The Slippery Slope of Age Verification
New Zealand should be wary of the coming violation of personal privacy and online liberty in Australia, as a private member’s bill from National MP Catherine Wedd awaits being drawn from the ballot.
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Free Speech Has Consequences
Now that leftists are facing the consequences of free speech, they can’t identify the inconsistency. I suspect that is more likely the result of political inconvenience than genuine confusion.
Some Heritage Shouldn’t Be Preserved
It’s time we allowed common law to operate so the non-violation of your neighbour’s property rights determines appropriate development.
Jailed for Jokes
There are few things more offensive than arresting and punishing a person for making a joke you don’t like.
Trump’s Big Beautiful Dump
In this respect, Donald Trump is proving to be a huge disappointment. He talks big on cutting taxes and spending but shows no intent to seriously tackle the deficit.
It’s Slow but It’s Progress
However, I doubt progress would be made at all if ACT were not in the coalition Government, so credit should be given where it is due.
Pay Equity: Polls up or Balls Up?
With one week to go until the next budget, the coalition appears to have gained some momentum while their polling numbers improve. The challenge for Nicola Willis is to ensure the numbers in the books do the same next week.
The Election Night Massacre in Oz
I think the best explanation for the Australian election result is probably the most boring: the election cycle.
NZ First Is Distracted
I’d prefer the government spend the next 18 months getting its books in order, reducing spending and borrowing and slashing bloody regulations!
Labour Is Sleepwalking to Victory
Picks for this federal election are depressingly easy.
Why Does Milei Need an IMF Bailout?
An IMF loan is generally indicative of fiscal calamity and, 22 times since 1958, Argentina has secured them for just that reason. However, this time they might even get their money back.
The Green Carousel of Freaks
If the Greens have any sense, they’ll turf Doyle out of their party as quickly as possible to eviscerate any suggestion of paedophiliac apologism.
It Is Australia’s Big Bribe
Labor’s cynical election budget bribes appear to be having the desired effect.
The Second Worst Polls Since MMP
Someone needs to do something big and bold and they need to do it right now, because current polling suggests that, if they don’t, they will be New Zealand’s first one-term government in 51 years.
Where There Are Smokes, There Is Crime
There is nothing in this puritanical list of new restrictions that will deter people from continuing to smoke tobacco or switch to illegal vapes. It will send them away from legal retailers that comply with tobacco laws to illegal, gang-controlled retailers.