It has become increasingly obvious over the term of this coalition government that politics has played a bigger role than the need to progress economic growth and prosperity. Not that it matters it is sad to say because this Government, even if it were united, bar one or two MPs,
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Fear is a natural survival instinct and arguably more motivating than logic and reason. It can also be used to great effect to shift the mindset of communities and nations. While such manipulation is, of course, not uncommon, what is surprising is how blind societies
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When Jacinda Ardern gave Iain Lees-Galloway his marching orders for an inappropriate relationship with a staffer she set a very low bar for getting the sack. Paula Bennett lowered the bar as well by using her own MPs and staffers to bury a wayward MP. I know many in
Iranian Behrouz Boochani has been granted asylum in New Zealand. Gaining refugee status means he can stay in New Zealand indefinitely and can apply for a resident’s visa. When he left Papua New Guinea – where he was detained for six years after attempting to enter Australia – ABC reported he
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Andrew Sullivan has been cancelled. Both Vox and New York magazine have given him the boot, apparently because he was “not actively committed to critical theory in questions of race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity is actively, physically harming co-workers merely by existing in the same virtual space.
I have been thinking about cliches a bit recently, having read bygeorge’s excellent articles on the subject, but watching Winston use his parliamentary privilege to accuse a whole new raft of people of invading his privacy over his superannuation overpayments three years ago, the obvious cliche comes to mind.
Parliament Peter Dunne: The 52nd Parliament is hurtling towards an inglorious end Peter Dunne (Newsroom): MPs: Pick them carefully, treat with care 1News: Don’t expect ‘devoutness’ in politics, NZ First’s Shane Jones says of recent MP scandals Jason Walls (Herald): Labour’s Jacinda Ardern, National’s Judith Collins
This has to be the sledge of the day. It is from Judith Collins, of course. “Most people in New Zealand don’t know who Iain Lees-Galloway is, they don’t know who Andrew Falloon is and mostly they are saying: ‘why aren’t you getting back to your
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Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com When hitherto unnoticed MP Andrew Falloon announced his resignation in an absurd babble about “grief” over suicides, my antennae told me this was a cover-up. The subsequent revelations thus came as no surprise although not in their specifics. Sex is a powerful drive and
Questions to Ministers Hon GERRY BROWNLEE to the Prime Minister: Does she agree with the comments regarding shovel-ready projects made by the Rt Hon Winston Peters in a speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, “I’ve got the list, the whole lot – why they are not telling you,
