Mark What really scares me about the current arms control legislation is that none of it would have prevented the March 15 terror attacks. The fact remains that Brendan Tarrant had no criminal convictions; he easily obtained a firearms licence and nobody knew what was coming – until it was too
George Well the only people happy yesterday morning were those at Sky TV. That’ll teach those sods at Spark! I would imagine there will still be a large TV audience for the final but without the passion. The saddest situation though is Ardern won’t be able to wear
In the below radio interview, Willie Jackson said that this is a “pragmatic” back down on the Emissions Trading Scheme by the government and has nothing to do with Winston Peters and it is not Winston’s fault. He also said that it is a “brave and pragmatic” decision by
In a few sentences describe who you are, and who the New Conservatives are? For myself, I’ve spent nearly twenty years with at-risk youth and families, in personal then professional life, and am a husband with two little punks who I adore. For us, we are Kiwis who
Former Spin doctor Kevin List has been described as a wild card for the position of Labour Party President, but I think he has a lot going for him. Firstly, a history as a spin doctor is highly valuable in a political position and secondly, he shares management’s taste
ACT Party On Politics in Full Sentences, Act Leader David Seymour is joined by Stephen Berry to discuss what on earth happened in the local body elections. Stephen Berry ran a very popular guide to the Auckland local body elections this year and will give us his analysis of last
ACT Party The Podcast Last night, host Max Whitehead interviewed former EMA boss Kim Campbell, along with ACT’s Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke. ‘What’s Eating Business Confidence?’ was the theme and Kim gives a highly knowledgeable account of what the policy landscape looks like from the point of view
Louis Houlbrooke Communications Officer New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Another busy week fighting for lower taxes, less waste, and more transparency on your behalf. Revealed: Shane Jones’ hypocrisy over regional Jetstar services Last month, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones claimed he was “incredibly disappointed” that Jetstar was cancelling its regional
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com In November 2017, just after being elected Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern attended an APEC meeting in Vietnam, where she asked world leaders to join New Zealand in reducing the impact of climate change. “It is my responsibility to take a lead role on climate change.
George We have always known that MPs are as crooked as driftwood walking sticks. We all know they treat their paymasters, the taxpayer, with consummate contempt and quite frankly I’ve had a guts full. Whilst those of us, who choose to travel to Japan to follow the All Blacks,
Watching Parliament’s Question Time on Thursday was akin to having been given a free ticket to the Barnum and Bailey Circus. The Speaker was at his pedantic best doing all he could to get under the skin of the Opposition. Michael Woodhouse, in the absence of Gerry Brownlee, had
