus laptop user, there are several ...
A factory reset restores your Gateway laptop to its original factory settings, erasing all data, apps, and personalizations. This can be necessary to resolve software issues, remove viruses, or prepare your laptop for sale or transfer. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to factory reset your Gateway laptop: Method 1: ...
“You talking about me?”The neoliberal denigration of the past was nowhere more unrelenting than in its depiction of the public service. The Post Office and the Railways were held up as being both irremediably inefficient and scandalously over-manned. Playwright Roger Hall’s “Glide Time” caricatures were presented as accurate depictions of ...
Roger Partridge writes – When the Coalition Government took office last October, it inherited a country on a precipice. With persistent inflation, decades of insipid productivity growth and crises in healthcare, education, housing and law and order, it is no exaggeration to suggest New Zealand’s first-world status was ...
Rob MacCulloch writes – In 2022, the Curriculum Centre at the Ministry of Education employed 308 staff, according to an Official Information Request. Earlier this week it was announced 202 of those staff were being cut. When you look up “The New Zealand Curriculum” on the Ministry of ...
Chris Bishop’s bill has stirred up a hornets nest of opposition. Photo: Lynn Grieveson for The KākāTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate from the last day included:A crescendo of opposition to the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill is ...
Monday left me brokenTuesday, I was through with hopingWednesday, my empty arms were openThursday, waiting for love, waiting for loveThe end of another week that left many of us asking WTF? What on earth has NZ gotten itself into and how on earth could people have voluntarily signed up for ...
Hello! Here comes the Saturday edition of More Than A Feilding, catching you up on the past week’s editions.State of humanity, 20242024, it feels, keeps presenting us with ever more challenges, ever more dismay.Do you give up yet? It seems to ask.No? How about this? Or this?How about this?Full story Share ...
Determining the hardest sport in the world is a subjective matter, as the difficulty level can vary depending on individual abilities, physical attributes, and experience. However, based on various factors including physical demands, technical skills, mental fortitude, and overall accomplishment, here is an exploration of some of the most challenging ...
The allure of sport transcends age, culture, and geographical boundaries. It captivates hearts, ignites passions, and provides unparalleled entertainment. Behind the spectacle, however, lies a fascinating world of financial investment and expenditure. Among the vast array of competitive pursuits, one question looms large: which sport carries the hefty title of ...
Introduction Pickleball, a rapidly growing paddle sport, has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions around the world. Its blend of tennis, badminton, and table tennis elements has made it a favorite among players of all ages and skill levels. As the sport’s popularity continues to surge, the question on ...
Abstract: Soccer, the global phenomenon captivating millions worldwide, has a rich history that spans centuries. Its origins trace back to ancient civilizations, but the modern version we know and love emerged through a complex interplay of cultural influences and innovations. This article delves into the fascinating journey of soccer’s evolution, ...
Tinting car windows offers numerous benefits, including enhanced privacy, reduced glare, UV protection, and a more stylish look for your vehicle. However, the cost of window tinting can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article provides a comprehensive guide to help you understand how much you can expect to ...
The pungent smell of gasoline in your car can be an alarming and potentially dangerous problem. Not only is the odor unpleasant, but it can also indicate a serious issue with your vehicle’s fuel system. In this article, we will explore the various reasons why your car may smell like ...
Tree sap can be a sticky, unsightly mess on your car’s exterior. It can be difficult to remove, but with the right techniques and products, you can restore your car to its former glory. Understanding Tree Sap Tree sap is a thick, viscous liquid produced by trees to seal wounds ...
The amount of paint needed to paint a car depends on a number of factors, including the size of the car, the number of coats you plan to apply, and the type of paint you are using. In general, you will need between 1 and 2 gallons of paint for ...
Our two-tiered system for veterans’ support is out of step with our closest partners, and all parties in Parliament should work together to fix it, Labour veterans’ affairs spokesperson Greg O’Connor said. ...
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxon’s management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. ...
It appears Nicola Willis is about to pull the rug out from under the feet of local communities still dealing with the aftermath of last year’s severe weather, and local councils relying on funding to build back from these disasters. ...
The Government is making short-sighted changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will take away environmental protection in favour of short-term profits, Labour’s environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said today. ...
Labour welcomes the release of the report into the North Island weather events and looks forward to working with the Government to ensure that New Zealand is as prepared as it can be for the next natural disaster. ...
The Labour Party has called for the New Zealand Government to recognise Palestine, as a material step towards progressing the two-State solution needed to achieve a lasting peace in the region. ...
Some of our country’s most important work, stopping the sexual exploitation of children and violent extremism could go along with staff on the frontline at ports and airports. ...
The Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill will give projects such as new coal mines a ‘get out of jail free’ card to wreak havoc on the environment, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said today. ...
Cuts to frontline hospital staff are not only a broken election promise, it shows the reckless tax cuts have well and truly hit the frontline of the health system, says Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. ...
The Green Party has joined the call for public submissions on the fast-track legislation to be extended after the Ombudsman forced the Government to release the list of organisations invited to apply just hours before submissions close. ...
New Zealand’s good work at reducing climate emissions for three years in a row will be undone by the National government’s lack of ambition and scrapping programmes that were making a difference, Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said today. ...
More essential jobs could be on the chopping block, this time Ministry of Education staff on the school lunches team are set to find out whether they're in line to lose their jobs. ...
The Government is trying to bring in a law that will allow Ministers to cut corners and kill off native species, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said. ...
