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National is devastated as PREFU is better than expected

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 9:17 am, September 13th, 2023 - 26 comments

National has reached new levels of excessive hyperbole in response to the PREFU release which was better than expected.

Open mike 13/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 13th, 2023 - 57 comments

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Daily review 12/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 12th, 2023 - 9 comments

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The silver lining of last night’s poll

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 1:56 pm, September 12th, 2023 - 31 comments

The silver lining to last night’s Reid Research poll is that Act’s support is slumping and if there is a change in Government it may not be as extreme as it could have been.

Labour pledges free cervical screening

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 8:28 am, September 12th, 2023 - 9 comments

“Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers and regular screening saves lives, so it is critical cost isn’t a barrier to accessing early detection”

Greens will demand Minister for Oceans and Fisheries to lead ocean rescue plan

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:05 am, September 12th, 2023 - 14 comments

“The Green Party has a rescue plan for the ocean”

Open mike 12/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 12th, 2023 - 38 comments

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Daily review 11/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 11th, 2023 - 44 comments

The Greens In Real Government in October 2023

Written By: advantage
Date published: 10:21 am, September 11th, 2023 - 21 comments

What happens if the Green Party gets 10% of the vote and the top 9 get in. And say they get to form a government. What would Greens in Cabinet look like?

Another Act candidate bites the dust

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 8:21 am, September 11th, 2023 - 24 comments

At this rate Act may not have enough candidates to fill its list of MPs in Parliament.

Open mike 11/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 11th, 2023 - 30 comments

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Why does National not trust teachers to teach?

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 11:54 am, September 10th, 2023 - 34 comments

National has proposed to direct teachers how and what they should teach to improve literacy standards.

Open mike 10/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 10th, 2023 - 50 comments

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Open mike 09/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 9th, 2023 - 34 comments

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Breathable air in Walthamstow

Written By: Mike Smith
Date published: 2:40 am, September 9th, 2023 - 5 comments

Back with family in London after Covid’s four years, much has changed. Most notably, the air in Walthamstow is breathable. Thanks to Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan’s emission zone tax, the change is remarkable.

Daily review 08/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 8th, 2023 - 12 comments

An ACT New Zealand

Written By: advantage
Date published: 1:29 pm, September 8th, 2023 - 38 comments

What will New Zealand look like if Act forms part of the next Government?

Open mike 08/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 8th, 2023 - 36 comments

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Where is NZ First’s list?

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 8:35 pm, September 7th, 2023 - 13 comments

With the nomination period closing within a week or so I wonder why NZ First has not published its list yet?

Daily review 07/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 7th, 2023 - 33 comments

Can’t we have more charging stations AND the clean car discount?

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 8:09 am, September 7th, 2023 - 18 comments

National’s proposal to increase the number of electric car charging stations is something that should be considered but not at the expense of the extraordinarily successful clean car discount.

Open mike 07/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 7th, 2023 - 85 comments

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Unease Over New Zealand Overtures to US in Pacific

Written By: Guest post
Date published: 8:36 pm, September 6th, 2023 - 9 comments

New security-state documents show Wellington aligning its military with the “rules-based international order” while preparing Kiwis for war with key trading partner China, writes Mick Hall.

Daily review 06/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 6th, 2023 - 8 comments

Open mike 06/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 6th, 2023 - 90 comments

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Daily review 05/09/2023

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 5th, 2023 - 10 comments

National does a big sook

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 8:58 am, September 5th, 2023 - 51 comments

National, which perfected the art of dirty politics, and which has spent the past couple of years being relentlessly negative and which has had its sock puppets attack individual Labour MPs mercilessly is deeply, deeply, deeply upset that the CTU has pointed out to the public what a Christopher Luxon led Government would actually mean.