Nicola Grigg

Lambs slaughtered at Lincoln in New Zealand’s safest seat 

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What happens when you put a bunch of farming students in a deeply National electorate in a room with their local candidates? Alex Braae went to the Lincoln University election debate to see the political equivalent of an abattoir.  Despite the protestations of most of the candidates, there’s only going to be one winner in … Read more

The Bulletin: The warning of Australia’s “unprecedented” bushfires

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Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Unprecedented early-season bushfires rip through Australia, backdown on school board changes forecast, and Sustainable NZ party launches. We’re going international today, because one of the most important stories in the wider region is happening in Australia. The bushfires currently sweeping through the country have been described … Read more