Collected stories - 1 November 2021 to 1 March 2022
Pundit
Journalist Graham Adams recently drew parallels between David Lange in the Fourth Labour Government and Jacinda Ardern in the Sixth, arguing that just as Lange was a hostage to the Rogernomes in his cabinet, Ardern is a hostage to the Māori in her caucus.
Newsroom
David Parker has delivered an unapologetic defence of the Government's fast-tracked Covid-19 traffic lights system legislation.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
Outflanking The Socialists: Because there really isn’t any other way that National can win. Christopher Luxon, like Rob Muldoon (above) nee...
Newsroom
The new law covering vaccination and the use of tracing data is at best rough and at worst potentially flawed, writes Gehan Gunasekara of the University of Auckland
Stuff
Businesses will struggle to break even at red and financial support is drying up, Hospitality NZ says.
Stuff
OPINION: Transforming the life chances of the youngest and most vulnerable would show how serious Luxon is about seeking new ideas.
Concerns have been raised around the drug-buying agency's transparency in the decision-making process.
Newsroom
When people talk about the National Party these holidays it will be about its new people and what changes they might bring, not about an erratic and hopeless past.
NZ Herald
Bridges has skills and 'intellectual heft' needed for finance portfolio, Luxon says.
Newshub
The party says there is good reason for the Government to act quickly.
Newshub
We know Christopher Luxon owns seven properties, so what about all the other MPs?
thedailyblog.co.nz
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Newshub
"You've got to listen, and not be sort of the typical politician [where you] go in and engage your mouth."
Democracy Project
Simon Bridges is “older and wiser” but he still failed to read the room. Rather than accept the judgement of his colleagues last year, he set out to prove them wrong. Bridges rationalised his pursuit of the leadership as noble self-sacrifice. He didn’t convince many. Judith Collins stabbed him in th
werewolf.co.nz
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RNZ
As hospitality businesses around Auckland prepare to open to customers tomorrow for the first time in 108 days, the Restaurant Association say they are devastated.
Newsroom
Former neighbours, ACT's David Seymour and new National Party leader Chris Luxon each say they don't see a need to compete with one another for votes.
Stuff
National's new leader says house prices are unsustainable. He owns seven properties, and their total value has risen $4.3m this year.
Newshub
Jenna Lynch sat down with National's new leadership team.
ZB
Chris Luxon had a busy first full day as National leader fronting morning media, being interviewed for 6pm news, not to mention the policy stuff, like reve
Newsroom
Christopher Luxon vocally opposes 'plonking down' apartment blocks in his electorate; now he says we wants to give back power to city councils to decide where to build three-storey housing.
RNZ
National Party leader Chris Luxon says the current managed isolation system for returnees does not make sense and the borders should open with risk management.
Stuff
Highly talented and intelligent, many thought Dr Shane Reti would be interested in the top job.
NZ Herald
It's time for a reset, new leader announces.
Stuff
Stuff sat down with the new National leader to talk about the future of the party, now that he finds himself in charge.
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