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Willie Jackson can tell the Herald he doesn’t want a war but it’s coming whether he likes it or not. Te Pāti Māori’s not here to negotiate a ceasefire; they’re here to win. And when the dust settles, Labour’s going to be left wondering why they didn’t see it coming.
Te Pāti Māori’s contempt for parliament is a microcosm of their broader contempt for a unified New Zealand. If they can’t play by the rules, they don’t deserve a seat at the table.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Laura Walters and Marc Daalder (Newsroom): Parliament warned of dangerous precedent set by MPs’ suspensions Julia Gabel & Jamie Ensor (Herald): Te Pāti Māori MPs begin suspension for controversial haka after chaotic debate RNZ: Proposed punishment for Te Pāti Māori MPs
Parliament, in the end, enforced its rules and didn’t let Te Pāti Māori keep turning the House into a circus. The three recalcitrant MPs have now been suspended for 21 days. They never turn up anyway, so no one will notice their absence.
In his time, Bastiat – like Alexis de Tocqueville – had already understood that socialism “send[s] civilization back.”
Cultivating a culture of courage, a willingness to hear one another’s ideas, can throw a wrench into the whole censorious groupthink machine.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Janet Wilson (Post): Labour and National locked in a race to irrelevance (paywalled) Julia Gabel (Herald): Will Te Pāti Māori face the harshest sanctions ever for controversial haka? MP debate continues today Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Will the haka saga end? Historic
As NZ navigates this political crossroads, one thing is clear: the electorate is restless and the old guard can no longer take voter loyalty for granted. The rise of NZ First and the left bloc’s resurgence signal a demand for change. Whether the major parties can deliver remains to be seen.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards 1NEWS-VERIAN POLL, RNZ-REID RESEARCH POLL, PARLIAMENT Tom Day (1News): Poll: NZ First keep rising as National and Labour fall 1News: 'Looking to other quarters': Minor party leaders on poll boost Russell Palmer (RNZ): Left bloc would have enough support to
Bishop’s comments weren’t a scandal: they were a moment of honesty in a world increasingly allergic to it. If Stan Walker wants to play activist, he should expect pushback.
