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: Comment:Open Mike 17/08/2017
Date published: 7:37 pm, August 17th, 2017
.... Anyway, English has no real authority to adjudicate on such matters... still agree with 'try and' in that particular sentence and ones...
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: Comment:What if anything does Bill English believe in?
Date published: 9:25 pm, February 21st, 2017
..., cheers for the video link. In Vino there is quite a write... up in Stuff about it. "Asked by... ACT complained to the broadcasting authority, that it wasn't fair, re...
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: Comment:Is this the impossibility turning point?
Date published: 4:34 pm, February 14th, 2017
How patronising - or are you subtly suggesting that we also need to regress to a more primitive societal form and benefit from the authorities you favour?
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: Comment:Open mike 24/06/2016
Date published: 11:55 am, June 25th, 2016
In Vino. The excuse that Moore gave ... 24 June: "The Employment Relations Authority yesterday ruled against the Rangiora.../stories/AK1606/S00797/era-finds-in-favour-of-peggy-burrows.htm
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: Comment:The price of the club?
Date published: 1:38 am, February 25th, 2015
... do you mean followers of Authority? If so, I can only...
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: Comment:John Key's Top Ten
Date published: 8:24 pm, November 9th, 2011
@ In vino veritas "The psychopathic traits ... often possess great skill in flattering and manipulating powerful ...captured both regulators and tax authorities, the distinction between the ...neoliberal ideology has corrupted us In Vino Veritas. By rewarding and ...
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: Comment:Whaddarya?
Date published: 10:53 am, September 14th, 2011
...taking over completely. The implicit in this is that he can't... up. Lee and his transport authority gave assurances to McCully months... He should stick to rapping in Sth Auckland. Or change his... taxpayer money into rail transport in Auckland. Janice, my blood ...
- National promises ambitious new expressway between South Auckland and prison
33 mins ago - FAQ for September 14th Peaceful Disobedience
If you’ve got loads of burning questions and want to know more then come along to one of two briefings in Christchurch on Sunday September the 3rd or Wednesday, September the 13th. Make sure you’re registered and we’ll email you ...1 hour ago - Let’s take a moment to appreciate Sam Neil’s beautiful, perfect, pig-filled twitter account
Assuage your existential dread. Screenshot: Twitter/Sam Neil As many of you will know, thespian and winemaker Sam Neil is one of the greatest New Zealanders ever, living or dead. What you may not know is that ...2 hours ago - $1.4m funding boost for campus sexual violence prevention
ACC will spend $1.4 million over the next four years to help prevent campus sexual violence, in a move that aims to help change the culture around sexual violence and consent in New Zealand. A protest sign against ...3 hours ago - Learning from Melbourne – Myki Lessons for HOP & More
Recently I was in Melbourne as I had meetings at my companies office there. While in Melbourne during my free time in the evenings I went exploring checking out the City Loop, Flinders Station and of course the Tram Network including ...5 hours ago - Changing their minds
Back in February, the Greens decided not to run in Ohariu, in a cowardly effort to help jackbooted fascist Greg O'Connor win the seat for Labour. Last night, they changed their minds:The Green Party has dealt an unexpected blow to ...6 hours ago - The Singles Life: Can twee ever not be terrible?
