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Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Defence Force staff accepted smart watches and fishing charters from suppliers RNZ: NZDF receives hundreds of gifts from commercial suppliers 1News: NZDF accepted nearly half-million in gifts, probe finds Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): ‘No free lunch’ from scrapping superpowers
Talking tough is the easy part – any politician can do it. Delivering requires spine, especially when facing a judiciary that has shown it can outmanoeuver parliament’s intent.
In episode nine of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with political commentator and historian Chris Trotter.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Guyon Espiner (RNZ): New 'rules of engagement' with alcohol lobby after alarm at 'way too friendly' interactions Ivor Popovich (Newsroom): The scandal of public vs private health care ODT Editorial: Faster treatment not always fairest (paywalled) RNZ: Māori, Pasifika
As New Zealand grapples with this controversy, the message is clear: taxpayer money should never be a tool for partisan agendas. Potaka’s push for answers is a step toward accountability, but it’s only the beginning.
This whole mess is classic Mallard: a puffed-up ego, a disregard for reason and a knack for landing himself in hot water. Tudor Clee has got him in his sights and, if past performance is anything to go by, Trev’s about to cop another well-deserved pasting.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TAKUTAI TARSH KEMP Liam Rātana and Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): Kia au tō moe, Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp Stewart Sowman-Lund (Post): Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: What happens next? (paywalled) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Parliament unites in grief as tributes flow for Takutai Tarsh Kemp Glenn McConnell and
The unanimous vote in parliament is something to celebrate. It shows even the most spineless MPs can’t ignore the public’s demand for justice.
To those who still parrot the ‘Arabs are Semites, too’ line: enough. This is not an exercise in etymology. It is a fight for truth, for justice, and for the safety of a people too long targeted by those who wield words like weapons.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, WHĀNAU ORA SPENDING Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (RNZ): Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka asks for urgent advice after 'electioneering' concerns Julia Gabel (Herald): Tama Potaka seeks review of Māori roll ad featuring Tāme Iti RNZ: NZ First's Shane Jones criticises Whānau
In a world of spineless politicians tiptoeing around feelings, it’s refreshing to see someone who still calls it like he sees it. Unparliamentary? Maybe. Spot on? Absolutely.
The Regulatory Standards Bill might not be perfect but it’s a step toward cutting the red tape that strangles Kiwi businesses and lives. Seymour’s fighting for a principle – transparency in regulation – that should resonate with anyone tired of bureaucratic overreach.
