NZ Politics Daily: 29 June 2023
Today’s content FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE Thomas Coughlan (Herald): President Xi meeting shows Chris Hipkins knows where his bread is buttered (paywalled)…
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Chippy Triumphant in China: Did Harmonious Prosperity just trump Wolf Diplomacy? Time to thank Nanaia Mahuta
Fascinating machinations in China as Chippy manages a diplomatic win at a time of increasing geopolitical tensions and it has…
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Of course booze is our worst drug you alcoholics! Why the State’s Jackboot needs to be on the throat of Booze Barons!
Most harmful drugs in New Zealand ranked Alcohol is the most harmful drug in New Zealand, outranking illegal illicit substances,…
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The danger of making poverty a ‘Māori’ or ‘Pacifica’ thing is that it masks the huge number of white people in poverty
‘Lonely, cold, hungry’: Pain even hits middle income schools in cost of living crisis Principals in even middle-income schools are…
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National’s appallingly costed Prison Empire and what it will really do
‘Ineffective, expensive, inequitable’ – expert on Nats’ crime policy An expert has slammed National’s proposed law and order reforms, saying…
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Ummmm how would allowing sex trafficking empower you-go-girl feminism?
Calls for law change to allow migrants to work in New Zealand sex industry There are calls for a law…
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MEDIAWATCH: Well well well confidential Cabinet briefing paper shows Ministry of Truth will be free speech garrotte
Well, well, well. What do we have here? The Confidential briefing paper that shows the true scale of the Department…
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Why Queenstown’s never ending property fiasco highlights the housing market doesn’t work
Queenstown’s reputation at risk after revelations of workers living in cars Queenstown is the jewel in our tourism crown but…
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Commerce Commission takes on Banks, great. Do drainage next.
Commerce Commission opens banking competition probe The Commerce Commission says it has now opened a market study into competition in…
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How Labour and Greens save our oceans from Pakeha AND Māori capitalism
‘We’ve been played’. Locals’ fury as ‘jewel in the crown’ marine reserve stalled A fourth proposal for greater ocean protection…