pn643. Teanau-Tuiono's maiden speech: "If I was a beer I would be double brown"

WEEKEND READING.  Fiji - National Federation Party exposes government, NZ small towns in crisis, and more ...... 

The Greens list MP Teanau-Tuiono is the latest, among 42 new MPs,  to give his maiden speech.  Click here or read on.

Tuiono wove all of his whakapapa throughout his kōrero, from Ngāpuhi and Ngāi Takoto in the North to Atiu in the Cook Islands where he connects to Ngāti Ingatu, Ngāti Toki and Ngāti Paerangi. He is the first Green MP with Pacific whakapapa.

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.