• Thu, December 12, 2024

by: Newsroom

From elusive principles to the year's biggest 'loser' - 2024 had it all

Newsroom's annual political awards covers the good, the bad, and the ugly from a phenomenal year in the Beehive and beyond.

by: Irish Daily Mirror

Social Democrats to engage in 'focused' Government formation talks

It follows meetings with Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and the Labour Party this week and last week, which deputy party leader Cian O'Callaghan described as "exploratory".

by: Yahoo

FA cannot champion gay rights one week and back a Saudi World Cup the next

For a single illustration of Saudi Arabia's stance on gay rights, you would struggle to surpass the moment when officials from the kingdom's commerce ministry descended on Riyadh shops to seize rainbow-coloured toys and children's clothing.

by: USA Today

Louisville Metro Police and Justice Department agree on civil rights plan

Louisville mayor and police officials joined U.S. Department of Justice representatives to discuss a "civil rights announcement" Thursday morning.

by: The Irish Times

Labour's government dilemma resolved by the tyranny of the numbers

There is a strong expectation that Labour leader Ivana Bacik will recommend that the party does not proceed with negotiations about joining a coalition government

by: Rolling Stone

'It'll Be Brutal': Inside Trump's Planned War on Leakers and the Press

Trump's second term will include more media subpoenas, communications seizures, whistleblower prosecutions, and lawsuits against news outlets.

by: The Independent

White House sees 'no evidence' of threat from drones and says 'many' sightings were of 'manned aircraft'

National Security Council spokesperson says there's 'no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus'

by: Castanet

GST break and $250 Working Canadians Rebate 'fiscally unwise'

We are just days away from Dec. 14, the day when the Liberal government's temporary expansion of select GST-exempt items is scheduled to take effect.

by: FOX59 News

Youngkin to draft sanctuary city ban, making state funding contingent on ICE cooperation

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will announce a plan to institute a sanctuary city ban and withhold state funds for policing to such jurisdictions.

by: WTHR

Mike Braun's journey to the governor's office

News' Dustin Grove sat down with Mike and Maureen Braun at their home in Jasper to discuss their life, their politics and the legacy they hope to leave behind.

by: Wired

TikTok's Future in the US Is Unclear. We Check Back in With the Billionaire Who Wants to Save It

Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been talking about buying TikTok since earlier this year. The long shot is getting shorter.

by: Los Angeles Times

Column: Amid the chaos of Syria, an American family seeks to bring a missing son home

Austin Tice was kidnapped in Syria 12 years ago. His family has waited with hope and anxiety as the fall of Syria's ruler has opened a window for his return.

by: CBS News

Senate Democrats want communications between Boris Epshteyn and potential Trump appointees disclosed

Allegations recently surfaced that Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn was soliciting financial payments in connection to efforts by potential appointees to secure government positions.

by: WPRI 12

Life Science Hub names first president and CEO

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Life Science Hub has named Dr. Mark Turco to be its first president and CEO.

by: NBC News

Trump Cabinet picks soften past statements amid Senate scrutiny, while others plunge ahead

Talk of entitlement cuts is swirling around Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's spending-cut project, showing how the politics differ for Senate-confirmable appointees and others.

by: BBC

FMQs: Swinney quizzed on teacher numbers and non-fatal strangulation law

by: Charlotte Observer

Stein and Cooper sue NC Republicans over changes to State Highway Patrol in powers bill

This law threatens public safety, fractures the chain of command during a crisis, and thwarts the will of voters," Gov.-elect Josh Stein said in a statement.

by: ITV

Labour's key targets for growth and living standards, plus the prospects for the assisted dying bill

Government targets, what's next for the assisted dying bill - and a year of political change. | ITV News Tyne Tees

by: The New York Times

Under Trump, Voice of America Journalists Fear Politicization

Donald J. Trump's choice of Kari Lake to lead Voice of America goes against recent efforts to shield the federally funded news organization from politicization.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Dutton reveals nuclear energy costs and a crucial election battleground

The opposition leader has declared, if elected, he will shift the energy grid to net zero emissions by 2050 for $331 billion - $260 billion less than the Albanese government's plan.

by: The New York Times

China Pledges More Stimulus to Shore Up Flagging Economy

At a meeting to set the party's economic policy agenda, China's leadership said it would borrow more and cut interest rates in a bid to bolster growth.

by: USA Today

Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces DOGE Acts aimed at federal spending, workforce

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced on Wednesday a group of bills seeking to reduce federal agency spending and trim the federal workforce, relocate federal agencies outside of Washington D.C., and require federal employees to report for work in person.

by: The New Zealand Herald

The winners and losers of local politics - On the Tiles: Local Edition

A rough year for local politics could see many incumbent mayors and councillors in the firing line in next year's elections. For the final episode of the Herald's On the Tiles

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Migrant arrivals are finally dropping. But departures are still a big issue

A surge in immigrants calling Australia home is coming to an end. Despite the slowdown, Australia's population grew by 552,000 over the past year.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Teals stole Liberal seats. Now Dutton's surge could steal them back

Three years ago, the Coalition returning to government in 2025 seemed utterly implausible. It is no longer unrealistic - and the teals know it.

by: MSN

Gov. Tim Walz wants to remain a force in politics, at state and national level

Five weeks after losing a national election, Gov. Tim Walz is keeping his options open both in Minnesota and nationally, gearing up for the 2025 legislative session and trying to understand why the ticket he joined with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris didn't win over enough voters.

by: MSN

Why are more and more local governments communicating through public relations firms?

Palisades Park, Clifton, Hackensack and other local governments have hired public relations companies to communicate with the press and people.

by: MSN

'Join or Die': Analyst warns Trump shows no interest in 'turning the other cheek'

President-elect Donald Trump wants his new administration to work together with more purpose than the last — and that means exacting promises of loyalty immediately from those joining it, and reprisals against those who dared oppose him last time,

by: MSN

Why have changes been made to planning policy and what are they?

Why have changes been made to planning policy and what are they? - The Government said it will intervene if councils do not co-operate fully in a push to deliver 1.7 million new homes.

by: MSN

Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO

The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new analysis published Thursday.

by: MSN

Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse

Another 'drill, baby, drill' Trump administration promises to turn up the heat in fast-warming, methane-emitting Alaska.

by: MSN

Proposal to give Scotland single ZIP code moves forward

Scotland's five ZIP codes could be condensed into one. "I've lived here for 20 years, and it's been a mess since day one," said Aubra Bartholomew, who owns Pins to Needles and Aubra's Alterations. Watch the full story on News 8 at 5 p.

by: MSN

Hill to chair House Financial Services Committee, Walberg to lead Education and Workforce panel

House Republican leaders on Thursday choose Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) to lead the House Financial Services Committee in the 119th Congress and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) to chair the House Committee on Education and the Workforce,

by: MSN

Recap: Louisville and LMPD officials join DOJ to announce consent decree

Louisville and LMPD officials joined U.S. Department of Justice representatives to discuss a "civil rights announcement" Thursday morning.

by: MSN

'Climate of terror': New York's migrants and asylum seekers brace for Trump

More than 200,000 asylum seekers and migrants have arrived in the US city in the past two years. Many fear deportation.

by: MSN

Blackburn and Tenney team for 'DOGE Acts' to cut federal waste

by: MSN

Housing crisis, economic woes and Trump: How Canada turned against immigrants

Canada was long viewed as a beacon for immigrants. But record levels of migration here in recent years have triggered widespread backlash.

by: MSN

'Labour's planning changes are top-down diktats from shamelessly socialist government'

Labour's changes to planning policy are typical top-down housing diktats from a shamelessly Socialist government.

by: MSN

Melania Trump makes rare appearance by Trump's side as he's given major honor - and performs cheeky PDA

It is rare to see Melania and Donald Trump together but the future First Lady showed her face on Thursday morning

by: MSN

Disappearing Genocide: BBC 'Balance' Between Perpetrator Israel And Palestinian Victims After Damning Amnesty Report

Imagine that the world's largest and most respected human rights group issued a report detailing Russian war crimes in Ukraine and concluding that Russia was committing genocide. Western news media would devote massive coverage to the report.

by: MSN

Starmer and Badenoch's lunchtime sandwich split

I'm not a sandwich person. I don't think sandwiches are a real food, it's what you have for breakfast." Asked about her comments, No 10 said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer viewed sandwiches as a "great British institution".

by: MSN

US sees Assad's fall as chance to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal 'once and for all'

The United States sees the fall of Bashar al-Assad as an extraordinary chance to rid Syria "once and for all" of chemical weapons that killed or injured thousands of people in its civil war, a senior U.

by: MSN

Donald Trump joins exclusive club enjoyed by Hitler, Stalin, Khrushchev and Khomeini

The incoming president is a two-time winner of the title like former Soviet Union Prime Minister Joseph Stalin, still considered among the most brutal authoritarian leaders in mod

by: MSN

South Africa and Angola expand trade and investment

PRETORIA - President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Angolan President João Lourenço to South Africa. This visit marks a milestone in the long-standing relationship between South Africa and Angola. A key aspect to discuss will be the bilateral commission,

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth Is a Threat to Veterans' Health Care and Benefits

Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, claims veterans are getting unnecessary disability benefits - and wants to privatize their health care

by: MSN

Dallas council members say they want more options for city manager job, faster timeline

Some Dallas council members want to know if the four candidates on the shortlist for the city manager job are the best and only options. A group of council members overseeing the search for the city's top administrator met Thursday to discuss the next step in the hiring process.

by: MSN

Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and is ringing the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell

President-elect Donald Trump will ring the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its person of the year.

by: MSN

South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to "fight to the end" in response to attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations into last week's dramatic move.

From elusive principles to the year's biggest 'loser' - 2024 had it all

Newsroom's annual political awards covers the good, the bad, and the ugly from a phenomenal year in the Beehive and beyond.
The article from Newsroom reflects on the tumultuous events of 2024, highlighting a year filled with significant political, environmental, and social changes. It discusses the transition from the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi being elusive to becoming a central point of contention, leading to widespread debate and division. The year saw the rise and fall of political figures, with notable mentions of the "biggest loser" in politics, likely referring to a prominent figure whose influence waned dramatically. Environmental issues, including climate change impacts and policy shifts, were also prominent, with New Zealand facing both natural disasters and policy challenges. Additionally, the article touches on cultural shifts, economic fluctuations, and the ongoing global recovery from previous years' crises, encapsulating a year of profound transformation and uncertainty.

Read the Full Newsroom Article at:
https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/12/from-elusive-principles-to-the-years-biggest-loser-2024-had-it-all/