Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com Twelve agencies, including police are investigating Te Pati Maori data allegations. Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott said that action was underway to ensure the
It’s a shocking public lynching! Hung, drawn and quartered in the public arena, even though I did nothing wrong. In the dock of public opinion, MSM have put me on trial. The story should be about the offender and the incompetent police… Not me…and not Destiny Church! The
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 democracyproject.substack.com The Te Pati Maori scandal is becoming much fiercer and more serious. Ever since the allegations emerged
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com The Coalition Government has announced a boost of funding for pothole prevention, with indicative funding levels confirmed by NZTA showing a record increase in funding
bassettbrashandhide.com The following letter to the Gisborne Herald appears under the title above and the name of Eddie Tuhaka: Rawiri Waititi’s divisive comments and behaviour against the present Government, calling them a white/Pakeha Government, is racist and unacceptable. He and the rest of them did not complain
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 democracyproject.substack.com New Zealand has a severe doctor shortage. Hospitals and GP clinics are desperately understaffed. Unfortunately, this looks
New Zealand is basically a snake-free country. From time to time sea snakes arrive carried on the currents and will come ashore to lay their eggs. It is well known that there are no land snakes in the country…until maybe now. These are the ‘snakes in the grass’
Chris Trotter democracyproject.substack.com THE DEMAND for a “Maori Parliament” needs to be carefully unpicked. Some Pakeha, thoroughly alarmed by the incendiary rhetoric surrounding the proposition have taken to muttering darkly about “sedition” and “treason”. This is not a helpful line of reasoning to pursue since a threat, if
Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guests this week were Olivia Pierson, Kathryn Ennis-Carter and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! KATHRYN ENNIS-CARTER: Senior Development Consultant: On The Budget And The Maori Renaissance Being Institutionalised Into Public Policy Kathryn Ennis-Carter, Senior
The Electoral Commission has referred New Plymouth MP David MacLeod to the police over his failure to report $178,394 of candidate donations. The National MP’s original candidate return for the 2023 General Election was filed on February 13, 2024. The total donations disclosed were $29,268 from seven
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com Analysis: The Human Rights Commission, known for its frequent commentary on racist remarks and divisive statements by public figures, has remained conspicuously silent regarding Kiri
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com Investigations and public scrutiny of Te Pati Maori and John Tamihere’s various electoral campaigns and state contracts are finally starting to happen. Inquiries at varying levels now
New Zealand may have packed off their Socialist Barbie to some globalist sinecure or other, but her dire legacy continues to play out on both sides of the Tasman. But, wait, you say — Saint Jacinda was the patron saint of Kiwiland, what does she have to do with Australian politics?
Richard Prebble The Honourable Richard Prebble CBE is a former member of the New Zealand Parliament. Initially a member of the Labour Party, he joined the newly formed ACT New Zealand party under Roger Douglas in 1996, becoming its leader from 1996 to 2004. bassettbrashandhide.com A “pakeha budget” would
Charles Chubb In light of this new National budget coming out, I want to address a few of the fallacies and inconsistencies I have seen in the media response over the week. First is the sudden interest in bringing us back to budget surplus. The question I heard was, how
