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The Law Commission is meant to be above politics. So what happens when Cabinet installs one of its own to run it? This appointment should worry anyone who cares about independent law reform: www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-...
Democracy Briefing: The Appointment of Judith Collins to head the Law Commission
When Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today that Judith Collins would become the next President of the Law Commission, he reached for familiar talking points about her “astute legal knowledg...
www.democracyproject.org.nz
January 28, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Just one more thing on the Board of Peace. The excellent Steve Holland of Reuters made multiple attempts on Air Force One last night to ask Trump what the $1 billion each BOP signatory is contributing will be spent on. At every turn, Trump evaded and obfuscated.
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Just one more thing on the Board of Peace. The excellent Steve Holland of Reuters made multiple attempts on Air Force One last night to ask Trump what the $1 billion each BOP signatory is contributing will be spent on. At every turn, Trump evaded and obfuscated.
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This is excellent.
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
January 21, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This is excellent.
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
'Britain gets nothing in return': Simon Marks on Trump and Starmer
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'Britain gets nothing in return': Simon Marks on Trump and Starmer Video | Global Player
James O'Brien is joined by LBC's Washington Correspondent Simon Marks.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:57 AM
'Britain gets nothing in return': Simon Marks on Trump and Starmer
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Too much of Luxon already this week.
Here's Mumma duck and her 10 ducklings at Freyberg beach this morning.
Here's Mumma duck and her 10 ducklings at Freyberg beach this morning.
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Too much of Luxon already this week.
Here's Mumma duck and her 10 ducklings at Freyberg beach this morning.
Here's Mumma duck and her 10 ducklings at Freyberg beach this morning.
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Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
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Flying to Minneapolis tomorrow to cover the ICE raids for News Agents, what is unfolding and the politics which flows from it. If you’re there or know the city and know people/organisations we should be speaking to, please get in touch.
DMs open.
DMs open.
January 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Flying to Minneapolis tomorrow to cover the ICE raids for News Agents, what is unfolding and the politics which flows from it. If you’re there or know the city and know people/organisations we should be speaking to, please get in touch.
DMs open.
DMs open.
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Sport England Chair, Chris Boardman explains further why we have suspended using the social media platform X.
Read the full article on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/people-before-platforms-why-sport-england-suspended-its-nctwe
Read the full article on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/people-before-platforms-why-sport-england-suspended-its-nctwe
People before platforms: why Sport England suspended its X account by Chris Boardman
No matter where you come from, what you earn or who you are, sport should always be a place where everyone feels safe and welcome. Those are values worth standing up for.
www.linkedin.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Sport England Chair, Chris Boardman explains further why we have suspended using the social media platform X.
Read the full article on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/people-before-platforms-why-sport-england-suspended-its-nctwe
Read the full article on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/people-before-platforms-why-sport-england-suspended-its-nctwe
Blimey. What a conversation!
Today on my Sunday show I interviewed Donald Trump’s pastor. He accused me of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
You can judge for yourself which of us you think might be deranged.
youtu.be/z9eL-y6MRs8?...
You can judge for yourself which of us you think might be deranged.
youtu.be/z9eL-y6MRs8?...
Lewis Goodall goes head-to-head with Trump's spiritual adviser on Greenland
YouTube video by LBC
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January 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Blimey. What a conversation!
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As I was walking on the stair
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
And what I will say to you is that we are laser focused on wishing he would go away.
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
And what I will say to you is that we are laser focused on wishing he would go away.
January 6, 2026 at 4:48 AM
As I was walking on the stair
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
And what I will say to you is that we are laser focused on wishing he would go away.
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
And what I will say to you is that we are laser focused on wishing he would go away.
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The New Zealand Labour Party condemns the US attack on Venezuela including kidnapping its president as a blatant violation of international law.
January 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The New Zealand Labour Party condemns the US attack on Venezuela including kidnapping its president as a blatant violation of international law.
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“I can’t begin to tell you how insane this is,” said one critic. “He did not inform Congress but he’s saying he informed the oil companies.”
‘What an authoritarian oligarchy looks like’: Trump says oil execs tipped off about Venezuela attack
“I can’t begin to tell you how insane this is,” said one critic. “He did not inform Congress but he’s saying he informed the oil companies.”
therealnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
“I can’t begin to tell you how insane this is,” said one critic. “He did not inform Congress but he’s saying he informed the oil companies.”
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France at the UN Security Council:
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
January 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
👀
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One plan is to relocate some or all to the unoccupied Nu'utele Island after pigs and Pacific rats have been eradicated. We are almost there
Rare pigeon rediscovered... The world's largest avian extinction event has occurred in the Pacific due to introduced predators. With mammal control, there is still hope for the manumea but it needs to start right now www.independent.co.uk/news/science....
Dodo’s closest living relative spotted in remote South Pacific rainforest
Manumea’s first sighting since 2013 raises hope critically endangered species can be saved from extinction
www.independent.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
One plan is to relocate some or all to the unoccupied Nu'utele Island after pigs and Pacific rats have been eradicated. We are almost there
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I want to do something positive to end what’s been a shit year. Change up the vibe etc.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
December 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I want to do something positive to end what’s been a shit year. Change up the vibe etc.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
*lucky dip artwork*
For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only.
DM me to order.
Reposts appreciated.
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
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So, I’m making one huge ministry of everything that matters most to people like me/us:
Urban development,
Transport
and Environment.
Or, for short,
UTE
Urban development,
Transport
and Environment.
Or, for short,
UTE
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
So, I’m making one huge ministry of everything that matters most to people like me/us:
Urban development,
Transport
and Environment.
Or, for short,
UTE
Urban development,
Transport
and Environment.
Or, for short,
UTE
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this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
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You absolutely couldn’t write it better. Amazing.
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
You absolutely couldn’t write it better. Amazing.
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Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol