Politics
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News Briefing: 17 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PARTIES Laura Walters (Newsroom): Growing calls for independent watchdog to keep politicians honest Fox Meyer (Newsroom): Act’s ‘happy Māori’ AI image sparks internal change Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Seymour seeks to spark a new ‘culture war’ Thomas Manch (Post): David Seymour says ACT
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode Two – Maurice Williamson
Maurice Williamson joins Cam Slater for nearly two hours of riveting banter.
Face of the Day
Two former Wellington mayors have expressed optimism following former Labour leader Andrew Little’s announcement that he will be standing for mayor.
David Fisher’s Green Party PR Masquerading as News: A Case Study in Blame Shifting
David Fisher’s article is a masterclass in narrative spin, using unverified claims, a discredited ‘expert’ and selective outrage to protect Doyle while dismissing serious allegations.
News Briefing: 16 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER RNZ: Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayoralty Andrea Vance (Post): Our city is in trouble’: Andrew Little on why Wellington needs him (paywalled) Herald: Former Labour leader Andrew Little runs for Wellington mayor Stuff: Andrew Little to run for Wellington
News Briefing: 15 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Green MP fundraising for group wanting to ‘defund the police’ Adam Pearse (Herald): Advertising Standards Authority assessing complaints about billboards attacking Green Party David Fisher (Herald): Expert security report says Green MP Benjamin Doyle faces physical violence, stalking threats (paywalled)
Luxon Needs to Button It: Winston Peters Is the Foreign Affairs Maestro
If Luxon keeps flapping his gums, he’s not just risking a tariff slap: he’s gambling with our economic future. A misstep with Trump, China or the EU could cost jobs, jack up prices and leave Kiwis cursing.
Face of the Day
Her fundraiser for People Against Prisons Aotearoa started over the weekend.
News Briefing: 14 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, WEEK IN POLITICS Andrea Vance (Post): Firm owned by Taxpayers’ Union boss behind Green Party attack billboards (paywalled) Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Dirty Politics 2.0? Lobbying in the Shadows ODT Editorial: Lobbying for lobbying controls (paywalled) ODT: Civis: Orange is a
Luxon’s Deluded Surrender: The Treaty Principles Debate Is Far From Over
The Treaty Principles debate isn’t just about a piece of legislation: it’s about who we are as a nation. Are we one people, equal under the law? Or are we a patchwork of grievances, sorted by bloodlines?
