Daily review 16/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 16th, 2024 - 2 comments

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While the gender/sex culture war rages…

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Date published: 10:57 am, May 16th, 2024 - 40 comments

Listen to the detransitioners.

Charter schools are back

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Date published: 9:53 am, May 16th, 2024 - 69 comments

Following on from the decision to cut $103 million a year from the school lunch programme the Government has announced the return of chartered schools at a cost of $153 million over four years.

Open mike 16/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 16th, 2024 - 30 comments

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Daily review 15/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 15th, 2024 - 29 comments

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Celebrating the ending of a policy that no longer exists

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Date published: 9:22 am, May 15th, 2024 - 31 comments

As part of its coalition agreement NZ First is wanting to end a policy that has already ended. And the Government is struggling to work out what to do.

Court of Appeal rules against Chhour

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Date published: 7:51 am, May 15th, 2024 - 16 comments

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the summons issued to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour was valid but decline to enforce it as the date has passed. And the Government has hastily introduced the bill to stop any further action being taken by the Tribunal.

Open mike 15/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 15th, 2024 - 55 comments

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Daily review 14/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 14th, 2024 - 14 comments

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Open mike 14/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 14th, 2024 - 114 comments

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Daily review 13/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 13th, 2024 - 4 comments

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Open mike 13/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 13th, 2024 - 13 comments

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The Waitangi Tribunal v Karen Chhour

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Date published: 10:08 am, May 12th, 2024 - 109 comments

The Waitangi Tribunal has released a scathing interim decision relating to the Government’s intention to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.

Open mike 12/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 12th, 2024 - 8 comments

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Open mike 11/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 11th, 2024 - 55 comments

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Daily review 10/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 10th, 2024 - 10 comments

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Power cuts or Powerdown?

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Date published: 10:33 am, May 10th, 2024 - 60 comments

Powercuts in a wealthy country like New Zealand don’t make us third world. It’s bog standard neoliberalism which has both impeded upkeep of our infrastructure and blocked meaningful climate transition. Third world is when you can’t afford to fix, maintain and futureproof society. Neoliberalism is when you do that by choice.

Open mike 10/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 10th, 2024 - 84 comments

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Daily review 09/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 9th, 2024 - 7 comments

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2.5C and our choices: the bad news and the good news

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Date published: 6:10 am, May 9th, 2024 - 10 comments

The Guardian published a major report yesterday on what top climate scientists are saying about the climate crisis.

Open mike 09/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 9th, 2024 - 100 comments

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BHN livestream: Foreshore and Seabed doco, Fast Track protests, and Whaikaha name removal

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Date published: 7:19 pm, May 8th, 2024 - 3 comments

Livestream from 9pm tonight.

Daily review 08/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 8th, 2024 - 21 comments

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Open mike 08/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 8th, 2024 - 113 comments

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Daily review 07/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 7th, 2024 - 20 comments

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Open mike 07/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 7th, 2024 - 95 comments

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Daily review 06/05/2024

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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 6th, 2024 - 17 comments

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Three waters lite

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Date published: 8:55 am, May 6th, 2024 - 39 comments

The Government has announced the reaching of an agreement with Auckland Council about Watercare which will over time be more expensive than Labour’s Tree Water alternative.

Open mike 06/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 6th, 2024 - 46 comments

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A one term Government?

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Date published: 10:16 am, May 5th, 2024 - 86 comments

The Government is less than 12 months away from a change in the Deputy Prime Ministership and the transition will be a smooth one. Labour needs to be getting ready now. Because for the first time in this Country’s history this could be a one term National led Government.

Open mike 05/05/2024

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Date published: 6:00 am, May 5th, 2024 - 17 comments

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