I agree, but for that to happen much of the party machinery will have to be dismantled so will never happen.
No surge.Akl has (generally) always been left leaning. Recent LB elections demonstrate this. The problem is that the Labour party hasn't been able to capitalise on this at general elections. Primarily because of a lack of good candidates combined with list...
Agree. I expect labour to do worse than last election. Their failure to make any effective change and the persistance of their extremely lackluster cabinet means that a % of Labour voters who 'just voted labour because that's what you do' will finally walk...
What is the sample size and whatvwas the question? Impossible to make any inference as to the truth of this without these details.
If that's directed at me you may be surprised to know that Im a LP member and have never voted right in my life
^^ Lol..I agree. Apologies. Ad hominem is indeed a waste of time...begs the question: why did my post get vetted but the title of this thread didn't?
Yep..classic example. My guess is he was too good (read too threatening). Again, a cultural legacy from the Clark days. Similar situation out West Auckland with Twyfords very obedient (read non threatening) underling Sepuloni. This is the downside of a ...
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Agree 100%. When will they learn (Answer: Never)
Labour lacks talent. The great hope (J. Ardern) has done nothing but loose a safe central Auckland seat (see recent LB elections) and pester Bennett on measuring poverty for 8 years (yes, measuring). My guess is that the internal machinery of Labour is so ...
This may be the party for those Labour supporters who can't bear the thought of voting Labour in its current form (lack of policy, lack of talent, lack of ability to make a compelling argument for change, maintenance of the status quo etc.) and can't ...
Crikey some mothers may not know whos sperm was instrumental in conception. Should the family unit be disadvantaged for a man or woman not being monogamist. The reality is the child is the future of our society. For sure its cost effective to spend a ...
Everybody should have a right to protest for their rights. It is perfectly legal to go on strikes or protest if they tried going through the legal process and it didn't work for them. Everybody has a right to free speech. The unions are simply fighting the...
Does pest free mean getting rid of Nats (gnats)?
I met Ngapari several years ago, in fact hosted him and whanaunga at our house in Christchurch (in preparation for a hui on mahinga kai). He was unfailingly polite and courteous and was obviously a respected member of his community. White middle-class NZ ...
To VP. And who or which political party is going to do that ? Maybe Winston, but cant see any others going for your brain wave .
The Chairman. Have you got a better idea mate, if so don't be shy, let it out. Making overseas buyers build new would seem like a very good idea to me. Builders would get work, painters, roofers, landscapers, concrete workers and all the suppliers and more...
Very well said Andrew Little. We have been on the downward slide ever since the clueless Key and his henchmen came to power. Such a destructive Government, we have never seen the likes of before, and it is only going to get worse until National are tossed ...
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Categories: capitalism, Economy, Environment, sustainability
Tags: fishing industry, quota
… vessels and at port coverage.” (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
Build a bridge and get over it
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Categories: capitalism, Media
Tags: commerce commission, competition, corporate media, death of the media, Fairfax, monopolies, murdoch
… won’t be able to. (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 12:09 pm, May 12th, 2016 - 14 comments
Categories: capitalism, national
Tags: fishing industry, foreign ownership, peter goodfellow, quota, Sanford
… of this rort as well. (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
Yes - very good
Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 1:34 pm, May 11th, 2016 - 40 comments
Categories: climate change, science
Tags: Budget, innovation, john key, science, Shaun Hendy
… check out inflation-adjusted spending. (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
Thanks -- also upfixed Key quote: “I know that he is of the highest ethical level and that he has the greatest level of oversight," Key went on.
Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 8:01 am, May 10th, 2016 - 170 comments
Categories: accountability, don brash, Economy, john key, Politics, tax
Tags: andrea vance, antipodes trust, ken whitney, Mossack Fonseca, panama papers, The Spinoff, todd mclay
… kind of behaviour.” Why indeed. (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
It is a standard (excuse the pun) convention that when someone talks to a reporter etc the way to report it is to say; told Reuters or told The Standard etc -- most people know this
Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 2:23 pm, May 9th, 2016 - 162 comments
Categories: capitalism, john key, tax
Tags: antipodes trust, brash, james shaw, johh key, Mossack Fonseca, nicky hager, panama papers, tax avoidance, tax evasion
… Key, it’s all okay. (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
I would have thought you have enough expertise to find such stuff on internet. If you attempting to doubt the authenticity of the material, then that sounds like spin, which I understand is an area you have considerable skills. Spinning is what Key excels ...
Written By: Simon Louisson - Date published: 7:33 am, May 9th, 2016 - 277 comments
Categories: brand key, Economy, greens, james shaw, john key, Politics
Tags: Bentleys, ITJN, Mossack Fonseca, nicky hager, RNZ, tax havens, tvnz
… investigation of the Panama papers. (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
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Categories: john key, tax
Tags: Cook Islands, icij, john key, Mossack Fonseca, Nauru, niue, panama papers, Samoa, tax evasion, tax havens, vanuatu, wine box
… time. We await with interest. (Simon Louisson formerly worked for The…
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