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The Playcentre Outcome and Co-Governance – what it means for democracy

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:October 25, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion/Politics

The recent local council elections have highlighted many issues. Much of the swing to the right in these elections was caused by opposition to Three Waters and Labour’s centrist policies.…

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Nanaia Mahuta and the Family Contracts

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:October 12, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion/Politics

I first highlighted the issue of Nanaia Mahuta’s family contracts in June 2022 with my article “Nanaia Mahuta and the disturbing case of nepotism, conflict of interest and its implications…

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The Case as to why the Right may not Win the next Election

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:September 23, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion/Politics

For a while, I have been pondering why National and Act are not gaining more traction in recent polls, as Labour flounder from one disaster to another. As I have…

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It is No Longer Acceptable to Defend the Indefensible

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:September 16, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

For a while, I have criticised the mainstream media for defending the indefensible. I am seeing a potential sea change and a realisation that it is no longer acceptable to…

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The Chocolate Bar that may have Broken the Camel’s back

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:September 9, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion

I am not opposed to using Te Reo in our community, but I am opposed to Te Reo being forced upon us. I have written this blog for several reasons,…

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Why the Right are Angry and the role of Mainstream Media

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:August 26, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion/Politics

The current Labour government is the worst government I have witnessed. I was angry about Rogernomics, but not as angry as I am about the current government. I did not…

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Three Waters and why we should say No.

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:August 5, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion/Politics

There are several reasons why Three Waters should not proceed and must be halted. I will discuss two of these reasons by summarising two articles from different sides of the…

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The Great Cycleway Debate

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:July 24, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion/Wellington

After recently collecting my Saturday Dominion Post, I am considering cancelling the paper. I have already cancelled the weekday version; however, I need some paper to light my fire! Although…

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The Media and the Public Interest Journalism Fund

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:July 13, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion

Slowly, we are becoming aware of the constraints the so-called “Public Interest Journalism Fund” is having on the media. There is an impression that the media is now biased in…

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Is the Labour Government Soft on Crime?

  • Post author:David Collins
  • Post published:July 8, 2022
  • Post category:Opinion/Politics

The recent escalation of violent crime in New Zealand has been well publicised and is mainly associated with gang violence and youth ram raids in Auckland. This article discusses whether…

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