newsletter #54 for Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

NZ News Essentials joins forces with Centrist.co.nz

Dear Valued Subscriber,

NZ News Essentials is merging with Centrist.co.nz, bringing these two brands under one digital roof. This means condensing our free news and media summations into a more streamlined experience.

What does this mean for you? A few more emails from us a week, with more diverse content and broader perspectives, still completely free.

Warm regards,

NZ News Essentials/Centrist team

The Human Rights Commission’s role in the Treaty debate – Part 1

The HRC funded a poll claiming 70% of Kiwis support equal say in Te Tiriti o Waitangi decisions. HRC Commissioner Paul Hunt’s remarks suggest the poll was undertaken to sway opinion against ACT’s proposed Treaty referendum. Respondents appear encouraged to support Māori involvement in decision-making. Only about a third of those answering had read the Treaty.

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Whistleblower adds more fuel for a COVID inquiry

Whistleblower alleges COVID vaccine-death link in New Zealand, in the thousands, backed by government data. Health New Zealand dismissed these claims with the usual empty platitudes, and no analysis. The NZ COVID inquiry is a golden opportunity, for the world, to prove vaccine sceptics wrong (or not), but it won’t work if the process is seen as rigged.

3 min read

NZ moves away from nanny-state smoking laws

The Government is going to repeal the world’s first ‘nanny state’ smoking rules. How effective are rules like this? Do they spur black markets? The Government, under Labour, thought they would be effective, but ample evidence internationally, including Australia, suggests otherwise. What about personal choice and the Bill of Rights that doesn’t allow age discrimination if you are over 16?

3 min read

You’ve got to look at who is doing the name calling

Accusations of sexism and racism against the new government are from those whose views lost at the election. Policy changes aim to eliminate artificially introduced bias, re-levelling the playing field, rather than discriminate. New Zealanders must consider whether they prefer competency over “diversity for diversity’s sake”. The left’s enthusiasm for diversity doesn’t extend to diverse viewpoints.

3 min read

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