The Councils’ Gold‐Plated White Elephants
This is exactly how NZTA and councils work. The secret contract is the Local Government (Rating) Act and your customers are the ratepayers.
Economy
Why Did Willis Reappoint RBNZ Chair Quigley
Chair Quigley’s letter wildly endorsed the $50 billion money printing program. It refers to the wonders of the governor using “alternative monetary policy tools”, a codeword for the program otherwise known as “quantitative easing”.
Face of the Day
Willis took over responsibility for the supermarket delegation this month and will announce decisions taken by Cabinet to incentivise and encourage a third player into the market.
The Taxation Enigma
But assuming rationality in human behaviour is always a huge miscalculation in ignoring the reality of our more common irrationality.
It Is the Lifeblood of Progress
It is time the coalition put the interests of New Zealand first by abandoning net-zero policies in order to focus on economic growth.
The Death of the RMA: A Victory for Progress in New Zealand
By grounding the system in property rights, they’re telling Kiwis they can finally use their land without having to beg permission from every busybody with a clipboard.
Who Will Be the Reserve Bank Governor?
Let’s trust Finance Minister Willis will not continue the disgracefully invalid past appointments process.
BBC Interview Shows Weak Grasp on Reality
Mr Miliband later admitted the new solar panels for schools and hospitals will be coming, wait for it, from China among other places.
What Politicians Will Say for Power
Labour’s Hipkins and Otago VC Robertson must be held to account.
The School Lunch Issue Is Not the Fault of Our Politicians
It stems from the NZ Treasury’s wrong economic advice.
Get Rid of Super and Fix Housing – A Worthwhile Trade-Off?
Ideally, the entire scheme would be abolished over time. The bottom line? Professor Foster says we need to get the government out of our investment decisions.
A Good Week for Luxon
It is past time we let the world know that we are open for business. Luxon is the best-placed politician to do it.
Why Does Willis Need Advice?
It’s obvious now that the Nats have come to power with few ideas.
The NBN and Market Manipulation
This isn’t about helping families. It’s another bloated, mismanaged government program, distorting the market and throwing millions down the drain.
Why We Need DOGE
This goes beyond just financial mismanagement. If we had something like DOGE this racket could have been picked up much earlier and saved us all a billion dollars.