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TrevorNAfter regulatory capture comes media capture. And at that point, politicians can lie with impunity. So they do: Luxon, Stanford, Goldsmith, Peters, Jones, Seymour, and - the worst of all - Willis. A captive media reports their lies without pushback.
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RNZ Politics Headlines'Broken funding model' and 'anti-GP ideology' causing GPs to leave jobs, doctor says
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Danielle, Petty Hate MachineOh good we're also scrapping the BSA. God I hate Paul Goldsmith #nzpol
"Despite all of that, Luxon can boast at least two victories on the world stage, in securing a free-trade deal with India in spite of the scoffers, and in signing an agreement with Singapore that offers greater security on fuel supply."
Except neither of these are actual victories, Spinoff #nzpol
Wellington Chinese HistoryThe recently announced New Zealand Citizenship test is borrowing from past anti-Chinese policies in New Zealand:
The facts of the case are that Joe Lum is an unnaturalised Chinese resident of Wellington, who married Chu Ah Nui in New Zealand on 28th November, 1905.
Six children have been born in Wellington. Lum is now about to visit China, taking with him his infant children, whom he intends to leave in China for some years for the purpose of being educated in their native tongue.
On application to the Customs Department, Lum was informed that unless the children return to the Dominion within four years after registering of their names in accordance with section 2 of the Immigration Restriction Act, 1908, they will not be allowed to land in New Zealand except on payment of the poll-tax of Β£100, and on passing the test imposed by section 31 and 42 respectively of the Immigration Restriction Act.
NATIONALITY, A CHINAMANβS DIFFICULTY, Evening Post, 26 June 1919, Page 8
Interesting points as to nationality were argued before the Full Court to-day, when a Chinaman, Joe Lum, storekeeper, of Wellington, raised the question in an action between himself and the Attorney General. On the Bench were the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), Mr. Justice Cooper, Mr. Justice Sim, and Mr. Justice Herdman. Sir John Findlay, K.C., with him Mr. A. de B. Brandon, appeared for Lum, while Sir John Salmond, Solicitor-General, represented the Crown. The facts of the case are that...
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In response to the Broadcasting Standards Authority being scrapped the Paul Goldsmith says if people don't like what's being broadcast, they can "just turn it off" (or shoot the messenger?) instead of formally complaining.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594400/broadcasting-standards-authority-to-be-scrapped
Fuel stocks down slightly across all types
Broadcasting Standards Authority to be scrapped