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The demise of meaningful political debate

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MMP was expected to break the old Parliamentary duopoly of National and Labour and lead to far more inclusive and diverse political debate. By Peter...
LG MagazineNational PoliticsPeter DunnePolitical Commentary

A political perspective on 2024

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As a turbulent political year drew to a close in 2024, some observations can be made about the state of the various parties and some...
GovernanceLocal government reformNational Politics

Councils relieved of ‘well-being’ obligations

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The Government is taking back central services from local councils, leaving them to “deliver essential services and core infrastructure”. “Earlier this year, the Prime Minister...