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Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT Farah Hancock (RNZ): The government's targets in charts: More than half behind track The Post: The Annual Report: The quiet political layers you’ve barely heard of. Part 1. (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Government survives under scrutiny, but crisis in health
The Electoral Commission has said “We got it wrong” but what are they going to do to correct their appalling error of judgment. This electorate went Te Pāti Māori by only 42 votes!
If Māori want progress – and most do – they must reject these divisive narratives. The only way forward for all of us is to embrace timeless virtues: responsibility, resilience and a strong work ethic.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Richard Harman (Herald): Budget battle looms as reality hits Coalition Government (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Government floats new deficit measure, Labour says it is ‘shifting the goalposts’ Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): Government deficit moves further off track (paywalled) Michael Reddell:
While New Zealand continues to evaluate Bovaer in controlled trials, critics in Australia are demanding transparency and labelling on beef products derived from Bovaer-fed cattle.
Labour and Hipkins continue with their very deliberate lackadaisical strategy.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Kate Green, Ruth Hill and Phil Pennington (RNZ): Health Commissioner to seek apology after 'cooking the books' accusation Tom Day (1News): 'Cooking the books' – Levy strongly rejects Verrall's claims Bridie Witton (Stuff): What we learned after a
Roy Morgan confirms the Post poll. Christopher Luxon can’t deny the downward slide any longer.
The Athenian practice of exiling citizens who allegedly posed a threat to democracy sounds crude, but also familiar.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Adam Pearse (Herald): Electoral Commission accepts failure over Manurewa Marae voting base selection Tara Ward (Spinoff): A journey through the 26 times Luxon said ‘what I say to you is’ on Q+A Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Act had disproportionate influence in
‘It's not what we’re seeing’: PM Luxon on poll showing hung parliament.
The changes will enable Aucklanders to influence the transport decisions that affect their daily lives.
