The main issue in NZ politics today is the Judith Collins scandal. [Read more below]
Today’s links
Judith Collins
Matthew Beveridge: John Key, Judith Collins and Twitter
Adam Bennett (Herald): Judith Collins to stay off Twitter: 'It's not a good space to be'
Toby Manhire (Listener): The golden age of Judith Collins on Twitter thuds to an end
John Armstrong (Herald): Pushing drama aside may be hoping for too much
Gordon Campbell (Scoop): On Judith Collins’ rest and recuperation leave
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Judith Collins quits Twitter
Simon Wong (TV3): Collins regrets Oravida trip
Andrea Vance and Michael Fox (Stuff): Judith Collins 'regrets' Oravida interactions
Rachel Smalley (Newstalk ZB): Collins' most important day
Rob Hosking (NBR): Blonde ambition: the Judith Collins show takes a break (paywalled)
Danyl Mclauchlan (Dim-Post): Persona
No Right Turn: Did they get a receipt?
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Judith should go – Key is too weak to force her
Dan Satherley (TV3): Documents back Collins' version of events - Key
Rob Salmond (Polity): A refresher
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Collins faces a Labour crushing
Greg Presland (The Standard): Crushed Collins
TVNZ: David Cunliffe: I would have sacked Judith Collins
TV3: 'It’s time to go' – has Judith Collins gone too far?
Dominion Post: Editorial: Key must weigh up Collins risk
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Time-out idea creates doubt for MP
Andrea Vance (Stuff): Staff grilled as Collins agrees to break
Adam Bennett (Herald): New claims as Collins steps back
Peter Wilson and Sarah Robson (Newswire): Peters ready to take on Collins
Radio NZ: NZ First claims papers show benefit to Oravida
Herald: Editorial: Collins needs to use yellow card to get head together
Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): The Soap Box: Crusher Collins' gardening leave
Felix Marwick and Laura McQuillan (Newstalk ZB): Key doesn't think Collins' scandal will decide election
Pete George (Your NZ): Sad face of politics
Frank Macskasy (Daily Blog): The slow disintegration of a government; 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5…
Felix Marwick (Newstalk ZB): Bennett backs embattled MP
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Things that bring Governments down
3 News Online Staff (TV3): Collins' Oravida visit 'to increase profile'
Patrick Gower (TV3): Opinion: Collins' gutter politics a liability for Key
Duncan Garner (RadioLVIE): Judith Collins ‘Unhinged and out of Control’
Mathew Grocott (Manawatu Standard): Sunday scrambles ominous for Nats
TVNZ: Judith Collins has 'lost all perspective' – Robertson
Chris Keall (NBR): PM warns about 'dangerous' Twitter
TV3: Timeline: Judith Collins and Oravida
Laura McQuillan (Newstalk ZB): Cunliffe slams Collins
Adam Bennett and Audrey Young (Herald): Collins told to take a break from Parliament
Chris Keall (NBR):'Struggling' Collins to take time off — PM
Felix Marwick (Newstalk ZB): Collins' Oravida grilling continues
TVNZ: Judith Collins to take time off amid Oravida storm
Lachlan Forsyth (TV3): Delving into the Judith Collins dilemma
Marilynn McLachlan (Herald): Seven things you might not know about Judith Collins
Patrick Gower (TV3): Judith Collins says apology was 'genuine'
Steve Braunias (Metro): Her Majesty
No Right Turn: The police and political discrimination
No Right Turn: Collins: The smoking gun
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): The need for discipline
Rob Slamond (Polity): Even more new, damning evidence on Collins.
Russell Brown (Hard News): The sphere of influence
Matthew Beveridge: Judith Collins, Katie Bradford and the long term effects
Third Culture Thoughts: Just wondering....
Rob Salmond (Polity): Implosion
Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): The Semblance Of Rectitude: A meditation on the fate of Judith Collins.
Cameron Slater (Whaleoil): If Bradford didn’t want any favours, why did she ask then?
Bryce Edwards (Liberation): Top tweets about Judith Collins
Maurice Williamson
John Minto (Daily Blog):A word on foreigners, xenophobia and racism
Susan Hornsby-Geluk (Stuff): Conflict-of-interest rules have crucial role
Colin James (ODT): Bye-bye Maurice. Big public service reform is under way
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Williamson's roles split amongst three
Liam Hehir (Stuff): Williamson's 'Yes Minister'
NBR Staff (NBR): PM promotes Wagner to minister as Williamson steps down; Smith gets building
Herald: Nicky Wagner picks up Williamson's portfolios
Tim Watkin (Pundit): Are we approaching a political tipping point?
