Quick Hit: Hung Parliament, Explained in Numbers
On a 120-seat count the blocs were 60-all. The 11-seat overhang turned that into 67-64. A majority is 66, a tie loses and a new election needs a majority of the new House.
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Quick Hit: RNZ’s Unlawful Overdraft, Explained
The RNZ board approved a $5 million Westpac facility on 9 June without the two ministers the Crown Entities Act requires. The chair who signed it now says the breach is very difficult to explain.
Quick Hit: The Briefing Was Promising. The Department Wants Easier Weekends.
A September briefing said the second military-style academy cohort had not reoffended. Officials are now looking at less intense weekends because staff got tired.
Quick Hit: A Finance Job With No Obvious National Name
Seymour says National keeping Finance is no longer tenable. Luxon says the job stays with a National Party person. The most obvious National holders are already out.
Quick Hit: NZ First Is No Side Character
Spinoff demoted Winston Peters to a side character. Strip out NZ First’s 12 seats and the coalition loses its majority.
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Roll Him While He’s in Shenzhen
Jenny Shipley gathered the numbers while Jim Bolger was at CHOGM. Christopher Luxon is flying to Shenzhen before the specials are in. I wouldn’t be leaving if I were him.
A Journey of Broken Promises
Do we want a country governed by economic theories, political slogans and ideological loyalty? Or do we want one governed by practical experience, financial competence, compassion and a genuine understanding of the people who live here?
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