Holding State Agencies to Account
The promise that the abuse will not happen again is fatally undermined by the many reports detailing ongoing abuse of children in Oranga Tamariki’s care and recent findings that its systems are worse than ever.
NZ Politics
Why Does Luxon Hate the Bill?
I’m keen to go hard on this. If National don’t get how important this is to us they will keep trampling over us. Do you think it’s time to stop playing nice? I’m willing to call it what it is: weak leadership, cowardice and really, really dumb.
NZ Politics Daily: 15 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY OF WAITANGI Anneke Smith (RNZ): Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National's relationship with Māori - former minister Laura Walters (Newsroom): A House divided, a leader nowhere in sight Claire Trevett (Herald): Treaty Principles Bill: PM Christopher Luxon claps back at
And They Said the Gun Register Would Be Safe
Police breach the privacy of a third party in an email to the author, revealing details of the location of restricted firearms.
Is the De-banking of New Zealand Conservatives on the Way?
We believe it is a human right for everyone to be able to have a bank account whatever their beliefs.
A $10b Welfare Bailout Is Not OK
A bailout to keep Sir Bob Jones afloat and save NZ’s only shrinking city, Wellington, by the rest of us is unacceptable.
Media Leaves Kiwis in the Dark
What is happening here is reflective of the story of the state of the US media. The MSM is not going to survive long term unless it returns to objective journalism and giving both sides of any story.
Mr Luxon Misses the Mark
Why doesn’t he like the Treaty Principles Bill? His attitude is appalling and bordering on, well, treasonous.
NZ Politics Daily: 14 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE IN CARE, BOOT CAMPS Aaron Smale (Newsroom): An apology both sincere and hollow Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Holding state agencies to account for Abuse in care RNZ: Government will not say if gang members to be excluded from abuse in care compensation Tim
The Ministry of Health Seems to Want People to Keep Smoking
The Ministry of Health continues with their agenda while a hapless minister looks like she isn’t in control of her ministry.
Face of the Day
“Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies” – Trump
Christchurch Memorial RSA Delivers Powerful Tribute
Perhaps it’s time for council staff to shift their focus from internal accolades on LinkedIn and instead concentrate on connecting with and listening to the community they represent.
10 Hīkoi I’d Like to See
The right to protest is a virtue of our political system and hīkoi are a peculiarly New Zealand variation. I’d just like to recommend that Māori, rather than wasting such efforts on a dead-on-arrival parliamentary bill, save it for things that really matter…
Survivor Support Groups Call for Accountability
Survivors are calling for those responsible for suppressing the abuse to be brought to account, Mr Brannigan says.