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Will He Sink or Swim?
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Will He Sink or Swim?

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com New Zealand’s new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has had a dream start. Uncontested for the leadership, he was then thrust into centre stage by the dreadful weather events that caused havoc and a tragic loss of life in Auckland. While Labour MPs will be

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An Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove
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An Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Appointed as New Zealand’s Prime Minister in 2017, Jacinda Ardern has been described as an iron fist in a velvet glove. She wooed the world with talk of kindness and compassion, while at home ruling like a dictator with little regard for public opinion

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If Labour Was a Horse It Would Be Off to the Glue Factory
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If Labour Was a Horse It Would Be Off to the Glue Factory

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com As we finish the second year of Jacinda Ardern’s premiership of the only majority Government to have been elected outright under our MMP voting system, two polls and a by-election spell bad news for Labour. Taken chronologically, Monday’s 1News Kantar poll showed support

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Who Is Actually Running the Country?
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Who Is Actually Running the Country?

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com The escalating controversy over Three Waters – and an increasing realisation that the Prime Minister and senior members of Cabinet do not really know what’s going on – is leading New Zealanders to question who is actually running the country. Yesterday’s announcement by House Leader

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Kiwis Have Been Truly Duped
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Kiwis Have Been Truly Duped

New Zealanders have been well and truly duped by Labour over Three Waters. From the outset, the primary objective has always been to deliver control of water to the Maori tribal elite. It is only through lies and manipulation, a compliant media and an absolute majority in the House that

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Models Must Be Based on Reality
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Models Must Be Based on Reality

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. Information Opinion If the Covid

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Look at Me
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Look at Me

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. The strange world of Jacinda

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Convinced She's Still Popular
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Stick a Fork in Her She’s Done

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. The local elections sent the

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Ardern waging war on free speech
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The New Face of Authoritarianism

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. When Jacinda Ardern addressed the

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Constitutional Change Now Will Lead to Apartheid
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Constitutional Change Now Will Lead to Apartheid

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. The outpouring of emotion over

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NZ Is Not Free of Authoritarianism
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NZ Is Not Free of Authoritarianism

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. The pandemic traffic light system

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Coerced and Not Fully Informed

Coerced and Not Fully Informed

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. The coroner’s inquest into

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Smeared by Govt and Media

Smeared by Govt and Media

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. In her post Cabinet press

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A Look at Local Government Elections
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A Look at Local Government Elections

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. Local body elections are well

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Calling Out the Biggest Bully

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce president, her background is in business and education. A week that started well

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National Need to Clean Out Their Ears
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National Need to Clean Out Their Ears

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. Two recent public opinion polls

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