We’re Still the Wokest Country on Earth
That a New Zealand MP could advocate for views so inimical to our history, economy and culture is not perhaps surprising given the ‘diversity’ of our MMP system.
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Labour Still Don’t Get It
Hipkins can talk all he likes about reaching a broader cross section of the public and spending more time in Auckland but it will count for nothing unless the party addresses the real issues that will prevent them from gaining the Treasury benches.
This Is Māori Party Madness
Trying to pull others down while doing nothing to build up your own side won’t solve anyone’s problems.
NZ Politics Daily: 4 December 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Adam Pearse (Herald): Electoral Commission accepts failure over Manurewa Marae voting base selection Tara Ward (Spinoff): A journey through the 26 times Luxon said ‘what I say to you is’ on Q+A Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Act had disproportionate influence in
Christopher, You Know Denial Is a River in Egypt, Right
‘It's not what we’re seeing’: PM Luxon on poll showing hung parliament.
Faces of the Day
The changes will enable Aucklanders to influence the transport decisions that affect their daily lives.
Think Again, There Is More to Come
The pandemic has made one thing absolutely crystal clear – inevitable biotechnology mistakes cannot be contained: they will spread without limit. The enterprise is foolhardy in the extreme and the accumulating evidence of excess death and illness during the pandemic confirms this.
Whangārei Council Thinks and Says No
Defying the Directive: Whangārei Council Fluoride Decision
Anger Grows With Further Delays
Our health authorities have remained hostage to a vocal minority who have vested interests and have put our children’s health at risk of lifelong irreversible damage.
This Is the Story of the World
It feels as if it’s all happened before and, of course, it has all happened before.
What National Should Have Done
These policies are called disruptive. Had they been done, NZ would be in a boom now and National on the way to a landslide win in Election 2026.
We Should Hold Happy Thanksgivings
While acknowledging we are far from the Covid nonsense being over, at the Tauranga sump potlucks, we have always said grace, or in other words given thanks.
How to Capture a Country
Unless the coalition steps up and forces the removal of Treaty clauses, not only in legislation but in constitutions and operational protocols throughout the state sector, the Māori sovereignty movement will continue to march on.
NZ Politics Daily: 3 December 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Andrea Vance (RNZ): New poll delivers hung Parliament, bad news for Christopher Luxon as preferred PM Luke Malpass (Post): The Post/Freshwater Strategy Poll: There was no honeymoon, just high prices and a recession (paywalled) Simon Wilson (Herald): The Government’s year:
The C-19 Report: What Lessons Learnt?
If the jab was as safe and effective as they still claim, then why did over 11,000 health officials rush to grant themselves vaccine exemptions while mandating it for you and me?