Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL Jonathan Boston (Post): The Regulatory Standards Bill and how not to govern a country (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): Winston Peters, David Seymour dismiss claims Government in disarray over United Nations letter (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): Labour leaps on UN letter as
Luxon’s ‘telling off’ of Seymour is a joke: a transparent attempt to look tough while doing nothing of substance. The UN’s been told where to go and Luxon’s left looking like the weak link he is.
Behind the theatre of the royal commission hearings there is a lesson to be learned. Biotechnology experimentation is not saving lives, it is taking them. So far it seems the commission is not capable of entertaining this central lesson of the pandemic.
It is now time for New Zealand to mobilise – and take back control of local government.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Bridie Witton (Stuff): Surgeon warns of ‘tipping point’ as Government boosts private hospital use Ian Powell: Who benefits from outsourcing planned surgery: follow the funding Jessica Roden (1News): Nelson Hospital accused of making 'ghost' appointments for patients Rowan Quinn (RNZ): Auckland&
In episode 11 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with no-nonsense campaigner and rising Māori political voice, Corina Shields.
Watering down the right to refuse medical treatment based on the notion of the ‘greater good’ is a step away from enlightenment and progress and a leap backwards towards the Dark Ages.
New Zealand’s reputation for integrity is a precious asset – but it is only as good as the systems that uphold it.
In her comment she expressed concerns about the Māorification of the education system. But her words did not remain small. Another teacher’s husband saw her comments and reported her to the Teaching Council of New Zealand, the national professional and disciplinary body for teachers.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal 1News: Q+A: Doctors warn private health moves risk a US-style system Fred Christensen (E-Tangata): The kids aren’t smoking, so why aren’t we celebrating? Thomas Coughlan (Herald)
Seymour’s response was a masterstroke, defending New Zealand’s right to govern itself without interference from UN bureaucrats who wouldn’t know a Treaty settlement from a parking ticket.
In spite of the massive impact that coming out has had on her life, she cannot and will not go back to life as a man. “Technically, it’s possible, because I haven’t had operations and so forth.”
