pn570. Weekend links and snippets

A mix of long and short pieces to make your long weekend. Click on link and then on redirect page link.

1. Why government should not invest in Auckland Light Rail: lessons from overseas.

2. Who decides a teacher is or is not performing well? It's not like picking the best first five, Mike Hosking. A quick read. 

3.This is not a democracy (with comments on Maori action).  A long and  thoughtful piece, ideal weekend reading.

4. Maori working group report on constitutional transformation.  Another weekend piece. Vital reading if you want to understand Maori perspectives.

5. Racist comments gets gets nurse's registration cancelled. A quick read.

6. Obama blasts Trump in Biden support speech.

7. Selwyn Manning says Greens should not shy away

8. Cook Islands just hanging on A quick read.

9. Tongan growers desperate after ban on kava and watermelon. A quick read.

10. Samoan government maintaining social protections

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