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fixed_truth · 17th January 2017, 17:52

Quote:

O'Connor is rumoured to be interested in standing for Labour in the Wellington electorate of Ohariu, held by United Future leader Peter Dunne.

"I'd be lying if I said we haven't had discussions with him. But what happens with Ohariu or any seat where we are yet to select the candidate, that is yet to be done."

O'Connor often took a hardline stance on law and order when Police Association president, including calling for police officers to be armed.

Little said "Greg lines up perfectly" with Labour's position that there was a need for a well-resourced police force able to respond to victims.

Problem?

Ab · 17th January 2017, 20:32

http://forums.nzgames.com/search.php?searchid=350275

fixed_truth · 17th January 2017, 20:49

Oh for sure the guy's a bit of a muppet. But he's a comparatively conservative law & order promoter with somewhat of a public profile. I'm speculating that politically he'll appeal to soft National voters in the same way his cousin does.

crocos · 17th January 2017, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

http://forums.nzgames.com/search.php?searchid=350275

Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

Ab · 18th January 2017, 13:57

Hmm, must be tied to cookies, never thought of that. It was just a forum search for "greg o'connor".

crocos · 18th January 2017, 14:43

Nah, it's that the search-cache only lasts about 5 min.

Lightspeed · 18th January 2017, 15:43

It seems cyc loves the guy.

fixed_truth · 3rd February 2017, 16:18

'It really gets people riled' - call to make te reo Maori mandatory in schools fires up Breakfast viewers

Some good points in the vid about people focusing on practical aspects and not appreciating how it would benefit societal relations.

DrTiTus · 8th February 2017, 09:55

US Govt 2016 net loss more than doubled to $1 trillion

Collapse already...

Lightspeed · 11th February 2017, 21:49

It just keeps getting worse:

Cuts to Auckland sexual health services

Quote:

After numerous letters and submissions were made to health board bosses from employees and independent organisations, senior medical officers were shocked by their decision, the staff member said.

"[ADHB] just refuted everything."

"They didn't address any of our concerns, and gave us no reason as to why this is going on."

"It's like 'alternative facts'," she said, in a reference to the term used by US President Donald Trump's administration to insist untruths are reality.

Lightspeed · 5th March 2017, 22:29

When did ACT become a voice of reason?

BNZ economist forgets economics

Ab · 10th March 2017, 14:53

try not to vomit in your mouth.

Lightspeed · 11th March 2017, 00:00

Is it just me, or is it a bit fucked up that our Auditor General missed long-term serious fraud going on under his nose?

ZoSo · 11th March 2017, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

When did ACT become a voice of reason?

Depends what echo chamber you're in, I guess.
http://www.interest.co.nz/node/55704/property

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9023...out-each-other

Quote:

New Zealand Initiative's Crampton said he believed the main reason for rising house prices was a lack of foresight in urban planning.

Boomers had stopped the densification of housing in desirable suburbs. And a "misplaced" environmental concern had seen them oppose urban sprawl, he said.

Best i've read in a while. I thought I was the only one who remembered how they denied urban sprawl until they flipped after the "chink" incident.

Also, good old angry andy thanking national for the surpluses today for his future plans. What a surprise.

Lightspeed · 14th March 2017, 16:08

Re: a potentially independent Scotland.

Breaking up the UK has to be one of the most epic of stretch goals Putin could have considered. He must be getting some wild ideas right now, given his success.

Ab · 14th March 2017, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Re: a potentially independent Scotland.

Breaking up the UK has to be one of the most epic of stretch goals Putin could have considered. He must be getting some wild ideas right now, given his success.

Word.

Ab · 15th March 2017, 13:55

Quote:

Rachel Maddow MSNBC‏
@maddow

BREAKING: We've got Trump tax returns. Tonight, 9pm ET. MSNBC.

(Seriously).

pxpx · 15th March 2017, 14:01

michael jackson eating popcorn.gif

Ab · 15th March 2017, 14:02

Given that this is the momentoftruth fakenews clickbait era, I can't help but notice Maddow's tweet says "Trump tax returns" rather than "Donald Trump's tax returns".

pxpx · 15th March 2017, 14:39

MSNBC: Trolling dems since '96?

