Election 2020
Tax is Love?
Luke Redward nzinitiative.org.nz In a predictable statement earlier this week, the Green Party co-leader declared her party’s undying love for taxation. A rather Orwellian take on the libertarian war cry of “tax is theft,” Marama Davidson said those who fork out money to the state are world-saving
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National Needs a Competent United Team
Audrey Young, in her article in the Weekend Herald, sought to highlight the divide in the National caucus. Her view is that the liberals leaving the party were a gain for the religious right. She expects the exit of a swag of socially liberal women will mean a balance between
The Infinite Price of Free
Dr Eric Crampton nzinitiative.org.nz Last week, the Government announced that the real price of entering New Zealand for many returning Kiwis, for loved ones trapped abroad, and for others who might wish safely to join this lifeboat, is infinite. No amount of money will get anyone else into
A FREE Taste of an Insight: Politics Transcript Episode 16
Subscribe to a Silver subscription or upgrade your existing Basic or Bronze level Subscription to Silver today. We’ve had another brutal week in politics, this time with the demise of Iain Lees-Galloway who has let an office affair destroy his political career. Some are blaming Judith Collins for his
Commentator’s Libellous Comments About National Leader Go Unchecked
Damien Grant in his Stuff opinion piece last week questions Judith Collins’s lack of economic vision. His assessment is brutal (I don’t agree, but I am not questioning his right to an opinion). However, to complete his demolition of her he exaggerated her involvement in the fall from
Face of the Day
NZ First Minister Tracey Martin: ‘I didn’t think I was good enough’ Minister and NZ First MP Tracey Martin talks to Andrea Vance about working in the shadow of Winston Peters and the future of the party. Imposter syndrome – cruel doubts and a persistent anxiety that we are not
A Dose of COVID
Information Satire A sharp rap on the PM’s door triggered your intrepid eyewitness’s Spyfly device, and as programmed, it immediately burst into silent life and, bristling with technology, began to observe and record all that transpired in the kindergarten room that passes as the seat of power in
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Kiwis Do Not Want a Jab
New Zealand has a strong anti-vaccine movement. There are those who refuse or may be reluctant to be vaccinated or have their children vaccinated. This week I heard of four kiwis who said they would not have a vaccine to protect them from any disease, let alone against COVID-19. It
It’s Important to Keep the Faith
Christie wrote an excellent article on Saturday regarding the latest polls, so I won’t endeavour to cover the same ground. I do wish though, to support the main tenor of her article which is: while a quick glance at the polls reveals National has an uphill battle, all is
Face of the Day
Matthew Hooton has resigned from his PR role in the National party after only 9 weeks in the job. He was a vocal advocate for Todd Muller to replace Simon Bridges as leader and Todd Muller took him on as his campaign strategist after he rolled Simon Bridges. I think
The Longest Joke in the World
Source: Facebook Judith and Cindy are in a bar at the airport. Judith leans over, and with a smile on her face, says, “I must say it’s most unusual, but the media are really tearing you apart for that scandal.” Cindy: “You mean my continuing to lie about Sroubek?