Media media media
I have to disagree with my mate Rumi. I don’t think the media are our friends and I’d rather they weren’t.
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National’s success is bad for the right and consequently democracy
No, I haven’t suddenly turned into Martyn, I’m not going to perceive any bad news for the left as actually good news for the left. Just bear with me.
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The mainstream media’s secret agenda
By Cameron Murray The following is an opinion piece, that opinion is mine.
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The difference between Labour and National on tax (a short post because I don’t understand tax)
So in the debate between Key and Cunliffe the other night, there was a palaver over a very minor point about whether or not Cunliffe knew whether homes that one inherited from a dead relative would be subject to a Capital Gains Tax.
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The media, they’re our friends
Hello New Zealand, you seem a touch angry. We at the Ruminator tried to cheer you up by reminding you that New Zealand is pretty amazing
Read MoreAudience Interaction! Interact from the audience.
If you’re watching the debate tonight it’s important you tell people what you think INSTANTLY. Either do that on twitter or use the below which I am totally shilling for.
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Why New Zealand is pretty great.
Disclosure: This is not a cooking review. It is also not about politics.
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Boomtown/Ghost-town
Where are we at? Four years ago, on 4 September 2010, Christchurch and Canterbury was hit by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake. This morning I went back to my old stomping ground.
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Uber the review
By Steve W August 28th was the official launch day for Uber in Wellington.
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Think Before You Click or: Why I Haven’t Seen JLaw’s Boobs
The internet has exploded in the last 72 hours because naked photos and videos of over 100 people, several of them high profile Hollywood actresses and models (and most notably 24 year old Jennifer Lawrence) were stolen.
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Why I think Labour’s letter to the Police Commissioner may have legs
So David Parker has written to the Police commissioner arguing that he needs to start an investigation under the Crimes Act in to allegations against Judith Collins, Cameron Slater, Carrick Graham and Cathy Odgers et al.
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Wilful ignorance
Confession statement: I’m a frustrated political junkie – frustrated because, as a particular type of public servant, I’m not allowed to participate in democracy the way I would like… i.e. not openly.
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