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Our Dying Newspapers
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Our newspapers are dying and nothing can save them, sad for my generation for whom they’re an indispensable habit. As an avid newspaper devotee, I’ve finally come to terms with this after reading the Guardian’s famous editor Alan Rushbridger’s excellent 2018
COVID-19 Update: 25 April 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with
COVID-19 Update: 24 April 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with
Daily News Roundup – 24 April 2020
Government Phil Pennington (RNZ): Controversial tech firm Palantir had talks with govt on Covid-19 Chris Trotter: Long Live The People’s Dictatorship! RNZ: Study investigates NZ reaction to government’s strict laws Peter Dunne: Resumption of Parliament welcome and overdue Malcolm McKinnon (Democracy Project): The Epidemic Response Committee in
COVID-19 Update: 23 April 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with
Daily News Roundup – 23 April 2020
National Party, Simon Bridges’ leadership Tova O’Brien (Newshub): National MPs concerned about leader Simon Bridges’ ‘tone’ on COVID-19, ‘membership is not happy Richard Harman (Politik): Those who could depose Bridges Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Why it’s easy to believe the National coup story Duncan Garner
Bridges is a Dead Man Walking
Simon Bridges is the walking dead. His performances are getting so bad he is making Joe Biden appear cogent. Take this train wreck of an interview with Susie Ferguson at Radio NZ: The pause at the end was large enough to drive a road train through. His whiny and cringy
COVID-19 Update: 22 April 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with
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The Slow Moving Coup Splutters into Action
After Simon Bridges‘ poor performance during the COVID-19 crisis, the poor showing in internal polling, and his Facebook balls up the other day, the slowing moving coup inside National has spluttered back into life. The word is that Mark Mitchell has decided to get off the sofa and start
Daily News Roundup – 22 April 2020
National Party response to lockdown extension, Simon Bridges’ leadership Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Simon Bridges fends off leadership coup rumours, says focus is on COVID-19 RNZ: Morning Report: Bridges defends criticism of lockdown extension Claire Trevett (Herald): Covid 19 was bad for Simon Bridges, he just made it worse (paywalled)
COVID-19 Update: 21 April 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with
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Daily News Roundup – 21 April 2020
Government extends lockdown Matthew Hooton (Herald): Why the PM had no choice but to extend the lockdown (paywalled) Henry Cooke (Stuff): Extra days of lockdown pain probably worth the gain Claire Trevett (Herald): PM Jacinda Ardern triumphant but cautious about end of lockdown Joshua O’Sullivan (ISO): Government Gambles on