Cancelling urgently needed new Cook Strait ferries and hiking the cost of public transport for many Kiwis so that National can announce the prospect of another tunnel for Wellington is not making good choices, Labour Transport Spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. ...
A laundry list of additional costs for Tāmaki Makarau Auckland shows the Minister for the city is not delivering for the people who live there, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Shanan Halbert. ...
The Green Party has today launched a step-by-step guide to help New Zealanders make their voice heard on the Government’s democracy dodging and anti-environment fast track legislation. ...
The National Government’s proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will mean tenants can be turfed from their homes by landlords with little notice, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. ...
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is calling on all parties to support a common-sense change that’s great for the planet and great for consumers after her member’s bill was drawn from the ballot today. ...
A significant milestone has been reached in the fight to strike an anti-Pasifika and unfair law from the country’s books after Teanau Tuiono’s members’ bill passed its first reading. ...
New Zealand has today missed the opportunity to uphold the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, says James Shaw after his member’s bill was voted down in its first reading. ...
Today’s advice from the Climate Change Commission paints a sobering reality of the challenge we face in combating climate change, especially in light of recent Government policy announcements. ...
Minister for Disability Issues Penny Simmonds appears to have delayed a report back to Cabinet on the progress New Zealand is making against international obligations for disabled New Zealanders. ...
The Government’s newly announced review of methane emissions reduction targets hints at its desire to delay Aotearoa New Zealand’s urgent transition to a climate safe future, the Green Party said. ...
The Government must commit to the Maitai School building project for students with high and complex needs, to ensure disabled students from the top of the South Island have somewhere to learn. ...
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and his Government colleagues have made a meal of their mental health commitments, showing how flimsy their efforts to champion the issue truly are, says Labour Mental Health spokesperson Ingrid Leary. ...
Paul Goldsmith will take on responsibility for the Media and Communications portfolio, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. “Our Government is relentlessly focused on getting New Zealand back on track. As issues change in prominence, I plan to adjust Ministerial ...
Recreational catch limits will be reduced in areas of Fiordland and the Chatham Islands to help keep those fisheries healthy and sustainable, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The lower recreational daily catch limits for a range of finfish and shellfish species caught in the Fiordland Marine Area and ...
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed an important milestone in New Zealand’s hydrogen future, with the opening of the country’s first network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Wiri. “I want to congratulate the team at Hiringa Energy and its partners K one W one (K1W1), Mitsui & Co New Zealand ...
The coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to improve resource management laws and give greater certainty to consent applicants, with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) expected to be introduced to Parliament next month. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has today outlined the first RMA Amendment ...
Overseas models for regulating the oil and gas sector, including their decommissioning regimes, are being carefully scrutinised as a potential template for New Zealand’s own sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The Coalition Government is focused on rebuilding investor confidence in New Zealand’s energy sector as it looks to strengthen ...
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has today released the Report of the Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe Weather Events. “The report shows that New Zealand’s emergency management system is not fit-for-purpose and there are some significant gaps we need to address,” Mr Mitchell ...
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where he’ll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Government’s work to restore law and order. “Attending the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva provides us with an opportunity to present New Zealand’s human rights progress, priorities, and challenges, while ...
Associate Agriculture Minister, Mark Patterson, formally reopened the world’s largest wool processing facility today in Awatoto, Napier, following a $50 million rebuild and refurbishment project. “The reopening of this facility will significantly lift the economic opportunities available to New Zealand’s wool sector, which already accounts for 20 per cent of ...
Hon Andrew Bayly, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing At the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective (SOREC) Summit, 18 April, Dunedin Ngā mihi nui, Ko Andrew Bayly aho, Ko Whanganui aho Good Afternoon and thank you for inviting me to open your summit today. I am delighted ...
The Government is delivering on its commitment to bring back the Three Strikes legislation, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. “Our Government is committed to restoring law and order and enforcing appropriate consequences on criminals. We are making it clear that repeat serious violent or sexual offending is not ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced four new diplomatic appointments for New Zealand’s overseas missions. “Our diplomats have a vital role in maintaining and protecting New Zealand’s interests around the world,” Mr Peters says. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of these senior diplomats from the ...
New Zealand is contributing NZ$7 million to support communities affected by severe food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and Somalia, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today. “Over 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia, with a further 6.9 million people ...
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion for best participant in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale. "Congratulations to the Mataaho Collective for winning one of the world's most prestigious art prizes at the Venice Biennale. “It is good ...
The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced today. “Our coalition Government is committed to rebuilding the economy and making life simpler by cutting red tape. We are ...
“China remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,” Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. Mr McClay has returned to New Zealand following visits to Beijing, Harbin and Shanghai where he met ministers, governors and mayors and engaged in trade and agricultural events with the New ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. Mr Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and says the choice of countries represents the priority the New Zealand Government places on South East Asia, and our relationships in ...
New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...
Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa. The summit is co-hosted ...
A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul. “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. “The coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Our Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026. “New Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build ...
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Transport Minister Simeon Brown have today announced the Coalition Government’s intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. “The introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
Today’s announcement that inflation is down to 4 per cent is encouraging news for Kiwis, but there is more work to be done - underlining the importance of the Government’s plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. “Inflation is now at 4 per ...
Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons ...
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sector’s role in the export-led recovery of the economy. “I am working to realise the untapped potential of our fishing and aquaculture sector. To achieve that we need to be smarter with ...
Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool, and outlining the coalition Government’s support for the revitalisation the sector. "New Zealand’s wool exports reached $400 million in the year to 30 June 2023, and the coalition Government ...
