State Of It: A Silent Tactic Will Progress Cunliffe Group’s Interests State Of It – By Selwyn Manning. What can we expect from Labour over the next three months? Now that it is reasonable to assume there is little love to be lost between Labour MP David Cunliffe and the current leader David Shearer, will [...]
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State Of It: A Silent Tactic Will Progress Cunliffe Group’s Interests
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
State Of It – Is Bill English’s Current Account Optimism In Keeping With National’s Stakeholder Groups?
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, November 15th, 2012
State Of It – Is Bill English’s Current Account Optimism In Keeping With National’s Stakeholder Groups? State Of It – By Selwyn Manning. Yesterday Finance Minister Bill English informed the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee that the Current Account Deficit will likely peak at around 5-6% of gross domestic product. The Current Account Deficit is [...]
State Of It – Memory-Fade Or Truthful Inconsistencies? The PM Must Explain The Purpose Of NZSAS Deployments To Afghanistan
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, November 1st, 2012
State Of It – Memory-Fade Or Truthful Inconsistencies? The PM Must Explain The Purpose Of NZSAS Deployments To Afghanistan Column – By Selwyn Manning. There is significant controversy over whether the small SAS unit of four to six soldiers recently deployed to Afghanistan by the New Zealand Government – supposedly to plan and provide logistics [...]
State Of It With Selwyn Manning – WTFMSD! A Systemic Failure Or Acceptable Human Error?
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, October 25th, 2012
State Of It With Selwyn Manning – WTFMSD! A Systemic Failure Or Acceptable Human Error? Let’s look at the question: Has the Ministry of Social Development a systemic problem with private information, particularly information relating to WINZ clients, and also a systemic problem with keeping private information safe? The examples: The most significant example has [...]
State Of It With Selwyn Manning: Multiple Degrees Of Incompetence and Why Donors Are Pulling The Plug On National
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, October 18th, 2012
State Of It: Multiple Degrees Of Incompetence and Why Donors Are Pulling The Plug On National Column By Selwyn Manning. It is now clear the National-led Government’s liberal attitude toward keeping its ministries, departments, agencies, and service wing accountable and functioning adequately – is creating a pattern of widespread incompetence. In addition to this, the [...]
95bFM: Simon Maude and Selwyn Manning On The Pros & Cons Arguments For Interventionist Economics
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, October 11th, 2012
95bFM: Simon Maude and Selwyn Manning On The Pros & Cons Arguments For Interventionist Economics A political debate is raging among politicians and exporters on whether the National-led Government should embark on interventionist economic policy. The argument goes that the old way of requiring the Reserve Bank o manipulate the official cash rate that follows [...]
State Of It: The PM & The GCSB – Why Someone Like Sir Anand Satyanand Must Lead An Independent Inquiry
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, October 4th, 2012
State Of It: The PM & The GCSB – Why Someone Like Sir Anand Satyanand Must Lead An Independent Inquiry The Audio: Selwyn Manning and 95bFM’s Simon Maude discuss how, despite earlier statements to the contrary, the Prime Minister, John Key, insists in February he was told but not briefed about the GCSB’s illegal spying [...]
State Of It: Will Minister Paula Bennett’s Exclusion Criteria Actually Further Impoverish Our Most Vulnerable Children?
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, September 13th, 2012
State Of It: Will Minister Paula Bennett’s Exclusion Criteria Actually Further Impoverish Our Most Vulnerable Children? Column – By Selwyn Manning. Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett has rolled out the National-led Government’s Social Outcomes exclusion policy where she will instruct welfare staff to cut a family’s entitlement to welfare assistance (their benefit) should they [...]
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning on Cyber Bullying, Pacific Forum + Same Sex Marriage Bill
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, August 30th, 2012
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning on Cyber Bullying, Pacific Forum + Same Sex Marriage Bill 95bFM: Counter-Clockwise was Recorded live on 30/08/12. Simon Maude and Selwyn Manning discuss the hate-felt threatening response by New Zealand’s underbelly to film-maker Sumner Burstyn’s comments on FaceBook questioning whether we should have sympathy for the New [...]
