Annie Te One Victoria University of Wellington theconversation.com In his maiden speech to parliament in 2020, te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi told his fellow MPs: You know what it feels like to have a pebble in your shoe? That will be my job here. A constant, annoying
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Mark Freeman Recently passed legislation allowing the government to mandate fluoridation of local water supplies in New Zealand is total government overreach, says a group opposing fluoridation. Fluoride Free New Zealand has been holding public meetings and talking to councils and community boards around the country to raise awareness about
The media need to start being honest with New Zealand’s voters. As heartbreaking as it must be to find themselves on the losing side of the political divide, they should not be in the business of taking sides. The job of a journalist is to report without fear or
The issue was raised in the Leaders’ Debate amongst issues of the economy, of increasing crime, of education: what about a sugar tax or banning fizzy drinks? While not exactly a vote-catching topic, it is one that has implications for the health system and for every one of us.
Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments bassettbrashandhide.com As the probability that National and Act will win the election grows stronger every day the left is
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The latest Newshub/Reid Research poll is out and it confirms that Labour are toast. But it also shows what I have been predicting for months: that National’s support would wane and NZ First’s would grow. No wonder Christopher Luxon felt squeezed enough to have to confirm he’
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon has made it clear that he will cut a deal with NZ First leader Winston Peters if he has to – ending months of refusing to say whether he will rule NZ First in or out. Luxon set out his position on NZ First in a
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It’s not just rugby that Australia has challenges in. In a stunning turn of events last night, New Zealand’s national esports team, The E Blacks, defeated Team Australia in the Dota2 Women’s qualifier. The win secures them a coveted spot at the Global Esports Games in Riyadh
