In this episode of Daybreak – the NZ Herald suddenly speaks up about fireworks but where were they during Diwali; Transmission Gully fails the quality test; beware of political party policy wording; evidence of the media campaigning for liberal drug laws; are Labour benefiting from the implosion of Te Pati Maori; stuff calls out gendered abuse while practicing it themselves; Fartlek is the word of the week; and we check out the disturbing case of a high school principal being investigated for pulling the straps of a students bag; plus more…
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- **Fireworks Debate**: The inconsistency of The New Zealand Herald’s stance on fireworks during different events is discussed. Bob questions why the issue wasn’t highlighted during Diwali but only during Guy Fawkes.
- **Transmission Gully Issue**: Bob comments on the poor quality of recent infrastructure projects including the new motorway between Auckland and Hamilton, and the Transmission Gully, highlighting issues with local workmanship and infrastructure investment.
- **Political Policies and Capital Gains Tax**: Bob criticizes misleading political advertisements from the New Zealand Labour Party regarding “free doctor visits” (when it’s actually only three per year, and elaborates on the complexities and potential pitfalls of implementing a capital gains tax.
- **Media Bias on Drug Laws**: He points out the media’s perceived bias towards liberalizing drug laws, particularly focusing on reports from the Helen Clark Foundation and the Drug Foundation that have been amplified by various news outlets, and then publicity for Chloe Swarbrick’s drug agenda – with no dissenting voice.
- **Commentary on Matthew Hooten**: Bob critiques a political opinion piece by Matthew Hooten in the New Zealand Herald, particularly around predictions on the Māori Party’s influence on Labour’s coalition prospects. He shows evidence that Labour are not gaining many votes from Te Pati Maori despite TPM imploding.
- **Trust in Media**: The Broadcasting Standards Authority’s report on public trust in media is discussed, emphasising young people’s reliance on social media for news over traditional sources like television.
- **Incident at a High School**: Bob discusses a recent incident involving a school principal’s confrontation with a student and the subsequent actions by the Teaching Council. He reflects on the implications for teacher authority and student behaviour.
- **Social Media Ban in Australia**: He talks about Australia’s upcoming social media ban for young people, arguing that big tech companies should be responsible for protecting young users rather than government intervention.
- **PE Curriculum Changes**: Bob comments on recent changes to the physical education curriculum, particularly the inclusion of traditional athletic training methods and their reception by some academics. The word of the week is “fartlek” which has triggered some woke academics.
