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Budget Challenges

Budget Challenges

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com As the new Government puts the finishing touches to this month’s Budget, they will undoubtedly have had their hands full dealing with the economic mess that Labour created. Not only was Labour a grossly incompetent manager of the economy, but they also set out

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We Must Unwind the Agenda

We Must Unwind the Agenda

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Former US President Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation.” The fight for

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Is It Mana or Money?

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com When Meridian Energy was seeking resource consents for a West Coast hydro dam proposal in 2010, local Maori “strenuously” objected, claiming their mana was inextricably linked to ‘their’ river and could be damaged. After receiving a financial payment from the company however, the Ngai Tahu

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Will the Govt Keep Its Promises?
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Will the Govt Keep Its Promises?

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com The Coalition Government says it is moving with speed to deliver campaign promises and reverse the damage done by Labour. One of their key commitments is to “defend the principle that New Zealanders are equal before the law.” To achieve this, they have pledged they

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Spotlight on the Courts
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Spotlight on the Courts

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com “Houston, we have a problem!” New Zealand’s Supreme Court – the highest court in our land – has been captured by activist judges. What is heartening, is the emergence of a wide range of eminent legal voices all openly criticising the Court and calling for this

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The MSM’s Overdue Reality Check

The MSM’s Overdue Reality Check

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com The declining fortunes of the mainstream media has been dominating the news over recent weeks. The industry is waning, and the weaker players are facing closure. While this is grim for those who face job loss and financial uncertainty, there’s not a lot of

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A Moratorium Is Needed on Coastal Claims
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A Moratorium Is Needed on Coastal Claims

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com It is now 100 days since Christopher Luxon’s new Government was formed. Significant progress has been made in fulfilling Coalition pledges to wind back co-governance and race-based privilege. The Three Waters legislation, introduced by Labour to give iwi leaders control of freshwater,

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So Many Questions Have Not Been Answered

So Many Questions Have Not Been Answered

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com New Zealand has experienced two pandemics in recent years. The first was the swine flu pandemic, caused by the H1N1 influenza virus which originated in Mexico in 2009. It is estimated to have affected as many as 1.4 billion people worldwide over a period

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The Spectacle We Have Come To Expect

The Spectacle We Have Come To Expect

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Waitangi Day was the spectacle we have come to expect. Like a reality TV show, politicians attended to supposedly pay their respects, while radicals acted out their disrespect. Most Kiwis didn’t bother about it and just enjoyed another summer day off work. This year

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Derailing the Treaty Gravy Train
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Derailing the Treaty Gravy Train

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com There’s been a great deal of huffing and puffing over the last few weeks as the tribal elite responds to the threatened erosion of privileges. The Coalition Government’s commitment to equal rights will undermine their lucrative Treaty grievance industry and they are in

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2024 – A Year of Reckoning

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com It’s traditional to start a new year by reflecting on the past and contemplating the future. With that in mind, we can confidently say that New Zealand is in a far better position at the dawn of 2024, than we were a year ago

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com On behalf of the New Zealand Centre for Political Research I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! I would also like to say a huge thank you for backing us over the

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Dark Days of Jacinda’s 1984 Are Over
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Dark Days of Jacinda’s 1984 Are Over

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com New Prime Minister Chris Luxon’s nonchalant response to the widespread outrage expressed by the mainstream media over Deputy PM Winston Peters’ recent jibe they’d been ‘bribed’ by Labour is indicative of the seismic regime change that’s underway. To understand the significance of

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First Three-Party Coalition Deal in NZ’s History
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First Three-Party Coalition Deal in NZ’s History

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com We are witnessing a remarkable turnaround in New Zealand politics. The Coalition agreement entered into by National, ACT and New Zealand First reflects the first three-party coalition deal in our country’s history. Democracy can be seen to have prevailed, with MMP delivering what

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The Future New Zealanders Deserve

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com The last six years of inept management by the Hipkins-Ardern Labour Government has exposed a multitude of problems facing the country that need to be addressed. Since poor outcomes have become the norm in most public policy areas, the lack of resilience of many

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They Really Don’t Want Democracy
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They Really Don’t Want Democracy

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Parliament has not even been sworn in, but already the Greens, the Maori Party, and Labour, are demonstrating levels of radicalism and hate not seen in our House of Representatives before. Their target is the new government – and their supporters. Is this extremism going to

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