Economy
The Science Is Not Settled
If scientists condemn without evidence others’ work, they are likely breaching their fundamental responsibility never to treat science as settled and closed to debate. Climate science has become the standout example of this in our generation.
Of Course Governments Lie
Manipulating the unemployment and inflation rates allows the government to gaslight the people into believing that the economy is strong.
Labour’s Fiscal Fiasco: Treasury Exposes Ardern’s Economic Sabotage
This report is a wake-up call. Labour’s Covid tyranny wasn’t just about masks and mandates; it was about fiscal vandalism on an epic scale.
Trump’s Tariffs Gives New Zealand Plenty to Think About
On the wider geopolitical front, the US tariff decision will raise questions over New Zealand’s strategy for handling Donald Trump’s United States.
Not a Crisis for Those Who Profit
So when austerity is demanded and rates rise, it’s not just financial necessity – it’s the machinery of a profit-driven system operating on the city’s lifeblood. The question remains, are we managing our city for the public good or for private profit?
Tourists to Be Charged at Sites
The new charge will apply to international tourists visiting high-traffic destinations.
Repealing the Offshore Oil Ban: A Bold Move to Undo Labour’s Economic Sabotage
We know what’s at stake: a thriving economy or a return to Labour’s dark ages. The coalition’s got it right – now they just need to see it through.
‘Net Zero’ Is All Miss on Wind
The numbers still don’t add up, but the troughers still want you.
Women to Go Australia for Treatment?
New Zealand women are being told to wait, fly across the country, or potentially cross international borders to receive care they should get in their own hospital.
Nicola Willis’ Cost-of-Living Sermon Falls Flat: More Spin Than Substance
Hipkins might be a hypocrite but he’s not wrong about one thing: things are getting worse for most New Zealanders. The coalition can’t keep blaming Labour forever – eventually they’ll have to own this.