Ab · 15th March 2017, 14:57

Stream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACkRqpBj7n4

ZoSo · 15th March 2017, 15:06

Sounds like a Campbell Live intro so far.
Get to the meat.

fixed_truth · 15th March 2017, 15:45

12 year old tax return?

sidbo · 15th March 2017, 17:32

My money is on it's a deliberate leak by the WH themselves to deflect from something else that's about to drop.

It's too convenient, a leaked return that shows nothing untoward wrt Russian ties.

CCS · 15th March 2017, 19:02

So... uh... so far this is sounding a lot like Geraldo and Capone's Vault.

Ab · 15th March 2017, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidbo

My money is on it's a deliberate leak by the WH themselves to deflect from something else that's about to drop.

It's too convenient, a leaked return that shows nothing untoward wrt Russian ties.

Actually that's the first thing that the reporter guy said - he said that not only could this leak have come FROM Trump, but that Trump has form for leaking about himself to achieve what he wants.

crocos · 16th March 2017, 12:19

Also if you think that's Trump's only income... Dude seems dodgy as fuck.

The Edge · 16th March 2017, 19:11

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...r-cent-of-vote

So, does Morgan have much of a chance? For my money, it'd be a no.

CCS · 16th March 2017, 20:22

[Malks] Pixie · 16th March 2017, 20:24

Yeah Morgan and his wackadoodle 1960s ideas have (I hope) zero chance of doing anything aside from embarrassing him (which I'm not sure he actually is capable of).

MadMax · 16th March 2017, 20:44

NASSIH

[Malks] Pixie · 16th March 2017, 21:16

^^
WTF?

Lightspeed · 17th March 2017, 11:54

A question about budgets. If the education minister's budget has increased by 35%, yet schools are reporting an increase in budgets of ~3%, where is this budget being spent?

Is healthcare and other budgets similar? Because the story does seem to be both increased budgets and reduced services due to insufficient funding?

Ab · 17th March 2017, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

A question about budgets. If the education minister's budget has increased by 35%, yet schools are reporting an increase in budgets of ~3%, where is this budget being spent?

Um, on stuff that isn't primary and secondary teachers?

Off the top of my head: buildings
Or: anything connected with tertiary education

Lightspeed · 17th March 2017, 14:58

It strikes me as disengenous that when teachers complain about funding the minister retorts back that spending has increased 35%.

And do we know that this is where money is being spent? It's not like tertiary institutes are reporting being flush.

I need to learn how to write effective official information requests.

CCS · 17th March 2017, 15:06

Maybe just email the minister?

Ab · 17th March 2017, 15:20

the government doesn't exactly keep this stuff a secret.

http://www.education.govt.nz/ministr...s-budget-2016/

crocos · 17th March 2017, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

the government doesn't exactly keep this stuff a secret.

http://www.education.govt.nz/ministr...s-budget-2016/

Though that is a disingenuous use of the decimal point.

Lightspeed · 17th March 2017, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

the government doesn't exactly keep this stuff a secret.

http://www.education.govt.nz/ministr...s-budget-2016/

Can this data be used to understand the discrepancy between education ministers claim of a 35% increase in funding and the education community's claims that they're not seeing this funding? Is it just those not getting funding are having a sook while those enjoying the boon are just too busy using the money to talk about it?

Ab · 17th March 2017, 20:41

The Nzherald used to do a really informative visual breakdown of budget data back before NZH became tabloid reality tv shit, you could instantly see not just dollars but percent change. Is that shit still online?

8th February 2017, 09:55	#4009
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	US Govt 2016 net loss more than doubled to $1 trillion Collapse already... __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

15th March 2017, 17:32	#4024
sidbo Raptus regaliter	SO how about them chemtrails... My money is on it's a deliberate leak by the WH themselves to deflect from something else that's about to drop. It's too convenient, a leaked return that shows nothing untoward wrt Russian ties.

15th March 2017, 19:02	#4025
CCS Stunt Pants	So... uh... so far this is sounding a lot like Geraldo and Capone's Vault. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

16th March 2017, 20:22	#4029
CCS Stunt Pants	__________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

16th March 2017, 20:44	#4031
MadMax Stuff	NASSIH __________________ My degree of sarcasm depends on your degree of stupidity.