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude – PM John Key’s Dilemma + SOE Sales Stall
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude – PM John Key’s Dilemma + SOE Sales Stall Selwyn Manning and Simon Maude discuss how the security situation on Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan is deteriorating, endangering the lives of New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed on a reconstruction and ‘mentoring’ role. Should Prime Minister John Key order [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Lucas on Afghanistan, Kiwis KIA & NZ PM John Key’s Dilemma
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, August 9th, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Lucas on Afghanistan, Kiwis KIA & NZ PM John Key’s Dilemma Recorded Live on 9/08/12 – Selwyn Manning and 95bFM’s Lucas discuss the political dilemma for New Zealand’s prime minister, John Key. After a month where enemies of the US-led security force in Afghanistan committed more attacks on military personnel than [...]
State Of It – Pacific Fibre, Has The US Gone Too Far?
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
State Of It – Pacific Fibre, Has The US Gone Too Far? Analysis – By Selwyn Manning. On Thursday morning Interest.co.nz‘s Alex Tarrant reported that the Kiwi Pacific Fibre cable project was sunk by US fears about Chinese investment, and espionage. Interest.co.nz‘s main contact was New Zealand-based invester Rod Drury who said: “It was made [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on Why NZ Should Re-Examine Its Security Intelligence Vulnerabilities
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, July 26th, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on Why NZ Should Re-Examine Its Security Intelligence Vulnerabilities 95bFM: Recorded live on 26/07/12 – Selwyn Manning and Simon Maude discuss how a Canadian naval officer has been arrested for allegedly selling top secrety intelligence information to Russian spies. Should New Zealand’s authorities re-examine the vulnerabilities that existed within [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on The Weird Twist Underlying the NZSIS Raid
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, July 19th, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on The Weird Twist Underlying the NZSIS Raid on Fiji’s Pro-Democracy Movement 95bFM’s The Wire: Recorded Live on 19/07/12 – Selwyn Manning and Simon Maude on NZSIS Raid on Pro-Democracy Fiji Groups In Auckland. Yesterday veteran Pacific journalist Mike Field broke this story where New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Service [...]
95bFM: The Wire With Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning – PM Key Jabs Maori Party in the Ribs
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, July 12th, 2012
95bFM: The Wire With Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning – PM Key Jabs Maori Party in the Ribs 95bFM, Recorded live on 12/07/12. Selwyn Manning and Simon Maude deliver their weekly bulletin examining the main political events and issues for the week. In this bulletin they discuss how the Prime Minister John Key appeared to [...]
95bFM: Asset Sales, ACC, Declining Polls and the Remaking of John Key
Written by Selwyn Manning on Friday, June 29th, 2012
95bFM: Asset Sales, ACC, Declining Polls and the Remaking of John Key Counter-Clockwise With Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude: Two weeks after polls showed serious decline in support for the Prime Minister John Key, Simon talks to Selwyn Manning from livenews.co.nz about the Prime Minister’s recent performance regarding asset sales, ACC and everything else. Are [...]
95bFM: Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning On NZ Signing the USA’s Washington Declaration Military Pact
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, June 21st, 2012
95bFM: Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning On NZ Signing the USA’s Washington Declaration Military Pact 95bFM The Wire Counter-Clockwise Bulletin – Recorded live on 21/06/12: Main Points – On Wednesday June 20, New Zealand’s Minister of Defence Jonathan Coleman met with the United States’ secretary of defense Leon Panetta at the Pentagon in Washington DC [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude On What To Make From National’s Poll Slide
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, June 14th, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude On What To Make From National’s Poll Slide 95bFM: The Wire – Recorded live on 14/06/12. Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude discuss how the National-led Government support appears to be on the Slide. Should we take notice of these early term polls? Do they make a difference at the [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude On The Implications Of New Zealand Signing A NATO Security Pact
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, June 7th, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude On The Implications Of New Zealand Signing A NATO Security Pact 95bFM’s The Wire – Recorded live on 7/06/12: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude discuss the implications of New Zealand signing a NATO security pact titled Individual Partnership Cooperation Programme (IPCP). This week New Zealand Prime Minister John Key [...]
