National could, under urgency, progress Seymour’s bill to second reading and vote it down, but this would put immense strain on the coalition, which is supposed to operate based on good faith and Cabinet consensus. An early election could be provoked, leading to National bleeding votes to ACT.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, WEEK IN POLITICS Matthew Hooton (Herald): Christopher Luxon is completely out of his depth (paywalled) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): This week three parties stood together – can they withstand the storm to come? Audrey Young (Herald): Shallow takes on Hīkoi mō te Tiriti underestimate its
We need to think ahead, act instead of reacting and look for the clues about what they’re going to roll out next.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GANGS Laura Walters (Newsroom): Police’s own research adds to evidence against gang patch ban Bill Hickman (RNZ): Gang members reveal humiliating police tactics in new report Katie Ham (Post): Hell for leather: What the gang patch ban means for Wellington (paywalled) RNZ: Enforcement
It’s going to be a difficult six months for National and Labour as they navigate the populist mood but cling to the status quo.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY OF WAITANGI RNZ: Live: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off for capital, tens of thousands expected at Parliament 1News: Live: Nationwide hīkoi makes its way to Parliament Stuff: Hikoi live: 30,000 people expected to march to Parliament Herald: Hīkoi to Parliament live
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY OF WAITANGI Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): NZ's populist moment Jason Walls (Newstalk ZB): The haka haunting the Prime Minister, half a world from home Jenna Lynch (Stuff): Treaty Principles Bill’s introduction extraordinary, but what did anyone expect? Claire Trevett (Herald)
The charter schools application process has been BIZARRE, to say the least. Plus the secrecy involved has been off the planet.
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.
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 Act’
Why doesn’t he like the Treaty Principles Bill? His attitude is appalling and bordering on, well, treasonous.
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
Survivors are calling for those responsible for suppressing the abuse to be brought to account, Mr Brannigan says.
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,
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
