Labour MP’s ‘sheltered workshop’ a busted sanctuary
There’s been much soul searching from the left on Labour’s problems – they are like two camps with one tent, ripping the bloody thing to shreds. This comment from ‘Sanctuary’ hammers the pegs: The lack...
View ArticleThe Standard even lower
The Standard has been the target of much criticism lately, some of it justified. Unfortunately this morning has started despicably. Three of the first four comments Open Mic choose extreme disrespect...
View ArticleTerrorist bombing suggested in reaction to Campbell Live
There’s been a lot of bizarre claims about the politics involved in the suggested review of Campbell Live. ‘Sanctuary’ is one of the more extreme. At Dim-Post (commenting on Leadership! which only...
View ArticleKey announces Kermadec sanctuary
John Key has just announced that a sanctuary will be set up Kermadec region: John Key @johnkeypm I’ve just announced the creation of a 620,000 km2 Ocean Sanctuary in the Kermadec region. NZ Herald...
View ArticleKermadec sanctuary and Treaty of Waitangi
Prominent Maori leaders have criticised the creation of the Kermadec maritime sanctuary, saying that it was done without consultation and without proper regard to the Treaty of Waitangi. This will...
View ArticleKermadec sanctuary stuff up
It looks like Nick Smith and the Government may have really stuffed up on consultation over the setting up of the Kermadec sanctuary. Maori who had fishing rights (and rights are rights) are unhappy....
View ArticleNick Smith blamed for Kermadec cock up
It’s not surprising to see Environment Minister Nick Smith being blamed for the mess over the lack of consultation with Maori over the proposed Kermadec sanctuary. This week the Government was forced...
View ArticleLabour’s predictable predicament
The Labour Party is in a dire situation. Dropping to 24% in the latest Colmar Brunton poll was bad, but Andrew Little admitting he had offered to step down, and no one else being prepared to step up,...
View ArticlePoisonous protests in Nelson
Poisonous politics seems to be a thing in Nelson. Yesterday on Stuff: Three arrests as Brook Sanctuary poison drop in Nelson turns nasty A controversial poison drop in Nelson has turned nasty, with...
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