Dunne's Weekly
An Occasional look at Politics in general from a liberal perspective
Thursday, 25 May 2023
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Bookmaking on horse racing events was made illegal in New Zealand in 1911. Until 1949, the only legal form of betting was on-course at rac...
Thursday, 18 May 2023
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Budgets today are as much a political statement of a government’s intent as they are an economic management plan. They are a balance betwe...
Thursday, 11 May 2023
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Christopher Luxon’s announcement ruling out any post-election working arrangement between National and Te Pati Māori is more predictable t...
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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The government’s decision to retain existing Covid19 settings for at least the next couple of months continues the same streak of stubborn a...
Thursday, 6 April 2023
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Something is remiss in the way Ministers are being reminded of the potential conflict between their private interests and their public res...
Friday, 31 March 2023
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I n his first two months as Prime Minister Chris Hipkins impressed for his directness, clarity and determination, and the assured way in wh...
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
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Thirty years ago, after a marathon Parliamentary sitting, the Bolger National government passed the Maritime Transport Act which deregulated...
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