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Daily News Roundup – 26 November 2020

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

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NZ Race Relations Roundup

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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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

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

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Dominion Post Achieve the Impossible

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

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More Sub-Editorial Blunders

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

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Daily News Roundup – 25 November 2020

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

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Daily News Roundup – 24 November 2020

Daily News Roundup – 24 November 2020

National Party Henry Cooke (Stuff): National Party to examine election campaign and candidate selection process in review of devastating election loss Herald: National Party review of disastrous election result announced Zane Small and Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Exit polling, campaign staff feedback and social media to be scrutinised in National Party

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The ACLU and College Professors Are Encouraging Book Burnings

The ACLU and College Professors Are Encouraging Book Burnings

Simon Black Sovereign Valley Farm, Chile sovereignman.com Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Monday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. ACLU and Professor Team

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Daily News Roundup – 23 November 2020

Daily News Roundup – 23 November 2020

National Party Richard Harman: Goodfellow beats off challenge and calls for unity Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Sir John Key’s speech a chilling glimpse into the future for National Claire Trevett (Herald): ‘Reflective’ National Party meets for first time since election drubbing Claire Trevett (Herald): Sir John Key slams in the

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NZ Race Relations Roundup

NZ Race Relations Roundup

Friday 20 November 2020 News: Hawke’s Bay makes cautious step towards Maori seats Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has decided to poll voters at the next local government elections on whether it should create Maori wards. Chief executive James Palmer says while a majority of councillors appear to support

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