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Esther Macintyre & Selwyn Manning – Fiscal Adjustments & Broken Promises
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, May 31st, 2012
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Esther Macintyre & Selwyn Manning – Fiscal Adjustments & Broken Promises Recorded on 31/05/12. Selwyn Manning talks to Esther Macintyre about how one week after the National-led Government’s Budget and already it has thrown its own numbers out by between $10 to $20 million per annuam. And that is just in the [...]
95bFM: The Wire Budget Special With Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, May 24th, 2012
95bFM: The Wire Budget Special With Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude Recorded live on 24/05/12 – 95bFM: The Wire Budget Special – Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude discuss the rhetorical positions the National-led Government has taken in the lead up to Budget 2012. Will it be a ‘sweet and sour’ budget as the New Zealand [...]
95bFM The Wire With Simon Maude & SelwynManning – Why Performance Payments Is A Rotten Education Policy
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
95bFM The Wire With Simon Maude & SelwynManning – Why Performance Payments Is A Rotten Education Policy 95bFM’s The Wire was recorded live on 17/05/12 – Simon Maude and SelwynManning discuss the National-led Government’s new education policy and focus on its performance payments for teachers who notch up student measured achievements. Is this a rotten [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on Why National Is Leaking Like A Sieve
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, May 10th, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on Why National Is Leaking Like A Sieve Recorded live on 10/05/12 – 95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on Why National Is Leaking Like A Sieve. Last week National was embarrased that Cabinet documents showing details of its plan to cut staff numbers and the budget of New [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude – Leaked Docs See McCully Seek Witch Hunt At MFAT
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude – Leaked Docs See McCully Seek Witch Hunt At MFAT Witch Hunt On At NZMFAT After Secret Cabinet Paper Leaked A witch hunt is on inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade after a classified Cabinet paper prepared by Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully was leaked yesterday. The [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on Labour’s Leadership Dilemma
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, April 26th, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Maude on Labour’s Leadership Dilemma Recorded live on 26/04/12 – 95bFM: Selwyn Manning and Simon Maude discuss how the Labour Party has an uncomfortable dilemma that it needs to sort out. It’s new leader David Shearer is known as a team builder, known as a man of principle, and has [...]
95bFM’s The Wire With Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning – Political Strategies Clash Over Centre-Pokies Deal
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, April 19th, 2012
95bFM’s The Wire With Simon Maude & Selwyn Manning – Political Strategies Clash Over Centre-Pokies Deal Counter-Clockwise Bulletin: Selwyn Manning and Simon Maude discuss the ongoing saga over whether Prime Minister John Key acted appropriately in his discussions with SkyCity bosses over the construction of a new convention centre. Key has admitted he approached Skycity [...]
95bFM The Wire: Selwyn Manning & Simon On ANZ Common Currency + Melanesia Sets Up Security Force
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, April 5th, 2012
95bFM The Wire: Selwyn Manning & Simon On ANZ Common Currency + Melanesia Sets Up Security Force 95bFM The Wire: Selwyn Manning & Simon On ANZ Common Currency + Melanesia’s newly established a security force called The Legion. Is it feasible for Australia and New Zealand to create a single common currency? What are the [...]
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Analyse The Aftermath of Nick Smith’s Resignation
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
95bFM: Selwyn Manning & Simon Analyse The Aftermath of Nick Smith’s Resignation 95bFM: Selwyn Manning and Simon analyse the fallout from National Party Cabinet Minister Nick Smith’s resignation. What void will Smith’s resignation create in the John Key led Cabinet? What challenges face National, both from a legislative programme point of view, and from a [...]
