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John Tamihere and the Waipareira Trust
The Charities Services decision to require the Waipareira Trust to claw back $385,000 of interest-free loans from John Tamihere brings renewed attention…
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Department of Conservation Hit By Funding Crisis
Alarm bells have been rung by the department after its Deputy Director-General for Operations warns, 'the initial view shows that we do not have…
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The State of Stuff: Media Ownership and Transparency Under Scrutiny
Today marks the third anniversary of Sinead Boucher's acquisition of Stuff but questions still remain unanswered about the media group's governance…
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New Zealand's Thin Blue Line
The Parliament Protests and the Posie Parker Rally have exposed the extent to which the Police frontline is under-resourced and under-funded.
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Are Political Parties Too Tribal? Assessing the Impact on Democracy and the Escalation of Polarization
Political parties have historically played a crucial role in organising political representation, but their drawbacks cannot be ignored.
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Realpolitik and New Zealand's Relationship with the Crown
While New Zealand's transition to a republic may seem inevitable, the influence of realpolitik could potentially dictate otherwise.
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Meka Whaitiri's Departure from the Labour Party: A Wake-up Call for the Māori Caucus
The broader question posed by Whaitiri’s move is where the Māori caucus is more effective: inside or outside Labour?
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Act's Libertarianism Comes Under Scrutiny with Van Velden's Bid for Auckland's Tāmaki Seat
Act's focus on incumbent Simon O'Connor's views on abortion exposes the limits of its philosophy and raises questions of political opportunism.
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New Zealand Politics: The Land of No Consequences
The latest mini-scandal to hit the Labour government only reinforces the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the regulations relating to conflicts…
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