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This Is Your Future, New Zealand
Do you think minorities will ease up on the demands when they become the majority?
The Media Isn’t Reporting on TOP’s Rise, They Are Creating It
How the media creates political momentum
NZ Politics Are Following the Trends
New Zealand voters are clearly latching on to the same trend, in which the traditional major parties are haemorrhaging support, like most other Western democracies.
Te Pāti Māori-linked activist tells followers to imagine punching Luxon
“It’s up to political leaders, community leaders, business leaders, everybody to manage their own rhetoric.”
Swarbrick accused of undermining NZ exporters by taking climate fight offshore
“We honour our commitments in free trade agreements.”
Māori psychologist’s paper removed from journal to ‘protect Māori’
“A scholarly journal is meant to be a place where ideas are tested, not a channel for value signalling.”
Police Commissioner faces investigations over women’s complaints
“I will cooperate fully with the investigation and look forward to having this matter dealt with.”
Media accused of creating Opportunity’s rise, not just reporting it
Opportunity is receiving the kind of attention “you can’t even pay for”.
‘The words don’t necessarily match our intentions’ – Govt drops DOC land disposal powers
“Public pressure is working.”
Does He Think Māori Were Stripped of Rights and Sovereignty?
Co-governance is quietly reshaping our democracy through stealthy administrative shifts rather than open legislative debate.
Peters Wants Prison for Lying Officials. Media Gotcha Merchants Miss the Point Entirely
Peters is not backing off. The others would be smart to start paying attention.
Help Ian Wishart bust the bias in climate reporting
Help fund Ian Wishart’s High Court appeals challenging inaccurate climate reporting, demanding greater media accountability.
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Chambers, in an internal note to staff on Thursday afternoon, said he “strongly reject[ed] the claims that have been made”.