If Wellington had a congestion charge, then this would encourage space efficient public transport and active transport modes. There is a discussion about the economics of city space here, which explains some of these issues. https://medium.com/land-...
I look forward to the politician or journalist who asks Bill English; -"as the PM of NZ you have access to all the resources of the SIS or GCSB -would you ever consider making secret recordings of employees or the public, even if it was possible to do so ...
There is a brilliant interview of Melanie Reid, who did the investigative journalism on the Todd Barclay affair. The interview goes far deeper than just the Todd Barclay affair. Melanie Reid discusses the state of journalism and democracy in NZ. She also ...
I agree English is not suited to be the PM of NZ. I was hoping he would be better than John Key (I was not a fan) but he has turned out not to be. Bill English is a list candidate. The only way to get rid of him is not to vote National..... For Southland -...
That's seem to be the guts of it. Is the lesson from Bill English's behaviour Wayne -that it is ok to condone wrongdoing as long as you can get away with it?
Bill English knew that Todd Barclay had done wrong/broken the law, because Todd confessed to him that he had secretly taped his staff. Yet Bill let Todd pretend for over a year that no wrongdoing had occurred. Todd was going to public meetings, candidate ...
The Barclay 'thing' is much worse for Bill English because it goes to his moral authority. Labour's difficulties with foreign student volunteers -is more about mismanagement from Matt McCarten -something he will be held account for. Much like McCulley's ...
Just heard it -WTF.....
UK Labour had the biggest increase in votes since 1997. Seems like something worthy of celebrating...
NZ needs the equivalent of Jonathon Pie. Someone doing short interesting videos from a progressive perspective that young people can share on social media. That would educate and give hope to young people.
I wrote an article about National and housing -using today's information. It is titled Crony Capitalism in New Zealand. https://medium.com/@brendon_harre/crony-capitalism-in-new-zealand-1bfd9f516069
Here is an interesting interview of Phil Twyford discussing Labour's housing policy with property developer Don Ha. It gives a good explanation of how Labour will provide affordable housing -remember a reduction in cost of living is the equivalent to an ...
Here is John Keys housing promises in 2007. Judge for yourself the creditability of National on housing. https://youtu.be/cWPgoAI1cLE Personally what I think is not printable.....
That's gold SaveNZ
+1 Janette Walker is an excellent candidate who has driven several issues. Homelessness in Blenheim -proving housing is an issue across the country. She is a good fighter for workers in horticulture and wine sectors too. It is a shame she could not be ...
Yep a few more legs need to be chopped off.
Lprent it is your site your call. I was just expressing my frustration that in general, not so much in this comment stream, trolls frequently ruin a good debate.
Wayne I do not have an issue with you. Even if I disagree with you. It is more the serial derailers who maliciously do not address the topic.
On the related issue of Jacinda doing well in the polls. I have talked to a few people and we all think it is not a problem. Andrew appointed her because he thought she would be a great communicator and that decision has turned out to be true. It is a ...
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So in summary the race is tightening and there is everything to play for going into the elections.....
Exactly AB
... found out. https://medium.com/@brendon_harre/housing-affordability-on-the-ground...
Bullshit Fisiani -especially for Auckland -where the housing crisis is the worst. Auckland built more houses in 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Read about it here, in an article titled -"Despite much noise from the Government, its efforts to ramp up Auckland ...
In 1946 New Zealand was short of houses for 26,000 families. This is what we did. https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/housing-in-new-zealand-1946/quotes Maybe we shouldn't reinvent the wheel and do that again? Maybe give it a new name? KiwiBuild sounds good...
Here is Andrew Little's Speech to the Property Council’s Residential Development Summit. From my contacts in the housing sector the speech was well received BM. http://www.labour.org.nz/andrew_little_speech_to_the_property_council_s_residential_development...
Hillary campaigned on a status quo message when the public mood was the status quo is not working for most people. That is why she failed to get out the vote. National will have the same problem. We have already seen it Mt Roskill.
Hillary campaigned on a status quo message when the public mood was the status quo is not working for most people. That is why she failed to get out the vote. National will have the same problem. We have already seen it Mt Roskill.
Agreed Ropata. Also Gerry could have taken an active government stance wrt the displaced from the red zone. For instance the government could have bought some farmland near Christchurch, rezoned it and provided all the infrastructure for housing, roading, ...
It is the same problem down here in Canterbury. Neither the Council and the government appointed bodies -ECAN, CERA, CCDU etc covered themselves in glory. Given the amount of private insurance kiwis have -the rebuild should have been easy -the fact it ...
Yes it is a nonsense. National should be crucified for its tax cutting agenda when clearly we need better government services in so many areas to protect New Zealand.
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