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News Briefing: 17 April 2025

News Briefing: 17 April 2025

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PARTIES Laura Walters (Newsroom): Growing calls for independent watchdog to keep politicians honest Fox Meyer (Newsroom): Act’s ‘happy Māori’ AI image sparks internal change Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Seymour seeks to spark a new ‘culture war’ Thomas Manch (Post): David Seymour says ACT

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Two former Wellington mayors have expressed optimism following former Labour leader Andrew Little’s announcement that he will be standing for mayor.

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Māori Must Take Control

Māori Must Take Control

Children need stability, routine, security, and a mother and a father they can rely on. Welfare has robbed too many of these vital necessities. It isn’t the rest of New Zealand, the government, the public service, the Waitangi Tribunal, charities or academics who can fix this problem.

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News Briefing: 16 April 2025

News Briefing: 16 April 2025

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER RNZ: Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayoralty Andrea Vance (Post): Our city is in trouble’: Andrew Little on why Wellington needs him (paywalled) Herald: Former Labour leader Andrew Little runs for Wellington mayor Stuff: Andrew Little to run for Wellington

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News Briefing: 15 April 2025

News Briefing: 15 April 2025

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Green MP fundraising for group wanting to ‘defund the police’ Adam Pearse (Herald): Advertising Standards Authority assessing complaints about billboards attacking Green Party David Fisher (Herald): Expert security report says Green MP Benjamin Doyle faces physical violence, stalking threats (paywalled)

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