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.
Economy
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.
What Zohran Mamdani Doesn’t Understand About Wealth
You don’t fight poverty by punishing wealth.
Here We Go Again
It’s not likely to even be a fraction close to $1.6 trillion dollars due to property prices crashing. Sorry kids. If I were a cynic I would call this a lame attempt by a fund manager to drum up more business.
This Is a Fraud
From what I have seen professionally, the majority of children classed as autistic are not autistic. This has made me incandescent with rage, as it should the entire medical and political establishment.
To Really Understand What Socialism Is
Wealth only has long-term value when it is combined with the entrepreneur’s knowledge, skills, time, risk-taking, and co-ordination.
The Future of Welfare in NZ
Can we expect that as Asian values become more prevalent we will see less tolerance for people who make benefit dependency a lifelong habit? I hope so.
The Other Side of the Story
The more the state does, the more the state is expected to do.
They Are Losing Our Trust
The coalition has a lot on its hands, but it is in danger of throwing away the next election because it is losing the respect and trust of voters. ACT and New Zealand First are raising legitimate concerns about the coalition’s direction. National needs to listen and learn, before it’s too late.
Imputed Rent Is a Misguided Policy
When supply meets demand, things become more affordable, and we should focus on eliminating and changing policies that limit the supply of housing rather than instituting misguided policies driven by jealousy.
PM Reacts to Smiths City Closure
Smiths City was founded in Christchurch in 1918 and is a long-standing name in New Zealand retail, selling home appliances and furniture. The company has been under increasing financial pressure, with sales continuing to fall despite store closures and downsizing measures.