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Articles Simpler and fairer electricity supply and regulation - Dumb meters to be steamrolled out
Promoter: Domestic Energy Users' Network (DEUN)
Minister Gerry Brownlee has just announced he will not regulate the roll-out of new meters to ensure consumers, as well as retailers, receive benefits. He said "the benefits would not outweigh the costs."
Not Yours to Sell - A tale of two interviews
Promoter: Labour Party
Last night Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide appeared on Close Up to answer questions from host Mark Sainsbury about the super city, and claims on the front page of yesterday’s Herald that Hide’s CCOs lack transparency and accountability.
Not Yours to Sell - ORIGIN Greek demokratia, from demos 'the people' & -kratia 'power, rule'
Promoter: Labour Party
I have been shocked by how many of the Government's members don't seem to think there is anything strange about handing over government of our nation's largest city to a whole lot of hand-picked business appointees.
Not Yours to Sell - Hide blatantly misleads on local boards
Promoter: Labour Party
The Government must know they are pushing the super city up hill in the face of an increasingly sceptical public and news media.
Simpler and fairer electricity supply and regulation - Price rises blamed on trivia: truth about policies
Promoter: Domestic Energy Users' Network (DEUN)
Author: Molly Melhuish
Category: Electricity Pricing
Created: 11:40 AM, Thursday 04 March, 2010
Comments: 0
Meridian Energy, in its prospectus on renewable energy shares warns that Government's recent decisions will make power prices rise. It quotes "a mandatory floor on spot prices during conservation campaigns." This is a complete red herring.
Hands Off Our Dial - BBC also facing cuts
Promoter: Brendon Burns MP
Author: Brendon Burns
Category: Funding Cutbacks
Created: 09:56 AM, Thursday 04 March, 2010
Comments: 0
A good post on Red Alert how BBC also facing cuts - from my colleague Grant Robertson..
Not Yours to Sell - The proper role of an MP
Promoter: Labour Party
Author: Phil Twyford
Category: Super city protest
Created: 03:03 PM, Wednesday 03 March, 2010
Comments: 1
I think Key, Hide & Co are beginning to feel the heat. After a week and a half of submissions on the third super city bill it is clear Aucklanders are as opposed to this assault on democracy as they were when the Nats did their last impression of listenin
Hands Off Our Dial - TVNZ defends tsunami coverage
Promoter: Brendon Burns MP
"Hi Brendon I would just like to detail the coverage TVNZ gave to the quake and tsunami on Sunday, for the record.
Hands Off Our Dial - Tsunami coverage
Promoter: Brendon Burns MP
Author: Brendon Burns
Category: Funding Cutbacks
Created: 12:56 PM, Tuesday 02 March, 2010
Comments: 0
Like many people, I wasn't aware of the tsunami alert until my alarm switched on and Sean Plunket was on-air, with the special Morning Report.
Hands Off Our Dial - TV flickers on tsunami cover
Promoter: Brendon Burns MP
Posted by Brendon Burns on March 1st, 2010. Further to earlier blog about Radio NZ being best info source to turn to about the tsunami, this from Gretta on the Save Radio NZ Facebook page.. "I have just had a reply, of sorts, from TV1. My message to t