Welcome to weekly series The Singles Life, where known experts Katie Parker and Hussein Moses peruse, ponder and pontificate on the latest and (maybe) greatest in New Zealand music. Screenshot: Youtube/Pickle Darling It may be hard to recall ...7 hours ago - More than a pretty face: the place of young women in NZ politics
New Zealand once led the way in women’s political rights but we’re now falling behind the pack. Does the parliamentary system need a to change for younger women in Aotearoa? Labour leader Jacinda Ardern, National candidate Nicola Willis, ...8 hours ago - The evidence Gareth Morgan doesn’t want to see
Gareth Morgan. You can’t escape his (hopefully deliberate? Possibly ironic?) Big Brother-esque visage on a distressing number of Wellington buildings, commanding you to CARE. THINK. VOTE. And if you spend any amount of time in the circles of #nzpol Twitter, ...9 hours ago - PM threatens to remove Charities Board
10 hours ago - We need to talk about Brisbane, and other strategic policy matters
Why not Auckland? I grew up in Auckland. I love Auckland. My partner and I would like to live in Auckland. As it stands, I can’t see it happening for the foreseeable future. I’m sure some of you are rather ...10 hours ago - Gordon Campbell on the Greens’ ongoing problems
First published on Werewolf Hard to treat the Greens’ belated decision to stand a candidate in Ohariu as being anything other than a desperation move, by a party whose own leadership is evidently concerned about its chances of survival. Green ...18 hours ago - Beyond the Beehive: Kawerau
Kawerau has seen it's share of ups and downs. What's life like now for young people coming up in the old mill town? > WATCH MORE FROM BEYOND THE BEEHIVE Beyond the Beehive is presented by Max Towle. Produced by ...19 hours ago - Make Earth Great Again
Three Christchurch men want you to help plant a forest dedicated to President Donald Trump. From left: Daniel Price, Jeff Willis, Adrien Taylor aka three dudes who want you to plant trees for Trump Photo: supplied. ...23 hours ago - Oh, FFSIn response to scaremongering by (highly-paid) journalist Patrick Gower, (highly-paid) Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and (highly-paid) finance spokesperson Grant Robertson have just ruled out any prospect of tax increases on highly-paid people like themselves. By doing so they've chained themselves ...1 day ago
- Scandalised by the Law Commission’s recommendation
In my last post, I discussed the Law Commission’s report on contempt of court. I generally supported the recommendations. Here’s one I think they got wrong. The Commission proposes replacing what is now called “scandalising the judiciary” with a new, more ...1 day ago - Time to tax the rich to fix National’s social deficitSteven Joyce has released the Pre-Election Financial Update, proudly announcing that National has spent $2.1 billion less on health, education, infrastructure and social services than it could have this year. Because that's what National's "surplus" is: the result of deliberate ...1 day ago
- Let’s lynch the landlordThat's the (regulatory) conclusion of the People's Review of Renting by Renters United and ActionStation:A tenants' advocacy group is calling for an end "no fault" evictions by landlords, and to limit annual rent rises to no more than the percentage ...1 day ago
- City Centre Masterplan workshop
This is a guest post from Generation Zero Auckland Director Leroy Beckett At Generation Zero we are always looking for ways to improve our cities. Earlier this year we ran a campaign to help save Linear Park that got ...1 day ago - Can politicians from different parties work together?Young politicians from the National Party, Labour, Green Party, New Zealand First, United Future and Māori Party youth wings have to assemble a piece of furniture.Can they work together? This video was made with funding support from NZ On ...1 day ago
- ‘We are encouraging women to be bad’ – Gaylene Preston on making way for female fi...
For women in filmmaking, the struggle is real. My Year with Helen director Gaylene Preston wants to change that. Gaylene Preston filming My Year with Helen. Photo: Supplied When I meet up with Gaylene Preston in a ...1 day ago - Who profits from state evictions?
It was pretty clear that the National party intended to sell off New Zealand’s state houses when they started evicting long-term tenants in their first term and then parachuted their former MP Tau Henare into the Housing New Zealand Corporation's board ...1 day ago - Voter Motivators 2017: Housing.
1 day ago - Bill English is an important leader
MyThinks have been leaked a copy of a letter recently written by current Prime Minister Bill English. It’s a very important letter. Dear Mr/Mrs Voter, I am Bill English from the The National Party. I am the Prime Minister. That ...1 day ago - How does plastic end up in the ocean?
We know our oceans and coastlines are choking on plastic. We’ve all seen plastic bottles, food wrappers and plastic bags polluting beaches, and been horrified by the stories of marine creatures like seabirds and whales starving when their stomachs become ...1 day ago - Getting what he asked for good and hardThe Auckland University Students' Association has had enough of bigots taking their money to spread hate, and are moving to disaffiliate them. Voluntary student membership campaigner DPF is outraged by this. But bluntly, this is what he asked for. AUSA ...1 day ago
- A Song For The Times.
