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My War With the NZTA: Part One

My War With the NZTA: Part One

It turns out that the NZTA has not historically separated out traffic management costs from its overall expenditure. This in itself suggests slack budgetary management and a remarkable lack of concern about how public funds are spent.

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News Briefing: 8 April 2025

News Briefing: 8 April 2025

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DEFENCE Anneke Smith (RNZ): New Zealand has joined the arms race - law professor Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Govt’s defence spend comes with darker edge Sam Smith (RNZ): Government hikes defence spending amid ‘tectonic shifts’ in geopolitics Thomas Coughlan (Herald): What the $12b defence spend

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Asking the Wrong Questions

Asking the Wrong Questions

This is not the poll Labour should be running, as it doesn’t directly target Luxon. You need to exert pressure and this poll doesn't do that, which makes it kind of pointless.

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The Good Oil Word of the Day

The Good Oil Word of the Day

The word for today is… emollient (adjective, noun): adjective 1: making soft or supple. also : soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane 2: making less intense or harsh : mollifying noun : something that softens or soothes Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The noun emollient is used most often in reference to

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Night Cap

Night Cap

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Manly Monday

Manly Monday

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