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Daily News Roundup – 21 July 2020

Daily News Roundup – 21 July 2020

National Party Herald: Second sex-text allegation: Judith Collins wants National MP Andrew Falloon out of parliament now Henry Cooke (Stuff): Andrew Falloon sent sexually explicit photos to another young woman RNZ: Judith Collins: National MP Andrew Falloon should resign today 1News: Text scandal: Judith Collins calls for National MP Andrew

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We’re off to the Court of Appeal

We’re off to the Court of Appeal

Michael Dowling Chairman Council of Licenced Firearms Owners We got so close, and got the High Court to recognise, for the first time, that the historic common law human right for compensation when a Government takes property, is legally equivalent to the ‘modern’ human rights contained in the New Zealand

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Daily News Roundup – 20 July 2020

Daily News Roundup – 20 July 2020

National Party Matt McCarten (E-Tangata): Red meat is back on the table Andrea Vance (Stuff): Better the devil you know: the inside story of how Judith Collins became National’s leader Audrey Young (Herald): Judith Collins v Jacinda Ardern means election 2020 rethink (paywalled) 1News: Q+A: This generation’s

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The New York Times Editor’s Resignation Letter

The New York Times Editor’s Resignation Letter

Dear A.G., It is with sadness that I write to tell you that I am resigning from The New York Times. I joined the paper with gratitude and optimism three years ago. I was hired with the goal of bringing in voices that would not otherwise appear in your

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Daily News Roundup – 16 July 2020

Daily News Roundup – 16 July 2020

Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams retire from politics Audrey Young (Herald): Live: Revolt – National Party MPs Nikki Kaye, Amy Adams quit politics RNZ: Nikki Kaye announces she is quitting politics Audrey Young (Herald): Exclusive: National Party MP Nikki Kaye quits politics Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Nikki Kaye to ‘make announcement about

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“On Justice and Open Debate”

Danielle van Dalen maxim.org.nz I don’t particularly love confronting people. But I know that when it’s done well, disagreement can be incredibly powerful. An open letter On Justice and Open Debate published last week, suggests the 150 signatories think similarly. The letter claims that an increasingly

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IPCA Finds Police Raids Unlawful
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IPCA Finds Police Raids Unlawful

Michael Dowling Chairman Council of Licenced Firearms Owners fairandreasonable.co.nz You may recall emails from Nicole last year expressing concerns about a series of Police raids of the homes of licenced firearms owners following the Mosque shootings, apparently associated with social media postings. Earlier today, the Independent Police Conduct

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Daily News Roundup – 15 July 2020

Daily News Roundup – 15 July 2020

Judith Collins elected leader of the National Party Richard Harman (Politik): Why National finally called on Collins Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Judith Collins should have been elected as National leader two years ago Audrey Young (Herald): Judith Collins’ first priority (paywalled) Josh Van Veen (Democracy Project): Don’t give me

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Daily News Roundup – 14 July 2020

Daily News Roundup – 14 July 2020

Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader 1News: Todd Muller resigns as leader of Opposition, National Party in shock announcement Herald: Todd Muller quits as National Party leader for health reasons Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader RNZ: Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader Thomas

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BFD Political Corner: Election 2020 ACT Party

BFD Political Corner: Election 2020 ACT Party

BFD Political corner: Election 2020 is a series that features political speeches, political ads and political campaigns on Social media from a range of different political parties in the lead up to the New Zealand election. Today we have the ACT Party: ACT Leader’s Address to Election Campaign Launch

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Daily News Roundup – 13 July 2020

Daily News Roundup – 13 July 2020

National Party Andrea Vance (Stuff): Dirty Politics: Can National stop the rot? Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): Only two things can rescue Muller and the National Party now Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Muller’s bid for election shaken by unfortunate first impression that will be difficult to shake Audrey Young (Herald): The case

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The Madness of Political Correctness

The Madness of Political Correctness

economicnoise.com The madness of political correctness is mocked in this e-mail sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins. The author is unknown but perceptive, clever and sarcastic: Dear Mr. Page: I agree with our Native

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How Ready Are We for “Shovel-Ready” Projects?

Julian Wood maxim.org.nz As the numbers of people made redundant as a result of COVID-19 rises there is ever increasing pressure on the Government to fix it. The Government started strongly by throwing $12 billion dollars of wage subsidies at the problem, but this massive expenditure only sees

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