If National wins ...

[elZorro]

Announced yesterday was the confirmation that Ruakura on the outskirts of Hamilton, is being gutted of 200 scientists and technicians, who will need to retire, find another job, or relocate further south. This will happen over about four years. Speculation abounds over which (dairy industry research?) organisation wants to move into the older campus when they're gone.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farm...lity-programme

[elZorro]

John Key caught fibbing about the housing crisis again - classic Crosby-Textor distraction.

http://www.newshub.co.nz/politics/sa...#axzz4AVPZKwlB

Givealittle page for the marae.
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/tepu...anaakitangata#

[Bjauck]

John Key caught fibbing about the housing crisis again - classic Crosby-Textor distraction.

http://www.newshub.co.nz/politics/sa...#axzz4AVPZKwlB

Givealittle page for the marae.
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/tepu...anaakitangata#

Many people make light of or refuse to recognise a situation that they have no intention of making an effort to sort out.

All due credit to the Marae. Many complain about the housing situation and how it is affecting some people, but the Marae are actually taking positive action to help.

[elZorro]

Many people make light of or refuse to recognise a situation that they have no intention of making an effort to sort out.

All due credit to the Marae. Many complain about the housing situation and how it is affecting some people, but the Marae are actually taking positive action to help.

Yes, simple action like that, has brought the situation up again in the media.

Andrew Little was well received as a keynote speaker at the Greens Conference in Lincoln. He spoke quite a bit about climate change and also the housing situation. Finally, policy areas of real importance that resonate with the Greens too, areas we're all concerned about.

There's some talk that National could be so rattled by the MoU, they'll think about an early election.

[fungus pudding]

Yes, simple action like that, has brought the situation up again in the media.

Andrew Little was well received as a keynote speaker at the Greens Conference in Lincoln. He spoke quite a bit about climate change and also the housing situation. Finally, policy areas of real importance that resonate with the Greens too, areas we're all concerned about.

There's some talk that National could be so rattled by the MoU, they'll think about an early election.

I heard they are so rattled they're going to cancel the next election.

[elZorro]

I heard they are so rattled they're going to cancel the next election.

Pity they can't legally stop the elections then. I heard that John Key has told fibs so often, that he'll have pool cues stuck out the nose area of any election hoardings that have his face on. Of course he won't be there putting up any hoardings, because he gets the guy in to do that.

[iceman]

Maybe Little was well received at The Greens conference. But if they continue the awful performanceLittle and Turei had on the Nation this weekend, both parties are doomed. They could not directly answer one question put to them. Voters will not fall for their empty slogans and meaningless MOU ! Winnie probably can not stop laughing

Yes, simple action like that, has brought the situation up again in the media.

Andrew Little was well received as a keynote speaker at the Greens Conference in Lincoln. He spoke quite a bit about climate change and also the housing situation. Finally, policy areas of real importance that resonate with the Greens too, areas we're all concerned about.

There's some talk that National could be so rattled by the MoU, they'll think about an early election.

[winner69]

Sir Winston tomorrow?

[fungus pudding]

Sir Winston tomorrow?

Not tomorrow but it's looking inevitable.

[elZorro]

Sir Winston tomorrow?

There's a transcript of the Q&A program yesterday, Winston's interview. I think he got his nose out of joint a bit, over the MoU. But note the economist who has seen the graph of Auckland house price changes versus net immigration.

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/economi...ay+6+June+2016

A 25% decrease in Auckland house prices is predicted, even if net immigration stays moderately positive.

Rod Oram in the SST yesterday.