Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards We are often told that there is no corruption in New Zealand, and that our public service and electoral system are robust and free from manipulation and conflicts of interest. But the two official reports released yesterday about the allegations of misuse of resources
The concern centres around ‘colonisation’. When asked whether the council would support anniversary events without Ngāi Tahu’s involvement and approval, the answer was a firm “No.”
We’re in the age of outrage, where every group we don’t like suddenly becomes the enemy. And while we’re busy pointing fingers and slapping labels, the real issues – poverty, addiction, broken whānau – get lost in the noise.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards MANUREWA MARAE INQUIRY Jamie Ensor (Herald): Manurewa Marae inquiry findings: Christopher Luxon ‘shocked’, Chris Hipkins says ‘alarm bell’ for NZ reputation 1News: Manurewa Marae inquiry: Stats NZ boss to leave Andrea Vance (Post): Manurewa Marae inquiry: Whistleblowers vindicated (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Post): Marae whistleblowers
The report into the shenanigans at Manurewa Marae is as damning a report as I’ve ever seen. The one word missing from the report is corruption but it is there if you read between the lines.
WHO KNOWS is a citizen-driven initiative committed to empowering New Zealanders to make informed decisions about their nation’s health policies.
No subject is safe. The teacher involved is excellent. But this is what she must do. The fault lies with the Ministry of Education prescribing such rubbish and with Hon Erica Stanford and Prime Minister Chris Luxon for overseeing it.
Breathtaking hypocrisy. If the police can be the thin blue line between Tamaki’s men and the Rainbow crowd, then they could have been the thin blue line between the Rainbow thugs and a few defenceless women at Albert Park.
This has absolutely no basis in history and appears a very poor excuse for not taking proper care of your children.
Aotearoa remains the minority’s birthright; New Zealand the majority’s possession.
We New Zealanders need to take a ‘SICK’ break to recover from this ‘Waitangi virus’, so please join the nationwide protest by calling in ‘sick’ on 7 February each year.
Closing his message with a final dig at Hipkins’ tenure as prime minister, Tamaki quipped: “Because right now, your burns are about as effective as your time as PM… short-lived, ineffective and forgettable.”
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Christopher Luxon not ruling out directly appointing public service chief executives, Labour calls this Trumpian Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche considers axing government entities (paywalled) Chris Trotter (Interest): Ideology problems Azaria Howell (Herald)
The CTU needs a chat with Battery Sergeant Major Tudor Bryn “Shut Up” Williams.
