URGENT – New Zealand Needs a Trump
Unless there is radical change to the positioning of our political parties, we could well arrive at the next election with no clear and useful options.
NZ Politics
A Māori Who Voted ACT – Yes, We Exist, Bro
This country needs a serious reality check. Māori aren’t a monolith and not all of us believe in the grievance industry that keeps elite Māori in power while the rest of us are told to wait our turn for the trickle-down magic to kick in.
News Briefing: 12 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Matt Nippert (Herald: New Zealand slips off least-corrupt podium Pattrick Smellie and Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): Business of Govt: corruption, transparency and purgatory (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): David Seymour’s 48 hours under fire Matthew Hooton (Patreon): Has David Seymour gone mad?
Luxon’s Doomsday Clock Getting Closer to Midnight
Another poll, another bad result for National.
MFAT, UNRWA and Life in a Hypocrisy
The next one million NZD is due in June, Peters said. How will he face us if his decision is to continue supporting UNRWA?
Māori Nonsense
Henceforth he better behave himself or I might change my mind and that will be the end of him.
Internews and the NZ Mainstream Media
Almost the entire ‘media’ industry here have wilfully played along and jumped, gleefully, on the great ‘vetted’, ‘brand-safe’ train, all the while tooting accusations of ‘disinformation’ at those not on board.
A Brief Word on Turning Backs
In Sweden, it was a beautiful act of principled and dignified dissent. How sad that the same thing can be done in such a different spirit and that a Kiwi politician can be shunned for racism because he isn’t racist.
The NZ Pandemic Experience Offers a Lesson for the World
… but not the one our government is busy promoting. Ignoring the evidence amounts to a wilful act of misplaced faith which ignores the public good and will ultimately destabilise our nation.
Why Aren’t National and ACT Light Years Ahead in the Polls?
It’s the religious-style libertarian beliefs of their leaders and advisers.
News Briefing: 11 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, POLLS, PUBLIC SERVICE Claire Trevett (Herald): Tension between Act’s David Seymour and PM Christopher Luxon spills over in public (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): Seymour tells Luxon where to go (paywalled) Matthew Hooton (Patreon): Seymour asking Luxon for the sack (paywalled) Jamie
Waiting Is Becoming Less of an Option
How many bad polls does Christopher Luxon have to deliver before someone decides enough is enough?
Loving All or Only Some?
There has been a lot of commentary on JD Vance’s comments that there is a hierarchy when it comes to love and that you need to love your family before others. I agree and share why he’s right.
Why Is Collins and the New Zealand Govt So Pro-Ukraine?
Given Collins’ penchant for the Ukraine, NATO and supporting Soros’-backed political games, how are we feeling about this?
What Is Ailing Our Kids?
Our kids are left lost and anxious and the situation is dire. What we are witnessing has been decades in the making.