A quiet ?on the record? talk in a café
That, as transcribed ,is not very clear but seems to point that the leader of the opposition would like wage rises to be based?

Honestly, Labour has mishandled a number of items – being blamed for the Anti-smacking bill for one, when it wasn't even a Labour bill – and therein lies Labour's problem – that and the fact that Helen is so?

I think Labour's greatest enemy is our sense of fair play. They've been on the swing for too long and it's time to give someone else a turn.

They may also be victim to our insatiable appetite for all things new. Could voters be so conditioned by the marketing machine?

They may also be victim to our insatiable appetite for all things new. Could voters be so conditioned by the marketing machine to want the new model that they apply it to politics as well?

Well, being a little less condescending to the great unwashed, could it be within the?

Which is exactly what Labour did when in that position
No policies and just niggle ,niggle and it worked

I fear your memory is faulty. Labour in the late 90s was bursting with policy ideas. Not all of it actually turned up as government policy, but there was a lot?

1990 saw the blue-rinsers that swung over to Rogernomics in the 87 election swing back to the Nats in his absence. And the Labour vote was crucified by the Enrolled Non-Vote. Same as 2008. Y'see, people who vote Nat always vote. People?

how much would you like your wages cut by Craig?

Wrong question, Snowy. Remember you're talking to a freelance writer who fills the gap by temping.

I think a lot of productivity increase is through the nature?

There are two fundamental issues around New Zealand. One is around productivity, and we have an economy that's not productive in the?

Because they do, often.

And its a long running issue for NZ. Couple of weeks ago I was looking at a Treasury paper from 1957 which lamented?

The Fire Service Commission has a contracted obligation to reduce avoidable fire deaths in this country. We already have an extremely low rate of avoidable fire death (as?

His failure (amoung others) was to put the cost of safety onto?

This was the direct effect of cycle helmet laws.

I'm limiting myself to cycles as transport not racing. As with walking or running, if cycling at a casual speed a helmet is not required for safety.

Seat belts on the?

But I personally don't like helmets. I can see the argument for children, and unfortunately modeling is a powerful force so adults really have to wear them as an example. But I don't like?

So less people are driving now seat belts are compulsory?

This was the direct effect of cycle helmet laws.

Which is kinda silly. If people choose to stop doing something, because you have to wear the safety equipment – tough for them. I don't let my son onto his grandfather's?

That's why I believe professional basketballers should wear helmets in the bathroom.

What's with all the bitching about bike helmets?

Kind of obvious really. They're hot, uncomfortable, and they mess your hair up. They make your head stink, and generate sweat which runs into your eyes. They're another thing you have to carry around. They take away the nice feeling of the?

So less people are driving now seat belts are compulsory?

If they were, it would be fewer people.

Yeah, I like feeling the wind in my, um, scalp, when I cycle too. And I sweat like a horse.

But I'll take the helmet, every time. When I was 10 I?

I think children should wear helmets (also seen a kid almost killed too), and for that reason, I'll be wearing one when my?

You're also at risk not wearing a helmet in a car, and a lot more people die from head injuries in cars than on pushbikes. Do you wear a helmet in your car?

Hang on Ben, a lot more people use cars everyday. What are the relative injury rates ??

You're also at risk not wearing a helmet in a car, and a lot more people die from head injuries in cars than on pushbikes. Do you wear a helmet in your car?

I once met an A&E surgeon who wore a helmet in his car and refused to travel by?

Hang on Ben, a lot more people use cars everyday. What are the relative injury rates ?

Dunno. Do you? But what difference does it make? If you spend more time in the car then that just means you're more likely to smash your head one day doing that, than?