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Election 2020
Judith Has Faith. I Have Faith in Judith
Since the photo of Judith Collins praying in a church was published there have been many points of view expressed as to the rights and wrongs and possible motives or otherwise. I must admit to feeling a little uncomfortable when I first saw it. I was unsure why to start
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COVID Response: “Hard and Early” – or Too Hard and Too Late?
With most of the commentariat describing it as a COVID-19 election, and a mostly compliant news media warmed by Government funding of $50 million to show Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a favourable light, this question may be seen as churlish, but it needs to be asked: has Miss Ardern
Opinion: Christians Should Welcome Judith Collins’ Profession of Faith
This has been a strange year. Well, it’s not over yet. For the past few weeks, Judith Collins has been the most visible professing Christian in New Zealand public life. Who saw that one coming? This is better than Game of Thrones. Okay maybe not. It seems opportunistic, you
What Can Judith Do to Close the Gap?
Aside from better haircuts, better-made suits, and not being mistaken for a lesbian, Prime Minister John Key was uncannily similar to Helen Clark. Key, in fact, continued the entente cordiale between Labour and National which had been established by clandestine socialist Jim Bolger, happily packing Clark off to the UN
Daily News Roundup – 7 October 2020
The Press Leaders Debate Jane Patterson (RNZ): Third leaders’ debate: Ardern and Collins steelier and more combative Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern seemed to finally crack it in raucous The Press Leaders Debate Audrey Young , Simon Wilson , Claire Trevett and Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): The Verdict – Who won the third
Open Letter to Party Leaders
Robin Grieve Chairman F.A.R.M F.A.R.M. – Facts About Ruminant Methane is a rapidly growing organisation formed by farmers and scientists concerned with misinformation about ruminant Methane and its effects on the environment. Dear Party Leaders Following the release of all political party’s plans to
Good Question, What Was Denise Lee Thinking?
Audrey Young writes about Denise Lee’s brain-fart, which she has now walked back. What was she thinking? Denise Lee that is, not Judith Collins. Lee, the National MP for Maungakiekie, may have been entitled to feel annoyed at being left out of the loop over a policy announcement by
Judith Collins in the Hot Seat for Mike Hosking Leaders’ Breakfast
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LIVE: Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins in The Press Leaders Debate
The debate tonight will be moderated by Press editor Kamala Hayman and political editor Luke Malpass. The debate starts at 7pm and is live streamed on the Stuff website.
Level 1 Welcome, but Lockdowns Unsustainable
Press Release: ACT Party “The Government’s decision to ease restrictions in Auckland is welcome, but lockdowns are an unsustainable long-term strategy,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Auckland has been under COVID-19 restrictions for almost two months because the Government couldn’t trace and isolate the current outbreak. “If the
New Conservative Challenges TVNZ to Honour Fairness, Free Speech & Democracy
Press Release: New Conservative New Conservative is preparing a legal challenge over the publicly-owned TVNZ’s right to pick and choose which political parties get election coverage in their televised debate planned for 8th October. New Conservative’s action is a last resort, taken after several attempts to discuss the
Ardern Continues to Politicise COVID-19
Press Release:ACT Party “It’s deeply disappointing that Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern has continued to politicise the Covid-19 response,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Ardern today delivered an important public health announcement to the nation as the Prime Minister and then immediately began campaigning for the Labour Party. “Using