This is edition 2025/144 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
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This is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.
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1. Hipkins hides from covid truth while begging for your vote
Matua Kahurangi
- 🗳️ Chris Hipkins seeks re-election: Wants to be New Zealand's next Prime Minister and earn public trust.
- 🏛️ Refusal to cooperate with Covid-19 Royal Commission: Hipkins, along with other leaders, won’t testify about pandemic decisions.
- 💥 Impact of decisions: Pandemic policies affected families, businesses, jobs, and caused health complications or deaths.
- 🤐 Silence during scrutiny: Once vocal about Covid-19 measures, Hipkins is now silent when accountability is required.
- 🚫 Lack of transparency: His refusal to provide evidence about his record during the crisis raises concerns about his leadership.