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Simon and Selwyn Manning – Two Big Political Announcements
Written by Selwyn Manning on Friday, March 16th, 2012
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Simon and Selwyn Manning – Two Big Political Announcements 95bFM: Selwyn Manning discusses Labour Leader David Shearer’s pitch to centrist voters with policies designed to put value back into New Zealand society. Also, National-led Government Prime Minister John Key rolls out the merger of four ministries into one single super ministry led [...]
95bFM Counter-Clockwise with Selwyn Manning & Will Pollard – Ports
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, March 8th, 2012
95bFM Counter-Clockwise with Selwyn Manning & Will Pollard – Ports Management Blunder Risks International Retaliation This week Selwyn Manning and Will Pollard discuss the Ports of Auckland stouch and the regional and international repercussions following Ports management making striking stevedors redundant. This audio was recorded live on 8/03/12.
95bFM’s Counter-Clockwise With Jon Armistead & Selwyn Manning – McCully’s Stand
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, March 1st, 2012
95bFM’s Counter-Clockwise With Jon Armistead & Selwyn Manning – McCully’s Isolated Stand Job cuts and spending issues at The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade have been in the news lately. Jon talks to Selwyn Manning from livenews.co.nz about MFAT’s Minister-at-large (or so it would seem) Murray McCully.
Live Now! 95bFM’s The Wire with Manning & Armistead on MFAT Restructure & Australia Leadership Challenge
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Stream courtesy of 95bFM Recording of: Selwyn Manning’s counter-clockwise bulletin on 23/02/12 at 12:35pm. Selwyn Manning and Jon Armistead on NZ MFAT restructuring & Australia PM Leadership Challenge. 95bFM: Selwyn Manning and Jon Armistead on NZ MFAT restructuring, and, Australia’s foreign minister Kevin Rudd resigning his portfolio, and anticipated challenge for the prime ministership of [...]
95bFM Counter-Clockwise: Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead On The Operation 4 Trial
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, February 16th, 2012
95bFM‘s The Wire: On This week’s Counter-Clockwise Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead discuss the Crown’s case against the Operation 4 accused trial. Counter-clockwise is a weekly bulletin that explores issues of public and national interest and feature’s LiveNews’ Selwyn Manning and 95bFM’s Jon Armistead.
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Jon Armistead & Selwyn Manning – DJ John
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
95bFM: Counter-Clockwise With Jon Armistead & Selwyn Manning – DJ John Jon exhanges notes with Livenews.co.nz’s Selwyn Manning on the latest developments in the Kim Dot Com saga and Prime Minister John Key’s ill-fated DJ John moment as a radio-host prior to the General Elections in 2011. The Broadcasting Commission says the broadcast was ok, [...]
Counter-Clockwise: Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead On Nat’s Maori Party Strategy
Written by Selwyn Manning on Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Counter-Clockwise: Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead On Nat’s Maori Party Strategy. The Maori Party is threatening to withdraw support from the National-led Government after schedule 9 Treaty of Waitangi clauses were dropped from state asset sales documents. Selwyn & Jon explore whether National has bitten off more than it can chew. This audio interview is [...]
95bFM: Zac IVs Nikki Kaye Over Maori Party Threats To Walk
Written by Selwyn Manning on Friday, February 3rd, 2012
95bFM: Zac IVs Nikki Kaye Over Maori Party Threats To Walk out of its coalition agreement with the National-led Government. What is Nikki’s view on all of this? Also discussed, what is the National Party’s push on its National Standards education policy? This audio interview is courtesy of 95bFM.com
Counter Clockwise: Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead On The NZ On Air Fiasco
Written by Selwyn Manning on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Counter Clockwise: Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead On The NZ On Air Fiasco On this week’s Counter-clockwise on LiveNews and 95bFM, Selwyn Manning and Jon Armistead discuss the context underlying the NZ on Air issue where the National Government’s appointee to the public broadcast funding entity has been caught out attempting to shut down dissenting [...]