The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. The changes involve repealing the network approval provisions that apply when someone wants to establish a new early learning service, ...
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “The inconsistent treatment of coal mining compared with other extractive activities is burdensome red tape that fails to acknowledge ...
Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship. “My meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reaffirmed the complementary nature of the bilateral trade relationship, with our Free Trade Agreement at its ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Wilmot, Senior Lecturer, Film, Deakin University Among the many Australian who served during the second world war, there is a small group of people whose stories remain largely untold. These are the Muslim men and women who, while small in number, ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly Saunders, PhD Candidate, University of Canberra There has been much analysis and praise of Justice Michael Lee’s recent judgement in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Channel Ten. Many people were openly relieved to read Lee’s “forensic” and “nuanced” application of law ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathy Gibbs, Program Director for the Bachelor of Education, Griffith University zEdward_Indy/Shutterstock Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and often continues into adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed ...
The Fairer Future coalition of anti-poverty groups say Whaikaha must be properly funded going forward, and that to argue that poor financial management of the new Ministry is a red herring by the Prime Minister. ...
The Taxpayers’ Union is today congratulating Hon. Paul Goldsmith on his appointment as Minister for Media and Communications and urges him to rule out state intervention in the private media sector. ...
Asia Pacific Report The West Papuan resistance OPM leader has condemned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden, accusing their countries of “six decades of treachery” over Papuan independence. The open letter was released today by OPM chairman Jeffrey P Bomanak on the eve of ANZAC Day ...
Welcome to The Spinoff Books Confessional, in which we get to know the reading habits and quirks of New Zealanders at large. This week: writer and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024, Lauren Groff.The book I wish I’d writtenIf I wish I’d written a ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Fechner, Research Fellow, Social Marketing, Griffith University mavo/Shutterstock Imagine having dinner at a restaurant. The menu offers plant-based meat alternatives made mostly from vegetables, mushrooms, legumes and wheat that mimic meat in taste, texture and smell. Despite being given that ...
“Three Strikes is a dead-end policy proposed by a dead-end government. The Three Strikes law ignores the causes of crime, instead just brutalising people already crushed by the cost of living.” ...
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist An Australian-born judge in Kiribati could well face deportation later this week after a tribunal ruling that he should be removed from his post. The tribunal’s report has just been tabled in the Kiribati Parliament and is due to be debated by MPs ...
With its clear mandate for police use, political nuances, and nuanced public trust, Denmark's insights provide valuable considerations for Australia and New Zealand. ...
Books editor Claire Mabey reviews poet Louise Wallace’s debut novel. A famous poet once said to me that he’s always suspicious when a poet publishes a novel. I never really understood why but maybe it’s something to do with cheating on your first form. Louise Wallace is a poet. She’s ...
For a few months at the turn of the millennium, TrueBliss burned bright as the biggest pop stars in the country. Alex Casey chats to two superfans who still hold the flame. During a humble backyard wedding in Nelson, 1999, one of the cordially invited guests had to excuse themselves ...
How will the recent wave of job cuts impact ethnic diversity in the media? In November last year, I was working a very busy day in the newsroom of a large online news site, interviewing whānau about their concerns over the imminent closure of one of the few puna reo ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ruth Knight, Researcher, Queensland University of Technology Have you ever felt sick at work? Perhaps you had food poisoning or the flu. Your belly hurt, or you felt tired, making it hard to concentrate and be productive. How likely would you be ...
Despite heavy criticism and an ongoing select committee process, the Police Minister says the Government will forge ahead with a ban on gang patches. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Whiting, Lecturer – Creative Industries, University of South Australia Shutterstock Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. There is some music which speaks to you, deeply; and other music which might be the current ...
A new survey says ‘outlook not great’ for those charged with building infrastructure, while RMA changes delight farmers and depress environmentalists, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell in this excerpt from The Bulletin, The Spinoff’s morning news round-up. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. First RMA changes announced ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olli Hellmann, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Waikato Getty Images When New Zealanders commemorate Anzac Day on April 25, it’s not only to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and subsequent conflicts, but also ...
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I see the Talleywankers continue with their bullyboy c&%t ways… http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/agribusiness/69436108/union-vs-sir-peter-beef-comes-to-court
Yet another legacy of John Key is this sort of nasty piece of shit – peter talleywanker
John Key has allowed this sort of nasty bullyboy persona to rise to the surface as some sort of ‘success’ that we should all emulate………. excuse the language, but that is completely fucked in the head…….
shameful society that we have with these sorts of values
The Meat workers Union have a fb page dedicated to their struggle against Talley’s attempt to take away their worker’s employment rights. Well worth liking.
https://www.facebook.com/jobsthatcount
While I am very supportive of the Affco workers and have donated and raised thousands for them when they were locked out by scumbag Talley’s. I find the meat workers to be a bit one way streeted about unionismi I.e you get fuck all solidarity in return. There has been numerous industrial scraps since their lock out and little return support on the picket line.
This needs to be said before they come cap in hand again. In unity coobahs!
That’s not been my experience, Skinny. However, the MWU is made up of semi-autonomous branches, who largely run their own affairs. The two branches nearest me have always been visible when other workers have been picketing. Maybe it’s just a problem up your way?
Yes true i was talking Waikato and Northland. I guess plenty are of the younger generation and there would be an element of fear given how Talley’s treat rebels.
During the lock out at the Wairoa meat works, the whole town rallied and helped the workers and their families with lots of donations and plenty of food and essentials.
