#BHN Why isn't Brian Tamaki in the docks as well? | Luxon v Hipkins | ACT v National on farming

We've found footage from Brian Tamaki's "sermon" the day after his church members stormed the Te Atatu library where he is explicitly instructing them to "storm the library". We're now wondering how and why he isn't be held to account for inciting violence as some of his church members, who on his instruction, stormed the library are now accused of assaultsSpecialist doctors tasked with protecting public health say the Government is trying to stop them from speaking out.Medical officers of health were called into a meeting on Tuesday and told they need "national level approval" before making public statements. They've described the edict as chilling, but the Health Minister is standing by the orders. Political Reporter Glenn McConnell has moreGrant Duncan writes on the Conversation as to how our prime minister and opposition party leader stack up on the 'Leadership Capital Index'. Spoiler alert: not very well.It's handbags at 30 paces on the 9h floor of the beehive and the Prime Minister has hit back at claims made by an ACT MP that farmers are irate with the National Party over its Paris Agreement climate commitments.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social