There are around 15000 Hectors dolphins over 1 year old, so they aren't anywhere near as endangered as the Maui dolphins. Someone probably said something similar about Maui's dolphins 50 years ago. Which emphasises the need to act now and not wait.
Good attempt. You miss the point about Goldsmith. He has no power to do what he tried to do. And he must know it, he is Minister of Justice. Good to see that on the one hand you want us to respect the treaty and on the other hand you want us to accept a ...
Check who your boss will be. Some are great, others not so much.
No mention of Trade Unions or Pacifica. He has to do better than this.
I am really terrified. Key at least had the understanding that the Government had to give the appearance it was not succumbing to US requests for mass surveillance and collection of all of our data. This current lot would not see it as a problem.
It is a very good post and Pablo has a better understanding of this issue than pretty well any of us. Time and my brain space stopped me from referring to it. Also I could not believe the history of what happened and trying to understand this development ...
Well put. His behaviour is Trumpian.
Perhaps NZ First has registered with Apra which provides permission to play a lot of music in public settings. Then surely he would have said this.
Why should Labour MPs fix up the Government's mistakes that will make climate change worse?
You did not answer my question. National promised $14.6 billion in tax cuts. Already it has taken a hit to the tax take so that the tax take is significantly less. Either it breaks a promise to provide other tax cuts or it cuts away at core Government ...
There is no cost in giving tax cuts. There is a loss of revenue. The idea that Government is unable to do something as a result of spending money on not bringing in as much tax is disingenuous. You mean the Government can collect $2.9 billion less in tax ...
The basis for the claim rents will decrease is actually the first point, which you agree with, that there ought to be some reduction in the capital cost of rental ownership and that in the longer term this will result in more rental properties being ...
I always get concerned at discussions about sentencing. The public only see a fraction of what is happening. I have appeared before Judge Glubb a few times. I always found him to be professional and careful to balance competing interests. Sentencing is ...
"From a philisophical standpoint, I think this type of initiative allows parents to progressively hand more and more responsibility for their children to the state." But at least their kids are fed and can learn.
Absolutely most important characteristic of a Labour MP. Anyone who fails this should think of alternative career opportunities.
"It's hard to be poor, it's expensive to be poor, and moreover, public discourse is making it socially unacceptable to be poor. Whether it's bashing on beneficiaries, dragging our feet towards a living wage, throwing shade on school breakfast programmes, ...
Haha some of them are really good kooks!
Yep.
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My argument is that we need to agree what the Treaty says or it will cause more and more division. But this gives you a veto to exclude water when it is abundantly clear that it should be included.
Article 2 doesn't mention water. So when article 2 mentions Taonga or treasures it did not include water which even then was probably the most important Taonga? And fisheries are included but not water? Please try harder. Much harder.
If you look after Southland I will do my best to look after Tamaki Makaurau!
"Nanaia Mahuta should never have claimed that Maori involvement was a Treaty requirement. And that she had this advice from Crown Law." Even National acknowledges Iwi rights to and interests in water. Of course this is a treaty issue. Explain to me after ...
Eternal vigilence Robert at a local level.
Have you actually read the Treaty or any of the historical analyses of it? And here is something for you to read about Atlas - https://thestandard.org.nz/atlas-smirked/
What do you think about Atlas funding the Taxpayer's Union?
Kia ora. That was written in anger and in fear. This could be a rough time.
I was at Hoani Waititi Marae. The unity behind the treaty was palpable.
Luxon is not a fast learner. He is not even a slow follower ...
Your argument feels like textbook Israeli Government response to any bad news. Deny it and claim something else. There have been huge protests in Israel against what Netanyahu has been doing. There is a very dedicated group of Jews in Aotearoa doing the ...
Semantics. Each year cigarettes will be cheaper than they otherwise would be. There may be a "commitment" to meeting the smoke free goals but as with climate change there will be absolutely no means of meeting the goals.
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