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Your Daily Ten@10 - 2025/11

10 News Stories They Chose Not to Tell You

This is edition 2025/11 of the Ten@10 newsletter.

Welcome back. It's 2025 and 20 years since I started writing about politics and anything else that took my fancy. Thank to my VIP members for making this site what it is today. In July we will be having a 20th birthday celebration. Stay tuned for more announcements.

This is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.

Enjoy!


1. Our political forebears would roll in their graves – let them roll

Stuart Nash

  • 💬 Labour leader Chris Hipkins faces tough decisions on Te Pāti Māori's future amidst Rātana Pa commemorations.
  • 🗳️ Minor parties solidify roles post-2020, indicating enduring influence beyond traditional Labour-National dominance.
  • 🌿 Greens and Te Pāti Māori commit firmly to respective ideologies, reducing coalition flexibility.
  • 🌊 NZ First holds potential as a pivotal player, appealing to provincial dissatisfaction with current major parties.
  • ⚖️ Labour's electoral strategy hinges on severing ties with Te Pāti Māori while potentially courting NZ First.
  • 🎤 Political landscape shifts, emphasizing the need for decisive action to secure future governance.

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