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[The Good Oil] Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
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Ley’s Leadership on Ice as Hastie Waits
And the moderates are throwing a big sissy-Mary tantrum.
A Government on the Edge
Underpinning all these stories is the simple and unpalatable fact that the country is living wildly beyond its means and that political leadership is in crisis with a chancellor sinking into quicksand.
What Makes Good Immigration Policy?
Poorly implemented immigration policies can make the difference between a policy that benefits society and a policy that causes problems.
Nurse Faces Misconduct Charges for Her Views
She says they are now moving toward punitive action that could leave her unemployed by January, when her hearing is due to take place.
Maree’s Book Review: Godzone’s Enemies
If you’ve been watching the recent turmoil within the Greens and Te Pāti Māori and Labour, Loudon’s book invites you to look more closely at the people behind the politicians, who and what motivates them – and to draw your own conclusions.
Coster’s Legacy and the Fallout
Part Three: What the McSkimming scandal means for politics in New Zealand.
When Is a Mistake Not?
Judging from the comments I’ve read on many articles, there is a general consensus and hope that Trump will bankrupt the organisation.
Now Is a Good Time to Get Rid of Māori Seats
Focusing on the needs of all Kiwis is proving to serve the needs of Māori better than the divisive race-based approach of the last government. Sign the petition.
The Case for Remigration
If we’re going to ‘redistribute wealth’, at least do it in a way that benefits us all.
This Is Politics vs Civil Liberties
Given that it’s so obvious that it’s much better to test for impairment than presence, I can’t help but think that all this is more about politics rather than road safety.
The Minister Is Asleep – Long Live the Commissioner
If we let it slide, if we allow the polite machinery of the public service to quietly override the elected will, then let’s just be honest and stop pretending ministers run anything at all.