Only Those Living off the Public Purse Could Be So Tone Deaf
As the old saying goes, turkeys don’t vote for an early Christmas.
Economy
Labour Is in Free Fall
In economic speak, nothing is free. This is a lesson the left appear incapable of learning. Barbara Edmonds’ economic baking will be a recipe for economic pain not economic gain.
How NZ Councils Are Wasting Millions on Climate Change
I recently made a formal submission to the Kāpiti Coast District Council on their Draft Emissions Reduction Plan 2026–30. You are welcome to copy it and question your council.
How the Left Convinced Young People That Wealth Is Taken
Frustration with high costs has made younger generations more receptive to claims that wealth requires exploitation. But envy-driven attacks only limit our future opportunities.
Austerity? The Public Service Size Increased Again
That means there is currently a broken promise of $295,200,000 per annum with the 1,476 extra staff.
Quarter of a Million Children Are Now Dependent on Welfare
It's appalling that a quarter of a million children now need an income from the state to feed, clothe and house them.
A Warning to Parliament and the People
This is the truth parliament refuses to face. This is the truth the public can no longer ignore. This is the truth that will define the legacy of every representative who remains silent.
Are They Consultants or Extortionists?
By ignoring these loopholes in the latest RMA reforms, where the new Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill offered an obvious fix, the government has actively chosen to protect bogus consultation fees over real progress.
Public Transport Fallacies and Middle Class Welfare
Good intentions are no substitute for good policy, yet questioning expensive subsidies is increasingly treated as a moral failing rather than a legitimate debate about priorities.
Like the Pyramids, Machu Picchu and Stonehenge
Why are we not surprised to see the long-suffering taxpayers have been forced to foot the bill for this overhyped ‘compass’.
In Truth Nothing Is Free
The truth is there are no free lunches, no free fees at universities, no free visits to the GP and no free bus or train rides…but there are free elections. On November 7 make sure you don’t vote for this type of idiocy.
A Budget for the Times
I give Nicola an eight out of 10 for her budget. She kept the confetti in the box and the rabbits in the hutch.
Not Even the RBA Likes Labor’s Budget
Leaked internal notes torpedo Albo and Zippy’s housing hokum.
A Speech Not Music to My Ears
If they are unhappy about it then they should sing for their supper elsewhere.
Budget 2026
The rating agencies made it clear that while the budget shows prudent short-term management, it falls short of the more ambitious structural reform needed to put New Zealand’s finances on a truly sustainable long-term footing.