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Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is a lecturer in Government and Public Policy at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Lobbyists have never been under such intense pressure and scrutiny. There is currently a real momentum building to rein in New Zealand’
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com This Australian story demonstrates what appears to be the same, possibly deliberate, failings that our monitoring systems in New Zealand have. There seems to be an international playbook in action. In times gone by, when medicine and science were to be
David Seymour ACT Party Leader The Prime Minister’s ‘lobbying crackdown’ is purely symbolic and a distraction from the real issue – the Official Information Act. There can be no accountability if there are no penalties for suppressing and covering up information. Labour is throwing Stuart Nash under the bus and
Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Remember after the 2017 election when Winston Peters, for no good reason, threw his support behind the smaller of the two main parties and brought Labour to office? That party had only slogans they called policy, and proceeded to establish more than 200 taxpayer-funded working
Stuart Nash has decided that his political career is over. He’s calling it quits at the election. This should surprise no one; this week promises to be even more dire for him as more details of his deliberate obfuscation in OIA requests and to the Ombudsman get aired. Labour
I wonder how much research into his history was done before awarding him Young New Zealander of the year? Will he be stripped of it now it’s all coming out? Shaneel showing his true colours. pic.twitter.com/IdK1KkPq6J — The Golden Age is coming (@PatriotNz2022) April 2, 2023 Read
stats.govt.nz Over four million people have returned their Individual Forms for the 2023 Census, Stats NZ said on Friday. “This is a great milestone. We didn’t hit this milestone until 30 April in the 2018 Census. I would like to thank everybody who has been counted so
Toni Severin ACT Disability Issues’ spokesperson Reports that disabled New Zealanders are being denied replacements for vital equipment are unacceptable and need addressing. Stuff reports that Auckland man Stephen Dean has been denied a replacement wheelchair after his previous custom chair was stolen and temporary chair was damaged in the
Rod Kane Recently the hated Posie Parker was shut down from speaking in a public space by the rainbow rights and transeverything organisations. As the huge crowd of protestors forced their way onto the stage, preceded by paint bombs, soup bombs, loudspeakers and bovver boys, the Police reminded them to
Gary Moller garymoller.com The recent incident at Albert Park in Auckland, where an aggressive, baying mob attacked Kellie-Jay Keen and a small group of supporters, is a clear example of how New Zealand has lost the democratic values of free speech and respectful dialogue. The Free Speech Coalition,
Rod Kane The official road toll figures were released today and the results show a 13 per cent increase in fatalities in spite of an innovative ‘Road To Zero’ government approach of pure genius which has cost many tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. “It should have worked,” said the
Cranmer cranmer.substack.com Lawyer with over 25 years experience in some of the world’s biggest law firms. I divide my time between the UK and NZ. This Substack explores issues facing NZ at present under my nom du plume, Cranmer. Former Labour Minister Stuart Nash’s quick succession