Leonard Cohen wrote it. Buffy Sainte-Marie sings it. God Is Alive, Magic Is AfootVideo courtesy of YouTube This posting is exclusive to Bowalley Road. ...1 day ago - From Charlottesville to Boston – a lesson
Participants in Boston’s Free Speech rally. Speaker is Democratic Senate candidate Dr Shiva Ayyadurai. Not a Nazi or white supremacist in site. Was the media feeding me porkies? Funny thing – I have become more worried about the lessons of ...1 day ago - The Law Commission reports on Contempt of CourtA press conference ignored A press conference on the Todd Barclay affair rather gazumped the launch of the Law Commission’s report on contempt of court in June. No-one from the media turned up. That’s a shame, because the Commission is recommending ...1 day ago
- Political parties’ responses to 10 bottom lines for future trade policyLast week, It’s Our Future asked the political parties to sign on to 10 bottom lines for New Zealand’s future trade policy. Check out their responses and our analysis here:https://itsourfuture.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IOF-political-party-positions-Copy-edited.pdf You can read the full text of the bottom lines ...1 day ago
- Analytics and the upcoming election
Last year I wrote an article ‘The Future of Polling in New Zealand‘ for InterView, the Research Association of New Zealand’s magazine. I talked about how conventional polls still work in New Zealand, for now, but eventually methods will need ...1 day ago - Ardern wants a republicJacinda Ardern is shaping up as a change candidate. And she backed that up yesterday by telling the Herald that she wanted to push for a republic:Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says it's time New Zealand started having the conversation about ...1 day ago
- Coleman’s plan for health savings: sell hospitalsOur health system is systematically under-funded. Canterbury DHB has responded to this in the way that DHB's traditionally have, by providing essential services and running a deficit. But the government wants them to stop, and instead make cuts. But don't ...1 day ago
- Beyond the Beehive: TaurangaTauranga is BOOMING. But does that mean the locals are happy with National in government? > WATCH MORE FROM BEYOND THE BEEHIVE Beyond the Beehive is presented by Max Towle. Produced by Max Towle, John Lake and Lucy Smith. Filmed ...1 day ago
- Would smaller councils approve more housing?
Will Auckland Council amalgamation be good for housing supply in the long run? In the short term, amalgamation will probably have a positive effect, because it enabled a comprehensive rewrite of the city’s urban planning rulebook to increase the amount ...1 day ago - National no friends
The Prime Minister of New Zealand has recently been travelling the country trying to gain support for the National party at the upcoming election. It’s obviously hard going and English looks tired, perhaps because there's a marked lack of interest ...1 day ago - Auckland deserves better
In his Briefing Paper published in December 2014, John Clarke wrote: “New Zealand is the most beautiful country in the world”. If, like me, he had spent time in Auckland he might have singled out this city for special mention ...1 day ago - Gordon Campbell on DHB deficits and free trade
Column – Gordon Campbell C urrently the world is looking on aghast at the Trump administration’s plans to slash Obamacare, mainly in order to finance massive tax changes that will deliver most of their gains to the wealthy. Lives ...2 days ago - The man without a legacy
In honour of the election campaign and also party leaders resigning, here's the essay I wrote for Overland at the end of last year when John Key left office. But I also have a new piece at the Pantograph Punch ...2 days ago - It’s Skeptical Science’s 10th Birthday!
Ten years ago, when Skeptical Science (SkS) first went live, John Cook had no inkling of what he had set in motion with the push of the proverbial button. Sifting through the material we have on SkS while putting this post ...2 days ago - Stop complaining about rates in Auckland
The Taxpayers Union is a lobby group who, seemingly, would like to get ride of all tax. Insider Dave Farrar covered their latest attack on tax, which is on rates in Auckland. It’s ridiculous. We actually have a great deal here and ...2 days ago - We are beneficiaries
A group of artists are continuing the conversation Metiria Turei MP started – demanding a more compassionate social welfare system. They asked artists who have been on a benefit in NZ (DPB, sickness, invalids, jobseeker, whatever) to draw a picture ...2 days ago - A Green deal for small business
Behind the rhetoric of being ‘business-friendly’, the National government has prioritised the interests of big business and foreign corporations over small business. The Green Party considers that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of our economy, opportunities, and ...2 days ago - Loading Docs: Ajax the Kea Conservation DogA passionate conservationist and his canine companion fight together to save New Zealand’s kea. Ajax the Kea Conservation Dog from Loading Docs on Vimeo. Ajax the Kea Conservation Dog has been released as part of Loading Docs - ...2 days ago
- Jacinda Ardern and the scene of the selfieJacinda Ardern has become New Zealand’s own selfie queen, writes Dr Cherie Lacey. Was it my selfie technique or selfie taking that caused the face on the left? Either way I probably deserved it. pic.twitter.com/1Mfglq60Oj — Jacinda Ardern ...2 days ago
- Classic New Zealand
The Greens leader plus Labour, TOP and NZ First candidates turned up at some dude they'd never met's housewarming on Saturday night to talk politics. New Zealand, eh? From left: Mark harvey, Clive Fernandes, Greens leader James Shaw, Marcus Atkinson and Libby ...2 days ago - Cabbages and Kings.Frogs will rain from the sky, a blight will cross the land, and white walkers will travel south of the wall. All this will come to pass. Oh and cabbages might cost more.That’s the tenor of the response of Irrigation ...2 days ago
- Hard News: Where are all the polls at?
