Who will win the overseas vote in 2023?
This is very smart politics by National who didn’t have to protect Kiwis at home and could pander to the…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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Hamilton By-election Debate and poll result
That’s me… …following on from our insanely successful hosting of the Auckland Mayoralty Election, The Working Group hosted the Taxpayer’s…
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TVNZ POLL: Hard Right National/ACT Government soar – Winners, Losers and Predictions
TVNZ finally release their last poll for the year and it points towards a hard right National/ACT Government implementing ankle…
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3 Waters entrenchment reversed
Govt to strip Three Waters bill of ‘dangerous’ entrenchment clause The Government is stripping anti-privatisation entrenchment clauses from its Three…
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What’s the difference between the National Party, NZHerald and Corporate Dairy Farmers?
QUESTION: What’s the difference between the National Party, NZHerald and Corporate Farmers? ANSWER: Trick question, there’s no difference, all are beholden…
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Minister Megan Woods investigates GIB crisis – now do drainage!
After the Gib crisis: Megan Woods forms new critical materials taskforce Building and Construction Minister Megan Woods has announced that…
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The case for Simon Bridges as Chair of RNZ/TVNZ Merger
TVNZ/RNZ merger: Cabinet committee set to decide whether Simon Bridges will be chairman – will Jacinda Ardern reject it? A…
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Let’s talk about why Labour can’t get any real movement on mental health service improvements & why Mike King is their solution
Data shows despite Govt’s $1.9b mental health budget no improvement in total beds for patients There are the same number…
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The punishment of incarceration is the loss of liberty, not physical violence
Disgraced realtor attacked in jail for ‘narking on inmate’, facial injuries ‘permanent’ It has now emerged that Drever was attacked…
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Police chase policy will change the moment someone gets hurt
Police commissioner Andrew Coster announces changes to police fleeing driver policy are coming A “significant increase” in fleeing drivers along…