Daily review 08/04/2019

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Date published: 6:00 pm, April 8th, 2019 - 44 comments

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Astroturf organisation accuses Tax Justice Aotearoa of being an astroturf organisation

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Date published: 12:13 pm, April 8th, 2019 - 18 comments

The Taxpayer’s Union (not a real union) has hit peak irony by accusing another organisation of being an astroturf organisation.

Tax Justice Aotearoa starts campaign in support of CGT

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Date published: 7:46 am, April 8th, 2019 - 168 comments

Tax Justice Aotearoa has started a public campaign in support of a capital gains tax.

Open mike 08/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 8th, 2019 - 123 comments

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But, Rugby!

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Date published: 10:55 am, April 7th, 2019 - 134 comments

On top of RSA bigots baying about the use of a prayer on ANZAC day, rugby fans are getting exercised about the possibility of the Canterbury team changing its obviously offensive name. Apparently empathy with the innocent dead in Christchurch only lasts until kick off.

Open mike 07/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 7th, 2019 - 24 comments

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How To Get There 7/4/19

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Date published: 6:55 am, April 7th, 2019 - 12 comments

Welcome to TS’s Sunday think piece. It’s a blank sheet, a tabula rasa, waiting for your thoughts on the future and How To Get There.  

Open mike 06/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 6th, 2019 - 83 comments

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Daily review 05/04/2019

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Date published: 5:00 pm, April 5th, 2019 - 32 comments

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This Is Who We Really Are

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Date published: 1:05 pm, April 5th, 2019 - 146 comments

As we prepare for ANZAC Day, the Kapiti RSA has been viciously attacked for wanting to show solidarity with NZ’s Muslim community. Maggie writes about what that means and suggests who we really are.

Trump’s tax returns and the Mueller investigation

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Date published: 7:40 am, April 5th, 2019 - 53 comments

Donald Trump and his supporters have been celebrating Mueller’s finding as interpreted by William Barr.  But with Congress formally requesting his tax records and with the Mueller report not being yet released the celebration could be premature.

Open mike 05/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 5th, 2019 - 153 comments

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Daily review 04/04/2019

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Date published: 5:00 pm, April 4th, 2019 - 42 comments

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Why we cannot afford to tolerate fascists

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Date published: 7:30 am, April 4th, 2019 - 130 comments

Inn the United Kingdom a neo nazi has been convicted of making plans to kill a female Labour Member of Parliament.

New Child Poverty statistics will provide a sound baseline for reduction targets

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 4th, 2019 - 6 comments

Child Poverty Action Goup has provided comments about new child poverty measurements.

Open mike 04/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 4th, 2019 - 123 comments

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Daily review 03/04/2019

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Date published: 5:00 pm, April 3rd, 2019 - 38 comments

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David is delayed

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Date published: 11:27 am, April 3rd, 2019 - 13 comments

David Seymour has done something even more embarrassing than twerking on Dancing with the Stars.

Life and Death in Aotearoa – Debating Euthanasia

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Date published: 9:48 am, April 3rd, 2019 - 210 comments

David Seymour’s Private Member’s Bill on euthanasia is back for debate in Parliament. Maggie looks at one of the great social issues of our time.

Open mike 03/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 3rd, 2019 - 121 comments

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Brexit: May’s Remaining Options for Leaving

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Date published: 6:24 pm, April 2nd, 2019 - 28 comments

Theresa May is entering the Brexit death spiral. Her last real chance to get her own preferred deal over the line will happen in a Tory cabinet meeting overnight. But what are the other options?

UPDATE: May has now invited Jeremy Corbyn for talks on a soft Brexit. But will the Labour leader be in a mood to help?

Daily review 02/04/2019

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Date published: 5:00 pm, April 2nd, 2019 - 45 comments

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Dumb as a plank

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Date published: 1:18 pm, April 2nd, 2019 - 80 comments

Pro gun lobby groups are making some outlandish claims about the Government’s proposed gun law changes.

Open mike 02/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 2nd, 2019 - 93 comments

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Walking the Human Rights Tightrope in NZ Prisons

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Date published: 8:45 pm, April 1st, 2019 - 114 comments

The question of prisoners’ rights has hit the news today. That’s rare because we don’t normally care.

A new Guest Post from Maggie puts the case that we walk a tightrope when we seek to simplify the complex issues at play in prison.

Daily review 01/04/2019

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Date published: 5:00 pm, April 1st, 2019 - 46 comments

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The benefits of a Labour led Government

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Date published: 12:18 pm, April 1st, 2019 - 67 comments

Today marks the day that the largest ever increase in the minimum wage will occur.

Open mike 01/04/2019

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Date published: 7:00 am, April 1st, 2019 - 213 comments

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Simon Bridges is seeking to join the Labour Party

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Date published: 6:30 am, April 1st, 2019 - 32 comments

The Standard understands from two reliable sources that Simon Bridges has applied for membership of the Labour Party.  More news as it comes to hand …

James Casson and why YOU should Stand for Council

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Date published: 7:08 pm, March 31st, 2019 - 168 comments

Hamilton City Councillor James Casson has been exposed as a bigot. You can help rid NZ of people like him in just a few months. Time to put your best foot forward, Standarnistas!

Daily review 31/03/2019

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Date published: 5:00 pm, March 31st, 2019 - 22 comments

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