Dame Whina Cooper’s Hīkoi Was for Change
This week's hīkoi was for keeping the status quo, the opposite of what the NZ Herald claims.
NZ Politics
Hīkoi No More Than a Hiccup
The politicians, particularly those on the right, with the exception of ACT, need to realise that those who put them in power did so in the belief the necessary courage was there to fix this festering sore. We are now left in doubt and that is not good enough.
What Does the Treaty Hīkoi Signify?
National could, under urgency, progress Seymour’s bill to second reading and vote it down, but this would put immense strain on the coalition, which is supposed to operate based on good faith and Cabinet consensus. An early election could be provoked, leading to National bleeding votes to ACT.
NZ Politics Daily: 22 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, WEEK IN POLITICS Matthew Hooton (Herald): Christopher Luxon is completely out of his depth (paywalled) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): This week three parties stood together – can they withstand the storm to come? Audrey Young (Herald): Shallow takes on Hīkoi mō te Tiriti underestimate its
How About Proscription as a Solution?
A brutal, yet elegant solution to the contempt of Parliament orchestrated by Te Pāti Māori.
mRNA Vaccines, Cognition and Our Future Prospects
A cessation in the use of these vaccines is long past overdue on safety grounds. Without this, the crisis in public health will only grow.
Comment of the Day
The Māori Party used and manipulated thousands of Māori for their own pointless political stunt. They are a bunch of extremists and middle New Zealand has had enough. They don’t want democracy, they want anarchy.
On the Path to Irrelevance
With so much media reporting at odds with public sentiment or clearly one-sided – be it in New Zealand or as we have seen recently in the United States – the direction of travel is not positive.
Individualism and Truth Just Ain’t for All
People are different, and that’s both entirely OK and entirely the problem.
What Did Paul Goldsmith Do?
Goldsmith has the effrontery to declare that National Governments have ‘ensured equal citizenship and equal opportunity for all New Zealanders’.
South Island Hīkoi Leader Slams Seymour’s Bill
“Today was a clear statement to David Seymour – thank you for bringing us together. The next one will be even bigger.” – Butler
NZ Politics Daily: 21 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GANGS Laura Walters (Newsroom): Police’s own research adds to evidence against gang patch ban Bill Hickman (RNZ): Gang members reveal humiliating police tactics in new report Katie Ham (Post): Hell for leather: What the gang patch ban means for Wellington (paywalled) RNZ: Enforcement
You’ve Had Your Hīkoi, So What’s Next?
So what’s next? Nothing good I’m afraid, especially now the National Party has joined the opposition.
Face of the Day
The four had pleaded not guilty and were facing a judge-alone trial in front of Judge June Jelas.