Archive for October, 2009

  • Catherine Delahunty

    Are we truly aware in pink ribbon month? - by Catherine Delahunty



    We’re aware of breast cancer, but are we really aware of the risk factors? read more
    October 9, 2009 2:09 pm - 4 Comments
  • frog

    Today’s superannuation annoucement - by frog



    Metiria held a press conference at lunchtime today to announce that our MPs’ superannuation fund, the Green Futures Trust, will soon divest itself of its properties. You can read Metiria’s full press release here. There’s been so much confusion about MPs’ allowances and expenses lately that it’s hard to make head or tail of it [...] read more
    October 9, 2009 12:35 pm - 16 Comments
  • frog

    General Debate, October 9, 2009 - by frog



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    October 9, 2009 6:35 am - 62 Comments
  • frog

    Auckland commuter chaos over $1.80 - by frog



    Just a reminder – particularly for any of you caught  up in the bus strike – this is about a raise of $1.80 to the hourly wage for drivers. $1.80 over three years, mind. $1.80 for drivers who are reportedly on $16.75 per hour right now if they’re at the top end of the scale. [...] read more
    October 8, 2009 6:50 pm - 22 Comments
  • frog

    Mining Milford Sound? - by frog



    “Will he rule out of the review of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act any consideration of mining potential in Milford Sound; if not, why not?” National Parks, openness, ‘hysteria’ and cartoons. read more
    October 8, 2009 10:36 am - 12 Comments
  • frog

    Surgical incision mining, or trench warfare carnage? - by frog



    Ministers have described modern mining techniques as “surgical”. The Prime Minister himself said: “Under modern mining techniques it’s not these big open cast wounds on the landscape that results, it’s a surgical incision in the land.” Yet, “surgical incision mining” is more “trench warfare carnage” in reality. read more
    October 7, 2009 1:11 pm - 19 Comments
  • frog

    One week left to submit on flawed ETS - by frog



    I’m using Nick Smith’s own words from last year because they are so suitable. This Government’s ETS legislation is so flawed and so rushed that it will require significant amendments after the election to make it workable. In the meantime, the rushed consultation period is coming to a close, hot on the heels of the [...] read more
    October 7, 2009 10:05 am - 19 Comments
  • frog

    You may no longer be consulted - by frog



    “If you live nearby to a development, you may no longer be consulted about its effect on you” – what a Council says about the what the RMA changes will mean in practice. read more
    October 6, 2009 10:16 pm - 5 Comments
  • frog

    Business as usual? I hope not, Mr Stiassny - by frog



    Crafar Farms receiver Michael Stiassny is reported by the New Zealand Herald as stating: “We will be doing our best to ensure it is business as usual for the farms.” Unfortunately, this is “business as usual” for the farms in the Crafar group: 2001: A Crafar farm is prosecuted by Environment Waikato after effluent overflowed [...] read more
    October 6, 2009 1:45 pm - 11 Comments
  • frog

    General Debate, October 6, 2009 - by frog



    The BlueGreens: Seizing the moment or oxymoronic greenwash? Even their members aren’t sure. See Colin James’ op ed for more. read more
    October 6, 2009 6:23 am - 77 Comments
  • frog

    Conservative Think Tanks spread lies - by frog



    I read an academic study the other day, that proves the link between conservative right wing think tanks and environmental scepticism. This study quantitatively analyses 141 English-language environmentally sceptical books published between 1972 and 2005. We find that over 92 per cent of these books, most published in the US since 1992, are linked to [...] read more
    October 5, 2009 3:39 pm - 141 Comments
  • Kevin Hague

    I want to ride my bicycle - by Kevin Hague



    Greg Paterson is the Auckland cyclist fighting for his life in hospital. He’s one of about 200 cyclists who will be seriously injured or killed on our roads this year. He’s also one of the huge majority of cyclists that gets injured or killed through no fault of their own. What has been this Government’s [...] read more
    October 5, 2009 3:23 pm - 7 Comments
  • frog

    “You are being shagged by a rare parrot” – Stephen Fry - by frog



    A very funny extract from the upcoming episode of Carwardine and Stephen Fry’s “Last Chance to See” series on the BBC. read more
    October 5, 2009 1:04 pm - 2 Comments
  • frog

    RadioNZ’s coffee must be ‘absirdly’ good - by frog



    Radio New Zealand’s new encrypted headlines communicate secret SAS locations. read more
    October 5, 2009 9:11 am - 6 Comments
  • frog

    Minister Smith please stand up - by frog



    Nick has been surprisingly silent on the decision of Ministers Brownlee and Groser to do a stock-take of our premiere conservation land for its mining potential. Was he consulted? We know he was given a copy of Brownlee’s speech prior, but did he read it? Does he support it? What’s up, Nick? read more
    October 4, 2009 9:11 am - 22 Comments
  • frog

    Gingerbread Ed and the Haka - by frog



    The Gingerbread Ed and Gingerbread Haka videos deserve a viewing purely on creative grounds, not just their commercial intent. read more
    October 3, 2009 8:14 am - No Comments
  • Keith Locke

    Support the Samoan and Tongan people - by Keith Locke



    We are all mourning those who were tragically killed in Samoa and Tonga by Wednesday’s tsunami. The disaster has touched so many families in Samoa and Tonga and in the communities here. Why do we all feel it so deeply? The answer lies within our hearts. The Kiwi Pasifika communities are more and more shaping [...] read more
    October 2, 2009 5:19 pm - 1 Comment
  • frog

    NZ embassy on “high terror alert” - by frog



    The representatives at the embassy apparently claimed they were ‘not in a position’ to receive the satirical award, and said that the responsible person was ‘not in the office’. The bizarre thing was that they then asked the group to leave, claiming to be on ‘high terror alert’. read more
    October 2, 2009 3:29 pm - 1 Comment
  • frog

    Corporation greening - by frog



    Is it possible to green a coal-miner? Can incremental progress achieve a vision of a truly sustainable world? An article, a film, a man, a silly idea (from another man), and questions to discuss. Join in class! read more
    October 2, 2009 12:35 pm - 1 Comment
  • Metiria Turei

    Note to Paula, once you climb the ladder leave it behind please - by Metiria Turei



    Statistics New Zealand released some interesting figures a couple of days ago, which confirm what we would expect to be true: that participation in tertiary education and training increases average post-study earnings for young New Zealanders. I have talked about this before. The study found, for example: Students who left tertiary education with level 4 [...] read more
    October 2, 2009 10:30 am - 38 Comments
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