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Open mike 04/11/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, November 4th, 2023 - 68 comments

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Daily review 03/11/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, November 3rd, 2023 - 15 comments

Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …

2023 Final results

Written By: lprent
Date published: 2:38 pm, November 3rd, 2023 - 166 comments

National loses 2 electorate seats to Labour. Te Pāti Māori picked up two electorate seats from Labour which means that parliament will have a 2 seat overhang. Greens gain a seat. Nact needs a coalition buddy. Now we’re looking at the coalition phase of the long wait. Time to pull out the popcorn.

A point on the long wait

Written By: lprent
Date published: 10:48 am, November 3rd, 2023 - 32 comments

Today we will get the final election counts. It will now include the estimated specials of 20.2% of the vote. This can change the precise balance in parliament. A NAct coalition will probably require a partner party to secure a reliable majority. Unfortunately past political history is going to make that awkward. The chaos will be great for a political blog of the left. Not so good for the country.

Labour’s leadership

Written By: redfed
Date published: 10:06 am, November 3rd, 2023 - 34 comments

Now that the dust is settling it is time for the Labour Party to think about its future.

Open mike 03/11/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, November 3rd, 2023 - 63 comments

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Daily review 02/11/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, November 2nd, 2023 - 15 comments

Has Labour become a cadre Party? Pt 1 Leadership

Written By: Mike Smith
Date published: 4:43 pm, November 2nd, 2023 - 18 comments

In 2021, I voted against Labour’s conference proposal for midstream leadership change to be determined by Caucus alone, saying that it risked Labour becoming a cadre party for elites. A series of posts will start with why the Caucus should not rush to a leadership vote.

The Injustice of Blackball

Written By: advantage
Date published: 8:04 am, November 2nd, 2023 - 14 comments

There is no “just transition” occurring on New Zealand’s west coast and there should be.

Open mike 02/11/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, November 2nd, 2023 - 56 comments

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Daily review 01/11/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, November 1st, 2023 - 3 comments

Pagani and Edwards do not understand the working class

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 9:26 am, November 1st, 2023 - 87 comments

Bryce Edwards and Josie Pagani have suggested that there should be more working class in Parliament. But the quality of their analysis leaves a lot to be desired.

Open mike 01/11/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, November 1st, 2023 - 37 comments

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Daily review 31/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, October 31st, 2023 - 1 comment

Still pussy-footing on Gaza

Written By: Mike Smith
Date published: 2:59 pm, October 31st, 2023 - 57 comments

Unlike the other four Eyes, New Zealand voted for a UNGA resolution calling for a humanitarian truce in Gaza. The US had previously vetoed a ceasefire resolution. Finally on RNZ, Ben Strang asked whether Israel’s response to HAMAS is also a “war crime?’

Open mike 31/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, October 31st, 2023 - 26 comments

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Daily review 30/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, October 30th, 2023 - 3 comments

Open mike 30/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, October 30th, 2023 - 25 comments

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Open mike 29/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, October 29th, 2023 - 59 comments

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The Political Cowardice of David Seymour and Chris Luxon

Written By: Incognito
Date published: 3:53 pm, October 28th, 2023 - 26 comments

Secrecy and silence are signs of cowards.

Open mike 28/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, October 28th, 2023 - 23 comments

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Daily review 27/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, October 27th, 2023 - 3 comments

National’s gang policy has no foundation

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 9:15 am, October 27th, 2023 - 35 comments

National’s Mark Mitchell has proposed a law that will require Gang Members to apply foundation to any gang insignia tattoos before they can go out into the public.

Open mike 27/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, October 27th, 2023 - 40 comments

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Daily review 26/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, October 26th, 2023 - 16 comments

Let’s do the time warp again

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 10:53 am, October 26th, 2023 - 39 comments

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary Winston Peters has accused Jacinda Ardern of hiding the fact that her office received the Christchurch Massacre shooter’s manifesto shortly before the massacre occurred.

Open mike 26/10/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, October 26th, 2023 - 25 comments

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Passing the buck on Gaza

Written By: Mike Smith
Date published: 10:17 pm, October 25th, 2023 - 22 comments

The new government is leaving it to the old government to carry the ball on Gaza. Both governments have dropped it. The 5Eyes formula of “Israel’s right to defend itself” does not extend any right to the indiscriminate bombing, and refusal to allow any water, food or fuel to innocents in Gaza.