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Election 2020

The Modus Operandi of Bullies

The Modus Operandi of Bullies

This Government, after three years in office and virtually nothing to show for it, have, as a result, decided to fight this election on a platform of fear. This is cowardice in its worst form. This is the modus operandi of bullies. The only ammunition they have in their arsenal

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Election 2020 Positive vs Negative

Election 2020 Positive vs Negative

Leading into the election the lyrics to this song are sounding more pertinent than ever. You’ve got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with Mister In-Between Listening to the leaders of both major parties it is becoming increasingly obvious that

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Election 2020: Snake Oil

Election 2020: Snake Oil

Corruption manifests itself in many ways. The most common, of course, is the dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power. There is material corruption and emotional corruption. Emotional corruption was demonstrated through the melodramatic methods of snake oil salesmen of old. Without their cure-all potion, you were doomed. They

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The Key Election Issue

The Key Election Issue

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com/the-key-election-issue As we look ahead to the upcoming election, a major question on the mind of most voters is which government will be best able to manage New Zealand out of the current crisis – one led by Labour or one led by National. When COVID-19

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“Know Us By Our Deeds” – Housing

“Know Us By Our Deeds” – Housing

The Prime Minister loves slogans, lots of slogans. One such slogan that featured on the cover of Time Magazine was “Know us by our deeds”. She has used the statement many times, especially with regard to the Christchurch massacre and at the Big Gay Out. Jacinda Ardern loves bold statements

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A FREE Taste of an Insight: Politics Transcript Episode 16

A FREE Taste of an Insight: Politics Transcript Episode 16

Subscribe to a Silver subscription or upgrade your existing Basic or Bronze level Subscription to Silver today. We’ve had another brutal week in politics, this time with the demise of Iain Lees-Galloway who has let an office affair destroy his political career. Some are blaming Judith Collins for his

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Ardern Doesn’t Need Policy to Win 2020

Ardern Doesn’t Need Policy to Win 2020

Ardern’s popularity hangs off Christchurch and COVID – nothing more and nothing less. She did not end child poverty, build affordable housing, reduce hospital waiting lists, create jobs or get vagrants off the streets. Facts do not matter and neither does policy. Having failed to keep previous promises, why bother

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The Minor Parties

The Minor Parties

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com As always, with elections there’s new parties popping up, none of which will register meaningfully in the polls. I include the Maori Party, now under the joint leadership of John Tamihere, in that category as I suspect it’s done its dash as the

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What A Hopeless Bunch of Sheep We Are

What A Hopeless Bunch of Sheep We Are

The government told us that we didn’t need to wear masks so most of us didn’t. Being friendly with a number of health professionals, I was told that there is not much point in wearing a mask anyway unless they are proper surgical masks and properly fitted. Their

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Judith Collins claims people feel ‘very segregated’ because of calls for more diversity National leader Judith Collins has blasted concerns about lack of diversity in society, claiming “people have felt very segregated” because of it – but she has no plans to get rid of the Maori electorates. Collins was asked

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Questions and Advice for Judith Collins From the Chinese Community

Questions and Advice for Judith Collins From the Chinese Community

Portia Mao asiamediacentre.org.nz Portia Mao has been working as a journalist since graduating from Auckland University with a Masters degree in Film, Television and Media Studies in 2002. Following a public appearance in Pakuranga by National Party leader Judith Collins, journalist Portia Mao went out to the New

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