The Failure of the Murray Darling Plan
The MDBP was always a political solution to a political problem, but its consequences are not minor. We are long overdue for a dose of non-political reality.
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Top Down Leftism
From the authoritarian ‘kindness’ of the contemporary left deliver us, O Lord!
Minister Confirms NZ Readiness for Bird Flu
Clare Swinney highlighted the scale of coordination already underway across government and councils, modelled on Covid-era response frameworks.
This Is Who Is Fighting This Bill
Critical analysis: NZ First’s Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill – the backlash, their funding, and who they are actually representing.
Yes, UNDRIP Is Enforceable Here
It is a coup, engineered by a small number of tribal elite thanks to successive governments willingness to sacrifice New Zealand democracy for totalitarian tribal rule.
The Arsenal of Democracy Is Only as Strong as Its Steel
The Nippon deal brought together investment, stability, and long-term planning in a way Washington rarely manages.
Worry About the Fearmongering, Not the Change
Can’t we all just get a grip? And help our children get a grip?
An Inconvenient Truth 20 Years On
In the 21st century, costs will outweigh the benefits, according to a 2023 paper released earlier this year. Researchers determined that the Paris climate policy will cost $27 trillion per year, while the benefits will be $4.5 trillion annually.
When ‘Fair’ Becomes ‘Equal Outcome’ in Maths
This is not a small distinction. Equal is a mathematical word. Fair is a moral word.
On Memorandums and the Midterms
The greatest threat to the United States right now – the most immediate and pressing one – is the looming midterms.
The Weather and Safety Are No Excuse
A $400 fine is an annoying cost for many people. For someone living on a pension, it can become a fortnight-by-fortnight reminder that the safest decision still lost its appeal. And that is the real reason this story will irritate people.
The Freedom Party Is Dead
A party no longer recognisable as the thing it is supposed to be is a party with no particular reason to exist.
What Happens if the Host Population Changes?
Less Anglo-Polynesian, more Asian. Does it matter?
The Move-on Orders Need To Be Re-Evaluated
The government is effectively placing itself in the position of deciding what forms of expression are acceptable and what forms are not, measured against its own political and economic objectives.
Only Those Living off the Public Purse Could Be So Tone Deaf
As the old saying goes, turkeys don’t vote for an early Christmas.
The Politics of Envy Won’t Make New Zealand Rich
The fantasy behind the Greens’ tax plan.