I was told that after the strike ended with the workers getting better conditions of work, many (or some) workers actually left the union for privately negotiated benefits for themselves. Scum.
Some of them may have done this under threat of losing jobs?
Comments from people in the know about what happened there would be good to hear.
“I was told that after the strike ended with the workers getting better conditions of work, many (or some) workers actually left the union for privately negotiated benefits for themselves.”
Sounds like classic union busting techniques. If this did happen Talleys objective may have been to divide union members and therefore their strength by offering more lucrative pay and conditions to encourage workers to leave the union, with the additional benefit of carrying out a retaliatory act against the union.
Those people that did leave may think they got a better deal but really they were victims of Talleys anti union shenanigans. Talleys gained power over them. Talleys are to blame, not the workers.
That is what I thought.
My information is second hand, but told by one of the workers. He said that a union secretary (or some such) who held a high position in the union was one of the first to leave annoying other faithful members. However, his leaving made it easy as a catalyst for some others to leave.
It is sad that some workers are too thick or too selfish not to understand the importance of staying united in a workers union for the long term benefit of pay and conditions for everyone in the workplace.
Talley’s will try all kinds of tricks to benefit themselves, but I think the real blame lies with the scum workers that leave the union.
Scum is a harsh word jj!
Choices people make come down to their level of information or education they have on a matter, and the power and influence of solidarity isn’t at the forefront of people’s minds in this “whats it in for me?” society we have promoted in the last 30 odd years.
People are hard pushed to make ends meet these days and many may be desperate for a short term solution, ie, taking the bosses offer and leaving the union as a condition of that acceptance, without being able to see the long view. Unfortunate because this disadvantages everyone including themselves in the long term.
Geez, I’ve talked to union members who vote National. Go figure! Imagine voting for a party whose intention is to strip your work rights.
There’s your lack of information, right there.
Rosie, yes, I agree that information and education is the key.
It is so hard to fight for the workers in the prevailing socio-economic work conditions in today’s society which is easily manipulated by the powerful and wealthy employers.
Too be fair there is an element of both, divide and rule from Talley’s = short term gains for the worker traitor’s only to have the little gains stripped once enough jump from the union collective agreement to individual agreements.
Such is the fear of no work in a high unemployment region and or being singled out for special treatment from Talley’s the Northland Affco freezing works doesn’t even have a Meat Workers Union branch. Tragic.
Quick question. In the absence of a Northland branch of MWU can the affco plant workers join another union, eg, SFWU as it’s the vaguely closest in terms of type of work coverage, or indeed any union?
No need, Rosie. They can (and do) join the MWU. The lack of a branch doesn’t mean there is no on the ground organisation, just that it’s not done under the branch structure, and is administered by the national union instead.
The organiser for Northland is based in Auckland, as far as I know, but if Darien Fenton happens to read this, I’m sure she can clarify the situation.
Cool. The Akld based organiser would schedule trips away as required I should imagine.
Yep (assuming Talley’s let them in the door!)
I would assume Affco Morewa in Northland had a MWU branch but those executives got singled out and not rehired after a seasonal shutdown. Or they capitulated to Talley’s industrial foot on their throats. As TRP points out it doesn’t mean they are not MWU members, just they have an Auckland based organiser and don’t have a branch structure like most of the other Affco works. My personal opinion is you can not beat a local branch structure, finger on the pulse and a great assist to HQ aswell as dealing with day to day issue s.
Answering your question yes they probably could since the SFWU are joining forces with the EPMU ‘in their idiotic one Union quest’. It never ceases to amaze me which union covers who as they poach each others members and end up usually weakening a collective agreement.
More appalling Talleys oppressive tactics and H&S failures come to light. Continuing with the theme of the discussion on Talley’s submission to the Select Committee re the H&S bill, on Stephanie’s post the other day:
“He and Mr Doran were injured around the time Talley’s was lobbying the Government to soften health and safety reforms.
Both men have been helped by the Meat Workers Union, but they’re just two of 1284 Talley’s workers injured on the job last year.
In fact, over the last three years ACC has paid out $8 million to nearly 5000 Talley’s workers.
Talley’s again refused to be interviewed, but Sir Peter Talley’s son Andrew emailed, dismissing the story as “union propaganda”.
Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/another-talleys-worker-paid-compensation-2015061618#ixzz3dGAHV24f
There was a lot in that story but two things really stuck out:
1) The high number of injuries, 1284 of them just in one year and the massive ACC payout to 5000 workers over 3 years.
2) The arrogance of son of Talley. To claim that raising the issue of the huge number of injuries was “union propaganda” was deluded and Slateresque in the extreme.
What always strikes me about employers like Talleys that their greed and stupidity blinds them to the economic advantage of keeping their workers safe, even if that was their only motivation for keeping them safe. All that lost productivity and all that ACC paid out. (As as aside what does ACC do with repeat offenders such as Talleys? Do they increase their premiums?)
Twice now, ex Talleys workers say the animals they process have more value than the human workers.
I don’t think any amount of bad language would be too harsh for Talleys vto.
I’ve always thought the clearest way a new left wing government could send a symbolic message to the elites would be to abolish knighthoods – and make it retroactive to 2008.
+1. They could start with Peter Talley.
nah this is the kind of feel good pettiness which the Left can do without. What aLabour Govt should do is celebrate these people loudly and cheeringly, and quietly announce a 0.25% annual wealth tax, a 0.05% FTT involving all NZD transactions, and a 5% stamp duty on all houses flipped within 3 years.
