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    AGM update: political position, Kiwibank, tackling child poverty - by frog



    Political positioning, a call to boost Kiwibank, a plan to cut child poverty in NZ plus candidate and campaign training. The Green Party’s AGM in Auckland has had it all over the long weekend. Political positioning was confirmed yesterday and summed up by Metiria thus: We’re more likely to support Labour on confidence and supply, [...] read more
    June 6, 2011 12:00 pm - 99 Comments
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    Free film for jailed Iranian filmmaker - by frog



    If you’re in Wellington this Sunday night, there’s a free film showing at the Paramount in support of Jafar Panahi. The Iranian filmmaker was arrested in March 2010 for “plans” to make a film about the nationwide protests that followed the disputed 2009 presidential election in Iran. To the dismay of all who know his humane [...] read more
    January 27, 2011 4:12 pm - 11 Comments
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    Deep cuts, deep wounds in UK’s student fees fracas - by frog



    Here’s eye-witness perspective on the student protests in London. The first from NZ academic Bronwyn Hayward who is currently in the UK. She asks: Where were the adults when Britain’s young people are finding their political voice? And this from Laurie Penny who writes for the New Statesman: I am genuinely afraid that I might be [...] read more
    December 13, 2010 2:40 pm - 14 Comments
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    Will the Black Ferns get the credit they deserve? - by frog



    What comes after ‘three peat’?  ‘Four peat’ doesn’t quite have the same ring to it. That’s the problem we have describing the awesome success of the Black Ferns who just won the Rugby World Cup for the fourth time in a row. It’s a great problem to have.   Congratulations to all the New Zealand players, [...] read more
    September 7, 2010 3:33 pm - 5 Comments
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    Frank Capra’s warning to us 50 years ago - by frog



    A reader just sent me this clip: You’d think we might be a bit further down the path to doing something about it by now. read more
    October 23, 2008 2:30 pm - 4 Comments