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Author: Bryce Edwards
PARLIAMENT, 2025
Gordon Campbell (Scoop): On Justin Trudeau’s Demise, In A Global Context
Richard Prebble (Herald): The New Year resolutions the Government should be making (paywalled)
Brent Edwards (NBR): Winston Peters on New Zelaand First’s year of achievement (paywalled)
NBR: Out of Office Reply: Shane Jones (paywalled)
Andrew Gunn (Post): Surviving 2025: Managing a coalition (paywalled)
WAITANGI DAY, TREATY PRINCIPLES BILL
RNZ: Extension of Treaty Principles Bill submissions deadline called for
Shannon Redstall (Stuff): Parliamentary website crashes ahead of Treaty Principles Bill deadline
Denise Garland (RNZ): Unprecedented number of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
Lucy Xia (RNZ): Public engagement through Treaty Principles Bill submissions 'very positive' - Stephen Rainbow
TARIANA TURIA
Pokere Paewai (RNZ): Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest at her marae near Whanganui
Janine Rankin (Manawatū Standard): Sun shines on Dame Tariana Turia’s final resting place
Whatitiri Te Wake (Te Ao Māori News): Dame Tariana Turia’s whānau revive ancient tangihanga practice
Tom Peters (World Socialists): New Zealand government, opposition parties glorify deceased Māori Party founder
CHILD WELFARE, ORANGA TAMARIKI
Herald Editorial: Oranga Tamariki faces questions over cuts to children’s service providers (paywalled)
Lucy Xia (RNZ): Cuts to frontline services risking safety of families - Labour
RNZ: Family violence problem 'much bigger than people think', prevention experts say
RNZ: 'Utterly heartbreaking': Two children allegedly murdered in grim start to 2025
HEALTH
Jessica Roden (1News): Frustration for healthcare workers waiting on owed holiday pay
Charlotte Paul (Herald): Where do we go now with puberty blockers? (paywalled)
Ian Powell: Welcome puberty blockers report but beware derailing transphobia
Rafaella Melo (Hawkes Bay Today/Herald): Health NZ proposes cut to Napier’s overnight urgent care services (paywalled)
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