Yes to those suggested new taxes.
Didn’t you put forward an “abolish GST” idea to your local LEC CR? How did that go down?
I would love to see the abolition of GST, the most grossly unfair and burdensome tax there is. Only the wealthy are unaffected by it.
Imagine how your life would change if you didn’t pay GST.
CR, thats damn good tax policy right there.
Has the Labour Party ever actually costed it up to see what sort of $$ it would generate? And then used the Nat tactic of saying this money will fund the following stuff – and then list it out.
Labour wont get to lead the country without fresh ideas and good leadership,
How about GST on knighthoods, since they’re a commodity now?
The relative pittance involved in a 0.25% wealth tax reminded me of this classic ad for the UK Robin Hood Tax campaign.
https://youtu.be/qYtNwmXKIvM
Yep, remember that a real estate agent will ticket clip 3.5% to 4.0% easy on any house sale, and everyone thinks that’s just normal.
You do realise that that would require that NZ go to a cashless payments system and that all NZ$ be kept on a single server so that all transactions in NZ$ can actually be recorded don’t you?
Why would you bother with that when 98%+ of the volume of monies transacted every day is already electronic. And you simply count the transactions which go through the payment networks and clearance systems which already exist today.
That would really upset those ‘staunch’ Labour people that could not wait to sign up to change to a Knight or Dame.
In fact we even hired one to help with the recent Labour Election Review. Bet a new Labour Government would not scrap them a second time.
Nathan Guy covers his phone mouth piece and chuckles his head off along with Stephen Joyce….regathers himself to answer media questions.
” Well Paddy actually the sale of swamp kauri carvings plays a significant role in promoting New Zealand as a tourist destination…excuse me a moment.”
Guy leans forward and plucks another slab of kauri out of his arse!
The Nat’s are on a roll.
This issue has received a lot of comment this am. and looks to become a major issue. Winston Peters and Dover Samuels both making comment whilst Guy continues to show total ignorance of the real facts and to defend what is an obvious rort.
By the way, aren’t our Oravida friends donkey deep in this one ? There’s much more to come out I suspect.
A healthy return on investment in Team Key for Nationals # 1 milk company.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/top/276363/minister-defends-trade-in-kauri-swamp-logs
. . . . and in the Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11466032
also this http://www.3news.co.nz/tvshows/3d/nz-kauri-sent-to-china-in-black-gold-rush-2014043016#axzz3dGISLn3h
Don’t panic! Living in a car is choice not a necessity, so says The Herald’s “social issues” repeater, oops i mean parroter, no wait, reporter,
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11466257
oh phew, so because some people choose to live how they want, the kids living in poverty, and anyone else who’d rather live in a house are just moaners. Great, thanks City Mission! You’re the best. Your timing is the best! Praise Jesus and St. John Key! Everyone stop asking questions, it’s all ok.
But then detractors of the Mission have often commented that “ignoring and removing” is part of the M.O. Maybe they’re right.
Next week… Herald “social issues” parrot tracks down cancer patients who refuse treatment and choose to die painfully at home to “lighten the load on our struggling health budget”.
Good grief.
Scratch that one off the list then – no need to worry about people living in cars in nz. What I can take from this is that it’s a lifestyle choice for those people wanting to be mobile and also the super thrifty! We should be looking at opening up more of these trailer parks or 24hr car parks on our city waterfronts for this new breed of lifestylers.
In October 2014
“English said he expected the Government to be in position to begin selling houses in the first quarter of 2015, although in many areas consultation with Iwi groups would have to be completed before any sales could be made given the land was subject to Treaty of Waitangi clauses granting Iwi Right of First Refusal (RFR) when Crown land is sold.'”
Curiouser and curiouser Alice.
http://www.hivenews.co.nz/articles/721-english-pushing-ahead-with-housing-nz-reforms
And now, for the REAL housing crisis…
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/69450493/secondhand-house-riles-travis-country-residents
Wow! First world problems overload.
The reaction of the residents reminds me of the exclusivity mentality, sense of privilege and smugness that exists on The Development north of my street.
Mind you that won’t happen around here. The King (the developer) and his Queen (his sister, the partner developer) only allow their own designs to go on their lots, no ex state houses for them in their kingdom.
Nothing wrong that house either. it looks like it has retro fitted double glazing, a new roof and a nice paint job. It’ll look smart.
Send those residents down to the local soup kitchen to feed the poor and then maybe they can reflect on what a real crisis in society looks like.
It reminded me of Hooton’s frothing when the school zone was going to be changed… now THAT was a housing crisis, right Matt?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10291461/Proposed-school-zones-cause-upset
Thats cringe worthy.
Both stories demonstrate the elite group residents’ sense of entitlement.
“Because I’m worth it baby”
Seems like the California 1% don’t believe that emergency drought measures should apply to them either. ‘People shouldn’t have to play golf on brown courses.’
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-16/were-not-all-equal-when-it-comes-water-rich-californians-blast-conservation-efforts
Apparently magicking up more electronic money will magick up more rain for California?
The dude would probably get tankers in from another state, and then refuse to pay his property taxes as the local authorities try as they might, couldn’t squeeze any water of the non existent clouds.
Green lawns are a basic human right aren’t they?
Guy sounds like a resident of Planet Key. Key would blanch at the idea of a brown golf course too, for sure.
Especially in land which is most naturally a desert…not unlike Palm Springs…
It’s unbelievable that Chch residents of all people are doing this shit.
