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HMNZS MANAWANUI
Details are already starting to emerge of the frantic rescue efforts that saved the crew of the stricken vessel on Saturday evening and which continued…
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Improving New Zealand's democracy with an Upper House
A second chamber could help solve a number of issues that commentators are currently concerned about.
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Enhancing democracy: The case for a second chamber in New Zealand’s Parliament
New Zealand did once have an upper house known as the Legislative Council. Is there are argument that it should be re-introduced?
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Bearing Witness to October 7
It is close to a year since the terror attacks of October 7 occurred and not a day has passed since then when its effects have not been felt around the…
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The War on Words: a threat to democracy
In her speech at the UN two years ago, Jacinda Ardern argued that words had become the new weapon of war, it was a comment that Lord Jonathan Sumption…
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Pfizer Vaccine Approval in NZ Under Scrutiny: A Retrospective Analysis
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Violent Suppression of Free Speech: Kellie-Jay Keen's Assault by Transgender Activists in New Zealand Sparks Global Outrage
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When Ideology Turns Violent: The Political and Media Backing Behind the Posie Parker Mob
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Court of Appeal to hear appeals on vaccine mandates in New Zealand this week
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Team of Rivals: A CEO Approach to Government Leadership
Today the work begins.
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The art of negotiating till you vomit
Being awkward pays off - even after they've cracked open the champagne.
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Coalition Talks: Marry in Haste, Repent at Leisure
The delay has been characterized by several political commentators as ‘humiliating’ for Luxon, but is it?
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Gen Z in Da House
A younger, newer brand of politics is about to become a feature in New Zealand's  Parliament
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New Zealand appoints its Chief Restructuring Officer
Prime Minister or Chief Restructuring Officer - only time will tell.
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Who is Cranmer?
The Law of Unintended Consequences
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Cranmer Unmasked
It was always going to happen ...
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Thames Water on the brink of collapse sends warning of Three Waters debt risk
The English water utility uses the same highly leveraged financing structure as proposed for Three Waters. Crippled by £14 billion of debt it now faces…
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Three Waters Amendment Bill before Parliament
The new Three Waters amendment bill is intended to increase the number of water services entities to ten and introduce a Funding Agency but only makes a…
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