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In 2023, Christmas was ranked 28th on National’s party list before the general election. Christmas had been tipped for senior positions in government, should he enter parliament. However, Christmas was three places too low after National was only allowed five list seats.
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The word for today is… paragon (noun, verb) - noun : a model of excellence or perfection verb 1: to compare with : parallel 2: to put in rivalry : match 3 obsolete : surpass Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Paragon derives from the Old Italian word paragone, which literally means "touchstone." A touchstone
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And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand
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Co-Governance Questions, Mayor Missing In Action: What’s Going On Up North?
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'F** Off!': My Incredible Interaction With Far North Mayor
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As Winston Rises, Is National Losing Control? The Panel Debates
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The Good Oil Political Intelligence – Weekly Round Up: 6 April–11 April 2026
A comprehensive weekly wrap of New Zealand politics: NZ First surges in the polls, Winston Peters meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Iran ceasefire developments and parliament heads into Easter recess.
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Reserve Bank Governor issues inflation warning NZ amid fragile ceasefire
Reserve Bank Governor signalled an inflation warning NZ audiences in a 1News headline, linking New...
Quick Hit – The Judiciary Has Lower Standards Than the Northern Club
The Judicial Conduct Panel has set a precedent – and it’s the wrong one. It has told every judge in the country that you can publicly heckle a senior government minister, accuse him of lying, invoke your judicial colleagues as political allies and still keep your job.
Co-governance comes roaring back to life
“Nothing to do with Māori, it’s to do with the unelected officials running the show.”
Charter schools: growing rolls, disputed costs, same old fight
ACT says fresh roll data shows 1,471 students enrolled across 16 charter schools as of 1 March 2026.