The Grift of Good Intentions
Is Mike King just another one cashing in on the charity gravy train?
Economy
Labour’s ‘Future Fund’ Rip-Off: A Temu Knock-Off That Won’t Fool Anyone
If Hipkins thinks copying Winston Peters is the path to victory in 2026, he is dreaming. Peters called it ridiculous and Bishop called it a joke. They are both right.
Winston’s Spot On: Hands Off Our Dairy Brands or Face the Consequences
It’s a strategic blunder – swapping value-added clout for commodity vulnerability.
Who Moves From Welfare to Super?
Welfare is like an iceberg. The visible tip gets all the attention – the young and unemployed. But below the surface is a very large group of people for whom welfare is a way of life – whether they chose it or not.
Were the ‘Good Old Days’, Really?
Or are young moderns looking through rose-tinted spectacles of high expectations?
Energy Prices Now the Biggest Single Concern
Energy costs are rising so fast in Australia, it’s less expensive to dig up rocks, put them on ships, and send them 6,000 kilometers to China to smelt the steel with our own coal, and then ship the widgets right back to us.
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
$100,000 total from the rates take. It’s basically a catered chinwag between neighbours that they call an assembly. And guess what? They couldn’t come up with a consensus on where to put the pool.
Shea Nut Ban Backfires in Nigeria
The ban will no doubt be a windfall for some. But for millions of Nigerians, it could be devastating.
National Is Trying but Not Hard Enough
As policies go, it’s a plus, but barely positive and would rate a one out of 10 in the overall need for real welfare reform.
Willis Is Correct, the Economy Is OK
By the time the current government took office, the stagflationary spiral was already well underway.
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.
For God’s Sake Mr Luxon, Stop It!
I urge him take some advice because this government is seriously in need of a change of direction. His personal poll rating should be giving him pause for thought and a rethink on his own performance. The government is suffering because of it.
