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This Is Not a Great Idea
Only wealthy economies have “green” movements and are pursuing them with mandates and costly subsidies. Green energy mandates and subsidies are exploiting people and landscapes around the world
Chinese Drills Escalate Tensions With US and Allies
China’s actions – whether military aggression in the Tasman Sea or territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea – reflect strategic intentions that go beyond peaceful growth. They signal a pursuit of dominance, challenging international security and endangering global prosperity.
Our Topsy Turvy World
Doubtless, research will get to the cause of this dramatic volte-face but pending that discovery, to get the ball rolling, I blame Trump.
Taking Flak for Undermining Trump’s Peace Efforts
Luxon’s insistence on backing Ukraine without consideration of the broader political shifts could prove to be a significant miscalculation.
Gas, Gas and Not a Joule to Mine
Opposition will demand prioritising the domestic market.
The PM and His Mates Have Left NZ With No Allies or Defence
NZ now has no allies and no money to protect itself. Maybe we’ve uncovered the problem – a failure of intelligence sitting in the Beehive, from a centre-right government that’s meant to stand for security above all else.
The Good Oil Daily Opinion Poll
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Eager Beavers Beat Govt Experts
This shows how wasteful and dangerous bureaucracy is. Seven years of environmental protection was lost.
It Seems Nothing Is Safe From the Treaty
We have to bring an end to industry bodies having the power to impose political and cultural beliefs on professionals, who submit because they have to in order to obtain a licence.
These Are Just Impossible Things
The collective memory of the average Kiwi voter warns them that although the promise of a good life for everybody sounds wonderful, the Greens would never entrust the ordinary people of New Zealand with the power to make it happen – and neither would their bosses.
How Is Your KiwiSaver Doing?
This is a new feature that we will publish every quarter as the numbers become available. We will be presenting KiwiSaver fund details based on their performance. If your KiwiSaver isn’t showing, then let me know in the comments and we will include it in the next quarter’s
The Tasman Sea: A Reality Check
Of course China has been “extending its influence” in the South Pacific for a while now, with the Cook Islands being only the latest nation to sell its soul to the CCP.