Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
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Hong Kong bans protesters wearing masks
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Simon Bridges cries foul over car submissions
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John Hawkes: Democracy a joke at local government polls
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Jay Kuten: Election for the future of Whanganui
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End of an era: UK House Speaker John Bercow to step down
Bercow has been praised by both side for his commitment to the democratic process.
Letters: Taking a first step
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NZ's right-wing turn up in force for controversial free speech case
Did Council undermined democracy in nixing Lauren Southern and Stephan Molyneux's event?
Show of force: China sends squad of tanks through Hong Kong
The Chinese government says it's part of a routine patrol and handover of personnel.
Political Roundup: Democracy declines in media darkness
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David Fisher: Archives NZ's guardianship of our past under threat
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Racism cuts Māori out of local elections, says Far North mayoral candidate
Racism claim: Far North council is "white man, white man, white woman, white man".
Claire Trevett: NZ First abortion referendum ploy its second strike
There is a whiff NZ First is simply trying to avoid having to take a side on abortion.
Seymour's letter to Chinese: Stop interfering in NZ's internal affairs
Epsom MP David Seymour pens strongly worded letter to Chinese Consul General in Auckland.
John Roughan: How we can make this city shine
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Jay Kuten: MPs displaying arrogance
Racialised politics, whether it comes from Māori or Pākehā, is deplorable and divisive.
Political Roundup: How to achieve transformational change in politics
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How HK's protesters are evading the surveillance state
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Ian Bremmer: Democracy's appeal in age of Trump
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Letters: Council costs needed first
To know what council spending might be stopped, we must first know the costs involved.
Leighton Smith: Taking our democracy for granted
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Letters: Local fuel prices a puzzle
Government needs to determine whether the big oil companies are in genuine competition.
Editorial: Christchurch Call and corporate conscience
Pressure on tech giants and other corporates to change has been mounting for some time.
Letters: Long leashes are dangerous
People who wear hoodies, with head down texting and ears plugged into music, are a danger.
Letters: Suspect pursuits by police
Really, who was the biggest cowboy on our beach with children around?