Summarised by Centrist
The coalition government claims Labour initiated the exploration of joining AUKUS Pillar Two, citing previously unseen cabinet documents. Labour maintains their opposition, citing concerns about aligning with the US against China. Foreign Minister Winston Peters supports considering AUKUS for economic benefits, while Labour’s David Parker argues for a demilitarised Pacific and peaceful superpower coexistence.
Election-year pressure builds.
“They’ve offered a lot more money.”
“So hostile to basic elements of practice and freedom of speech.”
Waikato claimed she does not want to be an MP, but is doing it because she “has to”.
The new structure would “not significantly change the functions of the current ministry”.
“Climate change alarmism has become a quasi-religion.”
Election-year pressure builds.
“They’ve offered a lot more money.”
“So hostile to basic elements of practice and freedom of speech.”
Waikato claimed she does not want to be an MP, but is doing it because she “has to”.
The new structure would “not significantly change the functions of the current ministry”.
“Climate change alarmism has become a quasi-religion.”
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It may be the political class versus everyone else.
The system is overwhelmingly issuing fines to drivers within a relatively narrow band above the posted speed.
A new report shows that despite material hardships, improvements to children’s lives can happen.
The events at Albert Park in March of 2023 look less like the high-water mark of an unstoppable cultural consensus, and more like the moment the consensus began to crack.
If the media wants to be trusted on COVID, then stop recycling misleading numbers, quoting the same local “experts”, and treating one narrow public health line as the only respectable view.
Editorial independence protects TVNZ from political interference, but it does not remove accountability when bias occurs. Ministers cannot direct coverage, but the board still has responsibility through leadership, oversight and senior appointments.
It may be the political class versus everyone else.
The system is overwhelmingly issuing fines to drivers within a relatively narrow band above the posted speed.
A new report shows that despite material hardships, improvements to children’s lives can happen.
The events at Albert Park in March of 2023 look less like the high-water mark of an unstoppable cultural consensus, and more like the moment the consensus began to crack.
If the media wants to be trusted on COVID, then stop recycling misleading numbers, quoting the same local “experts”, and treating one narrow public health line as the only respectable view.
Editorial independence protects TVNZ from political interference, but it does not remove accountability when bias occurs. Ministers cannot direct coverage, but the board still has responsibility through leadership, oversight and senior appointments.
