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Two former Wellington mayors have expressed optimism following former Labour leader Andrew Little’s announcement that he will be standing for mayor.
NZ Politics
Māori Must Take Control
Children need stability, routine, security, and a mother and a father they can rely on. Welfare has robbed too many of these vital necessities. It isn’t the rest of New Zealand, the government, the public service, the Waitangi Tribunal, charities or academics who can fix this problem.
Legalised Abortion in NZ (Part Four)
Please, do not ignore the plight of the unborn. Be angry, be sad and resolve to do what you can to help mothers and to save babies.
NZ Parliament Is a Real Clown Show
Our parliament has become a three-ring circus that Barnum and Bailey would have been proud of.
Trust in the Media Is Still Dropping
Would ownership or management changes make a difference?
David Fisher’s Green Party PR Masquerading as News: A Case Study in Blame Shifting
David Fisher’s article is a masterclass in narrative spin, using unverified claims, a discredited ‘expert’ and selective outrage to protect Doyle while dismissing serious allegations.
News Briefing: 16 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER RNZ: Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayoralty Andrea Vance (Post): Our city is in trouble’: Andrew Little on why Wellington needs him (paywalled) Herald: Former Labour leader Andrew Little runs for Wellington mayor Stuff: Andrew Little to run for Wellington
OT Apologises for Failing in Its Duty of Care
Despite the apology, the teenager’s mother told chrislynchmedia.com it rang hollow.
What Voicing Anger Really Means
Death threats are admissions of weakness, not demonstrations of strength.
How Does NZ Labour Compare to National on State Size?
This graph makes National look like one of the most fiscally responsible governments in the world.
News Briefing: 15 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Green MP fundraising for group wanting to ‘defund the police’ Adam Pearse (Herald): Advertising Standards Authority assessing complaints about billboards attacking Green Party David Fisher (Herald): Expert security report says Green MP Benjamin Doyle faces physical violence, stalking threats (paywalled)
Luxon Needs to Button It: Winston Peters Is the Foreign Affairs Maestro
If Luxon keeps flapping his gums, he’s not just risking a tariff slap: he’s gambling with our economic future. A misstep with Trump, China or the EU could cost jobs, jack up prices and leave Kiwis cursing.
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Her fundraiser for People Against Prisons Aotearoa started over the weekend.