Three Waters becomes Affordable Water

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Date published: 8:32 am, April 14th, 2023 - 72 comments

Three Waters mark two has been announced.  And Kieran McAnulty has given a text book example of clarity in political speak when making the announcement.

Greens: Three waters rebrand insufficient

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Date published: 6:14 am, April 14th, 2023 - 24 comments

Today the Government adopted a long held Green Party position to increase the number of water entities to ensure a closer connection with communities they serve. However, despite the rebrand, significant concerns remain.

Open mike 14/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 14th, 2023 - 36 comments

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Daily review 13/04/2023

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Labour’s new water infrastructure policy

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Date published: 3:36 pm, April 13th, 2023 - 42 comments

We’ve listened to the feedback from Local Government and today we’re announcing our new regionally-led plan to guarantee New Zealanders affordable water, for generations to come. – Labour

How I answered the census ‘gender’ question 

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Date published: 10:44 am, April 13th, 2023 - 77 comments

Guest Post by Laura López on the complex problems with the “What is your gender?” question in the New Zealand 2023 Census.

What does Luxon think about minimum wage increases and holidays?

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Date published: 7:58 am, April 13th, 2023 - 47 comments

It is hard to reconcile Christopher Luxon’s deep christian beliefs with his desire to trash Easter Sunday as a holiday or to refuse to support increases in the minimum wage.

Open mike 13/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 13th, 2023 - 49 comments

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Daily review 12/04/2023

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Date published: 5:30 pm, April 12th, 2023 - 13 comments

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Open mike 12/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 12th, 2023 - 109 comments

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Daily review 11/04/2023

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Date published: 5:30 pm, April 11th, 2023 - 7 comments

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Open mike 11/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 11th, 2023 - 145 comments

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Open mike 10/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 10th, 2023 - 296 comments

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Open mike 09/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 9th, 2023 - 157 comments

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What is UK Labour doing?

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Date published: 1:03 pm, April 8th, 2023 - 28 comments

In the United Kingdom Keir Starmer’s faction are exerting their control by moving to the centre and adopting policy positions very similar to the Conservatives.  And by refusing to allow Jeremy Corbyn to stand as a Labour candidate in the next election.

Open mike 08/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 8th, 2023 - 191 comments

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An Easter Meditation

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Date published: 10:02 pm, April 7th, 2023 - 16 comments

In his …and forgive them their debts, my favourite economist and Jubilee advocate Michael Hudson states that Jesus driving the money-changers from the Temple was “the act that inspired the city leaders to plot his death.”

Open mike 07/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 7th, 2023 - 133 comments

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Daily review 06/04/2023

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Date published: 5:30 pm, April 6th, 2023 - 15 comments

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Open mike 06/04/2023

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Jacinda’s Valedictory Speech

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Date published: 6:28 pm, April 5th, 2023 - 6 comments

Video of Jacinda Ardern’s Valedictory speech given today in Parliament.

Daily review 05/04/2023

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Go well Jacinda

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Date published: 12:06 pm, April 5th, 2023 - 91 comments

Today is Jacinda’s official last day on the job as a member of Parliament.

Open mike 05/04/2023

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Daily review 04/04/2023

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RMA reform will not solve the climate crisis

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Date published: 10:26 am, April 4th, 2023 - 25 comments

National has proposed RMA reform as the basis for accelerating the roll out of renewable energy generation.  It appears that it has never met a problem for which the solution is either a tax cut or RMA reform.

Open mike 04/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 4th, 2023 - 278 comments

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Daily review 03/04/2023

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Date published: 5:30 pm, April 3rd, 2023 - 34 comments

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Open mike 03/04/2023

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We should have a chat about Artificial Intelligence

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Date published: 10:48 am, April 2nd, 2023 - 36 comments

As we adjust to the advent of civilisation threatening climate change there is a new threat that is emerging, the unregulated development of artificial intelligence.

Open mike 02/04/2023

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 2nd, 2023 - 199 comments

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