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Robot Muldoom

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Belatedly, Luxon tries to redeem his original sin
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The Kākā · Thu, 30 Apr · Bernard Hickey

Belatedly, Luxon tries to redeem his original sin

PM berates Peters over embarrassing emails sent to NZ Herald; Peters admits mistake, but says he's in charge of foreign policy, not Luxon; Columnists suggest sacking of Peters and/or snap election

Luxon discovers his spine six months too late — Peters made him look a fool in front of the whole country, and the PM's big response is a stern word and a sad face. Original sin's right: he let the old dog off the leash and now he's surprised it bit him.
NZ, Singapore prime ministers speak of importance of trade i

RNZ · Mon, 4 May

NZ, Singapore prime ministers speak of importance of trade in increasingly volatile world

Christopher Luxon spoke of the "unique powers" countries like Singapore and New Zealand have, and the ability to come together and build, defend, adapt, and reform the world-based order.

Luxon jets off to Singapore to talk about building a stable world order while his government can't keep the petrol flowing to Palmerston North. Unique powers, alright.
Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save 'unsustaina

RNZ · Mon, 4 May

Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save 'unsustainable' racing industry

A leaked report shows major industry donors fear the industry is "unsustainable" without further tax breaks.

The donors write the policy, the ministers sign the policy — Winston's been running this playbook since before most of these horses were born. If the industry is 'unsustainable', perhaps the answer isn't a taxpayer subsidy, it's a decent horse.
Exclusive: Majority lacks confidence in Govt to manage fuel

Newsroom · Sun, 3 May · Marc Daalder

Exclusive: Majority lacks confidence in Govt to manage fuel crisis

Three in five respondents to a new poll say they are driving less due to the fuel crisis, as a majority lose confidence in the Govt's response. Marc Daalder reports.

Three in five New Zealanders are driving less and the majority have clocked that nobody at the Beehive has the faintest idea what they're doing — took them long enough.
Luxon and Willis in Singapore – while one member of the pres

The Spinoff · Catherine McGregor

Luxon and Willis in Singapore – while one member of the press pack stays behind

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman's suspension from parliament has seen her dropped from a major international trip. Is it a problem that a journalist has herself become a story?

A journalist gets benched and suddenly the press gallery discovers that access journalism has consequences — meanwhile Luxon and Willis sip slings in Singapore, unbothered.
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