It’s Time To Raise Our Game

By On November 23, 2012 · 4 Comments

Before we get started, I feel a disclaimer is appropriate. When writing on this blog, I don’t speak for either the wider NZ Labour Party or for the Napier Labour Party, I speak for myself. Sometimes the opinions here will coincide with the policies of Labour, and other times they will not.

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Still Concentrating On The Issues That Matter

By On September 17, 2012 · 2 Comments

I have come in for a lot of flack since my recent post, ‘Concentrating On The Issues That Matter‘. People have misrepresented my position – and my values.  I have, however, taken on board the feedback that it doesn’t have to be ‘either-or’ but rather ‘and’ when [...]

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Concentrating On The Issues That Matter

By On September 3, 2012 · 13 Comments

I want to start by saying that I support gay marriage and, if I had been in parliament, I would have had no hesitation in voting in favor of Louisa Wall’s marriage equality bill. It sits perfectly with the Labour values of fairness and equality.

Despite that, I am not happy about it!

In a [...]

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