Add Another to the List of Nat MPs Wanting to Roll Luxon
Andrew Bayly has gone: he says resigned, but we all know how it works. He’ll now be another National MP on the list against Luxon.
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The Coming National Coup
Like most National leaders, no one could ever accuse Luxon of having convictions or believing in anything other than he should be running things.
News Briefing: 24 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert 1News: 'We cannot hide anymore': Collins signals 'big budget' defence investment Rachel Moore (Stuff): ‘We can’t hide
This Woke Rainbow Washing Nonsense Needs to Stop
Why can’t they stick to reading to kids in libraries? At least if they are reading to kids they won’t crash planes.
Integrity Briefing: Update on our campaign – Taking on vested interests
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Kia ora everyone The Integrity Institute is quickly becoming established, and we’re currently implementing some exciting plans. Therefore, I wanted to give you an update on our activities. As I explained in earlier emails, I’m starting a new research and advocacy organisation
Perhaps It’s Time to Call In Big Balls?
Christopher Luxon should call Donald Trump and ask if we can have Big Balls seconded to sort out our public service.
The Exploitation of Taxpayers by Federal Workers
Any discussion of federal employees that doesn’t mention the taxpayers who pay bureaucrats’ salaries is fundamentally dishonest and incomplete. Donald Trump isn’t paying for these jobs. American fast-food workers, insurance agents, and cell-phone salespeople are paying for it all.
News Briefing: 21 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards INTEGRITY ISSUES, MANUREWA MARAE INQUIRY, FAST-TRACK, RMA Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Kiwis are waking up with alarm to NZ’s tarnished democracy Martin Van Beynen (Press): Do we have harsher rules for Māori organisations? (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): Police investigation looms over Te
Where Is the Electoral Commission on This?
With a police inquiry underway, where are the Electoral Commission on this story?
Integrity Briefing: Kiwis are waking up with alarm to NZ’s tarnished democracy
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Alarm bells sounded last Tuesday about the integrity of New Zealand politics. Global integrity watchdog Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perception Index, showing that New Zealand had dropped its ranking and score again. Since then, there’s been much talk about the urgent
News Briefing: 20 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards MANUREWA MARAE INQUIRY Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Manurewa Marae and the Integrity crisis at the heart of NZ democracy Anna Whyte (Post): ‘All options on the table’ over Electoral Commission probe (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Post): Manurewa Marae inquiry: Former chief statistician says copying
Trust in Media Continues to Plummet
They’ll never change, so it is a long, slow, spiralling down the drain for the media.
Integrity Briefing: Manurewa Marae and the Integrity crisis at the heart of NZ democracy
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards We are often told that there is no corruption in New Zealand, and that our public service and electoral system are robust and free from manipulation and conflicts of interest. But the two official reports released yesterday about the allegations of misuse of resources