Posts by Gareth Ward
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Smith has just put the urgent debate re the Waterview Connection off because the decision hasn't been made.
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(in this case I mean, given potential "middle NZ" backlash)
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I'm talking about legal avenues of consultation though. Direct Action is not a call any major political party should openly make
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Will be interesting to see the analysis of how the proposed RMA changes (projects of national significance etc) will affect the ability to oppose.
Note to Opposition parties: this could be an effective talking point. "Under our model, you could have been involved like this (and we wouldn't have proposed it anyway). Under National's, they have purposely removed your ability to stop their bulldozers" etc etc...
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Matthew touched on the Taser issue, but apparently ALL FRONTLINE POLICE are going to carry them now?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10571724When did everyone getting one become part of the plan? I thought the idea was they would replace the use of firearms in certain situations?
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Labour running a bad line at the moment - don't make it about Mt Albert and the by-election guys. Making a long-term Auckland-wide issue look like a political grab for a single by-election doesn't play well.
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Thanks for the map, the red option goes through the back garden of a friend's (and his young family's) first home bought last year. =|
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And where does the funding for the National Land Transport Fund come from?
Exactly.
Oh man that's got me mad now - I share Craig's rage at tax/spend/borrow smoke and mirrors. Most especially direct lies like this one. -
This may be the place to do it as well - Jarbury thanks for your factual investigation and willingness to spread it across multiple blogs. It's certainly been of interest to me
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Joshua, is there an online copy of a map showing where the surface option will go and what streets may be affected?