National struggles, but voters aren't turning to Labour
Despite National’s recent leadership turmoil, voters are not shifting decisively back to Labour.
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ACT revives Treaty Principles fight without defining the Treaty
ACT “may have lost the vote” on the Treaty Principles Bill, but insists “we still won the argument”.
Police close case despite courts finding irregularities tainted Papatoetoe election
The decision means there will be no criminal charges. It does not overturn the courts’ findings about the validity of the election.
TVNZ leaves out Labour link in cancer policy critique
“Viewers weren’t told about that rather significant connection,” McKee said.
National’s ‘no new taxes’ pledge leaves charges and tax hikes on table
However, the pledge does not prevent National from increasing existing taxes or introducing charges that it does not classify as taxes.
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War Has Never Been Nice
Not when it involved a lance to the goolies or getting squashed like a bug.
Watching ‘No One Cares About Crazy People’ Will Change You
Problem solved, no. But problem met head-on, yes.
Why Germans Fear for the Future
For those of us who remember a more cohesive Germany and who want our grandchildren to inherit something better than managed fragmentation, Solwyn’s diagnosis is not extreme. It is overdue.
From Joke to Official Policy in Four Years
New Zealand has a conservative government. The guidelines still appeared under its watch. That should give every citizen pause. The capture of language is not limited to one political tribe. It has become institutional habit.
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