National party Press Release: The government’s 2019-2029 Minerals and Petroleum Strategy includes a ban on new mines on conservation land, bypassing the promised consultation process, National’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Jonathan Young says. “The strategy claims the government’s first goal in modernising the Crown Minerals Act
Questions to Ministers Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Is he satisfied with the quality of advice he has received, including from the Treasury? GREG O’CONNOR to the
New Conservative is calling for parliamentary salaries to be linked to the average wage so that any increases are fair and reflect the influence the government is having on the country’s economy. If the economy slumps and the average wage drops, so do MPs’ salaries. Linking salaries to the
National party Press Release: A leaked copy of the government’s Arms Legislation Bill reveals law-abiding firearms owners and gun clubs will be hit hardest, rather than gangs and genuine criminals, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “I’m worried about the path this government is going down
Simon Bridges left the door open in opposing the second reading of the Zero Carbon Bill and while he was still making up his mind about it, two of his ministers came out in opposition. In this interview with Corin Dann, Bridges says he expects his ministers to toe the
Radio NZ Morning Report partial transcript Corin: More now on NZ’s spy agency saying they know of troubling political donations across the political spectrum. The agency has told MPs they expect greater transparency around political donations but warn a ban on foreign money would be no silver bullet. This
RATINGS GUIDE: $ to $$$$$ with $ being a leftist trougher and $$$$$ being small government dynamo For some, however, a clown is more appropriate. More than one may be awarded. Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Hibiscus Coast Subdivision There are 14 candidates standing for four positions. You may cast up to four votes
As we recently reported on TheBFD, the relentless monster known as the welfare state inexorably drags even the highest income-earners into its honeyed trap. While most people think of ‘welfare’ and picture Struggle Street families scraping by on some pension or other, the creeping welfare state now sees even
Questions to Ministers MARK PATTERSON to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: What recent announcements has he made regarding the Provincial Growth Fund in the South Island? Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions? Hon PAULA BENNETT to
Backtracking already? https://thebfd.co.nz/2019/08/nz-suspends-unrwa-funding/
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has revealed that New Zealand has not formally suspended funding to UNRWA despite a report by the Israel Institute of New Zealand (IINZ) that said that it had following a report that found “credible and corroborated” allegations of serious ethical abuses, including “sexual misconduct,
Newstalk ZB transcript of first recording starts at 12:05 Mike: Is Julie-Anne Genter dangerous wanting to ban cars? Jacinda: She doesn’t want to ban cars. Mike: She wanted to ban combustion engines. Jacinda: I think… I think what’s more dangerous is… ah you know claims that
The wets in the National party will hate me describing their policy as following in Trump’s deregulation footsteps, but that is exactly what they are doing with their announcement that “National will light a regulations bonfire.” President Donald Trump promised he’d get rid of bad rules. “Remove the
