Judge Ema Aitken’s Disgrace: A Judicial Scandal That Demands Accountability
How can the public trust Aitken to preside impartially when she’s shown such blatant disregard for judicial decorum?
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Goldsmith said allowing prisoners to vote was “typical of the previous government’s soft-on-crime approach”.
News Briefing: 30 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards BUDGET, ECONOMY Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Government trimming spending in big way - here’s what it might cut and why (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Five key insights into Budget 2025 Dennis Wesselbaum (The Conversation): Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ
Tory Whanau’s Exit: A Chaotic Farewell to Wellington’s Most Authentic Disaster
Tory Whanau is on her way out, thank goodness, but her legacy of chaos will linger like a bad smell. Andrew Little might be next in line but his history suggests he’ll just swap one set of disasters for another.
They Want a Licence to Kill
The average number of sunshine hours in New Zealand is above 2,000 per year. In the United Kingdom, it averages around 1,350.
News Briefing: 29 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Tory Whanau bows out of Wellington mayoral race Giles Dexter (RNZ): Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Tory Whanau’s withdrawal upends race for Wellington mayor Emma Ricketts (Stuff): Tory Whanau drops out of Wellington’s
Can New Zealand Avoid Kleptocracy?
If we don’t decisively act now, New Zealand risks becoming another cautionary tale of how complacency turns democracy into kleptocracy.
News Briefing: 28 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DEFENCE, ANZAC DAY Matthew Hooton (Herald): How military training could transform NZ society (paywalled) RNZ: Government set to fight latest legal battle in Agent Orange case Stewart Sowman-Lund (Sunday Star Times): Millions paid out for Defence redundancies amid multibillion-dollar boost (paywalled) RNZ: Drone warfare:
China’s Hissy Fit Over NZ MPs Visiting Taiwan: None of Your Bloody Business, Beijing
The sheer gall of China whining about this is laughable. They’ve got no business meddling in our affairs, yet here they are clutching their pearls because our politicians dared to set foot in Taipei.
Nicole McKee’s Fight Against the Failing Gun Registry: A Battle for Common Sense
McKee’s broader agenda, including her push for limited access to military-style semi-automatic firearms (MSSAs) under strict conditions, reflects her commitment to balancing public safety with the rights of responsible gun owners.
The Truth About ‘Public’ Education
State control under the left has not been silent or subtle and this has provoked the recent backlash.
News Briefing: 24 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WINSTON PETERS’ RNZ INTERVIEW, MEDIA Soumya Bhamidipati (RNZ): PM will not step in over Peters' comments in RNZ interview Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Politicians have a right to complain about media, but Winston Peters crossed a line (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Winston&