A New Zealand-born boy embroiled in an international tug-of-love is looking forward to celebrating his first real Kiwi Christmas. Eighteen months ago, Dylan Laybourn, 13, was reunited with his father Bruce and older sister Gerry, but they didn’t get to celebrate with all the family. “For me, it was
December 19th 2020 A different kind of disaster became imminent following on from my letter of two days ago. Below is a picture of the Fowey river at Lostwithiel, Cornwall in normal times. Last night we stayed indoors, sheltering from the torrential rain and being told about even heavier rain
Karl D. Stephanro mercatornet.com Faithful Muslims are required to pray five times a day, facing toward Mecca. In our smartphone era, it was only a matter of time before someone came up with an app that reminds the Muslim user that it’s time to pray, and conveniently uses
Ihumatao deal RNZ: Ihumatao: SOUL marks the beginning of the end 1News: Ihumatao protest leader celebrates land deal with Government, but not sold on housing proposals NZ Herald: Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson denies Ihumatao will spark more deals for private land RNZ: At Ihumatao after the breakthrough: Relief, exhaustion
The Government is using taxpayers to pay off protestors, only to get fewer houses built. Bad news for Kiwis hoping for more housing, bad news for our full and final Treaty settlements and sets a very dangerous precedent for property rights. https://t.co/aVXp9qxHAs — Judith Collins (@JudithCollinsMP) December 16,
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Speaker Trevor Mallard’s rape allegations Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): Trevor Mallard has made things worse Barry Soper (Herald): Trevor Mallard raises more questions than he answers Claire Trevett (Herald): National’s attacks water off a Mallard’s back (paywalled) Newstalk ZB: Barry Soper reacts to Trevor Mallard’s select
Australia-NZ dispute over terrorist suspect in Turkey Dan Satherley (Newshub): Judith Collins defends Australia’s move to dump terrorist problem on New Zealand Tova O’Brien (Newshub): How Australia snookered New Zealand and angered Jacinda Ardern Audrey Young (Herald): Australia fails to meet its own ‘fair go’ test (paywalled) Jane
The “MeToo” movement has been dealt yet another blow, with yet another acquittal of a high-profile celebrity accused of predatory behaviour. In fact, contrary to the mantra of “believe victims”, very few MeToo accusations have passed the test of a court of law. Craig McLachlan has been found not guilty
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com News: Safeguarding at-risk matauranga Maori from the ongoing threat of COVID-19 Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni, has announced 18 initiatives to support iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori communities to safeguard at-risk matauranga Maori, and protect indigenous knowledge from the ongoing threat of COVID-19. These
Briefings to Incoming Ministers Luke Malpass (Stuff): Government briefings blame Covid and are a double edged sword Henry Cooke (Stuff): Some cash, please: Many government departments want more funding after Covid-19 Herald: Briefings to ministers: Government releases advice to new ministers Newstalk ZB: Housing crisis, Covid misinformation, racism: Problems flagged
Speaker Trevor Mallard’s rape allegations Stuff: Editorial – Speaker faces pointy inquisition from select committee Katie Scotcher (RNZ): Former deputy speaker expected Trevor Mallard’s legal dispute to be costly when agreeing to it Herald: ‘He made a mistake’: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern continues to back Speaker Trevor Mallard Newstalk
