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    Guelph’s going Green! Really - by frog



    I thought we would hold the line here in NZ on interesting place names for Green revolutions. Not so. There is a by- election on September 8th and it’s all systems go for Mike Nagy of Guelph, Ontario. Mike’s ambition is to be North America’s first Green MP, and we wish him all the luck [...] read more
    August 6, 2008 11:42 am - No Comments
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    National plans to privatise Kiwibank - by frog



    In an exclusive scoop just televised on TV3 News, a recording of Bill English from today’s conference revealed that Kiwibank is definitely one SOE heading for the chop. Possibly paraphrased: Anonymous: Will you get rid of Kiwibank? Bill English:   We will eventually, but not yet. This is consistent with the Nat’s policy of not [...] read more
    August 3, 2008 6:30 pm - 57 Comments
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    Is November 8th the day? - by frog



    People have been asking for ages, but only in the last week or so has the serious debate begun. Today’s Dom Post poses the question – and then answers that November 8th is the day, based on Australian betting agency Centrebet’s odds. They also pick a National party win. So, what’s your pick? Are you [...] read more
    July 11, 2008 12:54 pm - 18 Comments
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    Key keeps bad company - by frog



    My grandmother, who, believe it or not, would be 108 this year, always said that you could judge the character of a person by the company (s)he keeps. She always made an exception for politicians, because they would inevitably end up associating with the odd scoundrel by dint of being in politics. But she did [...] read more
    June 29, 2008 4:17 pm - 50 Comments
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    The Facebook campaign - by frog



    I’ve just been to have a look around Facebook this morning to see how the virtual campaign is going.  The NZ Politics application has the Greens in a close race (223 votes) leading National (219 votes) and Labour (215 votes).  Peter Dunne, who once referred to the Greens as luddites, and this month said we [...] read more
    June 16, 2008 8:58 am - 1 Comment
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    Voting with your head or with your heart - by frog



    Gordon Campbell’s interview of Russel on Scoop’s Election 08 yesterday is a fascinatingly read.  Campbell, with his background in the Green Party’s parliamentary team, knew the tough questions to ask and seemed determined that his interview could not be perceived as a patsy, or lacking journalistic credibility.  The first half of the interview deals with [...] read more
    May 14, 2008 12:34 pm - 9 Comments
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    The Green Party list - by frog



    There’s some discussion on Kiwiblog about the Green Party’s candidate list for the election this year. It’s probably an important point to make that the Green’s list is determined by every party member getting to vote on the list position of every candidate. As I said previously it’s a bit like a US primary. Unlike [...] read more
    April 3, 2008 9:36 pm - 21 Comments
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    Mugabe calls opponent a frog - by frog



    Zimbabwean President turn dictator, Robert Mugabe, has compared his presidential rival to a frog. Apparently he meant this in a slanderous way rather than as an endorsement. The frog-like Simba Makoni, who was the former finance minister from Mugabe’s own Zanu PF party, is seeking to contest the presidency with Mugabe. Mugabe will also face [...] read more
    February 29, 2008 10:55 am - 2 Comments
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    Farewell Nandor - by frog



    Today Nandor announced that he will not be standing in the 2008 election. It’s a big loss of an iconic figure for the Green Party, and we’ll miss him sorely. From Nandor himself: “I went into Parliament with the stated intention of doing three terms. I have now given almost a decade of service to [...] read more
    January 17, 2008 12:21 pm - 59 Comments
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    Electoral Finance Bill, 3rd reading - by frog



    The third reading has begun, after many passionate speeches in the house. I have a particular liking for this one: Phew! read more
    December 18, 2007 5:25 pm - 48 Comments
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    Pre Christmas polls - by frog



    The splash of voter intention polls over the weekend indicate that we might have one of two elections next year.  We could have a 2005 election, where the two largest parties battle out for supremacy to the exclusion of any nuance or debate in the campaign.  Or we could have a 2002 election where one [...] read more
    December 17, 2007 8:39 am - 34 Comments
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