Some of the comments are classic.
Jandtheno 5 hours ago
OMG! What if this house becomes a rental and poor people move in? They clearly won’t be able to mow their lawn in the approved right to left pattern and will probably drive a car that’s like 5 years old. Could you think of anything worse? Look at that horrible house that is being put their – no faux columns!!!! The owners clearly have no taste.
Mully 4 hours ago
Brace yourself – they might even drive a JAPANESE car!! Oh the humanity…
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KiwiLW 4 hours ago
What if they also have poor kids!? They might talk to my kids!! Then what?! There is no hope for my children’s future.
hector 2 hours ago
but then travis County kids dont go to Windsor or Burwood Primary Schools
Wes McGuinness 3 hours ago
I think there are covenants that stipulate age of car, no dogs of a certain breed and no barbecues except in designated areas.
At Northwood (close to Belfast in Chch) I think they were trying to ban the bus driving or stopping around the ‘estate’, sorry subdivision.
Not sure if the ban happened, but I think the rationale was it was dirty and smelly and attracted poor people…
JustSaying 2 hours ago
It probably won‘t be painted terracotta or be called Casa de la something either! Won‘t someone think of the children?
Except Wes seems to be serious 🙁
“It’s unbelievable that Chch residents of all people are doing this shit.”
It’s important to remember that there have been many ‘winners’ as well as losers in the aftermath of the earthquakes. Sadly, the ‘winners’ are doing what most winners do – protecting recently ‘won’ gains (e.g., in house prices).
With perhaps the exception of the first few days or weeks post-Feb 2011, people in Christchurch have never been ‘all in it together’ simply because the consequences (good and bad) have fallen unequally on individuals, families, businesses, workplaces and neighbourhoods.
There are very, very different stories people have to tell about the longer term consequences the earthquakes have had for them.
And of course one of the points of exclusive subdivisions with their numerous covenants is the protection of ‘value’.
They may not be literally ‘gated’ but the intent is to erect a barrier to people of lesser means – in some ways that ‘promise’ is even more important (for some people) in times of broader hardship in their community than in times of general prosperity.
Those in the lifeboats don’t want extra passengers pulled on board who may cause the boat to take on water …
Nice observation
Travis is a swamp – well a sort of half drained swamp really, which is why its land took a big hit in the earthquakes.
Its not “upmarket dirt” at all. Its a swamp with a covenant and a bunch of McMansions with fake pillars and fake people.
I would be embarrassed to have to live there with neighbours like that.
And even more fun, the houses coming in are new and made at the local polytech so nothing to do with dopey covenants on second hand houses.
In the comments section, the piss-take is strong. Some of the comments are magic.
God Weka you make me belly laugh…..and cry unfortunately……because there REALLY are walking, breathing, outrageous fucks of people exactly as you depict. People who don’t go to bed at night without fretting that they’re NOT perfect reflections of the caricatures you paint. Jeezuz ! What can be done ? This nation is near lost I fear…….our existence as vaguely civilized folk demands we get rid of The Gauche Key, Grand Dame Michelle Roag, and the Grey Machiavellian Man Steven. And put Monty Python back where it belongs. In the realms of crack-up, surreal like you’re tripping, fantasy !
But this is odd “An enforcement officer would visit the site on Wednesday to see if the houses required building consent for their foundations, Higgins said.”
A removal house always needs building consent for foundations.
It looks like an article cobbled together, it’s unclear if the buildings breach the covenant too.
AFAIK, a relocatable requires a “building consent” just like a new build. If it meets all the building standards and zoning requirements, then a resource consent is not needed.
IMO, in a place that has very little available tradesmen available, they have come across a smart solution. Less time and effort to get a habitable home, and it is put onto pile foundations, which can be lengthened if they are in a flood zone.
The cries of the neighbours are the piteous sounds of the self involved.
The quiet unassuming Trump added, “I will be the greatest jobs president God ever created.” – Zerohedge.
the US is becoming insane. This, and the NATO aka US decision to store heavy armaments near Russia’s border.
Its crazy stuff. The 60s and 70s all over again only perhaps worse. Now Russia has responded by announcing the expansion of their missile fleet aimed directly at Europe.
Imagine how the consolidated money required by all candidates to run could be spent for the real public good.
I saw a quote from a German banker yesterday saying that there was one difference to the 1960s and 1970s – that today’s western diplomats and politicians are “intellectual dwarves” with no subtlety or foresight as compared to their cold war predecessors.
Tyrion Lannister is an intellectual dwarf; he should be offended by the simile.
very true
He added that he was going to fence out the drug dealing rapist Mexicans and go hard on Isis I think I’d rather have another bush then that horrible old prick.
Bill English blaming the Greens for Auckland’s housing crisis in Parliament yesterday. Jeez, who knew a small political party that’s never been in government could have more power than the Government of the day …….
did he use the word “crisis”? Cos I expect the government to start using synonyms for it to try, belatedly, to to bolster their view that selling land to fletchers is a social purpose.
Isn’t it time to admit that we have hit peak dairy and it is all downhill from here. The recovery for milk prices is not just around the corner. The world has enough for its needs now and people are turning away from it. Time to be innovative about new protein sources.
peak dairy was 18 months ago.
these things are historically cyclic, yes? Or is there something to make us think it won’t cycle back up at some point?
when things are up they apparently never go down, and when they are down they apparently never go up.
see cross-eyed Auckland property lovers
In one of the farm mags yesterday they talked about the US having a couple of bumper grain growing years and that the buy product of there ethanol production is cattle feed . cheep feed = more milk in the US system.
a so-called ‘secular’ or ‘structural’ change will alter the normal expected cycle into a brand new pattern. It’s like the NZ car assembly industry – no one is expecting a “normal cycle” to pick that back up.
