Nothing to see here, move along citizen!
Wait, what? Government officials unconcerned after probing claims of Chinese police station in NZ National security officials appear unconcerned after…
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When are we going to talk about allowing rapacious Developers building on Aucklands floodplains?
When are we going to talk about how we’ve allowed Developers to build on Aucklands floodplains? Let me quote former Auckland…
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Why have a big fund for a rainy day when the rain is here today
If you ask a member of the public what they know about the NZ Super Fund, it is usually very…
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This reeks of political damage control and it is deeply deceptive to the NZ public
As some of you may be aware, I spent part of last year locked in a private battle with the…
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Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under FijiFirst government – eye on reforms
Pacific Beat interviews journalists, including TDB contributor David Robie, on how Fiji has fared under the draconian Media Act that has restricted media freedom over the past decade – and the moves to change the law.
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3 Waters is about drains! How did drains become an existential race threat?
Ultimately 3 Waters is all about drains! We lose 20% of all water from the source to your tap, that’s…
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Political Roundup: Hipkins’ bread and butter reshuffle
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins continues to be the new broom in Government, re-setting his Government away from its problem areas…
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Behind the Floods: Capitalism, carbon and climate change
After last Friday’s deluge, Auckland was awash—streets were rivers, gullies were lakes, cars were flotsam, houses were colanders as banks…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – If you don’t take the temperature you can’t find a fever
Heather Roy and I are an ‘odd couple’. Her intellectual roots are on the libertarian right and mine are on…
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Chippies new front bench – winners and losers
Chippy has reshuffled the Front Bench, and it’s a smart play. WINNERS: Auckland + Michael Wood: Michael was a real…