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Royal Commission stamps 30-year suppression on evidence given by Cabinet ministers and chief executives on March 15 terror attack The Royal Commission into March 15 terror attack has stamped 30-year-long suppressions on evidence given by ministers and senior public servants raising concerns that accountability may be dodged. The commission’s
NZ Race Relations Roundup
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com Saturday 28 November 2020 News: Iwi wish for the stars in cliff-top reserve restoration From a gondola across the river to a five-star hotel and restaurant, Rangitane o Manawatu is aiming high, with aspirations to enhance a historic lookout over Palmerston North. A joint committee of Rangitane
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Daily News Roundup – 27 November 2020
Opening of new Parliament Henry Cooke (Stuff): New Parliament brings old debates as Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern fail to shift dial on first day back Henry Cooke (Stuff): New Zealand’s first African MP Ibrahim Omer recounts harrowing journey to Parliament as a refugee in maiden speech Amelia Wade
How to Escape the ‘Cancel Culture’ Menace: Cancel Yourself
Michael Cook mercatornet.com Just as slavery is the Achilles heel of 19th-century institutions, eugenics is the weak point of abortion providers. The Black Lives Matter movement has unearthed links to slavery in public statuary and founders of American universities. Similarly, Planned Parenthood has had to distance itself from Margaret
Daily News Roundup – 26 November 2020
Housing Daniel Dunkley (Stuff): Could Boomer Tax be a glimpse of the future and help solve generational inequality? Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Adrian Orr puts tax back on the table in affordable housing debate Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Housing Blame rests with Labour Miriam Bell (Stuff): House sellers cashing in
NZ Race Relations Roundup
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com News: National and Labour clash over councils introducing Maori wards A National MP is suggesting it’s undemocratic for councils to decide whether we should have Maori wards. National MP for Whangaparaoa, Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking councillors who bring in the wards should be voted out.
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Auckland Zoo has made the heart-breaking decision to move its two female Asian elephants Burma and Anjalee to a new home – to give them both the family herd they need for their long-term wellbeing. “In 2011, Auckland Zoo with the support of Auckland Council, committed to building a sustainable elephant
Dominion Post Achieve the Impossible
They said it was impossible, they said it couldn’t be done, yet: there you have it, the Dominion Post has become even worse under new editor Anna Fifield’s stewardship. The headline reference to ‘Frankenstein’ actually relates to author Mary Shelley’s mother; Mary Wollstonecraft and the recent unveiling
More Sub-Editorial Blunders
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Under the heading ‘ENTERTAINMENT’, on Saturday the Herald headed an item, “Contestant Dead after TV tragedy.” Very entertaining, doubtless having readers rolling in the aisles. Not to be left out, the STUFF website ran the same item under the heading MOST POPULAR. So there you
Daily News Roundup – 25 November 2020
Housing Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Why Grant Robertson’s letter to Adrian Orr is a big deal and what happens next Richard Harman: Robertson considering crackdown on property investors Luke Malpass (Stuff): The reason for Grant Robertson’s RBNZ letter: House price inflation creates intergenerational unfairness Hamish Rutherford (Herald): Grant Robertson