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James Shaw, the Greens and His MSc

James Shaw, the Greens and His MSc

Ian Wishart Six days ago, after Greens co-leader James Shaw told Newshub’s Jenna Lynch he had “always been very open” about his academic record, I asked Shaw to provide a “privacy waiver” so that his alleged MSc degree with Bath University in the UK could be fact-checked. I received

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And Then It Was Seven!

And Then It Was Seven!

In the space of ten days we have seen seven polls, all saying the same thing: that Labour is dead in the water, listing, and still taking on water. Their goose is cooked. We no longer need to wonder whether Labour can reverse their slide in the polls; we can

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis is sticking by her deadline of introducing tax cuts by July, as the party faces ongoing scepticism about the feasibility of its tax plan. Under her plan, a National Government would have just six months to find $14.6 billion if it is to

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Political Journalists

Political Journalists

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The most futile job in New Zealand right now is that of a political columnist. With four weeks to go to the election, they pretend the outcome is uncertain when they know full well the election is done and dusted. That’s because this is easily

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The Bravehearts among Us Must Rise

The Bravehearts among Us Must Rise

Honest News Team As the days tick down to voting day, it’s disheartening to witness the two leading parties, the supposed architects of our political future, already causing ripples of instability in our system. But in the grand scheme of things, this might be the least of our concerns.

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The PREFU Reveals Things Are Far from Perfect

The pre-election opening of the books read a bit like a Mills and Boon romantic fiction novel, and, in terms of not being able to confidently make predictions, they are to a degree, fiction. However, what predictions there might be were certainly not romantic. There is no doubt that a

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Sorry Doc, You’re Paid to Say That!

Sorry Doc, You’re Paid to Say That!

JH National has announced a plan for when they get the power of the purse: pay doctors up to $52m to persuade Kiwis to get vaccinated. The Immunisation Incentive Payments scheme would see GP clinics paid a lump sum for achieving immunisation targets, including full immunisation for two-year-olds, MMR vaccines

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Christopher Luxon’s Real Test Could Come From His Right

Christopher Luxon’s Real Test Could Come From His Right

Richard Shaw Professor of Politics Massey University Christopher Luxon is no slouch on the dance floor, it seems. As his wife Amanda told the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, the two prepared for their university ball with a ballroom dancing class. The teacher said he had rhythm and I couldn’

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And Now It Is Six Polls!

And Now It Is Six Polls!

Labour has copped an absolute shellacking in the polls over the past ten days. Newshub/Reid Research was the fifth bad poll for them, and now the Guardian has released a new poll, making it six bad polls for Labour. Neither a Labour nor a National coalition could form a

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It’s a Trap!

It’s a Trap!

In May of 2002, US mob boss Joseph Bonanno died at the ripe old age of 97, having spent around seven decades avoiding death within the underworld. One of the things about Bonanno which has always intrigued me is how treacherous he was. His first major example of this was

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says he takes responsibility for his party’s poor result in the latest poll. The Reid Research Newshub poll puts Labour support at 26.8 per cent, its worst result in six years, with National on 40.9. This poll shows Labour’s support plummeting

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An Open Letter to the Freedom Party Leaders

Nurses For Freedom New Zealand If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse

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The News Media Need to Keep Up

The News Media Need to Keep Up

I have news for the news media. They are flogging a dead horse. Their favourite nag, the Labour Party, has broken down. It’ll be lucky to get near the starting gates, never mind start. The hurdle to jump, the election, is a jump too high. All bets are on

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Winston Hits the Spot – Again

Winston Hits the Spot – Again

Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week peterallanwilliams.substack.com Winston Peters just won himself at least a couple more percentage points in the election race after his speech in

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