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Dealing with the Backsliders

Dealing with the Backsliders

Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments I grew up in a New Zealand where we looked up to really inspiring people. People who made

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Geopolitics behind NZ-UK Free Trade Deal
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Geopolitics behind NZ-UK Free Trade Deal

Geoffrey Miller democracyproject.nz Geoffrey Miller is the Democracy Project’s international analyst and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is a fluent speaker of German and Arabic. The new Aukus defence pact between Australia,

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No Jab, No Unemployment Benefit

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio,tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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What a Mess We’re In

Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 The following article was first published in elocal October 16, 2021. By the time this column sees the light of day, the Labour Government – now freed of the

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The Debate over the $55 Million Media Fund Erupts Again

The Debate over the $55 Million Media Fund Erupts Again

Graham Adams Victoria University Of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Graham Adams is a journalist, columnist and reviewer who has written for many of the country’s media outlets including Metro, North & South, Noted, The Spinoff and Newsroom A week ago, the NZ Taxpayers’ Union posted a short

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Jacinda’s Fads and Fancies under Scrutiny

Jacinda’s Fads and Fancies under Scrutiny

Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments Jacinda Ardern is discovering that her personal fads and fancies that she didn’t own up to during

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Long-Term Benefit Dependency Is Growing

Long-Term Benefit Dependency Is Growing

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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Don’t Hope New Zealand

Don’t Hope New Zealand

bassettbrashandhide.com Three days ago we shared a video called Hope New Zealand. On Monday it was banned from YouTube. The creators have put up the following replacement. We have taken screenshots just in case. Editors Note: A poor quality version of the banned video was located by The BFD

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The Damage Done by Robin Cooke

The Damage Done by Robin Cooke

Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 In 1987, in the landmark case of New Zealand Maori Council v Attorney-General before the Court of Appeal, the President of the Court, Cooke J., held that

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More Weasel-Wokery; More Welfarism
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More Weasel-Wokery; More Welfarism

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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The Government Is Stumbling Towards Disaster over Three Waters

Graham Adams Victoria University Of Welligton – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Graham Adams is a journalist, columnist and reviewer who has written for many of the country’s media outlets including Metro, North & South, Noted, The Spinoff and Newsroom Even Labour’s most one-eyed supporters must be aware

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Carte Blanche to Keep Having Kids on a Benefit

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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Expo 2020 Dubai – Will New Zealand’s Investment Pay Off?

Geoffrey Miller democracyproject.nz Geoffrey Miller is the Democracy Project’s international analyst and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is a fluent speaker of German and Arabic. Expo 2020 is a chance to reconsider

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