Bryce Edwards I am Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington, where I run the Democracy Project, and am a full-time researcher in the School of Government. Key Facts * Allegations arose in early March that Green MP Darleen Tana had been involved in migrant exploitation before her election
As was predicted Golriz Ghahraman has pretty much got of ‘scotties’ free. Yes she now has a conviction, that’s about the only good news. She was fined just $1600 plus $260 court costs. She attended in her costume Palestinian tea towel showing utter contempt for the whole process. Her
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Prime Minister Luxon, on hearing that Charles and Camilla will be visiting Australia but not New Zealand, issued “an open invite” to visit New Zealand. That is the same “invite” already available to everyone else in the world, in line with our major tourist industry.
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Fiona Sing, University of Auckland, and Antonia Lyons, University of Auckland The coalition government has scrapped efforts to modernise New Zealand’s out-of-date online safety rules, despite qualified support for change from social media and tech giants. The aim of the Safer Online Services and Media Platforms project, led by
DTNZ Support for the National Party has risen by 2 points to 38 per cent following the recent Budget, according to the latest 1News Verian poll. The poll indicates a stable position for ACT at seven per cent and a two-point increase for New Zealand First to six per cent,
A few weeks ago whistle blowers raised allegations of New Zealanders’ completed census forms being photocopied without the persons’ knowledge. More details about this later. Meanwhile the Princess of Wales underwent planned abdominal surgery at the London Clinic, a large, independent private hospital in the UK. The hospital has over
Bryce Edwards I am Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington, where I run the Democracy Project, and am a full-time researcher in the School of Government. Key Facts * The last Labour Government oversaw KiwiRail’s iRex ferry procurement project, in which costs ballooned. * National Finance Minister Nicola
In the latest 1News Verian poll, the political landscape in New Zealand seems to be holding steady, with the coalition Government maintaining its grip on power if an election were to be held today. The numbers suggest that the coalition, comprising National, ACT and New Zealand First, would secure enough
Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. If a business turned over nearly 87 million dollars in annual revenue, returned a 21 million dollar end of year surplus, owned assets
Tani Newton Te Pati Maori’s call for a separate Maori Parliament may sound treasonous to some. To others, it is just another episode in the long and mildly sad story of a basically happy country that longs for a unity it can never quite achieve. Hobson’s promise, “We
A recent Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll found the majority of New Zealanders in favour of local voters having the final say on the introduction or disestablishment of Maori Wards through a referendum. The results showed that 58 per cent of respondents believe that local voters should be the decision-makers, while
A Hamilton city councillor has written an offensive, expletive-laden rant to a neighbouring council. He says he wrote it that way intentionally, to get the attention of Waipa mayor Susan O’Regan. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate has made a formal complaint about the conduct, which is set to be investigated
The current Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response will be divided into two phases. ‘Phase Two’ of the inquiry will start from November 2024 and will be the independent, full scale, and public inquiry we committed to in our coalition agreement. New commissioners will be appointed, and revised
Gary Moller Gary Moller is a Health Practitioner who is focused on addressing the root causes of ill health or poor performance by making use of a key forensic tool – Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis – and administering healthy, natural and sustainable therapies. Due to Medsafe’s regulations (the Medicines Act, 1981)
