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Do We Have a Cronyism Problem?

Do We Have a Cronyism Problem?

Prime Minister Starmer can claim that his new government is just doing the same as their predecessors, but that doesn’t seem to cut with a very disgruntled public. Prime Minister Luxon should take note.

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NZ Politics Daily: 11 September 2024

NZ Politics Daily: 11 September 2024

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PUBLIC SERVICE Glenn McConnell (Stuff): This Twitter account is a ‘national security’ issue Richard Harman (Politik): Inside the public service (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): The case for making structural change to the Public Service (paywalled) Tony Burton (NZ Initiative): Demystifying the State Jem Traylen

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The Deliberate Anti-Semitism of ChatGPT

The Deliberate Anti-Semitism of ChatGPT

Over the months since Hamas invaded and attacked civilians in Israel, killing more than 1200 people and taking over 200 hostages, I’ve noticed a suppression of details of these attacks and the ongoing conflict in ChatGPT. Today I prove it is deliberate.

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The Media Wants a Return to 2020

The Media Wants a Return to 2020

A combination of immunity across a wide swath of the population effectively ended the pandemic. It had nothing to do with any pandemic policies from governments here or abroad. The fact that this is even remotely up for debate is a testament to the power of media misinformation.

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NZ Politics Daily: 10 September 2024

NZ Politics Daily: 10 September 2024

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TREATY PRINCIPLES BILL Simon Wilson (Herald): Luxon’s choice: Kotahitanga or destructive referendums (paywalled) Herald Editorial: Act leader David Seymour has a goliath task to get his Treaty Principles Bill over the line (paywalled) Laura Walters (Newsroom): PM still hasn’t seen draft Treaty

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The Curious Case of Mark Zuckerberg

The Curious Case of Mark Zuckerberg

If Zuckerberg believes suppressing the story was wrong, why keep Gleicher in such a senior role? If he knew of Gleicher’s participation in the Aspen exercise, why didn’t he blow the whistle at the time? Instead, he places all the blame at the foot of the federal government.

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NZ Politics Daily: 9 September 2024

NZ Politics Daily: 9 September 2024

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS Joseph Los’e (Herald): Treaty Principles Bill: 400 church leaders want David Seymour’s bill voted down RNZ: Treaty Principles Bill: 440 Christian leaders sign open letter asking MPs to vote no Richard Harman (Politik): Seymour’s Treaty bill making Nats

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It’s True, We Have Police Harassing People for Mean Tweets

It’s True, We Have Police Harassing People for Mean Tweets

If you believed Mark Mitchell when he said police weren’t harrassing people over what they believe are “hate speech posts on social media” then you really need to read this article. An Auckland man is being harassed by police because of some mean tweets on X. Even though he

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