17th January 2017, 20:32	#4002
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	http://forums.nzgames.com/search.php?searchid=350275

17th January 2017, 20:49	#4003
fixed_truth	Oh for sure the guy's a bit of a muppet. But he's a comparatively conservative law & order promoter with somewhat of a public profile. I'm speculating that politically he'll appeal to soft National voters in the same way his cousin does. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

18th January 2017, 13:57	#4005
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Hmm, must be tied to cookies, never thought of that. It was just a forum search for "greg o'connor".

18th January 2017, 14:43	#4006
crocos	Nah, it's that the search-cache only lasts about 5 min. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

18th January 2017, 15:43	#4007
Lightspeed	It seems cyc loves the guy. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

3rd February 2017, 16:18	#4008
fixed_truth	'It really gets people riled' - call to make te reo Maori mandatory in schools fires up Breakfast viewers Some good points in the vid about people focusing on practical aspects and not appreciating how it would benefit societal relations. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

5th March 2017, 22:29	#4011
Lightspeed	When did ACT become a voice of reason? BNZ economist forgets economics __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

10th March 2017, 14:53	#4012
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	try not to vomit in your mouth.

11th March 2017, 00:00	#4013
Lightspeed	Is it just me, or is it a bit fucked up that our Auditor General missed long-term serious fraud going on under his nose? __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

14th March 2017, 16:08	#4015
Lightspeed	Re: a potentially independent Scotland. Breaking up the UK has to be one of the most epic of stretch goals Putin could have considered. He must be getting some wild ideas right now, given his success. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

15th March 2017, 14:01	#4018
pxpx	michael jackson eating popcorn.gif

15th March 2017, 14:02	#4019
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Given that this is the momentoftruth fakenews clickbait era, I can't help but notice Maddow's tweet says "Trump tax returns" rather than "Donald Trump's tax returns".

15th March 2017, 14:39	#4020
pxpx	MSNBC: Trolling dems since '96?

15th March 2017, 14:57	#4021
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACkRqpBj7n4

15th March 2017, 15:06	#4022
ZoSo	Sounds like a Campbell Live intro so far. Get to the meat.

15th March 2017, 15:45	#4023
fixed_truth	12 year old tax return? __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

16th March 2017, 12:19	#4027
crocos	Also if you think that's Trump's only income... Dude seems dodgy as fuck. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

16th March 2017, 19:11	#4028
The Edge	http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...r-cent-of-vote So, does Morgan have much of a chance? For my money, it'd be a no.

16th March 2017, 20:24	#4030
[Malks] Pixie	Yeah Morgan and his wackadoodle 1960s ideas have (I hope) zero chance of doing anything aside from embarrassing him (which I'm not sure he actually is capable of). __________________ Civilised is as civilised does and civilised people walk among us.

16th March 2017, 21:16	#4032
[Malks] Pixie	^^ WTF? __________________ Civilised is as civilised does and civilised people walk among us.

17th March 2017, 11:54	#4033
Lightspeed	A question about budgets. If the education minister's budget has increased by 35%, yet schools are reporting an increase in budgets of ~3%, where is this budget being spent? Is healthcare and other budgets similar? Because the story does seem to be both increased budgets and reduced services due to insufficient funding? __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

17th March 2017, 14:58	#4035
Lightspeed	It strikes me as disengenous that when teachers complain about funding the minister retorts back that spending has increased 35%. And do we know that this is where money is being spent? It's not like tertiary institutes are reporting being flush. I need to learn how to write effective official information requests. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

17th March 2017, 15:06	#4036
CCS Stunt Pants	Maybe just email the minister? __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

17th March 2017, 15:20	#4037
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	the government doesn't exactly keep this stuff a secret. http://www.education.govt.nz/ministr...s-budget-2016/

17th March 2017, 20:41	#4040
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	The Nzherald used to do a really informative visual breakdown of budget data back before NZH became tabloid reality tv shit, you could instantly see not just dollars but percent change. Is that shit still online?