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If David Seymour actually has a secret plot to help create a movement that supports the Treaty of Waitangi as the foundation of our nation and acknowledges the particular rights of Māori under the treaty, and is using his Treaty Principles Bill as a smokescreen for it, he’s doing a darned fine job. It must be so clever that no one has noticed what he’s up to.
Sarcasm
Pukerua Bay supports Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti
Thousands turn out to support Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi)
Government bars journalist from abuse apology at Parliament
This is a disgraceful attempt by the Government to prevent an experienced journalist, Aaron Smale, who has led much of the reporting on the Abuse in State Care scandal, from attending a press conference on Tuesday when the Government will issue a formal apology in Parliament to the survivors. The excuse given was that his questioning of the Prime Minister at a previous press conference about this was too “persistent and forceful…with suggestions it was rude and police at the event had been watching the reporter.”
The Government needs to answer firm questioning on this. If the PM feels uncomfortable, and I acknowledge this all happened years before he came on the political scene and it will be uncomfortable for him, that’s too bad. He represents the state and needs to account for its actions.
Endorsing parties in a general election
Make the most of the blue skies
Another government attack on Māori culture and training
More reductions in health spending - new Dunedin hospital faces downgrade
Public meeting on future of Kenepuru A&M service, 6 October Mungavin Hall
Ministers bullying on CGT doesn't get good outcome
Given the way the government has put the boot into ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson, for having the temerity to say, “…the time has arrived for a capital gains tax,” is it any surprise that non-politicians (business leaders and economists) tend to keep their heads down to avoid being attacked?
Ministers (PM Christopher Luxon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, ACT leader David Seymour) simply bullying their way out of a debate on ideological grounds is not the way to get a good outcome.
‘Time has arrived’ for a capital gains tax, says ANZ boss Antonia Watson
It’s good to hear Corin Dann asking hard questions of senior Ministers on Morning Report. Today’s interview with Nicola Willis on a capital gains tax was a good example. Long may he keep it up.
Kāinga Ora giveth and taketh away
How do these two announcements line up?
Kāinga Ora set to cut about 300 jobs
AND
$48 million later, Kāinga Ora confirms it may stop Arlington development
On the same day. Surely some of the 330 people destined for the chop could be reassigned to the social housing development in Arlington?