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The Blue Review
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Liam Hehir — centre-right newsletter.
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Recent items
The last 20 items from this source, with their canonical topic tags. Click through to read the original.
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Abortion Policy After Roe Overturning · Birthright Citizenship · Election Day Enrolment · New-Zealand-Immigration-Policy · Political Common Sense Framing
moral reaction to US legal change, misaligned with NZ law
20 Oct
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Emotional Reactions To Dissent · Employer False Volunteer Agreement · Journalistic Context Omission · Narrative Accuracy · Political Allegiance Timeline · Political Volunteerism In Hoarding · Volunteer Policy Committee Membership
misalignment between reality and media portrayal
15 Oct
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Community Hui As Political Space · Electoral Misrepresentation · Factual Errors In Journalism · Political Loyalty And Perception · Public Trust In Media Regulation · Random Drug Testing Of Beneficiaries · Social Liberal Voter Disillusionment
political engagement through grassroots events
15 Oct
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Centrist-Left Policy Positioning · Land Value Tax · Luxon Negotiating With Qiulae Wong · Mpm Mathematics In Coalition Governments · National-Opportunity-Alliance · Opportunity Party Ideology · Voter Disillusionment With Coalition
self-identification as a bridge across the political spectrum
13 Oct
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Binding Referendum On Māori Seats · Don Brash's Political Foresight · Electorate Vote Strategic Voting · Hobsons-Pledge · Mmp Electoral Distortion · National Party Polling · Vote Splitting
a foundational promise with lasting political resonance
9 Oct
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Early Enrolment Deadline · Flight 93 Election Logic · French Fourth Republic Constitutional Risk · Maori Party Overhang Strategy · National Party Electorate Overhang · Political Build-Up · Us Filibuster Precedent Erosion
a procedural overreach with potential constitutional risk
9 Oct
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Compulsory School Reading · Education Policy Dominance In Leaders Debate · Literacy Policy · Ncea Replacement Policy · Reading Confidence Decline · School Phone Ban Enforcement · Structured Literacy Reform Effectiveness
systemic failure in prior education policy
6 Oct
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Coalition Instability · Mmp Election Dynamics · National Party Politicisation · Political Messaging · Vote Splitting · Voter Awareness Gaps · Voter Instruction Accuracy
undermined by self-serving strategies
30 Sep
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Free Trade Agreement · Job Market Recovery · National Credibility · National Party Re-Election · Public Discontent · School Phone Removal And Curriculum Reforms · Violent Crime Reduction
a voter-centered case built on three distinct decision frameworks
3 Sep
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Crown's Regulatory Mandate · Parental Controls On Social Media · Purpose Vs. Technical Feasibility · Regulatory Overreach In Education · School Vs. Home Authority · Social Media Harms · State Parental Role
philosophical foundation over engineering solutions
25 Aug
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Balanced Budget Without New Taxes · Capital Gains Tax On Primary Residences · Fiscal Strategy As Unrealistic Vision Board · Government Surplus Definition · Labour Debt Reduction Claims · Labour Government Spending Rise · Tax-Driven Price Inflation
unrealistic spending growth without revenue match
23 Aug
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Electoral Overhang Dynamics · Electorate Voting Exclusion · Jeanette Fitzsimons Coromandel 1999 · John Key John Banks Cup Of Tea · Mmp System Gaming · Mmp Voting System · Rodney Hide Epsom 2005
an early instance of political endorsement influencing electoral outcomes
17 Aug
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Facetiousness In Political Discourse · Interview Content Scrutiny · Interviewer Research Rigor · Lack Of Immediate Intervention · Media Obsession With Opportunity Party · Political Accountability In Inquiry · Political Composure
scrutiny as a tool for transparency and responsibility
16 Aug
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Coalition Instability · Opportunity Party Polling Rise · Political Opposition Shift · Polling Methodology · Truth About Political Narratives
a genuine and sustained political surge
15 Aug
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Economic Recovery Messaging · Luxon's Corporate Leadership Style · National Party's Ideological Shift · Paul Keating's 1993 Election Strategy · Political Discomfort · Referendum Decision Framing · Voter Demand For Long-Term Policy
making the opposition's platform the focal point
14 Aug
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Building Act Reforms · Defence Secretary Accountability · Loss Of Conservative Cabinet Presence · National Party Values · Penk's Ministerial Demotion · Political Risk Of Public Inquiry · Voter Blame Mechanism
a structural weakening of party ideology
12 Aug
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Anonymous Sourcing Ethics · Conflicting Polls · Leadership Ticket Formation · Luxon Leadership Crisis · Media Bias In Journalism · Political Observer Effect
reporting that actively triggers political action
12 Aug
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Election Fiscal Messaging · Leadership Spill · Luxon Leadership Crisis · Mmr Referendum Proposal · Opposition Polling Dynamics · Political Malcontents And Anonymous Speculation · Post-Spill Political Accountability
a cautionary historical parallel with poor long-term outcomes
10 Aug
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Cricket Analogy · Enterprise Vs Civil Association · Free Speech In Democratic Societies · Government As Umpire Not Captain · Intolerance Of Dissent · Rights-Based Framework As Deficient · Teleology Of Political Association
distinguishes purpose-driven from rule-based groups
5 Aug
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Birth Data Exclusion Error · Costing Methodology Disputes · Fertility Trend Misrepresentation · Kiwi Kids Grant Design Flaws · Overlap With Best Start Payments · Population Policy Critique
calls for more rigorous, evidence-based approaches to family support
3 Aug
