The NZ Charter School Situation
The charter schools application process has been BIZARRE, to say the least. Plus the secrecy involved has been off the planet.
Guest Post
Holding State Agencies to Account
The promise that the abuse will not happen again is fatally undermined by the many reports detailing ongoing abuse of children in Oranga Tamariki’s care and recent findings that its systems are worse than ever.
NZ Politics Daily: 15 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY OF WAITANGI Anneke Smith (RNZ): Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National's relationship with Māori - former minister Laura Walters (Newsroom): A House divided, a leader nowhere in sight Claire Trevett (Herald): Treaty Principles Bill: PM Christopher Luxon claps back at
Mr Luxon Misses the Mark
Why doesn’t he like the Treaty Principles Bill? His attitude is appalling and bordering on, well, treasonous.
NZ Politics Daily: 14 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN CARE, BOOT CAMPS Aaron Smale (Newsroom): An apology both sincere and hollow Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Holding state agencies to account for Abuse in care RNZ: Government will not say if gang members to be excluded from abuse in care compensation Tim
Survivor Support Groups Call for Accountability
Survivors are calling for those responsible for suppressing the abuse to be brought to account, Mr Brannigan says.
NZ Politics Daily: 13 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN CARE Fox Meyer (Newsroom): A day when sorry seemed to be the easiest word Gordon Campbell (Scoop): On The Crown’s Sorry Excuse For An Apology Tim Murphy (Newsroom): The politics of saying sorry Jennifer Montgomery (The Conversation): Despite the national apology,
NZ Politics Daily: 12 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN CARE Steve Goodlass (Spinoff): For abuse in care survivors, an apology without action means nothing Stephen Winter (Newsroom): Apology will be hollow without meaningful legal and system changes Laura Walters (Newsroom): The big apology is here, including one from the Solicitor-General Bridie
Trump’s Win Reflects a Major Political Shift in the US and NZ
The gist of Key’s observation does seem equally apt – there’s a transformation going on, and anyone interested in politics, economy and society would be wise to seriously try to understand what’s going on.
NZ Politics Daily: 11 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY OF WAITANGI, PROTEST HĪKOI Claire Trevett (Herald): David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill has political rewards for Act and Te Pāti Māori – but not for PM Christopher Luxon (paywalled) Jo Moir (RNZ): Treaty Principles Bill to put rookie MPs to the test Glenn
NZ Politics Daily: 8 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards US ELECTION, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE Claire Trevett (Herald): The President Donald Trump-Jacinda Ardern combo did not go well but how will PM Christopher Luxon handle a Trump charm offensive? (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): New Zealand wanted greater ‘strategic alignment’ with the US - what
The Real Problem With Mike King
The public should be very sceptical of this style of politics, and politicians should be pressured to rule out such cosy arrangements in future negotiations.
NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards US ELECTION, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE Rachel Maher (Herald): Donald Trump’s victory: Sir John Key and Brad Olsen weigh in on economic implications Dan Brunskill (Interest): Trump makes history, NZ has to live with it Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): What Donald Trump's
NZ Politics Daily: 6 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): Conflicts over conflicts: Why perception in politics matters Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Costello's accusation has had 'chilling effect' on democracy, public servants say RNZ: Costello advice: Heated debate sees tensions boil over in the House
Pet Project: The Waikato Med School
Key questions remain unanswered. Can the Waikato medical school, if approved, realistically deliver the promised outcomes of rural and primary care doctors faster and more effectively than expanding current programs?