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Willie Jackson Needs to Talk to Victims of the Crimes – Not the Gangs Who Commit Them
Darroch Ball Co-Leader/Spokesperson Sensible Sentencing Trust The revelation that Associate Minister of Justice Willie Jackson has met with gang members as a ‘part of his job’ shows the total misdirection this government is heading in with justice and law-and-order, says Darroch Ball, co-leader of Sensible
Engagement with Gangs a Key Priority for Labour
Nicole McKee ACT’s Justice spokesperson Associate Justice Minister Willie Jackson has been told by the Prime Minister one of his key focusses should be “engagement with gangs.” Willie Jackson is taking on that role with gusto, meeting with Black Power three times and the Mongrel Mob at least once
Pull Yer Head In, Jacinda
It’s what we in Australia call “pulling your head in”. It’s what happens when some drongo at the footy or in the pub is mouthing off and everyone else is silently cracking the shits with them. Pretty soon, they get told to “pull yer head in”. Being invariably
Australia Turns up the Heat on NZ’s Relationship with China
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. May 31, 2021 Is New Zealand navigating the China-West, politics-trade relationship in a craven way? Increasingly that seems to be the view from
Get Me Out of Here
Anyone who remembers John Key standing in the Wellington Westpac Stadium and bemoaning the fact that the number of people leaving New Zealand each year would fill that stadium must be coming to the realisation that soon, we will be back in the same situation. In fact, it is quite
Council Insolence Means Free Speech Union (NZ) Appeals to the Supreme Court in the Goff ‘Divisive Speaker’ Case – Despite Important Gains in the Court of Appeal
The Free Speech Union is announcing its support of an appeal to the Supreme Court, of parts of last month’s Court of Appeal decision in the Goff “divisive speaker ban” case. Last month, the Court of Appeal told Auckland Council it could not hide from human rights law behind
Nick Smith Resigned Ahead of Media Skullduggery Outing Employment Dispute
Veteran MP Nick Smith has resigned from Parliament after he became aware that a private employment dispute was about to be splashed all over the media: National MP Nick Smith is resigning from Parliament on June 10 “for personal and professional reasons, including a current Parliamentary Service inquiry into an
It’s Been a Big Month for Labour
Rob Salmond General Secretary, Labour What a month it has been for the Labour team! You’ll have seen the Budget which predicted 200,000 more people in work in the next four years and a boost to main benefits so 33,000 kids will be lifted out of poverty.
Read our Week in Review
State of Local Emergency in Canterbury Heavy rainfall has resulted in severe flooding across Canterbury, with ongoing dangerous river conditions and further flooding expected. If you are in the Canterbury Region, make sure to keep an eye on local and regional updates, and follow the directions and advice of emergency
Judith Collins – Judith Collins Thanks Dr Nick Smith for His Service
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins thanks Dr Nick Smith for his 30 years of service to New Zealand following his decision to retire today. “Nick has been a dedicated MP to Nelson, and the wider New Zealand public, for three decades. I would like to acknowledge his career and
Dr Nick Smith – Nick Smith to Retire from Parliament
National MP Nick Smith has announced he will retire from Parliament on 10 June at the end of the current Parliamentary sitting block. “I have decided to retire for personal and professional reasons, including a current Parliamentary Services inquiry into an employment issue. “I was disappointed to lose the Nelson
Laura Fergusson Trust Meeting with Minister Raises More Questions Than Answers
David Seymour ACT Leader and Epsom MP The Laura Fergusson Trust and Health Minister Andrew Little need to be upfront with the community about what was discussed at their meeting on Friday night. The Laura Fergusson Trust released a statement today claiming about Andrew Little “…he was satisfied that the
The 60 Minutes Show That the NZ Media Probably Won’t Run
In calling out China for its increasing aggression, human rights violations and COVID cover-ups, Australia is paying a hefty price for storming the high moral ground. A furious Beijing is doing everything it can, using trade tariffs to punish us economically. But across the Tasman it’s a completely