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Monthly Archives: February 2012
What ground is ‘left’ when it comes to land, assets – and nationalism?
It’s the issue that won’t go away [and here], so it’s probably a good time to ask “Where should the left stand on the land (and ‘our’ assets)?” “Stand in the place where you live” – so sang REM in what … Continue reading
No ordinary day
Today has not been an ordinary day. But then neither was this day a year ago, nor many days in between. I went to the earthquake Memorial Service in North Hagley Park with my wife and daughter. We left early … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Human Wellbeing
Tagged Christchurch, community, disaster, mental health, wellbeing
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‘Not Electioneering’, Key-style
‘Nothing to do with me‘, says Key (and Joyce). After all, John Key explicitly announced in the first minute of the one hour Radio Live ‘PM’s Hour’ that it was an “election free zone”. But that raises the question of … Continue reading
Posted in New Zealand Politics, Political Psychology
Tagged Elections, John Key, Media, National, political psychology, Voting
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Out of control
Sometimes, you just can’t keep things under control in politics. You know how it goes – somehow Treasury documents get accidentally posted on websites; somehow the government’s majority ‘control’ over partially privatised state assets just isn’t what you thought it … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Free Market, New Zealand Politics
Tagged asset sales, ideology, John Key, markets, National, private sector, Voting
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