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David George

The Maori Party have come out with their bottom lines in coalition negotiations and, as you would expect, it’s outrageous, undemocratic, supremacist nonsense. As is their wont. It leaves Hipkins with a serious problem – particularly since the Greens (and to some extent TOP) and Jackson & Co have shown broad support for the ethno nationalists.
I hope, and expect, that at least Peters and Seymour will come out with all guns blazing.

We all know that Te Media will try and twist it but it’s important that the very real prospect of He Puapua #2 being implemented is made clear to the people before it’s too late.
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September 6, 2026 8:07am
- Gravelroad
  
  Yes.
  Had discussion with relative last night.
  Nat voter (might have party voted ACT last time}.
  Not voting Nat this time as so disillusioned and disappointed with the National Party in general and it’s leadership.
  Promises not kept etc, little or no attempt to carry out policy they said they would . Just kicking the can down the road regarding the promotion of one race over the rest.
  I think this is a real problem for the National Party’s election prospects.
  My relative is not going to vote instead for the “communist bloc” which he acknowledges would be “worse” – just not National.
  Does the Nat Party have any strategy to win back the support of voters like him?
  Or don’t care?
  
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  September 6, 2026 8:36am
- Yvette
  
  David George – The Maori Party have come out with their bottom lines in coalition negotiations
  
  Under ACT’s stance, equality before the law requires a strictly neutral, secular state. ACT treats traditional Māori spiritual practices under the same umbrella as any other religious or faith-based worldview, maintaining that giving state sanction, funding, or compulsory status to any spiritual framework conflicts with the core principle of treating every citizen as an equal individual.
  
  Although I haven’t seen this expressed as an ACT “bottom line” I doubt ACT will be sucked in to such a statement. I suspect they have learnt several things from their Treaty Principles Bill experience.
  
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  September 6, 2026 8:46am
artemisia

The Tesla Cybercab has launched in the US, the latest driverless transport option. Some testing done here I believe. Sounds like it may have a regulatory hurdle or two. Cost effectiveness, likely, will see rapid driverless take up, and not just Tesla.

One off goods deliveries now by a driver will be early adopters.

Does New Zealand have a plan for a driverless sea change?
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September 6, 2026 8:13am
David Garrett

Good morning from the Kingdom…a cool start to another booooring Sunday with (almost) everything closed.

And NO Scott, I won’t be going to church to listen to the Tongans being shouted at in between the magnificent singing.
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September 6, 2026 8:28am
- MCōs
  
  Did you watch the All Blacks last night because it sounds like you did!
  Or some other frustrating experience
  
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  September 6, 2026 8:34am
  - David Garrett
    
    Cos: No…just another boring Sunday in the Kingdom…the day I waste an hour or so watching rugby is the day you can put me in an old men’s home.
    
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    September 6, 2026 8:48am
artemisia

The Saxony-Anhalt state election is about to be underway in Germany. All eyes will be on AfD, expected to lead the state government, possibly alone, based on polling.

AfD is routinely named ‘far right’. The party does have tough immigration policies so there’s that.

More state elections coming up …
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