Failing to Read the Room
Heather du Plessis-Allan explains why both Labour and National are failing to read the room over the Treaty Principles Bill.
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NZ Politics Daily: 18 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY OF WAITANGI Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): NZ's populist moment Jason Walls (Newstalk ZB): The haka haunting the Prime Minister, half a world from home Jenna Lynch (Stuff): Treaty Principles Bill’s introduction extraordinary, but what did anyone expect? Claire Trevett (Herald)
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He better lift his game, and fast, otherwise he will bleed support to a grateful ACT Party or NZ First.
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The NZ Charter School Situation
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Until Labour comes to grips with the new demographic realities that they brought about themselves they don’t deserve to be back in office and probably won’t be.
Holding State Agencies to Account
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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
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We believe it is a human right for everyone to be able to have a bank account whatever their beliefs.
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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