Part three: Why does good government matter? The broader view: wellbeing economics This year, in New Zealand, we introduced our first Wellbeing Budget. We didn’t abandon the previous approach to public finance. We widened it. We said not only “What will be most conducive to economic growth?” but also,
By NeedToBeAnnonymous I read Jacinda’s Melbourne speech transcript and it was an utter joke. She should resign from her job. That’s how bad it was. She was supposed to talk about good governance but instead spoke about good government. I had given her some credit, assuming that she’
In the good old days – before we were swamped with ‘well-being’ Local Authorities had some well defined and useful roles. 10 Purpose of local government (1) The purpose of local government is— (a) to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of, communities; and (b)
Is there a reverse Midas touch effect with the Coalition government? Everything they do or attempt in the housing space seems to fail or make situations worse. A year-and-a-half after a controversial transitional housing village opened in Opal Dr, Papamoa, some neighbours have had enough of the
Jacinda Ardern has chosen to alienate 10% of the Voting Public because one foreign criminal skirted all our existing safeguards. She thinks that she can do what Canada, Australia and the UK have all failed to do at a cost of millions of dollars. The Government wants a national register
Questions to Ministers Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: What recent Provincial Growth Fund announcements has he made? Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand
By Rantykiwi Ron Mark is busily duck-shoving and deflecting blame for the 757 breakdown whilst utterly failing to address the elephant in the room. He should be asking what our PM was doing using a RNZAF plane in the first place. Defence Minister Ron Mark says the New Zealand
Simon Bridges has said that the 135 electric vehicles that have been added to the government fleet since the Labour coalition took office is paltry and shows that it is failing to lead by example. In real terms, the government itself has done nothing on electric vehicles since the election,
If Bridges wants to do more as Prime Minister than get his portrait hoisted in an obscure corridor of Parliament he needs to win office in his own right and to do that he must end Peters’ political career. * Phase 1: End Winston’s political career * Phase two: ? * Phase 3:
There have been a couple of articles on the subject of superannuation this week, and it seems we are playing an age old game. At the moment this government is committed to leaving the superannuation age at 65. 15 months out from the next election, the articles questioning this position
The first thing strange about Jacinda Ardern’s trip was that she flew to Australia in an Air Force plane instead of taking a commercial flight. We were told it was because in her opinion it was more economical and left a better carbon footprint. Apparently, it had nothing to
By George You know, the more I watch Trump the “politician”, the more I understand why socialists are freaking out. Also, it clarifies for me why Ardern is so popular here. Politics is not about economies, intelligence or ideology, it’s about charisma and leadership. Their message is either “left”
ACT party A massive spike in the number of beneficiaries shows Labour’s anti-growth policies are slowing the economy and making it easier for people to stay on welfare. There was an increase of 14,559 people on a benefit in the last 12 months. That is a shocking
National party Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has today apologised to Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter for releasing false information about the government’s car tax. In recent statements, National claimed Labour’s car tax would increase the cost of some of New Zealand’s most popular vehicles
