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NZ Politics
Apartheid Rebranded and Ready for the World
It’s not about fairness: it’s about control.
NZ Politics Daily: 7 January 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TARIANA TURIA Pokere Paewai (RNZ): Labour should apologise to Dame Tariana Turia's whānau - Willie Jackson at tangi Don Brash: Dame Tariana Turia - may she rest in peace Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori News): ‘Labour didn’t treat her well’: Hipkins,
Our Submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill
I oppose the current way the Treaty is being manipulated in New Zealand, yet I am concerned the Treaty Principles Bill undermines New Zealand’s historic identity.
It’s the Holiday Season, No One Cares
Labour sticking their nose into people’s business since forever.
Time to Submit Fast Running Out
Submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill close tomorrow.
This Bill Has Exposed a Knowledge Deficit
The public will be required to opt in because they will no longer be able to find out whether they are buying, eating or being prescribed biotech products.
Michael Laws on the Polls
According to Michael, unless things change this government will be in power for the next 15 years.
Storm Clouds Gather for Tamihere
A likely reduction in Whānau Ora funding rattles Te Pāti Māori.
NZ Politics Daily: 6 January 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TARIANA TURIA Audrey Young (Herald): How Dame Tariana Turia influenced NZ politics (paywalled) Virginia Fallon (Post): ‘She could scare you’: Remembering Dame Tariana Turia (paywalled) RNZ: Obit: Dame Tariana Turia has died 1News: 'Significant legacy': Tributes paid to Dame Tariana Turia Peter
The International Market Demands Organics
Organic food producers risk having their crops contaminated by GE DNA – and it is inevitable. Once released, the GE DNA genie can not be controlled.
How One Speech Might Have Transformed Us
We must lead by example, with hope rather than fear, while simultaneously using every means possible to thwart those who are attacking us. The opposition is ruthless and vast, but it is not all-powerful.
House Prices up or Down?
The consequences of these still-elevated house prices in terms of social distress are all around us. Solve that problem, and many other social problems melt away.
NZ Politics Daily: 3 January 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, 2024 IN REVIEW, 2025 PREDICTIONS Alexander Gillespie (The Conversation): NZ report card 2024: How the country fared in 25 key global and domestic rankings Post: The Post's political predictions for 2025 (paywalled) Spinoff: Ten wild political predictions for 2025 Brent Edwards
I Think I Sold Out
The various addresses they’ve had for me over the years – and where bailiffs have indeed turned up – have been of Labour and Green MPs.
The Left in Full Flight
There is a lot the coalition should not only be aware of but actually be doing something about. Winston and David can see it. Christopher needs to make a New Year’s resolution to get on board.