In the case of dairy, India and China bringing online massive dairy farms and long term weak demand from western consumers, and our high cost of dairy debt, means that the structure of the industry has changed long term.
John Key was Patient Zero catching Infectious Greed with Andrew Krieger in the first attack on a currency in 1987. The NZ Dollar!
Watch out at QT in the House today for some John Key initiated nasty, possibly personal attacks on Little – or some other Labour MP – in response to Little’s ‘gotcha’ moment yesterday.
I am convinced that Armstrong’s opinion piece this morning has been changed. When I read it this morning the last sentence is what now shows as the second to last paragraph. It ended with a positive comment about Little… now it ends with a swipe at him.
Henry and gower did a piece about the nats botch up in Auckland housing this morn but ended it buy blaming the last labour govt . SNAFU
The reason I am so convinced is cos I was surprised he ended with a compliment of Little…
I don’t get the print copy but it might be worth a look to see if the article in there and is it different to web version. I did read it early and don’t recall it having ago at little
Maybe he read his piece over breakfast this morning and thought “Good God I’ve ended up praising Little”, so he raced over to his computer and added the last be- little -ing paragraph to the online version. 🙂
I just reread the Armstrong article and the last bit was the same as it was at 7.30 ish when I saw it this morn
i read before then but am probably wrong about the last part and just dont remember it but it was there.
@Tracey I read it around 8am and it was the same as now.
Little was in fantastic form yesterday-couldn’t keep the smile off his face. He was in total control and looked like a leader in waiting.
Superb to see Labour getting some really cutting questions in. Too often they have been wasted in the past.
Anyone notice the reported claims that the Snowden files had been cracked by China? The dangers of journalists just printinting what the Government tells them to have echoes here.
“Sunday Times faithfully reported the British government’s position saying they had been cracked, but later said it doesn’t have any evidence of that or anything else in the story for that matter.”
Totally untrue it seems
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11466033.
I heard it late last week. Snowden always said he wouldn’t release such papers. It probably pisses off those screeching that he is a traitor that he might have some ethics 😉
It gets even better, one of the jonos admits he just wrote what the govt told him to,
Either way, one of the journalists who wrote the story, Tom Harper, gave an interview to CNN which is quite incredible to watch. Harper just keeps repeating that he doesn’t know what’s actually true, and that he was just saying what the government told him — more or less admitting that his role here was not as a reporter, but as a propagandist or a stenographer. Here’s the key snippet: [see link]
If you can’t see or hear that, it’s Harper saying “we just publish what we believe to be the position of the British government.” This is a claim that he repeats throughout the interview, pleading ignorance to anything factual about the story. In short, his argument is that he heard these allegations through a “well placed source” within the UK government and he sought to corroborate the claim… by asking another source in the UK government who said “that’s true!” and Harper ran with it.
Full video is linked in article.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150615/11565531344/reporter-who-wrote-sunday-times-snowden-propaganda-admits-that-hes-just-writing-what-uk-govt-told-him.shtml
Yes, the MSM repeaters went for gold. Glen Greenwald, who attested to the fact that Snowden destroyed all copies his own copies of the information before he left for Russia called it “stenography journalism.”
And now the Sunday Times has levelled copyright charges against Greenwald for his critique of their story:
http://rt.com/news/267541-greenwald-sunday-times-copyright/
How the CIA influences and controls many major media personalities:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-10-09/german-journalist-blows-whistle-how-cia-controls-media
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2014/10/leading-german-journalist-admits-cia-bribed-leaders-western-press.html
And in his interview with RT Ulfkotte says:
+100 …interesting
Fascinating CR.
Now what about NZ and Australia? I have this vague recollection reading about a NZ journalist/ reporter being invited to the USA a few years back. Can anyone remember the details or who it was? Or am I muddling it up with something else.
If they’re doing it in Germany then they’re doing it elsewhere including NZ. They need to know exactly what is going on in all the western countries so they can easily manipulate them to their advantage.
Do you mean this?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4450280/Local-media-identities-tracked
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10693860
Bullseye. Thanks so much Ergo Robertina. My subconscious was attempting to drag it up from the depths of my brain. The name Guyon Espiner kept re-occurring…
I will file those items for future reference.
Thanks CR.
The CIA writing articles as ‘journalism’ and getting well known jonolist assets in foreign countries to publish as if it’s their work.
I note he mentioned NZ in the list of countries where this happens.
How very WO.
GREAT news!
Further delay on the pro-corporate TPPA……
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US lawmakers extend deadline for TPP-related trade bill
NEVIL GIBSON
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 2015
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/us-lawmakers-extend-deadline-tpp-related-trade-bill-ng-174253?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NBR%2520Heads%2520Up
In the latest twist to the TPP saga in Washington DC, the House of Representatives has voted to extend the window for the crucial trade bill.
Legislators voted 236-189 to extend through to July 30 its time-frame for reconsidering the component of trade legislation that would extend a programme of assistance to workers who are determined to have lost their jobs because of production shifts overseas or import competition.
Previously, lawmakers had only until midnight to reconsider the legislation.
Democrats defeated the trade assistance programme last week to bring down connected legislation to provide President Obama with fast-track trade negotiating authority.
