The Consequences of Gen Z’s Risk Aversion
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He’s Admitting This Is Failing
London’s police chief has admitted the city is so lawless that its diverse criminals cannot be policed without a similarly melanated constabulary. It’s a confession that multiculturalism is failing, says Laurie Wastell.
I’ve Seen Flatworms with Greater Self-Awareness
It’s like Al Capone lecturing on non-violence and tax compliance.
Stay the Course With Maths Reforms
The evidence in favour of Stanford’s reforms is as good as it gets this soon after implementation. The timing fits, even if other potential causes can’t be cleanly separated in the data.
Regaining Confidence Despite Rising Costs
The survey, conducted between 12 and 27 October, found 75.1 per cent expected to meet or exceed their sales targets during the final three months of the year.
Who Runs the Country After the Election
When officials, not ministers, decide what the public gets, they override the voters’ choice.
The Good Oil Daily Opinion Poll
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Why Does the National Party Continue to Be So Pig-Headed?
National is doing its utmost to chance having the most terrifying prospect ever in NZ: a hard-left socialist coalition handed power.
The Left Does Not Have a Monopoly
Compassion for me, contempt for thee: Chloe Swarbrick and the politics of selective compassion.
A True MMP Election at Last
What voters on the right are saying by splitting their votes is ‘No, we don’t want a strong National Party: we want ACT and NZ First to have a bigger say in post-election negotiations and also over the next term.’
Quick Hit: Where National’s 2023 Voters Went
RNZ-Reid Research shows only 56.9 per cent of National’s 2023 voters still back the party. ACT and NZ First now hold 18.4 per cent of them.
Who Really Runs the Country?
Democracy is not just about electing governments – it’s also about ensuring they can govern. If the coalition wins a second term, it needs to address these barriers as a priority for reform.
Winston Peters Is Carrying the Right on His Back.
A Freshwater Strategy deck published by the Platform shows National down 12 points since 2023 and NZ First holding the right bloc together. The numbers check out.