In this episode of Daybreak – Wellington Council are more focused on rainbows than rates; the Law Commission gets fully captured by gender ideology; former PMs Clark and Key are criticised for standing “beside an array of despots” including Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi; Winston Peters pushes back on digital IDs; the gender pay gap is at its lowest – but the media didn’t seem to want to tell you; Father Ted creator Graham Lineham is arrested in the UK for posts on transgender issues; what newspapers and magazines are NZers reading; and the left want to now ban words that they made up.
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- **Wellington’s Rainbow Action Plan**: Bob reports that Wellington City Council is voting to adopt a proposed rainbow action plan that targets disproportionate representation and issues faced by the rainbow community, such as lower employment rates and victimization. He criticizes the focus of the plan, suggesting broader city issues like housing and infrastructure should take precedence.
- **Law Commission’s Human Rights Act Review**: The Law Commission proposes amendments to the Human Rights Act to include protections for transgender and non-binary individuals. Bob expresses skepticism, particularly criticizing the inclusion of non-medical gender issues and a statement regarding pregnancy that avoids the term ‘woman.’ He humorously suggests renaming the commission the ‘Dumb Ideas Commission.’
- **Helen Clark and John Key’s Political Associations**: Simon O’Connor criticizes Clark and Key for associating with autocratic leaders from countries like China, Russia, and North Korea. Bob sides with O’Connor, highlighting media bias in covering such associations compared to their scrutiny of Trump.
- **Winston Peters on Digital Driver’s Licenses**: Bob discusses Peters’ bill allowing citizens to retain hard-copy driver’s licenses despite the push for digital versions, suggesting it addresses public concerns about digital transitions.
- **Gender Pay Gap Report**: Statistics New Zealand reports that the gender pay gap is the lowest on record under the current male Prime Minister, challenging the narrative that men perpetuate the pay gap. Bob critiques the way statistics are often presented, pointing out that they fail to compare similar jobs across genders.
- **UK Comedian Arrested for Tweets**: Bob shares the story of Graham Linehan, detained for tweets deemed inciteful by UK authorities. He criticizes the UK’s stringent hate speech laws, suggesting they restrict free speech.
- **Media and Language Critique**: Bob highlights a left-wing think tank in the US advising left wing groups against using divisive buzzwords in debates, suggesting this shift could improve discourse. He connects this to media reactions to misgendering incidents following tragic events like the Minneapolis church shooting.
