Posts by Mike Graham
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Good summary.
It's unfortunate that the current debate seems to be simply about the retirement age, rather than a broader discussion also encompassing the Cullen Fund, Kiwisaver and how we as a country look after the low waged and/or non-home owning citizens.
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Why does the media report 'over production in Europe' when talking about the global milk market?
Meanwhile, the government continues to put money into irrigation schemes.
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Hard News: The CRL and the nature of change, in reply to Ben Ross,
Thomas is fine with the CRL and has been for a while
His press release yesterday was not particularly supportive - he seems to be saying that the money would be better spent on smaller projects that help the 'locals' - whatever that might mean...
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Hard News: Change for the Better, in reply to George Darroch,
The opponents of change slink off from their position without a moment of shame or introspection, before bloviating in public on the next thing
Exactly. I don't hear anyone moaning about the Northern Busway now...
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Electorate v Party vote scatter plot – in many respects the pattern hasn’t changed much from the previous election. A bit small to read - the Y axis is the Electorate vote, X axis the Party vote. The plot on the right is 2014, the left is 2011 and I think you can work out the colours.
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A few thoughts as to why the left didn't get traction during the last few weeks. To the general newspaper reading voter the perception is:
1. Oravida - she was 'hounded' for supporting a NZ company
2. Dirty Politics - a left wing conspiracy theory. Both sides do it.
3. Kim Dotcom - he's trying to buy his way into politics so he can stay in the country.
4. GCSB - look at what has just happened in Australia. I don't mind being spied on if it means we don't have beheadings in the street. -
The bullsh*t from the Herald continues... A piece about Judith Collins this morning completely overlooks that fact that her majority was significantly reduced compared to 2011 (or have I done my maths wrong).
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Steven Price writes about Dirty Politics - worth reading
"As many of you know, I act for Nicky Hager. I vetted his book, Dirty Politics, and the three before that..."
http://www.medialawjournal.co.nz/?p=635h/t @paulbrislen via Twitter
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What's dissolving now Mr Prime Minister...
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Hard News: Dirty Politics, in reply to izogi,
+1 - Well said izogi
