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How can we lift standard of political debate in NZ?

Politics: Being honest is often problematic for politicians.

Brent Edwards Thu, 08 Jul 2021

Politics is often described as a ‘blood sport’ and, in many ways, that is how the media covers it – as a sport.

In turn, politicians – always looking to the next election – behave in a way determined to win public support. Inexplicably, they often don’t get that a short-term

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Brent Edwards Thu, 08 Jul 2021
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