NZ Politics
Budget 2025
Frank Newman, an investment analyst and former local body councillor, has examined the budget from a business perspective and raises concerns about the flagship ‘Investment Boost’ policy.
Load of Crap at the AMAs: Bishop, Seymour and the Hypocrisy of the Music Luvvies
Chris Bishop has every right to say what he thinks and, in this case, he’s dead right. David Seymour was right to back him up. The music luvvies need to grow a thicker skin and stop crying when their activism gets pushback.
![[The Good Oil] June 2025 Political Poll](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540910419892-4a36d2c3266c?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=webp&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDk1fHx2b3Rpbmd8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzIyMzkxNTI4fDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1304)
[The Good Oil] June 2025 Political Poll
Take our Monthly Political Poll and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The Good Oil.
Face of the Day
The occasion marked the halfway point for the coalition government and the end of Winston Peters’ 18-month stint in the position.
Te Pāti Māori’s Violent Streak: Eru Kapa-Kingi’s ‘Charity Fight’ Challenge to David Seymour
Te Pāti Māori needs to grow up, ditch the violent rhetoric and start engaging like adults. Seymour’s got the right idea – call it out, don’t back down and let’s keep politics civil. Anything less is a disgrace to our democracy.
Counting the Cost
For all the gravitas which Dame Marilyn’s involvement has conferred upon PSCPE, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that it represents a deliberate attempt to morally overpower what is now the law of the land.
Bishop Will Replace Luxon as Prime Minister Before 2026
Bishop’s mullet-wearing days symbolise a genuine Kiwi identity: authentic, relatable and approachable, versus Luxon, who is often perceived as a career politician lacking that essential Kiwi connection.
Treason – by Any Other Name
The NZ government wants to increase the permitted residual amounts of glyphosate by up to 100 times on crops that provide food eaten every day by New Zealanders. Based on the history of this product it will damage the health of our people and poison our food and our soil.
It’s Slow but It’s Progress
However, I doubt progress would be made at all if ACT were not in the coalition Government, so credit should be given where it is due.
Winston Tells It Like It Is
We might have had some problems with Winston in the past but right now we need him, and his right hand man, Shane Jones, more than ever. They are not afraid to tell it like it is. They are a rare breed in today’s political landscape.
Te Partly Māori vs Commonsense
Modern failure on so many fronts of Māori society points to the worthlessness of their leaders.
News Briefing: 30 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards RMA, ENVIRONMENT Lillian Hanly and Giles Dexter (RNZ): Farmers hail end of 'unworkable' RMA, Greens say changes dismantle protections Jamie Ensor and Julia Gabel (Herald): Major proposed changes to Resource Management Act outlined for freshwater, infrastructure, farming Russell Palmer (RNZ): Sweeping RMA