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New Police Pursuit Policy a Get Out of Jail Free Card

New Police Pursuit Policy a Get Out of Jail Free Card

The new pursuit policy for Police is a get out of jail free card for offenders, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Since the new policy came into effect Police have only laid charges in 42 per cent of cases where someone has failed to stop, this is down

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Segregated Voting Looms for 19 Soft-Touch Councils
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Segregated Voting Looms for 19 Soft-Touch Councils

Hobson’s Pledge Trust Since February 1, when referenda on Maori wards were outlawed by the Labour Government, 19 councils have outed themselves as soft touches by considering or resolving to establish segregated voting via Maori wards or constituencies for next year’s local body elections. They are the Hamilton,

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More Kindness, Labour Breaks Another Promise

More Kindness, Labour Breaks Another Promise

Jacinda Ardern promised us kindness. Instead, we get meanness. Jacinda Ardern pledged that she would solve the housing crisis. It has only got worse. She also promised light rail to Mt Roskill by 2021. Instead we’ve got nothing. The promised delivery of 100,000 Kiwibuild homes has become a

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Daily News Roundup – 12 April 2021

Daily News Roundup – 12 April 2021

Covid: India travel ban Sandeep Singh (RNZ): Indian travel ban leaves Kiwis stateless Audrey Young (Herald): Was Jacinda Ardern’s decision on India racist? (paywalled) 1News: Temporary India travel ban is not racist, Jacinda Ardern tells Q+A Stuff: Editorial – An inconvenient truth: Undermining rights key to securing our freedoms

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Just Tell the Mask Karens to Get Stuffed

Just Tell the Mask Karens to Get Stuffed

This is where Jacinda Ardern’s kindness is getting us…all sorts of nasty Karens who are intent on commanding people to comply with nonsensical, illogical and arbitrary rules requiring the wearing of masks on public transport: Most passengers are reaching for a face mask to travel on public transport,

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New Website to Hear Housing Stories
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New Website to Hear Housing Stories

ACT Party ACT Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “A flood of stories about the likely impacts of new interest deductibility rules has necessitated a new website to hear them all,” says ACT Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Labour’s interest deductibility changes represent a stealth tax on Mum and Dad

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Parker to Mental Health Foundation: You’re Not Telling the Truth

Owning their mistakes seems to be one of the most difficult things for this current government, and none more so than in mental health. Newshub reported on the government yet again trying to shift and deflect. A senior Government minister has accused a top mental health advocate of not telling

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Government Must Prioritise Mothers and Babies

Government Must Prioritise Mothers and Babies

The Government needs to prioritise women and babies and take urgent action to resolve issues in New Zealand’s maternity system, National’s Social Investment spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Reports of women not receiving the care they need immediately after giving birth is exactly why the Government must introduce National’

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Fear or Science, or Both?

Fear or Science, or Both?

Back in 1847 gentlemen could settle a dispute with honour using the illegal practice of dueling at dawn, at a time the local constabulary were expected to be safely tucked up in bed when participants were instructed, “Gentleman, choose your weapons!” There is far more than honour at stake here:

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Well Duh! Of Course Prices Are Going to Soar
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Well Duh! Of Course Prices Are Going to Soar

The NZ Herald has an article about soaring retail prices, like it’s a surprise it’s going to happen: Price hikes across all retail categories are expected in coming months as increasing and compounding cost pressures on businesses flow through. Increases to the minimum wage rate and incoming sick

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The Week in Review

The Week in Review

This week, Jacinda Ardern finally fronted up and announced the trans-Tasman safe travel bubble will open from 19 April 2021. This isn’t a case of job done, however. This should be the first step in the Government laying out its roadmap for how it plans to safely reconnect

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