Latest Poll Still a Close Run Thing
The latest RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows a tight political race with the coalition parties holding a slim lead.
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Progressive Christianity: A Different Faith Altogether
Progressive Christianity seems to reinterpret Christian teaching to conform with modern society. This sets Progressive Christianity on a collision course with Conservative Christianity.
News Briefing: 1 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards OPEN GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Jem Traylen (The Integrity Institute): Still a “game of hide and seek” – 30+ years of OIA shenanigans Richard Harman (Politik): When moral authority is not enough (paywalled) David Farrar: Chief Ombudsman assesses agencies on OIA compliance John McLean: Official Information Regress
In Regards to Future Lockdowns
It is an unfortunate reality that governments will again attempt to implement lockdowns if a new disease causes social and moral panic. I believe by instituting these measures, we can help fight lockdowns and reduce their length and severity.
News Briefing: 31 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards SOCIAL COHESION AND DISCONTENT Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): NZ’s trust crisis – A Revolt against oligarchy 1News: Q+A: Report sheds light on social cohesion in New Zealand Susan Edmunds (RNZ): Do you know what people on benefits actually get? Jamie Morton (Herald)
Integrity Briefing: NZ’s trust crisis – A Revolt against oligarchy
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards New Zealand is in the throes of a trust crisis. The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer – an annual global survey of confidence in institutions – delivers a stark warning: public faith in the country’s core pillars of society has plummeted. Trust in government is down
Yes, but What Do You Do About Tyrants?
It’s a rough-and-tumble game and Kiwis have been sorting out the winners from the losers since before you lot were in short pants.
News Briefing: 28 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards JUSTICE, CRIME, POLICE Martin Van Beynen (Press/Post): What planet are the Greens on? It’s not called reality (paywalled) Emmy Rākete, Grace Gordon and Peyton Bond (Spinoff): Is Tamatha Paul in ‘la-la land’? Here’s what the evidence says Barry Soper (Newstalk
The Hypocrisy of E Tū: Whinging About ‘Undue Influence’
It’s about a union terrified of losing its grip on a narrative it has long taken for granted. Grenon’s not the threat here – E tū’s hypocrisy is.
Face of the Day
The two organisations were approached for comment, asking if they had raised any concerns with Paul about police officers’ engagement with homeless people.
A Few Questions for Marxists
At what point in the process of violent overthrowing does an oppressor get considered oppressed?