Political Roundup: National’s progressive childcare-consultocracy switch
National’s pitch to voters is both progressive and shrewd. Christopher Luxon declared a war on business consultants in his state…
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MEDIAWATCH: The problem with Purity of Identity as a media lens in NZ newsrooms
I don’t even know what to say anymore. With 60% of our newsrooms now female, the lens of woke identity…
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The real problem with consultants and why child care should be free
The claim that National will fund more child care by slashing payments to consultants is the hunger of crumbs to…
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Of course ACT contributed to climate denial
Seymour denies ACT contributed to climate change denial Speaking on Q+A, Seymour said the party’s scepticism on climate science was…
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GUEST BLOG: Ben Morgan – Battle for Bakhmut, G20 and tank bridges that spell trouble for Russia
After another week dominated by diplomacy, rather than combat on the battlefield the week finished with a sudden increase in…
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MEDIAWATCH: Feral NZ Antivaxer online radio station launches – is Taxpayer’s Union damaged by association?
Feral NZ Antivaxxers Voices for Freedom are launching an online radio station called Reality Check Radio. Hosts include Peter Williams,…
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Between Two Ferns: Chris Luxon gives least worst speech of his political career
National Party Speech starting I will live tweet this. Willis giving the intro. They wanted the next Minister of Finance…
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The Political danger to National of their 3 Water’s blocked gutter
When National finally released their 3 Water’s policy, the surprise was how little detail there was. It seems, as Rob…
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Why latest Climate Change Protest was as large a flop as this years Pride Parade
The Climate Change Protest on Friday was as large a flop as this years 3000 turn out Pride Parade! Wow….
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We need Dominion Rd light rail dammit! + what the new resilience looks like
There is a glorious pocket of time in Auckland City when I love it here. After Christmas and until February,…