There has, for obvious and understandable reasons, been much talk about polls in this election campaign. But amid the hubbub, a few key questions have gone missing. Primarily: where are all the polls at?Since the last general election in 2014, ...2 days ago - Kill Seymour’s Bill
2 days ago - Can Winston Ride Jacinda’s Wave To An Enduring Political Legacy?
2 days ago - The Auckland Rail Development Programme
For a while I have been trying to get a copy of the Auckland Rail Development Programme (ARDP). While KiwiRail was unwilling to release it (familiar story) I was able to get a breakdown of its costs from NZTA, which I ...2 days ago - Australia denies refugees medical care againSince 2013, Australia has been detaining refugees in concentration camps on Nauru and Manus Island. The refugees face persistent neglect by the government that has a duty-of-care towards them - including an explicit denial of basic medical care:Nearly 50 refugees ...2 days ago
- Beyond the Beehive: ThamesBeing young and in Thames: "It's a good vibe." "It's a funny town, man. It goes up and down." "There is a lot of opportunities around. You just got to search and dig for it." Beyond the Beehive ...2 days ago
- The ValleyI've been watching and reading The Valley, Stuff Circuit's documentary and stories on New Zealand's involvement in Afghanistan, and it is disturbing. The SAS abusing civilians in order to provoke "insurgents" into combat. The Army secretly changing the focus of ...2 days ago
- A question of free speech?
This week AUSA votes on whether to cut ties with anti-abortion group ProLife Auckland. But what about freedom of speech? Should AUSA disaffiliate the ProLife Club ? 123rf. A vote this week on whether an anti-abortion group will ...2 days ago - Pure Magic! Jacinda Ardern Launches Labour’s Election Campaign.
2 days ago - The mystery of the Wellsford-Whangarei business case
It’s been a crazy few weeks, and the last week especially since the launch of our Regional Rapid Rail, which has been quickly adopted by both Labour and the Greens. I think it’s fair to say that we’ve been blown ...2 days ago - Dunne leaves National in the lurch
2 days ago - Media Statement: Act Now on Child PovertyMedia Statement For Immediate Release; 20 August 2017 ACT NOW ON CHILD POVERTY All political parties need to commit to boosting support for poorer families, especially beneficiaries with children, Peter Malcolm, spokesperson for the income equality project Closing the Gap, ...3 days ago
- Ardern v English: Is this the time of transformation?
So is this it?read more ...3 days ago - United Future – what their departure means for the maths
I’ve just made a quick update to my Election Forecast to show what Parliament would look like on my current party vote projections assuming Labour wins Ohariu (it makes no difference in terms of seat totals if either National or ...3 days ago - Gordon Campbell on the life and times of Peter Dunne
First published on Werewolf In the end, Mr Pragmatic calmly read the signs of impending defeat and went out on his own terms. You could use any number of clichés to describe Peter Dunne’s exit from Parliament. The unkind might ...3 days ago - The Guardian: A tide of hate and pearl-clutching judgmentalism in NZAs Jacinda Ardern spoke at Labour’s election launch about child poverty the Town Hall was packed with people pinning their hopes on her. Did any give a thought to how deftly she had just a few weeks earlier fed Metiria ...3 days ago
- We are beneficiaries: “It’s a cruel trick making you feel so unwelcome”A group of artists are continuing the conversation Metiria Turei MP started – demanding a more compassionate social welfare system. They asked artists who have been on a benefit in NZ (DPB, sickness, invalids, jobseeker, whatever) to draw a picture ...3 days ago
- PFLP in solidarity with US anti-racist campaigners
The following statement is from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, August 15: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine mourns the martyr Heather Heyer and wishes speedy healing to the wounded anti-racist protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia ...3 days ago - We are beneficiaries:”I had to ask friends for food parcels”Under the 5th Labour government beneficiaries were left in serious poverty following the extreme cuts imposed by the previous National government. Helen Clark refused to reverse the cuts, and Foodbanks grew as more people were unable to cope. This woman’s ...3 days ago
- Grumpiness and Government SpendingLast Saturday, the Minister for Social Housing, Amy Adams, admitted her government had a poor record on social housing but promised to do better. On the same day, the Prime Minister said the government would (might?) spend $1.2billion on the ...3 days ago
- Bigotry is not for the public benefitBigot-group Family First has been stripped of its charity status by the Charities Registration Board: The Charities Registration Board said in a decision today the reason was "because it does not advance exclusively charitable purposes". "The board considers that Family ...3 days ago
- #include(“Bad Dunne pun”)After announcing he was running, and putting up signs all over Ōhāriu, Peter Dunne has changed his mind and announced he is retiring at the election:Peter Dunne is standing down after 33 years as Ōhāriu's MP, saying voter sentiment in ...3 days ago
