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Graham Adams: Ardern in the Gun over He Puapua
Victoria University of Wellington-Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Graham Adams is a journalist, columnist and reviewer who has written for many of the country’s media outlets including Metro, North & South, Noted, The Spinoff and Newsroom Judith Collins made no effort to hide the cat-with-the-cream expression on her face
Cry-Bully Ardern’s Unconvincing Whinge
My old Mum had a wise saying about bullies: They can dish it out, but they can’t take it. The same is particularly true of cry-bullies: those who self-righteously harass or intimidate others while playing the victim. Jacinda Ardern is having a bit of a sissy-Mary over alleged “bullying”
National, Labour and He Puapua
Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments At last some discussion about He Puapua. The document has been hatched in secret at the behest of the
Read Our Week in Review
We’re focused on the issues that matter to Kiwis. Catch up on the latest in politics with our Week in Review below. * Does the PM really stand for democracy and equal rights for Kiwis? * Officials told Labour that renters would suffer. * Upgrade Programme transport flip-flop another hollow promise. * Complacency
Daily News Roundup – 4 May 2021
China and New Zealand Bryce Edwards (The Guardian): Ardern’s speech was not an attack on China, or even a shift away from Beijing Geoffrey Miller (Democracy Project): Something for everyone in Ardern’s speech on China Michael Neilson (Herald): Greens, Labour undecided over Uyghur motion calling for declaration of
How Are Those Emissions Totals Looking Now?
Thinking about getting a gay EV? Think again…those lithium batteries burn real good: Anthony Genet and his two kids had a dramatic end to their ten-day holiday when their hybrid BMW i3 vehicle abruptly caught fire on the Whangamoa between Picton and Nelson. The fire was preceded by a
Virtue Signaller of the Day
A Hawke’s Bay man is calling for an offensive number plate to be removed from circulation after he found one on his new car. Earlier this year, James Crow and his family needed a new plate for a recently purchased car, and went along to collect it. They were
Help Us Win a Lopsided Battle
Stuff has reported on the extent of media bludging from government troughs. It is eye-watering just how much taxpayer coin some media organisations have availed themselves of. Media companies large and small claimed funding from the Government’s media package last year. In April 2020, Broadcasting, Communications and Media Minister
More People Distrust the Media Than Ever Before
The latest findings on trust in media organisations is out and the left-wing dominated media have taken a flogging. It seems that the public is well attuned to their lying ways and are voting with their feet. Newsroom reports: Less than half the New Zealand public now professes ‘overall trust’
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Our Readers Have Champagne Tastes but the BFD Has a Beer Budget
Stuff has reported on the extent of media bludging from government troughs. It is eye-watering just how much taxpayer coin some media organisations have availed themselves of. Media companies large and small claimed funding from the Government’s media package last year. In April 2020, Broadcasting, Communications and Media Minister
I Love the Scent of Lefty Panic in the Morning, Don’t You?
Saturday, 1 May 2020. Stuff’s front page, “Most popular”: Sometime in the ensuing hours: Sinead, Sinead…is that you, it’s Helen, you’re on speaker to Heather, we’re all here, all of us. Sinead; what were you thinking? Get that piece cremated… What do you mean; you
