Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Laura Walters and Marc Daalder (Newsroom): Parliament warned of dangerous precedent set by MPs’ suspensions Julia Gabel & Jamie Ensor (Herald): Te Pāti Māori MPs begin suspension for controversial haka after chaotic debate RNZ: Proposed punishment for Te Pāti Māori MPs
Parliament, in the end, enforced its rules and didn’t let Te Pāti Māori keep turning the House into a circus. The three recalcitrant MPs have now been suspended for 21 days. They never turn up anyway, so no one will notice their absence.
This is not only intellectually dishonest – it is corrosive to New Zealand’s diverse and democratic fabric. We call on New Zealanders – especially those in leadership positions – to reject such partial narratives and demand a discourse grounded in facts, integrity, and universal human rights.
The judiciary must be protected from improper influence. This arises through the separation of judicial power and maintenance of judicial independence. But how does that work if the A-G not only appoints new judges, but also holds six ministerial portfolios, creating a swathe of legislation?
This isn’t about hate. It’s about honesty. And if the only way these programmes can survive is by pretending there’s no criticism, lying about protest threats, and dismissing concerned parents as “bigots”, then maybe it’s time they were pulled out of schools altogether.
Don’t expect the cone cartel to fold anytime soon. There’s still plenty of gold in them hills and the taxpayer tap’s still flowin’.
The agribusiness elite have had their say loudly with this report (which is subtitled “Turning talk into tasks”). It’s time for the rest of New Zealand and our political leaders to assert the public interest.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Janet Wilson (Post): Labour and National locked in a race to irrelevance (paywalled) Julia Gabel (Herald): Will Te Pāti Māori face the harshest sanctions ever for controversial haka? MP debate continues today Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Will the haka saga end? Historic
As NZ navigates this political crossroads, one thing is clear: the electorate is restless and the old guard can no longer take voter loyalty for granted. The rise of NZ First and the left bloc’s resurgence signal a demand for change. Whether the major parties can deliver remains to be seen.
Maybe, just maybe, we can turn June into a month that celebrates everyone under one flag.
If Jacinda Ardern writes another memoir, a more appropriate title might be “The Authoritarian: How I Left New Zealand Divided and in a Mess.”
At last we have a government that appears intent on dealing with the factors that have caused house prices to rise much faster than incomes over decades.
They’re not going to change their ways unless directed to do so. Nothing will change unless Minister Goldsmith is prepared to act. Unfortunately, that looks unlikely and so he is wasting his time.
A recent fracas involving a government minister at a music event simply shows that an artist is allowed to provoke, but cannot be provoked.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards 1NEWS-VERIAN POLL, RNZ-REID RESEARCH POLL, PARLIAMENT Tom Day (1News): Poll: NZ First keep rising as National and Labour fall 1News: 'Looking to other quarters': Minor party leaders on poll boost Russell Palmer (RNZ): Left bloc would have enough support to turf coalition