- Pale, stale, male in need of some lippy
I'm watching Gareth Morgan make some great points in his press conference. He's trying very hard to wrestle the media towards old-fashioned policy analysis, rather than new-fangled celebrity personality worship, which he's concerned is diminishing our political decision-making.He's right, of ...3 days ago - For transparent electoral donationsOur democracy is corrupt. Our political parties receive millions of dollars a year in "donations" (AKA bribes) from rich people seeking to buy favour and influence. In theory, we're protected against that by the forced disclosure of large donations, so ...3 days ago
- Hypocrisy, irrationality and wise words from Monty PythonI wonder how many others feel like me. All the old sureties seem to have disappeared. Political words like “liberal” and “conservative” no longer mean what I thought they used to mean. “Liberals” are attacking “freedom of speech” demonstrations. And ...3 days ago
- Reading Whale Oil is bad for your political health
We should all know by now, and especially after Dirty Politics lifted the lid, that the blog site Whale Oil Beef Hooked is a poisonous cesspool of rumormongering and outright lies. But there’s one underlining stench that pervades the right ...3 days ago - I am glad Labour cares about climate changeLabour did its campaign launch over the weekend, and Jacinda Ardern announced that climate change will be a priority for any government she leads:Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has targeted climate change as a priority area, saying it was the "my ...3 days ago
- How to dig yourself a hole – with Gareth Morgan
It’s a metaphor, people! In an incident reminiscent of an earlier Twitter scuffle in which known cat-hater and The Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan spent many hours arguing with strangers about whether the phrase “only whores will do ...3 days ago
- Reducing road deaths a priority for Labour
Labour’s transport policy prioritises action to cut the rapidly rising death toll on our roads, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Michael Wood, after new figures show the road toll on track to increase for the fourth consecutive year. “We simply ...7 hours ago - Labour to build starter homes and state houses in Palmerston NorthLabour will build 149 homes – a mix of KiwiBuild starter homes for first homebuyers and state houses – on land that National has left vacant for years, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Palmerston North is a growing, ...1 day ago
- A Green deal for small business
Behind the rhetoric of being ‘business-friendly’, the National government has prioritised the interests of big business and foreign corporations over small business. The Green Party considers that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of our economy, opportunities, and ...2 days ago - Labour’s transport plan will get New Zealand movingLabour’s transport policy will create an integrated, 21st century transport system to move people and freight around New Zealand. As a priority we will act to immediately stop work on National’s plan to de-electrify the North Island Main Trunk Line, ...2 days ago
- Farming leaders pledge to clean up New Zealand riversLabour welcomes a pledge by the Farmers Leaders Group to make New Zealand’s rivers swimmable for our children and grandchildren, says Labour’s Water spokesperson David Parker. “The farmers’ leaders say they have come together for the first time to ...2 days ago
- Labour pays tribute to Peter DunneLeader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern has today paid tribute to United Future leader Peter Dunne, who announced he would no longer be standing in the 2017 General Election. “Today I acknowledge the significant contribution by Peter Dunne over 33 ...3 days ago
- Labour is the only party with a plan to fix teacher shortageOnly Labour has a comprehensive plan to fix the critical shortage of teachers that is already hampering our schools and is set to get worse after nine years of inaction by the National Government, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. ...3 days ago
- Labour to invest in regional road railLabour will invest in a rapid rail network connecting Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga, and double funding to help complete important regional roading projects, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “The ‘Golden Triangle’ of Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga contains half ...3 days ago
- Rattled Nats announce slapdash roads policyThe Government rattled by the polls, has announced a poorly thought through slapdash policy for new Roads of National Significance, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Michael Wood. “There is a complete lack of any answers in National’s plan to build ...4 days ago
- Let’s do this – Labour’s election campaign launchedThe Government I lead will be a government that listens, then acts. A Government that leads, not follows, says Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern at the launch of the Labour Party’s 2017 election campaign at a packed Auckland Town Hall. “I ...4 days ago
