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New Zealanders deserve better than this. We’re sick of politicians or ex-politicians that think they’re above the law, who hide behind their status or their identity when the heat’s on. Allan and Ghahraman aren’t victims – they’re perpetrators of their own downfall.
To the unions, academics and activists losing their minds over this bill: take a deep breath and read the damn thing. You might learn something. And to David Seymour: keep poking the bear.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Farah Hancock (RNZ): New KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell linked to NZ First donation, government loan Paula Penfold (Stuff): ‘Pretty ironic’: Friday drinks sessions organised by senior health manager in charge of reducing alcohol harm Matthew Hooton (Metro): Procrastination plus
The government’s headlong rush into big defence contracts, with minimal public oversight, risks compounding the problem by entrenching a military-industrial elite operating with impunity.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Peter Adams (Newsroom): Alcohol lobbying is a wild west of influence Kate MacNamara (Herald): Lease termination for unused Three Waters Auckland office costs taxpayers $2.2m (paywalled) NataliIS THATa Albert: Winston Peters and the Myth of MMP’s Stability Good Ideas:
In episode ten of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Unite NZ leader Lee Taituha.
The possibilities are endless, provided you have the money and the intestinal fortitude to tell the truth about some ratbag local government candidate.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): There are no rules any more. The political pendulum is now a wrecking ball (paywalled) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Is NZ politics having a MAGA moment? Peter Dunne: When symbolism trumps substance Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Labour offers National a
Give Kiwis a justice system they can trust, and a reason to vote for you in 2026. The scumbags have had their run. It’s time to lock them up and let decent folks sleep easy.
Today, AI-powered cities like The Line in Saudi Arabia and other surveillance-heavy urban experiments are no longer science fiction. They offer safety, convenience and control but risk turning human beings into manageable units of data. A sanitised society – but a soulless one.
New Zealand stands at a crossroads. We can either call out this dangerous flirtation with authoritarianism or risk letting it fester. David Seymour’s got the guts to say it like it is. The question is: will anyone else step up before it’s too late?
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Jamie Ensor (Herald): Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget 2025, ministers went for $200m co-investment option (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): Labour Party offers to help Nicola Willis set up election policy costing unit Tim Hazledine (Post): What
