Analysis - A benefit-boosting Budget with a narrow focus written by a majority Labour government has shown up the differences between political parties, writes [Peter Wilson]
Stuff s Thoma Manch taking part in an online press briefing on Xinjiang organsied by the PRC embassy last week.
Photo: Robert Kitchin of Stuff (used by permission)
Are you confident you are on the right side of history?” Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien asked foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta on the
Newshub Nation show the weekend before last.
But the minister was not about to commit to following suit on national television.
“I m willing to get information about what we could do. I m open to getting advice about this issue, she told Newshub Nation.
There was plenty of that before our Parliament debated the issue on Wednesday.
Dr Bryce Edwards
Opinion - Judith Collins National Party leadership is under more scrutiny, with increased talk in the media of her being replaced by brand new MP Christopher Luxon.
Judith Collins and Christopher Luxon
Photo: RNZ
For many commentators it s just a question of when rather than if Collins is replaced. While others ponder whether Luxon really has what it takes to do better than the incumbent.
On Thursday, the
Herald s Claire Trevett wrote about the prospect of Luxon taking over the deputy leader role, with Simon Bridges returning to the top spot - see: Is a Simon Bridges / Christopher Luxon leadership ticket on the cards? (paywalled).
OPINION: Judith Collins National Party leadership is under more scrutiny, with increased talk in the media of her being replaced by brand new MP Christopher Luxon.
For many commentators, it s just a question of when rather than if Collins is replaced. While others ponder whether Luxon really has what it takes to do better than the incumbent.
On Thursday,
the Herald s Claire Trevett wrote about the prospect of Luxon taking over the deputy leader role, with Simon Bridges returning to the top spot.
The theory put forward is that while Luxon might ultimately be the leader National needs, first he needs experience. Therefore, he might serve an apprenticeship under Bridges first, as deputy and Finance spokesperson.
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