Fast-track authority allows the president to submit trade deals to Congress for an up-or-down vote, without amendments.
The authority is seen as key to securing the Trans Pacific Partnership pact between the US and 11 other countries around the Pacific Ocean.
The extended deadline will give the bill’s Republican supporters more flexibility as they try to clear a path forward for the trade legislation.
But there’s no guarantee this will occur before the Congress goes into its summer recess trade in August.
“Getting the trade bill finished is a large priority of mine,” Republican House Speaker John Boehner says.
“The president and I had a conversation yesterday. As a matter of fact we had several conversations yesterday, trying to find a way to move ahead.”
But Mr Boehner says no decisions have been made yet on a path forward for the trade legislation.
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Penny Bright
http://www.pennybright4mayor.org.nz
+100 Penny….playing for time for Obama to drum up support from Democrats?
http://rt.com/usa/267652-fast-track-slow-lane/
The elusive search for a new world order.
https://rdln.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/from-the-vaults-in-search-of-a-new-world-order-1998/
About two decades old but still a very interesting analysis of the problems confronting the West in trying to find a sense of purpose after the Cold War by finding new demons.
More like the Military-Industrial-Surveillance-Congressional complex trying to find new demons (and especially justifications for new funding).
Oops!
“Cabinet papers related to the controversial Saudi farm deal have failed to deliver the punch the Prime Minister promised to Labour.
Labour’s David Parker released the 2007 documents today after the Government twice blocked his attempts to do so in the last fortnight…..”
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/labour-releases-saudi-farm-deal-cabinet-papers-6340194
Some might say better late than never..
I say two plus weeks later is too late!
I along with others pleaded with Labour to release them while the iron was red hot.
Here is the Herald trying to bat for Key:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11466668
As Anne says – too late! The sheeple have gone to sleep on this one.
A invention thats been around for a number of years widely used
Yes is the Crosby Lie Detector its so efficient it will allow your PM to tell as many lies as possible without consequences because the voter can do nothing even when its right in their face. Its a real stunner and is not available to opponents of right wing politics.
So if you want to lie to the nation as a PM get the Crosby all it costs is the sovereignty of your nation and complete control of your media organisations and very little cost as it pays for itself in 2 elections giving you a legend in your own life time and a history of a tenure that will live on in infamy amongst the opposition in parliament and of course there is no money back guarantee because it takes all the country’s money to use it
Glucina leaves the Herald.
Parachuting to mediaworks, “headhunted” apparently.
Mr Weldon says:
Well, she knows how to try to get the PM out of a jam, anyway.
I’m intrigued she’s taking this risk fulltime – either Weldon is playing fast and loose with the money of a struggling company, or her little “PR consultant” shennanigan was the straw that strongly encouraged the camel’s back to seek employment elsewhere.
“Digital entertainment brands featuring snackable, shareable content [especially video] are the fastest growing part of the media landscape, and there is a gap in the New Zealand market in this area,” Mr Weldon says.”
Why would a moron watch a full meal of bullshit in prime time, when they can snack on it throughout the day? This was the type of Big Question being asked at Mediaworks.
Let me get this straight. TV3 have
1. Dropped Campbell Live and the ratings that go with it
2. Brought back failed present Paul Henry and have the lessening ratings to go with that and now
3. They’ve got Glucina on board for some strange reason
Yeah, It looks like they’re setting themselves up as the National Party Cheer-leading Team.
Weldon is cozy with John Key. He’s CEO of Mediaworks.
Henry is cozy with John Key. He’s in at Mediaworks.
Glucina is cozy with John Key. She’s in at Mediaworks.
Campbell is not cozy with John Key. He’s out at Mediaworks.
I feel like there’s a pattern here but I just can’t put my finger on it…
Ha EM!
Lets hope new media works journalists don’t do anything to bring a lawsuit down on the company – precarious financially that it is
‘Moscow will respond to NATO approaching Russian borders ‘accordingly’ – Putin’
http://rt.com/news/267661-russia-nato-border-weapons/
‘NATO vs. RUSSIA’
http://rt.com/shows/crosstalk/267112-russia-nato-policy-sanctions/
“Escalating rhetoric and the doubling down on failed policies: this is one way of viewing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s opinion of the world, particularly Russia. Western sanctions and promises of more sanctions have achieved nothing. Is this why NATO deems Russia a military threat?,,,
“Is this why NATO deems Russia a military threat?”
Far more likely that Russia’s recent military invasion of a neighbouring country might be why NATO sees them as a military threat.
several neighbouring countries.
They were defensive moves. And note how Russia drove tanks to Tblisi – and left again. Just to make a point.
LOL, nearly spat my cornflakes on the keyboard! Nice one, CV!
‘Oliver Stone: Ukrainians are suffering from US ‘ideological crusade’ against Russia’
http://rt.com/news/219211-stone-ukraine-us-policy/
‘Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West’s Fault – The Liberal Delusions That Provoked Putin’
By John J. Mearsheimer
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russia-fsu/2014-08-18/why-ukraine-crisis-west-s-fault
Hmmm?
Was Ukraine or Crimea a NATO country?
Was Ukraine or Crimea applying to be a NATO country?
You are aware that NATO is a collective security arrangement, yes? Then why is NATO acting in a way to make its members less and less secure?
Let’s be clear – Russia is not going to tolerate the continuing eastward appearance of NATO military bases right on to its doorstep. Just as the USA would not tolerate Russia building another military base on Cuban soil. Very reasonable.