Protests, Hypocrisy, and Athletics.

Upsetting times for Karen Chhour, and for Māori.

You act so nonchalant, a hero in your play
Half the sеats are empty, reviеws were not too great
There's no dry eye here, you know we're just pretending
Anticlimax, that's a wrap
A tragic ending

Another night at home away from the fizz
Who could've guessed that wasn't it? You're obsessed
Think you're the star of the show, now look who it is
A hypocrite, a hypocrite (Goddamn)

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Morning all, in case you missed my note yesterday it explains why there’s a paywall shortly and offers a 20% discount for those interested in subscribing.

OK, that’s the sales stuff done, now today I’ll be looking at the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill which has been causing great concern. The response to it, and the wretched hypocrisy of the reaction to that response. Hmm if that was a bit confusing, hopefully it’ll all become clear.

Ngāpuhi protests and National’s concern for female MPs.

Yesterday saw protest in the grounds of parliament, opposing the bill that will repeal Section 7AA, which was added in the first term of the last government. The key purpose of that section being: “to reduce the disproportionate number of Māori children and young people taken into the care and protection system, and to improve outcomes for those children and young people already in care.”