“Nanaia Mahuta will become the Minister of Foreign Affairs – the first woman in our nation’s history appointed to hold the portfolio. She will bring the experience she has already built with an Associate Trade and Export Growth portfolio in the last term” Jacinda Ardern The new Minister for Foreign
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The recent NZ election has seen a number of new MPs voted into our parliament, including one controversial newbie from the Green Party. Almost before his induction into the ranks, he has already made a name for himself by declaring his opposition to swearing an oath of allegiance to the
covidplanb.co.nz An early proponent of New Zealand’s elimination strategy has now admitted that the approach means the country cannot go back to normal. In early interviews, Siouxsie Wiles claimed to be “excited” about vaccines for COVID-19, but now says the early ones are unlikely to prevent
Simon is afraid. He writes – “I’m scared. I didn’t use to be scared. I’m usually the optimist in the room. Wilfully and happily so, I’m Pollyanna”. Simon rather reminds me of a shiver looking for a spine to crawl up. Over lunch, at the risk of
This month the Human Rights Commission released their October report. In it, they called for amongst other things warm and dry homes and fair pay wrapping them up in the concept of “rights”. In response, ACT leader David Seymour and Simon Bridges both took issue with what was said. ACT
It has been reported that no fewer than 3,400 calls have been made to the Auckland City Council’s “dob in your neighbour” hotline regarding the unspeakable crime of using one’s hose. It appears Crime Watch has a competitor. The city is awash with unauthorised liquidity. My current
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Just as the 1980s were taking their final gasp of breath a family friend, a Christian, a lady of advancing years and a farmer’s wife from the back blocks, told my parents in all seriousness: you should not send your son to university in Wellington, because there they are
