Archive for October, 2009

  • frog

    General Debate, October 1st, 2009 - by frog



    Now that we’ve had it for a while, should we keep the indented replies or not? Has it grown on you or is it just something you put up with? Please vote in the second and final poll to help determine whether it stays or goes! My tadpoles and I aren’t as keen on it [...] read more
    October 1, 2009 7:18 pm - 124 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Government’s slash and burn approach to Aorangi School fails the community - by Catherine Delahunty



    Yesterday, Education Minister Anne Tolley revealed that the Government wants to close Aorangi School in Christchurch. The school board have come out fighting, vowing to resist the process and suggesting that there were serious flaws in the decision-making process. I have visited Aorangi School (incidentally, John Key’s old school!) in my capacity as Green Party [...] read more
    October 1, 2009 1:52 pm - 15 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Changing the conversation - by Catherine Delahunty



    Last Friday I attended the first day of the Alternative Education conference in Mangere. It was a little disconcerting to be asked to “come over here and get laid” on arrival, but what they meant was “put on this bright green lei and join in the cultural celebration,” which I was more than happy to do, and I left inspired. read more
    October 1, 2009 11:00 am - 1 Comment
  • frog

    National/Act unknowingly embark on Cullen creation project? - by frog



    If I was a teacher at a public secondary school I’d be dusting off my CV about now and looking for the ivy covered walls of a private school (confusingly known as public schools in The UK) read more
    October 1, 2009 9:06 am - 2 Comments
  • Jeanette Fitzsimons

    ETS is sure to spur growth – but what kind? - by Jeanette Fitzsimons



    Now here’s a great idea for economic development. Extract lignite, the lowest quality coal, very wet and of low calorific value. Add copious water pollution, coal seam methane and land disturbance from open cast mining. read more
    October 1, 2009 6:45 am - 20 Comments
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