Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT Russell Palmer (RNZ): 'Councils have lacked fiscal discipline’ Local Government Minister says Jonathan Milne Newsroom): Govt to explore sharing GST with councils next year Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): The tension between central and local government bubbles to the surface Sinead Gill (Press/
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards EMPLOYMENT Neil Sands (Law News): Minister adopts Uber’s wish-list when drafting employment law changes, rejects official advice Phil Smith (RNZ): Parliament considering big changes to employment law Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Legislation that lets workers talk about salaries likely to pass into law Rob
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL Jonathan Boston (Post): The Regulatory Standards Bill and how not to govern a country (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): Winston Peters, David Seymour dismiss claims Government in disarray over United Nations letter (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): Labour leaps on UN letter as
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Bridie Witton (Stuff): Surgeon warns of ‘tipping point’ as Government boosts private hospital use Ian Powell: Who benefits from outsourcing planned surgery: follow the funding Jessica Roden (1News): Nelson Hospital accused of making 'ghost' appointments for patients Rowan Quinn (RNZ): Auckland&
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal 1News: Q+A: Doctors warn private health moves risk a US-style system Fred Christensen (E-Tangata): The kids aren’t smoking, so why aren’t we celebrating? Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Health NZ
God’s biblical New Year and its divine rhythm.
A small rescue with a quiet message of compassion and grace.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, POLLS, PUBLIC SECTOR Bruce Curtis and Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Trump’s corruption – A Cautionary tale for NZ Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Winston Peters finds his sweet spot as NZ First enjoys polling surge Craig McCulloch (RNZ): NZ First now third most popular
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Government decisions favour political donor’s business No Right Turn: “There is no corruption in New Zealand…" Nicholas Jones (Stuff): Private health record for NICU baby found by bus stop Brent Edwards (NBR): A clearer
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Farah Hancock (RNZ): New KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell linked to NZ First donation, government loan Paula Penfold (Stuff): ‘Pretty ironic’: Friday drinks sessions organised by senior health manager in charge of reducing alcohol harm Matthew Hooton (Metro): Procrastination plus
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Peter Adams (Newsroom): Alcohol lobbying is a wild west of influence Kate MacNamara (Herald): Lease termination for unused Three Waters Auckland office costs taxpayers $2.2m (paywalled) NataliIS THATa Albert: Winston Peters and the Myth of MMP’s Stability Good Ideas:
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): There are no rules any more. The political pendulum is now a wrecking ball (paywalled) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Is NZ politics having a MAGA moment? Peter Dunne: When symbolism trumps substance Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Labour offers National a
Today, AI-powered cities like The Line in Saudi Arabia and other surveillance-heavy urban experiments are no longer science fiction. They offer safety, convenience and control but risk turning human beings into manageable units of data. A sanitised society – but a soulless one.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Jamie Ensor (Herald): Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget 2025, ministers went for $200m co-investment option (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): Labour Party offers to help Nicola Willis set up election policy costing unit Tim Hazledine (Post): What
