Archive for December, 2009

  • Kevin Hague

    Groser to blame for Cathedral Cove desecration - by Kevin Hague



    Roughly 30 years ago my parents built a small bach in a small coastal community on the Coromandel Peninsula, at Hahei. Since that time I’ve had the good fortune to be able to hide away in the off-season or hang out with my family in the Summer (in fact, that’s where I’m writing from). One [...] read more
    December 29, 2009 6:19 pm - 117 Comments
  • frog

    General debate, 29 December, 2009 - by frog



    For bjchip. read more
    December 29, 2009 9:59 am - 91 Comments
  • frog

    Killing in the name of Snoopy - by frog



    No more Snoopy’s Christmas. No more Cliff Richard. How cool is this! The power of the internet has given Rage Against the Machine the No. 1 UK Christmas single: “Killing in the Name” [...] read more
    December 24, 2009 11:10 pm - 20 Comments
  • frog

    It’s the time of the season - by frog



    It is Christmas time. Regardless of whether we are Christians or not, this time of year is very special for most New Zealanders.  It is valuable time to spend away from the rigour of work, and enjoying the company of our families and friends. And it is time to extend goodwill to everyone – be [...] read more
    December 24, 2009 8:41 pm - 15 Comments
  • Keith Locke

    Cambodia deports Uighers to China – and an uncertain fate. - by Keith Locke



    There has rightly been a big international outcry at Cambodia returning 20 Uigher asylum seekers to China, where have been detained. The deportation, on December 19,  flies in the face of all refugee law, that people shouldn’t be returned to persecution. Heavy political pressure and bribery seems to have worked for Beijing. Just after the [...] read more
    December 24, 2009 7:17 pm - 6 Comments
  • frog

    Paula’s Christmas bash - by frog



    As if it isn’t miserable enough being on a benefit at Christmas time, Paula Bennett has decided to put the boot into beneficiaries. Wouldn’t it be a better idea for the Government to actually create some jobs for beneficiaries through a programme like the Green New Deal? Or would that be too hard? read more
    December 23, 2009 1:56 pm - 25 Comments
  • frog

    Something is rotten in the state of Canterbury - by frog



    Auditor-General Lyn Provost has found four Environment Canterbury Regional Councillors broke the law by voting on an issue in which they had a conflict of interest. Ecan Chair Alec Neill should be demanding their resignations, but is instead trying to find a way for them to continue to vote on water management charges despite their conflict of interest. read more
    December 23, 2009 10:16 am - 22 Comments
  • frog

    General debate, 23 December, 2009 - by frog



    Check out these links: China Challenging the United States for World Wind Leadership Choosing An Energy Deficit Can We Redefine Prosperity? – Herman Daly – Towards a Steady State Economy read more
    December 23, 2009 6:23 am - 49 Comments
  • Keith Locke

    Another twist in the Waterview saga - by Keith Locke



    The latest twist in Auckland’s Waterview motorway saga is that more of it will go underground and less houses will be threatened. The New Zealand Transport Agency says that the number of houses affected will now drop from 365 to 205. Of course, that is a good thing. But we are yet to be convinced [...] read more
    December 22, 2009 3:50 pm - 19 Comments
  • frog

    A hundred thousand comments - by frog



    Overnight frogblog clocked over 100,000 comments. So what was the profound gem that took us over the mark? read more
    December 22, 2009 9:58 am - 16 Comments
  • frog

    A bizarre human rights appointment - by frog



    Brian Neeson has spent most of his political life espousing bigotry and opposing human rights. So why appoint him to the Human Rights Review Tribunal? This is a truly bizarre appointment. read more
    December 21, 2009 3:17 pm - 27 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    End of a shameful year for pay equity - by Catherine Delahunty



    As the holidays approach and people start to finish work for the year, I’m reminded of the fact that New Zealand women have effectively been working for free since mid-November thanks to the 12 percent average pay-gap between men and women in this country. It’s a disgrace that the gender pay gap is still so [...] read more
    December 21, 2009 3:09 pm - 54 Comments
  • frog

    Submitting in your summer holiday - by frog



    As I predicted last week, the Government has allowed only a very short time for submissions on the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill – submissions close on 12 February 2010. This is a truly appalling Bill – it’s packed full of measures that undermine local democracy and promote the privatisation of Auckland’s assets. read more
    December 20, 2009 3:55 pm - 9 Comments
  • Kennedy Graham

    Copenhagen 10: Goodbye, Therese - by Kennedy Graham



    We never really gave up on each other, Therese and I. I doubt I shall see Therese. Not this time. Not at the Copenhagen Climate Conference of 2009. Perhaps, perhaps not. Anyway, as she would say, ha, ha, ha. Bye Therese. Thanks for everything. read more
    December 19, 2009 6:00 pm - 6 Comments
  • frog

    At Copenhagen, world leaders bicker while biosphere burns - by frog



    I might as well keep featuring George Monbiot, incisive as ever, this time about the “leadership” shown at Copenhagen. Even before the farce in Copenhagen began it was looking like it might be too late to prevent two or more degrees of global warming. The nation states, pursuing their own interests, have each been passing the parcel [...] read more
    December 19, 2009 5:04 pm - 121 Comments
  • Jeanette Fitzsimons

    Copenhagen Diary: It is a disgrace - by Jeanette Fitzsimons



    Tonight’s outcome in Copenhagen is a tragedy for humanity. It is  widely recognised as a failure papered over with some fine sounding words by Obama. The purpose of the meeting was to agree on a second commitment period for the Kyoto  protocol. That has not been achieved. We came here wanting an ambitious, fair and [...] read more
    December 19, 2009 1:03 pm - 76 Comments
  • frog

    General debate, 19 December, 2009 - by frog



    I’m informed the US, China, India and South Africa may have reached an agreement in Copenhagen, with details about to be announced. Remain calm. read more
    December 19, 2009 10:27 am - 18 Comments
  • Jeanette Fitzsimons

    Copenhagen Diary #6: Catching the climate train - by Jeanette Fitzsimons



    A crowd of people set out to catch a train. The train had already left some time ago but was moving quite slowly, though steadily. It was still possible to catch the train if everyone ran. It was vital that they caught the train as disaster was chasing them. Also, no-one could get on the [...] read more
    December 19, 2009 8:24 am - 9 Comments
  • Kennedy Graham

    Copenhagen 9: Let Us Refuse to Acknowledge ‘Defeat’ - by Kennedy Graham



    The ‘blame-game’ industry will get a new lease-on-life in the New Year. The Danish leadership has been trenchantly criticised – both for its organizational shortcomings and, far more importantly, for its hapless strategic misjudgements in the negotiations. read more
    December 19, 2009 4:52 am - 12 Comments
  • Jeanette Fitzsimons

    Copenhagen Diary #5 - by Jeanette Fitzsimons



    In the midst of the gloom about the chances of a deal, it is worth recording one small victory for the planet. There has been a huge amount of work by the NGOs to protect biodiversity and indigenous rights and they have been restored in the text. read more
    December 19, 2009 3:21 am - 1 Comment
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