Tim Watkin (Pundit): Williamson questions remain, especially for police
Legal highs
Vernon Small and Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Future legal highs so weak I don't see them as drugs: Key
Newswire: Legal high ban to be introduced to Parliament
Radio NZ: Legal high ban seen as distraction
Pete George (Your NZ): Drugged democracy
Tova O’Brien (TV3): Second legal high U-turn for Govt
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Key draws line over testing highs on animals
TVNZ: Legal highs to be outlawed in days
Rebecca Quilliam (Herald): Key rules out animal testing on legal highs
Labour’s monetary policy
Dan Satherley (Tv3): Brash slams compulsory KiwiSaver plan as 'nuts'
Susan Guthrie and Gareth Morgan (Stuff): Nice try, but compulsory savings won't cure our ills
Rob Salmond (Polity): Why Joyce is full of it on monetary policy
Christchurch rebuild
Radio NZ: Red zone status to go to Supreme Court
Blair Ensor (Stuff): Henderson seeks government 'clean-out'
Radio NZ: National rebuild show costs defended
Peter Cresswell (Not PC): 18+1 Questions for Mayors and Minister’s Blocking Christchurch’s Redevelopment
James Dann (Rebuilding Christchurch): Beginning, middle and end: the sad saga of EPIC
Education
TVNZ: Govt's plans for schools fall flat in poll
Nicholas Jones (Herald): Teachers' bias against Maori pupils revealed in study
Radio NZ: Racist views shock Maori researcher
Eric Crampton (Offsetting Behaviour): Academic discrimination audits
National Party
Lucy Towend (Stuff): National party candidates nominations close
Michael Sergel (Newstalk ZB): Warnings National shouldn't be complacent
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): English says Labour can win
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): It seems it was more National voters who stayed home in 2011
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): National reaffirms pro-immigration stance
Labour Party
Herald: Reshuffle will fill departing Jones' portfolios
Claire Trevett (Herald): Taurima's future with Labour riding on TVNZ findings
Patttrick Smellie (Newswire): Labour plans stronger oil spill response
Stuff: Labour aims for clean rivers, more jobs
Vernon Small (Stuff): Taurima lines up for Tamaki Makaurau
Radio NZ: Flavell, Taurima for Auckland Labour
Adam Bennett (Herald): Delays continue in selecting Tamaki Makaurau seat
Rob Salmond (Polity): A me-centric theory of the Labour party
Internet Party
Radio NZ: Internet Party wants Govt to apologise
Laura Walters (Stuff): Crown tries to block Dotcom ruling
Economy
Michael Foreman (Stuff): Auckland housing market cools
Alan Wood (Stuff): Economists tip more in work
Deborah Russell (Speaker): Why we can’t just fix secondary tax
Superannuation
Jane Bowron (Stuff): Grab the Zimmer frame, we're off to work
Newswire: Aussies won't come to NZ for pension - Key
Other
Stuff: Today in politics: Tuesday, May 6
Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): Screws on betting tightened
Peter O’Neill (Timaru Herald): Editorial: Partnership is the key
Bernard Orsman (Herald): Brown probe uncovers mystery phone calls
Tessa Johnstone (Stuff): Same-sex marriages boosting tourism
Eric Crampton (Offsetting Behaviour): Harmful registries
Herald: Roast Busters information to undergo legal review – police
TV3: At Home with the Leaders: Russel Norman and his wife Katya
Stuff: Help sought for war on weeds
TVNZ: Community budgeting services to receive $22m boost
No Right Turn: Secret refugees
Michael Daly (Stuff): Fewer people tying the knot
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Williams on alcohol courts
Ron Smith (Breaking Views): 'Don't bother me, I've got an election to win'
Caleb Morgan (Cut Your Hair): Hone and Johnny
Newswire: Govt won't ban smoking in cars - Turia
Mark Hubbard (Life behind the Iron Drape): Shining the Light of Individualism into the Dark Prison of Identity Politics … At Harvard, No Less, Via Umair Haque, and at Home. [+ Jeremy Clarkson & 'n' Word.]
Ian Steward (Stuff): Call to regulate TV to stop kids getting fat
Rachel Smalley (Newstalk ZB): Head scratcher from local council
Pantograph Punch: Internet Histories: 5 May
Beith Atkinson (Integrity Talking Points): New Zealand press among the most free – with periodic blunders
Lyn Humphreys (Stuff): Drug treatment working: Corrections
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): Criticism of IRD's shortlist
