“On behalf of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in New Zealand, I offer my condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family following the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
“His dedication to the people of the Commonwealth through many decades of service and charitable endeavours was truly impressive.
“His legacy will live on for many more decades to come.”
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A recent violent incident at Mercury Bay Area School (Coromandel NZ) has shaken the community and opened the door to a much wider conversation.
I don’t know if they will totally overcome the environment of their early life, adolescence and young adulthood – but they have a chance as they have come to a great place.
A young man is dead. And that is a tragedy without qualification. But what does the court outcome actually represent?
The public does not want a lesson in governance theory. They want democratic control and competent delivery. What do you think, are elected leaders still truly in charge, or has the balance tipped too far toward the bureaucracy?
Watts said on Tuesday that once the law is passed councils will have six months to review their appointments before the law change takes effect. It will be unlikely that the necessary law change will be implemented before the election. Only being seen to be doing something to chase votes.
The general trend across the wider polling picture seems to be correcting in favour of the coalition. Luxon and his team will be hoping this upward movement holds.
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