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Pay equity reminds us of other ‘C-words’, including ‘contentious’
New Zealand's pay equity laws were meant to correct historic prejudice. But the system ballooned into an ideological industry that assumed discrimination wherever women outnumbered men by an arbitrary percentage. In addition to being contentious, it was costly and, in its one-sided logic, coercive.
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The Definition of Coolness – Yes, They Did a Study
Well, since I write for the Good Oil that by definition makes me cool, even if I might not tick any of the boxes. And yes, since you read the Good Oil, you are also, by definition, cool.
‘Your caucacity never fails’: Tamihere fires race barb as Waipareira fights deregistration
The racism defense, again?
Sex, drugs and ‘pendulous soft breasts’: Chung’s crude email puts campaign on back foot
“I passed on exactly what I was told.”
NZ First leapfrogs ACT and Greens in latest Curia poll, reshaping coalition dynamics
The NZ First playbook appears to be working.
Waikato Regional Council quits LGNZ, citing cost and ‘left leaning’ political bias
The list is growing.
Did New Zealand’s COVID models overstate lives ‘saved’?
Only according to speculative modelling.
Kiri Allan ranted, resisted arrest, and demanded charges disappear — but Hipkins let her resign
Why didn't anyone ask if Hipkins should have sacked her?
Ardern agrees to give evidence in COVID inquiry as Hipkins questions its legitimacy
"...every intention of providing evidence, if asked.”
Australia’s teen social media ban raises privacy and enforcement concerns
There are warnings of over-collecting user data.
A Cautionary Tale for New Zealand
New Zealand’s reputation for integrity is a precious asset – but it is only as good as the systems that uphold it.
When the Panic Goes Live
The Professional-Managerial Class feels the chill winds of change around its privileged status – and it doesn’t like it.