Collected stories - 1 June to 31 August 2022
Newshub
But the Government said its spending is necessary to meet its climate targets.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon is calling for greater accountability for persistent youth offenders following a halving of prosecutions of...
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
Not Strong Enough: There is no short-cut from our colonial past to a bi-cultural future. Surely, following this flood-ravaged fortnight, the...
Stuff
OPINION: Whether it's Tamaki, Sharma or Uffindell, there's no doubt the circus has been in town this week.
Stuff
National's Christopher Luxon loves aspiration, and Brian Tamaki is full of it. Maybe that's why Luxon refused to rule out working with the already-hampered political project.
NZ Herald
Winston Peters has unkind words for his former government partners.
RNZ
Analysis - Gaurav Sharma is expelled but he's not giving up his campaign against Labour. Parliament gets a new Speaker and the government uses its majority to push through controversial legislation.
The Conversation
Far-right populism has been on the rise globally. Is New Zealand really immune, or should National Party leader Christopher Luxon be more unequivocal about working with the likes of Brian Tamaki?
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
Pure Crap: In terms of what they wanted the public to believe, the advertising campaign signed off by the promoters of Three Waters could no...
Newshub
Health Minister Andrew Little denies the claims.
Stuff
The Speaker of the House has apologised to former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters for the “unreasonable and irrational” issuing of a now-defunct trespass order.
RNZ
Former Speaker Trevor Mallard has apologised for issuing a trespass notice to former Deputy PM Winston Peters for visiting the anti-mandate occupation at Parliament.
The Conversation
New Zealanders fighting in Ukraine are facing significant risks, with no official support from the government. The fighters’ motives may be noble but are they muddying the waters?
Newshub
The Government appointed Trevor Mallard as New Zealand's Ambassador to Ireland this week.
The Platform
Karl du Fresne: Of course I can no more claim to discern what the public thinks about the Sharma furore than the press gallery, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the public view has shifted over the course of the affair
Newshub
National leader Christopher Luxon wished "the Irish good luck".
Stuff
Luxon told reporters to “read between the lines” in Parliament on Wednesday, saying he and Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki had little in common.
NZ Herald
'It's more complicated. It's more difficult for children to access,' says Louise Upston.
todayfm.co.nz
"If there are more people to supply groceries they can establish their own relationships with suppliers and get a better foothold, thus computer more vigorously."
NZ Herald
Adrian Rurawhe will be the second Māori to hold the role of Speaker.
NZ Herald
OPINION: The 'father of the house' has never been one to pull his punches.
Stuff
The Speaker-elect gained a standing ovation from all sides of the House when elected.
werewolf.co.nz
August 24, 2022 2 - Second Front Page, Articles, Columns, Gordon Campbell 0
National Leader rejects Reserve Bank suggestion that review of its performance by overseas independent experts is enough; says proper review needed before Orr gets second term
Newshub
"I can tell you we're going to be straight with the New Zealand people."
It's a highly politicised term, but what does it actually mean?
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