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Nicole McKee ACT’s Justice spokesperson Associate Justice Minister Willie Jackson has been told by the Prime Minister one of his key focusses should be “engagement with gangs.” Willie Jackson is taking on that role with gusto, meeting with Black Power three times and the Mongrel Mob at least once
It’s what we in Australia call “pulling your head in”. It’s what happens when some drongo at the footy or in the pub is mouthing off and everyone else is silently cracking the shits with them. Pretty soon, they get told to “pull yer head in”. Being invariably
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. May 31, 2021 Is New Zealand navigating the China-West, politics-trade relationship in a craven way? Increasingly that seems to be the view from
Anyone who remembers John Key standing in the Wellington Westpac Stadium and bemoaning the fact that the number of people leaving New Zealand each year would fill that stadium must be coming to the realisation that soon, we will be back in the same situation. In fact, it is quite
The Free Speech Union is announcing its support of an appeal to the Supreme Court, of parts of last month’s Court of Appeal decision in the Goff “divisive speaker ban” case. Last month, the Court of Appeal told Auckland Council it could not hide from human rights law behind
Veteran MP Nick Smith has resigned from Parliament after he became aware that a private employment dispute was about to be splashed all over the media: National MP Nick Smith is resigning from Parliament on June 10 “for personal and professional reasons, including a current Parliamentary Service inquiry into an
Rob Salmond General Secretary, Labour What a month it has been for the Labour team! You’ll have seen the Budget which predicted 200,000 more people in work in the next four years and a boost to main benefits so 33,000 kids will be lifted out of poverty.
State of Local Emergency in Canterbury Heavy rainfall has resulted in severe flooding across Canterbury, with ongoing dangerous river conditions and further flooding expected. If you are in the Canterbury Region, make sure to keep an eye on local and regional updates, and follow the directions and advice of emergency
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The Joe Pags Show is a nationally syndicated talk radio show broadcast on stations all over the USA with an audience of around 5 million. Here in New Zealand you can listen on iHeart radio or as I prefer to do, view it on Twitch TV. The show is on
Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins thanks Dr Nick Smith for his 30 years of service to New Zealand following his decision to retire today. “Nick has been a dedicated MP to Nelson, and the wider New Zealand public, for three decades. I would like to acknowledge his career and
National MP Nick Smith has announced he will retire from Parliament on 10 June at the end of the current Parliamentary sitting block. “I have decided to retire for personal and professional reasons, including a current Parliamentary Services inquiry into an employment issue. “I was disappointed to lose the Nelson
Matthew Flinders University of Sheffield Professor Flinders is Professor of Politics and Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics. He is also President of the Political Studies Association of the United Kingdom and a board member of the Academy of Social Sciences. I