- Government must apologise over rebuild debacleThe Prime Minister owes the public of Otago and Southland an apology and then he must come up with an unredacted copy of the business case for the Dunedin hospital rebuild, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. "For too long the interests of ...6 days ago
- Government caves to multi-national tax avoiders in the shadowsNews that the Government has secretly caved in to the demands of multi-national tax avoiders come as no surprise, but will disappoint Kiwi taxpayers, says Labour’s spokesman for Revenue Michael Wood. “It has been revealed that a United States ...7 days ago
- Cheaper to stay at The Langham than emergency housing motelsLabour’s comprehensive plan to fix the housing crisis and ensure there’s enough state housing, means we won’t be paying through the nose for emergency accommodation like the current Government has to, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. “National has ...1 week ago
- Government must come clean on waterNews that the National Government is secretly working behind closed doors on its own water charging schemes shows their utter hypocrisy on this issue, says Labour’s water spokesperson David Parker. “They have been carping on about Labour’s plan for ...1 week ago
- Government pays twice the price for emergency housing motels – with two more on the wayUnder Labour’s plan to build at least 1000 state houses each year, New Zealand wouldn’t be paying more than double the valuations for motels to house Kiwis needing emergency housing, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. “Under questioning today, ...1 week ago
- HAM shows country needs Labour on housingThe latest Housing Affordability Measure report shows affordability dramatically worsening for Auckland first home buyers, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. ...1 week ago
- Canterbury kids get more support for mental healthChildren in Canterbury and Kaikoura will get dedicated mental health support to help them overcome the trauma of the earthquakes, says the Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “We’ll fund an extra eighty mental health professionals for the next three ...1 week ago
- Statement on Julie Bishop’s commentsIt is highly regrettable that the Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has chosen to make false claims about the New Zealand Labour Party. I have been utterly transparent about this situation. I stand by my statements this morning that I ...1 week ago
- Labour stands with Pike familiesA Labour Government will stand with the families of Pike River and reaffirm its commitment to safe workplaces by ensuring there will be a Minister responsible for Pike River, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “The Pike River disaster ...1 week ago
- Yes to Sallies – Labour will build more state housesThe Salvation Army’s latest report ‘Taking Stock’ shows why New Zealand needs a Labour-led Government committed to a massive house building programme, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “When the Sallies say the country needs 2000 extra state houses a ...1 week ago
- New Zealanders deserve better than scaremongering over waterNew Zealanders need to hear from National about how they will fund the clean-up of our rivers and lakes for future generations. Instead, National has broadened its scare-mongering, says Labour’s Water spokesperson David Parker. ...1 week ago
- School Leavers’ Toolkit to equip young people for adult lifeLabour will give school leavers the practical skills and knowledge they need for adult life with a new School Leavers’ Toolkit, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Our teachers and schools do a great job of teaching our children ...1 week ago
- Pay equity to be a priority for LabourLabour will make sure that the country’s mental health workers are a priority when it comes to pay equity negotiations, says the Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “It is very important for me to right the wrong created ...2 weeks ago
- Labour’s positive education planToday’s announcement on learning support is more tinkering and proof that only a Labour Government will deliver the resources that schools and parents are crying out for, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “We have a positive vision for a ...2 weeks ago
- Pike footage raises questions over government’s actionsThe Government’s seeming determination to turn a blind eye to new questions about what happened at Pike River Mine is troubling, says Labour’s West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor. ...2 weeks ago
- Solution to rent rises lies in building houses and stopping speculatorsThe spread of rental increases from the big cities to the surrounding regions shows why we need to get on top of the housing shortage build homes our families can afford, and lock out the speculators, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson ...2 weeks ago
- Clean rivers don’t cost $18 a cabbageNational is falling into a bad pattern of promising the world and not saying how they will fund it, says Labour’s Water spokesperson David Parker. ...2 weeks ago
