The Treaty and So Called Misunderstandings
Arguments about the meaning of words is causing the message of the Treaty to be lost.
NZ Politics
News Briefing: 14 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, PPPs RNZ: 'Public institutions' like schools and hospitals shouldn't be owned privately - Chris Hipkins Thomas Coughlan (Herald): PM Christopher Luxon finds his happy place, courting investment to New Zealand (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): Urgent but
Could Nicola Willis replace Luxon?
Obviously Nicola Willis does not want to make a coat out of Dalmatians or dress as well as Miranda, but Labour cannot see this, any more than they cannot see that Willis is far more presentable and politically adept than Luxon.
Does Chippy Know Trump’s a Fighter and a Winner?
Chris Hipkins’ attack on Winston Peters makes him look like a fool and a political retard.
Integrity Briefing: Public Service integrity under Brian Roche
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards The appointment of Sir Brian Roche as the new Public Service Commissioner was met last year with predictable endorsements from the political class. With a career spanning the private and public sectors, Roche has been a go-to “fix-it” man for governments of all stripes.
So What Is It All About
It’s good that we have the Freedom Movement and the organisations that have sprung from it: may they long continue to stand and speak for the rights we didn’t realise we valued until they were gone.
The Dilworth Charitable Trust Should Be Wound up
And the funds paid to the sexual abuse victims.
The Strongest Reason For Seymour’s Treaty Bill
I fear this corruption will only become stronger when the bill inevitably dies on the parliament floor. You must tell people how they are being robbed – and warn them that, if no changes are made, more will be taken from them in the future.
When Staff Massage the Data
NZTA and councils programmed fake data used in public consultation to justify lowered speed limits.
News Briefing: 13 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, WEALTH VISA Alice Peacock (Newsroom): Guardrails needed to protect NZ from foreign investors – ex-SolarZero employee Giles Dexter (RNZ): What's on the table at the government's infrastructure summit Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Government sets out its wares for
Labour Need to Lift Their Own Game If They Want Luxon Rolled
Labour could do more to destabilise the National Party, but will they?
Stand for Truth or Face the Reckoning
Time’s ticking – stand up and be counted, or brace yourself for the reckoning you deserve. It is time to reclaim your profession, your integrity, and your country. Your patients are waiting.
Restaurant Realities
Don’t read too much into the daily media reporting of restaurant closures. It would be happening anyway.
Council Continues to NZ Women
The Midwifery Council continues to ignore biology and insult mothers.
A Meeting to End a War Started One
At least of words. I will try and give some balance to this article. Not the easiest of tasks but here goes.