Press Release: National Party The Government’s proposals for more regulation in New Zealand’s film industry will put jobs at risk, National’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Labour, the Greens and New Zealand First are seeking to repeal National’s legislation governing the film industry
Chris Trotter has written on the aggressive antics of the Radio NZ branch of the Media Party: RADIO NEW ZEALAND needs to reflect very carefully about the position in which it now finds itself. If it fails to alter its present course, there is a real possibility it will find
It was recently revealed that a clandestine group of Australian Labor politicians had taken to meeting and exchanging emails and texts. The group, which includes nine Labor frontbenchers, is determined to unshackle the party from the extreme left. Pandering to the left, they argue, is making the party unelectable. The
Andrew Little almost destroyed the Labour Party once and with a little luck he may well contribute to a drop in popularity again. His wonky crusade against freedom of speech will become part of the right wing’s rallying call as we charge over the barricades. Political commentator Chris Trotter
A summary of what was said by our politicians while debating the Arms Legislation bill is below. The source is the New Zealand Deerstalkers Assoc (NZDA) Vote: * 57 Opposed: National, ACT, Jami-Lee Ross. * 63 Favour: NZ First, Greens, Labour. Result: Bill passed its 2nd reading. The Speakers talking points
The Arms Legislation Bill has passed its second reading. Many people are complaining that NZ First voted for it, which they did. Those complaining have no real understanding of parliamentary processes or the reality of politics. The argument being put about is that if NZ First voted down the bill
Today’s face of the day Green MP and Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter will not be very happy at the news that New Zealand’s hand brake has done it again. The Government’s headline policy to cut the price of electric vehicles by up to $8000
Nicole McKee Spokesperson Fair and Reasonable Campaign Last night Parliament debated the second reading of the Arms Legislation Bill. New Zealand First, Labour, and Greens all supported the Bill. But last night’s debate showed that the Government doesn’t have it all stitched up. This isn’t a done
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George Well, the banning of overseas investors buying property in New Zealand has worked a treat. Another figment of this helpless COL’s imagination. Considering only 3% of property sales were to overseas investors it was obvious from the start it was a never a contributing factor towards the lack
Andrew Geddis discussed National party dirty donations scandal on Radio NZ: An electoral law expert says the National Party can’t entirely wash its hand of the fraud charges laid against Jami-Lee Ross. Ross used to be a National Party MP but is now independent. He’s named as
Bilbo Baggins Film freelancers could be facing a quadruple whammy of hits in the nearish future: * Global recession if Chinese manufacturing stalls * NZSPG incentives for production investment in NZ going away * Coronavirus on international travel And this… […] “The Screen Industry Workers Bill will restore collective bargaining rights for screen industry
While I was defending the “right to silence” the other day, I also thought about the “right to life” around the attempted murder of this boy. Beth Houlbrooke of the ACT Party, which openly supports partial-birth abortions, ran a press release to “protect our children” and argued that the
