I'd have placed Brown ahead of Key, if for nothing else than pulling off a thumping win in the Auckland Mayoralty. My dad stated today "Key is very good at getting himself photo opportunities, and, um, photo opportunities".
An opinion of mine is that this issue will probably only be fully sorted when the like of Turia, Goff etc have retired. The same goes for Labour-MP relations. Turia has too much bitterness to welcome warm relations with Labour. Clark going fixed one of the...
Its a little bit strange that Finlayson is attacking the voters that National groomed in 2004/05. The only explanation I can think of is that National simply expected the people to shut up and do what Brash/Key told them to. Don't do any thinking for ...
What are you missing? Hmmm, a massive global economic slump which was caused by under regulated markets imploding and neo-liberal policy prescriptions reaching their used by date? That is, expenditure premised on the neo-liberal free market house of cards ...
Many people, in their opinion, are saying Key mishandled the affair, talked up Warners position for some union bashing publicity and then couldn't backtrack so he had to cough up some more tax payers money.
It is interesting to see Armstrong noted options for Labour to amalgamate the electricity SOEs and extend the role of Kiwi Bank. I will look forward to seeing that as party policy. The Clark govt made changes to social policy but left the neo-liberal ...
I look forward to John Key trying to smile and wave todays protests away. He'll try.
So National want to claim credit for low inflation. Never mind the fact that the global recession has given us that. That is a desperate move, even for National. Still if National do want to claim credit for low inflation they can also get the credit for: ...
Burt, you are absolutely an ABL - anyone but Labour. You'd vote for a party of 50 Rodney Hides & David Garretts if your only other choice was Labour.
Robert. A very significant part of the solution to what you have put up is income equalisation. The potential of an oil peak, shortage & price spike is significant on our political-enviro-economy. Income equalisation will form part of any progressive ...
Currently diesel. How many litres of diesel do you think it takes per 100 people on a train than 100 people in a car? Also, electricity can be used to power rail. This is not an emerging technology, like electric cars, but a proven technology that we have ...
English is asked if NZ economic growth is vulnerable to high oil prices. His reply, "yes". He then follows up that answer with the comment "the record in NZ is that with economic growth, traffic volumes tend to grow". Try and spot the contradiction in ...
We did postcards to Joyce and local MPs. Followed by an 11,500 signature petition from out of the Waikato presented to Parliament and local councils. Backed up by 500 postcards to local regional council and 500 each for local MPs. Followed by submissions ...
We have a government that does not seem prepared to look seriously at the matter. A government which whilst perhaps aware of the issue, chooses to look the other way. A group in Hamilton is looking to get a daily passenger rail service re-established ...
a. we are moving toward an oil peak b. ? c. everything will be fine
The contradiction between quality education and the National Standards (as they currently stand) is one that even you Fisiani cannot resolve.
"I guess that is the domain of the left in NZ". Point of order here, Don Brash is not a left winger. In fact, he has been linked to ACT as a possible leader. So in all fact, Brash could actually become a part of the national government. Once again trying ...
It was not so much the Brethren being involved with Nationals election campaign that got the left upset. No, it was the lies and deceit of Don Brash. Brash concocted a secret camapign and then tried to claim that he knew nothing about it and had nothing to...
I am not sure whether I'd use the term rascist to describe Henrys comments. That term gets used quite often and sometimes loosely. I'd use the term ignorant and stupid. Here's my line of reasoning. What does 'looking & sounding more like a NZer' actually ...
Before wading into the argument, Conddington should perhaps have developed a little more understanding of the issues. Take this question for example: "Are these union delegates proud of their discourtesy? And since one of their squabbles with the minister ...
National Standards = an "assessment" package (using a very liberal interpretation of assessment) to record childrens progress. Teachers pay disupte = how much teachers get paid. Two seperate matters. The level (actual or perceived according to one poll of ...
John Key is 'relaxed' about his coalition government melting down.
Can some please put a stop to this ACT in fighting, temporarily. Gives me time to go and grab a chair and make a thermos of tea and some sandwiches to enjoy the spectacle.
"Shit" think Gerry, "John is looking more and more like George W Bush".
The party could also pick a local candidate who has strong community links and a good track record of working for the community. Such a person need not be a unionists. They could work in the voluntary sector, for a community group, social advocacy, ...
And whilst Principals are busy having to tell the Minister (repeatedly it seems) about the issues/problems with National Standards, they are not being able to properly implement a new (and world class) curriculum. I wonder what will make more difference to...
Chickens and Roosts. National cynically used race based politics to create a base (2005) to get into power (2008). They are now reaping what they sow. The FS&SB does need to be (fairly and equitably) put to bed as an issue. I have no time for Ansell et al....
I kind of welcome the deniers taking a court action. The scince will get some sort of scrutiny and if it holds up, I expect it to, another avenue of denial will be cut off for the deniers. A lost court case will undermine their position even further. It ...
The policy was sold as facilitating marginal workers into employment. The reality is that we have skilled and experienced people being subject to it. Rhetoric vs Reality - two seperate things.
Which is not what Key sold the legislation as, eh. Rhetoric vs Reality.
Joshua, you really need to read the criteria for the job being advertised. An experienced skilled person is wanted. Not some young graduate with no experience, or an unskilled person with little job history behind them. If the law was only about helping ...
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