So the new government is finally formed, and a three-party coalition agreement is signed; done and dusted. One overriding thought I’ve had during the last couple of days is wondering “What have they stuffed us on?” What (ahem) iron-clad promises have been ditched with the relevant party
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com As a member of parliament, you have a duty to represent all New Zealanders — the true sovereigns of this country. You are answerable to each one of us. No one else. Mary Hobbs On entering parliament this term you face a
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David Seymour ACT Party Leader The coalition agreement ACT has negotiated with National and NZ First and announced on Friday will deliver the real change so many New Zealanders voted for. The three parties have committed to a policy programme that will make life more affordable, ensure proper consequences for
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Today, RNZ and both TV news channels lean well to the left, NZME and Stuff have both been captured by a radical interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Otago Daily Times won’t touch a cartoonist like Garrick Tremain. Don Brash Conservative views are less and less welcome
Alwyn Poole alwynpoole.substack.com Alwyn Poole founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Year 11 – 13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1
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Sarah Williams, Senior Lecturer in Nursing Leon Benade, Associate Professor, School of Education Auckland University of Technology Given the health and education challenges many New Zealand children face, it is surprising (and even depressing) how little crossover and collaboration there is between these two vital sectors. The inequities in health
