Big Promises on City Grocery Stores
The New York City mayor has an ambitious and unrealistic plan.
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A Skeptical Guide to UBI
As Milton Friedman once said, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”
Climate Scenarios Are Exactly That, Not Tools
The lesson from this interview is neither to minimise climate risks nor to exaggerate them. It is to use climate science responsibly. Communities deserve planning that is scientifically robust, legally defensible and fair.
New EFTPOS terminals prepare to link faces, payments and digital identity
“Age verification, digital identity and secure payments [could] happen in a single interaction at the terminal.”
National needs Labour’s vote but will not give it the bill
“I think it’s unusual to ask someone to make a decision if they don’t have the thing they’re being asked to make a decision about.”
Petrol may get cheaper, but many drivers could pay more
“On average, drivers of petrol light vehicles pay less than RUC users.”
ETS makes NZ cement unviable, taxpayers fund $60m rescue
“The challenge is the emissions costs, which are coming as a result from the ETS from 2030 onwards.”
Holiday pay overhaul turns leave into hours
Leave will accrue from a worker’s first day, while part-time sick leave will be proportional to hours worked.
Public service boss tells union to pull anti-government campaign
“That trust depends on our workplaces remaining politically neutral.”
Government keeps backyard fireworks despite cross-party call for ban
“Let’s just keep something of the Kiwi childhood, please?”
Business confidence rises despite renewed uncertainty
Headline confidence jumped 19 points, but inflation expectations rose among businesses responding later in the month.
Russia alleges New Zealand recruited spy to track its Asia-Pacific defence ties
The allegations have not been independently verified, and the NZSIS has neither confirmed nor denied involvement.
Failed immigration IT project hits $39m and counting
“As soon as we pull one thread, more and more unravels.”
Future pandemic advice to be public within five days
Advice supporting any major decision that affects New Zealanders’ individual rights during a future pandemic will have to be published within five working days.
It’s Not the Justice We Deserve, but It’s a Joy to Watch
Fauci torn a gaping new one by Josh Hawley.