Geoffrey Miller Geoffrey Miller is the Democracy Project’s geopolitical analyst and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is a learner of Arabic and Russian. He is currently working on a PhD at the University
lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com The Children’s Minister, Karen Chhour, intends to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 because it creates conflict between claimed Crown Treaty obligations and the child’s best interests. In her words, “Oranga Tamariki’s governing principles and its act should be colour blind,
Stuff‘s reporting on public service cuts is almost like watching a game or sports contest, where they are keeping a running total and breathlessly reporting on the cuts like they are a bad thing. Why? It’s as if they are gamifying and reporting on job losses like keeping
Chris Chapel Hi folks. I have made this guide for anyone wanting to complain about the 1News Verian Poll item of April 29. Deadline for complaints to TVNZ is 20 working days from April 29. TVNZ deserve thousands of complaints for the shameless lies and propaganda presented as news. Here
familyfirst.org.nz We’re stoked to announce that one of our favourite politicians – no longer in Parliament, sadly – and who has always scored highly on our Value Your Vote scorecard has joined the staff at Family First. Simon O’Connor will be bringing his 12 years of political experience
Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown, has channelled Joe Dolce and basically told Auckland Transport to “shut up and listen”. They seem to lack ears, so it will remain to be seen if Wayne Brown can make them listen to Aucklanders’ concerns over Auckland Transport. Mayor Wayne Brown has told Auckland Transport
David Seymour says protesters who heckled him at an event on Saturday “didn’t do their cause any favours”. Video shared on TikTok shows protesters, with placards saying ‘Save Gaza’ and ‘Stop Killing Children’, as they interrupted the Minister of Regulation at a ribbon-cutting event for Hamilton’s new
These days it seems that you can’t go a week without having some Green MP go off the rails in one way or another. Case in point: Julie Anne Genter, Green MP and cycling advocate. A Wellington florist who claims to have been intimidated by Julie Anne Genter in
familyfirst.org.nz Family First says that the new phone ban in schools has widespread support from parents and the general public. A survey done by Curia Market Research before the General Election last year found that 67 per cent of respondents support a cellphone ban for students in schools,
I have long had a nausea-inducing contempt for weak, useless men; any male who isn’t masculine and doesn’t display traditional male attributes doesn’t cut the mustard with me. Examples of this include those feeble useless sops who let themselves get walked all over by wives and
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 How entitled are New Zealand’s politicians? Right now, MPs across the political spectrum look entirely out
Press Release Brian Tamaki As Christchurch and Tauranga city councils consider installing rainbow crossings, Brian Tamaki and his Destiny Church say, “No way: not one more rainbow crossing!” “Rainbow crossings are another form of rainbow-washing that targets future generations. We’ve had enough,” states Brian Tamaki ahead of speaking
Do not cast me aside in my old age; as my strength fails, do not forsake me. Psalm 71:9 The American actress Patricia Clarkson has been around since around 1987: she’s 64 years old. I’ve been an admirer of her and her work for many years, though
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Hon Andrew Bayly Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs The Government is modernising insurance law to better protect Kiwis and provide security in the event of a disaster, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announced today. “These reforms are long overdue. New Zealand’s insurance law is complicated and
