Te Partly Māori vs Commonsense
Modern failure on so many fronts of Māori society points to the worthlessness of their leaders.
NZ Politics
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
RMA Reform: Finally Slaying the Bureaucratic Beast That’s Strangled New Zealand
Palmer and Upton’s legacy of economic sabotage has held New Zealand back long enough. These reforms are the first real swing at dismantling their mess. If we get this right, we can unleash the potential of our farmers, builders and miners and build a country where progress isn’t a pipe dream.
Face of the Day
Graham Bloxham, who announced in January that he was running for Wellington mayor, was arrested earlier this month and charged with failing to stop for police.
Council Accused of Sabotaging Free Parking Trial
Keown said the situation exposed a deeper culture issue inside the council. “There’s clearly an anti-car ideology driving decisions behind the scenes.
Why Not Just Cancel NZ’s Debt?
This means the only thing stopping the government from defaulting is fear.
Dead or Alive? MOH Has No Idea
It’s nearly impossible to say New Zealand’s euthanasia regime is safe when the Ministry of Health can’t even add up the numbers correctly (again).
Civil Servants Take the Piss with Leaked Crackdown Email – Time to Get Serious
Enough is enough. The civil servants and their media enablers have had their fun. It’s time to remind them who they work for – and it’s not themselves.
News Briefing: 29 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PUBLIC SERVICE RNZ: 'Chilling effect': Union raises concerns over ministers' interference after leaks John Gerritsen (RNZ): Education Ministry asks RNZ to help investigation into leaks - we declined RNZ: Drip, drip, drip: NZ's biggest political leaks Azaria Howell (Herald): Inside
When Will These Murders Be Seen?
Catalya deserved to grow up. She deserved safety, joy and a future. Her death should not be just another court case or headline. It must be a call to action. Let her be the last.
Greyhound Racing Seeks a Judicial Review
While judicial reviews of Cabinet decisions are rare, GRNZ believes the process in this case was so deeply flawed that it warrants court oversight.
Which: Milo or Jameson Whiskey?
Napkins watched them depart with glazed eyes. “Fools,” he said. “The answer is communism. I thought they knew that.”
Ministry of Health Flees to Bluesky
Abandons public engagement for the left’s echo chamber.
Shane Jones Hammers in the Nails
I call it a budget suitable to the part of the election cycle we are in and it was presented with next year’s pre-election one firmly in mind.
News Briefing: 28 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Russel Norman (Post): The dangers in the Regulatory Standards Bill (paywalled) Ryan Ward (Newsroom): How the Regulatory Standards Bill could leave taxpayers on the hook Maioha Panapa (Te Ao Māori News): Govt blasted over submission glitch on controversial Regulatory Standards Bill Brent Edwards