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Govt Cash Injections Reanimate Zombie Capitalism
Monday, 11 April 2011, 11:41 am | To The Front - John Minto
John Minto writes: "This time it's the insurer AMI with Finance Minister Bill English agreeing the government will provide a backstop of up to $500 million initially (with more later if needed) to ensure the insurer will be able to meet all its Canterbury ... More >>
John Minto: Mr Speaker On The Wrong Side Of History
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:24 am | To The Front - John Minto
John Minto writes: Yesterday Parliament's Speaker entertained a delegation led by Israel's Knesset (parliament) Speaker, Reuven "Rubi" Rivlin. Lockwood Smith described the visit as an "opportunity to increase links between Kiwi and Israeli parliamentarians..." More >>
John Minto: Workers Give It Up For The Wealthy
Monday, 4 April 2011, 12:01 pm | To The Front - John Minto
Workers rights took a big step backwards last Friday with the enactment of a raft of anti-worker legislation courtesy of John Key's National government. More >>
John Minto: Iwi Used To Defend Economic Privatisation
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 9:27 am | To The Front - John Minto
Government plans to involve the private sector in state housing should come as no surprise. And neither should there be any surprise that iwi groups are keen to take up these state assets at knockdown prices. More >>
John Minto: Critical Decisions Ahead for Hone Harawira
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 10:39 am | To The Front - John Minto
John Minto writes: The poll results from Maori Televisions' Native Affairs programme last night showing a third of Maori voters would consider voting for a Hone Harawira-led political party should not be a surprise to anyone. More >>
John Minto: Abolish The Dole & Rebuild Christchurch
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 8:30 am | To The Front - John Minto
The first weeks after the Christchurch earthquake inevitably focused on rescuing survivors then recovering bodies. The last few days has brought more focus on the extent of the rebuild and how it is to be undertaken and paid for. More >>
J Minto: Applauding the Failure of Turbo-Charged Capitalism
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 9:58 am | To The Front - John Minto
Yesterday I attended a creditors meeting for those owed money by Redgroup - a trans-Tasman consortium which includes Angus and Robertson, the largest chain of bookstores across Australia, and New Zealand book chains Whitcoulls (76 stores) and Borders (five stores). ... More >>
Humanity trumps selfishness in earthquake devastation
Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:33 am | To The Front - John Minto
The devastation of Christchurch is a national tragedy unsurpassed as a natural disaster since the 1931 Napier earthquake. Having watched similar tragedies regularly played out on TV screens we're used to seeing third-world countries gripped by death and ... More >>
John Minto: What Right Has John Key To Lecture The Poor
Friday, 18 February 2011, 10:41 am | To The Front - John Minto
The rich have always been good at lecturing the poor on how they should budget, pay their bills, improve their skills and move out of poverty. More >>
To The Front: John Key Versus The Egyptian People
Monday, 14 February 2011, 10:05 am | To The Front - John Minto
A fortnight is a long time in politics and it took just 14 days for the New Zealand government to reverse its stance on Egypt and finally support the ousting of the dictator Hosni Mubarak. More >>
