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The Potential for Political Violence in NZ
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The Potential for Political Violence in NZ

Bryce Edwards I am Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington, where I run the Democracy Project, and am a full-time researcher in the School of Government. The assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump is a reflection on how toxic and polarised politics has become

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The Left and Media Need to Change

Evil forces are at work and have been for decades. These forces are largely led by the political left. They take the form of so-called progressive policies that are aimed at destroying society as we know it. Their aim is to cause divisiveness and unrest among the population at

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NZ Politics Daily: 18 July 2024

NZ Politics Daily: 18 July 2024

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Apologies for the Substack newsletter colours today - there seems to be an error making the links green, which we will fix for tomorrow. GREENS Jack Tame (Newstalk ZB): The Greens can own the hypocrisy and push Tana out Ben Thomas (Post): Time for the

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Lessons From the UK for NZ
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Lessons From the UK for NZ

NZCPR Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. There are many lessons for New Zealand in last

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She Ain’t Going Anywhere Anytime Soon
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She Ain’t Going Anywhere Anytime Soon

Just as the Greens release a summary of their inquiry’s findings on Darleen Tana, her husband’s bike shop in Newmarket goes into receivership. Ex-Green MP Darleen Tana’s husband’s bike business has been temporarily closed and may be in insolvency, following allegations of worker exploitation. People

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During the Crisis, Free Speech Worked Brilliantly

During the Crisis, Free Speech Worked Brilliantly

Jeffrey Tucker Jeffrey Tucker is founder, author and president at Brownstone Institute. There is only one major social media platform that is relatively free of censorship. That is X, once known as Twitter, and owned by Elon Musk, who has preached free speech for years and sacrificed billions in advertising

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An Overdose of Orange Cones?

An Overdose of Orange Cones?

Joanne Crawford, Victoria University of Wellington; Chris Peace, Victoria University of Wellington and Danaë Anderson, Victoria University of Wellington The government’s recently announced review of New Zealand’s health and safety system puts the spotlight back on the 2015 Health and Safety at Work Act – and why it has

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First Aid for Flicker Power

First Aid for Flicker Power

Viv Forbes Degree in Applied Science Geology, Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and executive director at the Saltbush Club. Wind and solar energy have a fatal flaw – intermittency. Solar generators won’t run on moon-beams – they fade out as the sun goes down and stop

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A Nightmare On Grey Street (2)

A Nightmare On Grey Street (2)

Tani Newton Trying to understand what is happening in Grey Street in Gisborne is like peeling the layers of an onion. Essentially the street layout is being altered in a joint effort by the Gisborne District Council and a community organisation called the Tairawhiti Adventure Trust. This follows on from

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Smelt Asks NZ Labour Party: Why Are You Against Peace?

Smelt Asks NZ Labour Party: Why Are You Against Peace?

Dr Simon Smelt Israel Institute NZ Dr Simon Smelt is a retired economist. In response to NZ’s Labour Party spokespeople calling “for an immediate and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza, Smelt asks Labour the following pertinent questions: Why are you against peace? There was a ceasefire in place on Oct

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Genocide against Maori? Seriously, You Said That?
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Genocide against Maori? Seriously, You Said That?

As the United States grapples with the shocking attempt on Donald Trump’s life, there is a need for moderation in our own political discourse. While all that was going on in the USA, back in New Zealand Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer made inflammatory statements on

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What Seinfeld Learned While Reading Marcus Aurelius

What Seinfeld Learned While Reading Marcus Aurelius

Jon Miltimore Jonathan Miltimore is the Senior Creative Strategist of FEE.org at the Foundation for Economic Education. Emperor of Rome from 161–180 AD, Marcus Aurelius is remembered as the “Philosopher King,” largely because of his classic work Meditations, a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy that delves into such themes

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EV Boosters Cannot Do Maths

Duggan Flanakin Duggan Flanakin is a Senior Policy Analyst with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow. According to Electrly, the electric vehicle charging manufacturer, it takes an average of 90 kilowatt-hours of electricity to fully charge a Tesla Model Y long-range all-wheel-drive vehicle, 83 kWh for

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The Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election

The Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election

Andy Kroll, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, Documented A network of ultrawealthy Christian donors is spending nearly $12 million to mobilize Republican-leaning voters and purge more than a million people from the rolls in key swing states, aiming to tilt the 2024 election in favor of former President Donald Trump.

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