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Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE Luke Malpass (Post): Suits in the White House and Phil Goff’s untenable position (paywalled) RNZ: Peters say sacking Goff was seriously regrettable, expert says it's justified 1News: Peters says Goff's role in UK 'untenable'
Goff’s remarks about Donald Trump have cost him the best job he’s ever had. Time to pack your bags Phil: you’re fired!
The failure to contain “the virus” raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of current surveillance and response strategies.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOBBYING, POLITICAL FINANCE, PARLIAMENT Bryce Edwards (Integrity Institute): The Silent Death of Lobbying Reform in NZ Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Govt criticised for go-slow on lobbying reform (paywalled) Eloise Gibson (NZ): Simeon Brown appointed prominent oil and gas lobbyist to energy savings board against
It is time for the prime minister to lead and uphold that there is one Treaty, one country and one citizenship.
A case study in infrastructure failure and incompetence.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FERRIES, TRANSPORT Jo Moir (RNZ): Government's iRex ferry cancellation costed at $300 million - for now Thomas Manch (Post): Breaking Cook Strait ferry contracts to cost Govt $300m (paywalled) No Right Turn: A complete fiasco Georgina Campbell (Herald): Nicola Willis told to renegotiate
Luxon’s inept media performance has something to do with his inept management of his staff.
Now we know why he was always playing pocket billiards... he was trying to find his nuts.
Luxon told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking if parents continue to be dissatisfied with the lunches, they should pack them themselves.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WELLINGTON WATER, INFRASTRUCTURE Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Wellington Water – A Case Study in Infrastructure Failure and Incompetence Andrea Vance (Post): Why ratepayers are paying the price for Wellington Water failings (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): Reports light a bomb under Wellington Water, city and
