Political analyst Dr Bryce Edwards rates the weekend performances of the Labour and ACT Parties as each revealed their pre-Election policy cards.

The general review was an unspectacular Labour conference that appeared to play it safe to their Party base; and conversely, a Trump-style ACT campaign launch starring party leader David Seymour.

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Political analyst <a href="https://www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/news-briefing-28-june-2026">Dr Bryce Edwards</a> rates the weekend performances of the Labour and ACT Parties as each revealed their pre-Election policy cards.
The general review was an unspectacular Labour conference that appeared to play it safe to their Party base; and conversely, a Trump-style ACT campaign launch starring party leader David Seymour.
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There's a huge leap from verbal sparring to temple riots, and a fine line between hyperbole and inciting violence. Did Brian Tamaki jump it? 

Andrew Urquhart discuss the case and the principles behind it, with Douglas Brown of the Free Speech Union (Free Speech Union: If Brian Tamaki committed a crime, prosecute him. Don't punish speech through the back door. | Free Speech Union NZ).

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There's a huge leap from verbal sparring to temple riots, and a fine line between hyperbole and inciting violence. Did Brian Tamaki jump it?&nbsp;
Andrew Urquhart discuss the case and the principles behind it, with Douglas Brown of the Free Speech Union (<a href="https://fsu.nz/publications/free-speech-union-if-brian-tamaki-committed-a-crime-prosecute-him-dont-punish-speech-through-the-back-door/">Free Speech Union: If Brian Tamaki committed a crime, prosecute him. Don't punish speech through the back door. | Free Speech Union NZ</a>).
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Did Brian Tamaki Cross the Free Speech Line?

Tauranga churches have honoured Henry Williams' legacy of faith, 200 years after he first preached the Gospel in the Bay of Plenty.

Dave Mann (www.alltogether.co.nz) shares accounts of local iwi, who traded an existence of superstitions, fears, and warfare, for the Christian missionary's call to peace.

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Tauranga churches have honoured Henry Williams' legacy of faith, 200 years after he first preached the Gospel in the Bay of Plenty.
Dave Mann (www.alltogether.co.nz) shares accounts of local iwi, who traded an existence of superstitions, fears, and warfare, for the Christian missionary's call to peace.
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Bicentennial Man: Missionary Henry Williams' Legacy in the Bay of Plenty

Media chaplain Frank Ritchie and Andrew Urquhart discuss elements of social engineering in today's hot-button issues, where consumer trends and social policy are used to inflate differences and orchestrate 'culture wars'.   Rathen than indulge in conspiracy theories, it's a challenge to recognise media hype and market manipulation.

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Media chaplain Frank Ritchie and Andrew Urquhart discuss elements of social engineering in today's hot-button issues, where consumer trends and social policy are used to inflate differences and orchestrate 'culture wars'.&nbsp; &nbsp;Rathen than indulge in conspiracy theories, it's a challenge to recognise media hype and market manipulation.
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