- Time for honest answer on transport fundingNational needs to explain how they will fund the $6 billion funding gap in their 10-year Auckland transport plan, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. ...2 weeks ago
- Time for true numbers on overseas speculatorsIt’s time for the Government to give accurate figures on the number of houses being bought by overseas speculators, says Labour’s Land Information spokesperson Raymond Huo. ...2 weeks ago
- Fair and sustainable trade: A Green Party vision for New Zealand’s trading relationshipsTrade is a cornerstone of the New Zealand economy. It provides us with the things we want and need, and enables us to pay for those with exports that generate business opportunities and jobs. However, it should be recognised that ...2 weeks ago
- Clean rivers for future generationsLabour will lead a nationwide effort to restore our rivers and lakes to a clean, swimmable state, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. ...2 weeks ago
- New Zealand really can do better on healthLabour’s commitment to affordable access to high quality healthcare will provide a better service for New Zealanders than the current Health Minister, who will not apologise for statements that he made that wrongly criticised hard-working staff in the Southern DHB’s ...2 weeks ago
- Labour’s plan the answer to motorway chaosLabour’s plan to build a light rail network and improve heavy rail and bus services across Auckland is the only answer to the kind of motorway congestion Aucklanders endured this morning, says Labour Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. ...2 weeks ago
- Labour to build rail to Auckland AirportA world class city needs a rail connection from the CBD to its international airport – that’s why Labour will build light rail to Auckland Airport as a priority, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Let’s get Auckland moving ...3 weeks ago
- Is pay equity just too hard for this Govt?You are hard pressed these days to find someone that openly admits their misogyny, that men should still be paid more than women. Politicians proclaim that they want to see women paid more, but do their actions back it up? ...3 weeks ago
- Labour’s commitment to our Rainbow nationThe Labour Party has reaffirmed its commitment to New Zealand’s rainbow community with its 2017 Rainbow policy, featuring the goal to end HIV in New Zealand by 2025. Grant Robertson says Labour continues a long and proud tradition of advocating ...3 weeks ago
- Labour’s vision for Auckland more than reheated roadsLabour is more ambitious for Auckland than the reheated set of transport projects proposed by National, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. ...3 weeks ago
- Waiting urology patients are the tip of the icebergThe 10 patients waiting for urology surgery at Dunedin Hospital are just the tip of the iceberg, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. "Hundreds of patients are waiting for follow-up appointments, but they are not deemed serious enough to be ...3 weeks ago
- Maori Landowners Misled by Maori PartyMāori landowners are being misled by Government hui being held throughout the country promoting the troubled Māori Land Service (MLS), which underpins the Crown’s unpopular Ture Whenua reforms, says Labour’s Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri. ...3 weeks ago
- Strong leadership for Smokefree outdoor policies
Research conducted by Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development (Whanganui), and led by Dr Heather Gifford, highlights Māori public health workers and advocates attitudes towards Smokefree Outdoor Policies (SFOP). Māori leadership in creating ...27 mins ago - The world mourns Marshallese climate leader Tony de Brum22 August 2017: Today the world mourns a fearless voice in the battle for global climate safety, Climate Ambassador and former Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tony de Brum. ...46 mins ago
- University hosts key TVNZ debate for young votersFor the first time during a New Zealand General Election, the University of Auckland is partnering with TVNZ to host a special live debate focused on young voters. ...3 hours ago
- New Zealand should not follow Trump into AfghanistanThe Green Party would oppose any deployment of combat troops to Afghanistan, following President Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he would immediately beef up the United States’ military presence there. The Government has indicated today that ...3 hours ago
- Time to pull our collective heads out of the sandYesterday’s release of Treasury’s Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) provides a fairly sobering forecast of our ability to grow wealth in and for New Zealand, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association. ...4 hours ago
- Fisheries Officers Throw-Back under-Sized OfferFisheries Officers throughout New Zealand have today issued strike notices after over a year of bargaining with their employer the Ministry for Primary Industries ...5 hours ago
- Labour’s Income Tax Pledge WelcomedThe Taxpayers’ Union welcomes Labour leader Jacinda Ardern’s ruling out of any increases in the top personal tax rate and says yesterday's PREFU demonstrates that there is no need for Kiwis to pay any more tax to keep the public ...5 hours ago
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