Interview: James Shaw

Posted 12:39pm Sunday 4th October 2015 by Henry Napier

Back in May, James Shaw was travelling around the country on the Green Party regional tour for the co-leaders election. Critic was able to talk to him about his bid to co-lead the party. Shaw went on to win the co-leadership. Last week, we got to sit down with him again and hear what Read more...

Red Peak Climbs into the Mix

Posted 11:49am Sunday 27th September 2015 by Henry Napier

Prime Minister John Key has confirmed that the Red Peak flag design will be included in the first referendum, scheduled for November.  Last week the Green Party submitted a bill under urgency to parliament, seeking to amend the selection process to allow for five flags rather than Read more...

In My Opinion: Henry’s word | Issue 25

Posted 11:52am Sunday 27th September 2015 by Henry Napier

Last week the prime minister was asked the same question a record seven times, six times with exactly the same wording. Key was forced to masterfully deflect the long-time opposition favourite: Does he stand by all his statements? However, this time the old Trojan-horse question was accompanied by Read more...

Veteran Politician is Australia’s New PM

Posted 12:26pm Sunday 20th September 2015 by Henry Napier

Liberal Party MP Malcolm Turnbull has become Australia’s fourth prime minister in 27 months. Turnbull, who requested a leadership ballot after months of openly criticising now former prime minister, Tony Abbott, won the vote 54–44. In a press conference before the ballot, Turnbull Read more...

UK Labour Party Heads Left

Posted 12:29pm Sunday 20th September 2015 by Henry Napier

After Ed Miliband’s departure last week, Jeremy Corbyn has been elected as the new leader of the UK Labour Party. Although an unlikely candidate, Corbyn won by a landslide majority with 60 percent of the vote. Corbyn received 251,000 of the 422,000 votes cast. Party members, registered Read more...

In My Opinion: Henry’s word | Issue 24

Posted 12:32pm Sunday 20th September 2015 by Henry Napier

Jacinda Ardern is young, popular and a woman. Those qualities have been entirely absent from the Labour Party leadership since Helen left. It’s about time they were brought back. The last four leaders of the Labour Party have been relatively interchangeable, at least on the surface. Phil Read more...

Peters says Men Should Defend Their Own Country

Posted 11:15am Sunday 13th September 2015 by Henry Napier

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has called for male refugees from Syria to return home and help their country fight ISIS.  Last week Peters threw his support behind the emergency one-off intake of an extra 600 refugees from Syria, as well as a further 150 over the next three years. Read more...

Bill Concludes Five Treaty Settlements

Posted 11:18am Sunday 13th September 2015 by Henry Napier

Four Te Huki iwi have concluded Treaty of Waitangi settlements following the enactment of the Te Huki Claims Settlement Bill.  The four iwi are Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto and Te Rarawa. The bill was accompanied by another Treaty settlement, which gave effect to a Read more...

In My Opinion: Henry’s word | Issue 23

Posted 11:21am Sunday 13th September 2015 by Henry Napier

I get the distinct feeling that protesters against the TPPA are mostly gullible idealists with little idea of the reality of government or international relations. I don’t profess to be an authority, or even an expert. However, I feel justified in saying that I am intelligent enough to Read more...

Labour Calls for Refugee Quota Increase

Posted 11:36am Sunday 6th September 2015 by Henry Napier

The Labour Party has called on the government to increase New Zealand’s refugee quota. A recent press release urges that the 750 quota be increased by 250–500 people per year. The recent surge in refugees leaving Syria has placed pressure on countries around the region. The European Read more...