Banks: The Hidden Cost of Excessive Regulation
When bank capital requirements are excessive, the real victims are New Zealand borrowers. The banks themselves will adapt. But borrowers will face higher costs and constrained credit.
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This is the deliberate and intended outcome of ‘modun edyucayshun’.
Do You Remember Kelvin Davis?
When establishing the Office for Māori Crown Relations in 2019, I bet Kelvin never imagined his reach would go so far! Oh, and a postscript on the MACA legislation: Te Pāti Māori will repeal this legislation in their first 100 days!
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 19 – Simon Anderson
In Episode 19 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam talks to citizen journalist Simon Anderson, aka SimonTV.
Good Oil General Debate
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… kvell (verb): : to be extraordinarily proud : rejoice Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Kvell comes from Yiddish kveln, meaning "to be delighted," which, in turn, comes from the Middle High German word quellen, meaning "to well, gush, or swell." Yiddish has been a
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Manly Monday
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NZ Hot Rods & Musclecars of Chrome Showcase 2025
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Chlöe Swarbrick's Double Standard
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David Seymour On Tikanga Māori In Court Rulings
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The Good Oil Daily Roundup
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Good Oil Backchat
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