The Beginning of Healing or a Theatre of the Absurd?
Brooke van Velden is planning to withhold the report from phase one of the RCI, possibly until 2026. Why?
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Trump the Greek Hero
I have had enough of the nice and the useless. Bring on the gunslinger.
NZ Politics Daily: 12 September 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS Glenn McConnell (Stuff): David Seymour’s Treaty principles released, with major warnings from officials Jo Moir (RNZ): Treaty Principles Bill: Officials advise government against redefining principles Ben Strang (RNZ): 'Extremely conservative' estimate suggests $4m cost to progress Treaty Principles
Yes, Wellington Has Taken a Hammering
This isn’t much consolation to those losing their jobs today but let’s hope that the unavoidable correction to Labour’s six years of over-cooking the economy with borrowed money doesn’t come with too much more pain.
Good Grief, What on Earth For?
The Government has decided to enter the so-called AI space, but bizarrely chose the name of an existing organisation.
No One Need Allow Themselves to Be Fooled for a Second Time
As there are simple ways to settle the important questions of excess deaths, the extent and cause of the problem, why are the statistics being withheld?
Alarm Bells Should Be Ringing
If they cannot even find three people to fill the oversight committee, how can we have confidence that the systems are working appropriately.
Our Rights Must Be Protected
Since Covid appeared, democracy seems to be increasingly the domain of the right.
How Christian Are the 400 Church Leaders?
How can Christian church leaders, the ones who preach God’s love to all his children, suggest that some are more equal than others?
Law Commission Posing in Drag
It is obvious we cannot leave it in the Ministry of Health’s hands. They are burying their heads in the sand over this issue, not wanting to offend a minority group who are holding sway on this issue
Do We Have a Cronyism Problem?
Prime Minister Starmer can claim that his new government is just doing the same as their predecessors, but that doesn’t seem to cut with a very disgruntled public. Prime Minister Luxon should take note.
NZ Politics Daily: 11 September 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PUBLIC SERVICE Glenn McConnell (Stuff): This Twitter account is a ‘national security’ issue Richard Harman (Politik): Inside the public service (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): The case for making structural change to the Public Service (paywalled) Tony Burton (NZ Initiative): Demystifying the State Jem Traylen