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Taxpayer Funded Activism
Friday, 9 November 2007, 1:39 pm | Muriel Newman
In the wake of last month’s Police raids, Tuhoe activists have asked to be left alone to establish an independent Tuhoe nation. They say that they will take up arms to defend their right to live as they please, as a country within a country. More >>
Dr Muriel Newman: Crossing the Line
Friday, 26 October 2007, 10:49 am | Muriel Newman
Earlier this month a napalm bomb was detonated in a guerrilla-style exercise in a training camp deep in the Urewera Ranges. Police say that such military-style training camps have been under surveillance for over a year. More >>
Men’s Health Matters Too
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 2:13 pm | Muriel Newman
The response from the Health Select Committee rejecting the call for a prostate screening programme for men sends out the message that as far as this government is concerned, men’s health doesn’t matter, says petitioner Dr Muriel Newman, director of the ... More >>
The Nuclear Option
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 2:12 pm | Muriel Newman
At the APEC meeting being held in Sydney, member nations reaffirmed their commitment to reducing greenhouse gases with aspirational rather than binding goals. They have also opened the door for a greater use of nuclear energy. More >>
Men's Health Matters Too
Monday, 17 September 2007, 3:51 pm | Muriel Newman
The response from the Health Select Committee rejecting the call for a prostate screening programme for men sends out the message that as far as this government is concerned, men's health doesn't matter, says petitioner Dr Muriel Newman, director of the New ... More >>
The Burdens of Local Government
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 10:05 am | Muriel Newman
“Widow's fury at $111-a-week rate burden”, was the sort of headline that gave rise to the Local Government Rates Inquiry. That news story from July last year told how the rates demanded from Catherine Curlett, a 79-year-old widow who had lived ... More >>
On-line Petition to Oppose "Mugabe" Bill
Friday, 31 August 2007, 11:47 am | Muriel Newman
"To date the public have failed to appreciate the implications to free speech arising from the Electoral Finance Bill", says Dr Muriel Newman, Director of the New Zealand Centre for Political Research and former MP. More >>
The Politics of Lawmaking
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 9:59 am | Muriel Newman
It is the trait of governments that don’t know what to do about a difficult problem to simply pass a law. They do this knowing that the law will not work, but at least they will be seen to be doing something. The difficulty is that not only does such ... More >>
The Unspeakable Question
Monday, 6 August 2007, 2:37 pm | Muriel Newman
Another Maori baby has died of abuse. Three year old Nia Glassie, the little girl who was tortured by her family, finally lost her battle with life. Meanwhile the 12-week-old Rotorua baby, who was rushed to Starship Hospital last weekend with suspicious ... More >>
Newman Weekly: Climate Change - fact or fear?
Monday, 27 November 2006, 1:40 pm | Muriel Newman
It is an indisputable fact that the earth’s climate is constantly changing. Scientific data shows that the earth’s temperature has been several degrees warmer - and colder - than it is today. What the future holds is difficult to predict in detail, but ... More >>
Newman Weekly: Where Others Fear to Tread
Monday, 27 November 2006, 9:40 am | Muriel Newman
The resignation of Don Brash last week has signaled the loss to New Zealand of a political leader who displayed a courage not usually seen in politics. Dr Brash spoke about race relations in an open and frank manner that has now become quite uncommon. ... More >>
Newman Weekly: Lucky for Some
Sunday, 14 May 2006, 2:27 pm | Muriel Newman
While New Zealand's economic growth has stalled, Australia's impressive economic performance is set to continue on the back of substantial tax cuts announced in their budget. The NZCPD feature this week is the Australian Budget and the poll asks whether ... More >>
Newman Weekly: Lowering the Bar
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:25 am | Muriel Newman
This week Newman Weekly questions whether we can have confidence in a scandal-ridden Government, and for those readers keen to follow up on previous columns on prison reform, Sweden, and property rights, a new NZ Centre for Political Debate resource ... More >>
Newman Weekly: History in the Making
Monday, 23 January 2006, 10:54 am | Muriel Newman
New Zealand history is full of contradictions. In the very week that the government launched their $1 million road show to educate the public about the “official” history of New Zealand and the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi, a UK based group released ... More >>
Clarification/Christmas Message from Muriel Newman
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 4:28 pm | Muriel Newman
RE: Newman Weekly - The Feminist Agenda http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0512/S00093.htm More >>
Christmas Message From Muriel Newman
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 11:37 am | Muriel Newman
Firstly, thanks so very much for your on-going support during this rather challenging year! In particular, I have especially appreciated your interest in my new think tank - the New Zealand Centre for Political Debate - and your willingness to get ... More >>
Muriel Newman: Saving the Kiwi
Monday, 21 November 2005, 10:06 am | Muriel Newman
This week’s letter examines the distressing decline in kiwi and other endangered species and asks whether more should be done to encourage private sector conservation efforts. More >>
Muriel Newman: A Travesty of Justice
Friday, 23 August 2002, 11:59 am | Muriel Newman
When Pete applied to his local council for consent to subdivide his property, he was told he needed to gain the approval not only of his neighbours, but the local iwi as well. While his neighbours agreed with the plans, the local iwi objected. ... More >>
Three Steps To Ward Off Economic Storm
Monday, 12 August 2002, 9:43 am | Muriel Newman
Helen Clark's snap election gamble paid off. Ballot boxes closed before most voters had noticed that clouds of economic gloom are gathering over the horizon. If the election had been held in November, as scheduled, awareness of the downturn would ... More >>
Muriel Newman: ACT – the real alternative
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 4:11 pm | Muriel Newman
“Muriel Newman is a parliamentarian worth her salary. She constantly takes up a cause that more circumspect, not to say politically correct, MPs would leave alone. She doggedly pursues the issue, often to the point of having a member’s bill presented ... More >>
