Dead or Alive? MOH Has No Idea
It’s nearly impossible to say New Zealand’s euthanasia regime is safe when the Ministry of Health can’t even add up the numbers correctly (again).
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Civil Servants Take the Piss with Leaked Crackdown Email – Time to Get Serious
Enough is enough. The civil servants and their media enablers have had their fun. It’s time to remind them who they work for – and it’s not themselves.
News Briefing: 29 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PUBLIC SERVICE RNZ: 'Chilling effect': Union raises concerns over ministers' interference after leaks John Gerritsen (RNZ): Education Ministry asks RNZ to help investigation into leaks - we declined RNZ: Drip, drip, drip: NZ's biggest political leaks Azaria Howell (Herald)
When Will These Murders Be Seen?
Catalya deserved to grow up. She deserved safety, joy and a future. Her death should not be just another court case or headline. It must be a call to action. Let her be the last.
Greyhound Racing Seeks a Judicial Review
While judicial reviews of Cabinet decisions are rare, GRNZ believes the process in this case was so deeply flawed that it warrants court oversight.
Which: Milo or Jameson Whiskey?
Napkins watched them depart with glazed eyes. “Fools,” he said. “The answer is communism. I thought they knew that.”
Ministry of Health Flees to Bluesky
Abandons public engagement for the left’s echo chamber.
Shane Jones Hammers in the Nails
I call it a budget suitable to the part of the election cycle we are in and it was presented with next year’s pre-election one firmly in mind.
News Briefing: 28 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Russel Norman (Post): The dangers in the Regulatory Standards Bill (paywalled) Ryan Ward (Newsroom): How the Regulatory Standards Bill could leave taxpayers on the hook Maioha Panapa (Te Ao Māori News): Govt blasted over submission glitch on controversial Regulatory Standards Bill Brent Edwards
Winston Peters Rules Out Labour Coalition, Signals NZ First’s 2026 Campaign Kickoff
Peters’ decision to rule out Hipkins is a calculated move to rally his base and frame the 2026 election as a referendum on Labour’s integrity. Whether this gamble pays off depends on whether voters share his distrust of Labour’s old guard or see his stance as political posturing.
New Sanctions Take Effect for Welfare
The sanctions are part of the second phase of the government’s Traffic Light System, introduced last year to help beneficiaries understand and meet their obligations.
Don’t Let Them Tell You That, Either
We used to have outstanding early childhood education in this country. It was provided by mothers without qualifications, in homes without certification and at a cost to the taxpayer of precisely zip.
The Roadblock to New Zealand’s Unity
It’s time to let go of this outdated system and trust in the strength, talent, and voice of Māori New Zealanders to thrive on equal footing with everyone else.
You Leave Your Free Speech at the Boss’s Door
Winston Peter’s heckler voided his free speech rights the moment he put the company lanyard around his neck.
Is It a Boost or Welfare?
Why is a government that preaches tight fiscal management willing to splurge billions on an uncapped corporate tax break?