Labour lacks ability and a vision, the Greens are fruitloops and the Māori Party are a racist rabble not deserving to even be in parliament. Between them they are inviting Luxon to have another three years at the helm, when many of us think he doesn’t deserve it.
In episode four of the Good Oil Podcast, Cam chats with Penny Marie, founder of Let Kids Be Kids NZ, on gender ideology, school transparency and why parents need to reclaim their voice. A bold, honest conversation about education and its direction.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PAY EQUITY Tim Murphy (Newsroom): Lies, damned lies and political subterfuge Alexia Russell (RNZ): The Detail: Lack of debate fans pay equity fury Mandy Henk (Newsroom): I’m a librarian and you’re right Mr Luxon. But not for the reasons you think. Hayden
RNZ’s hit piece is less about uncovering truth and more about pushing a narrative. They’re happy to amplify state-funded lobbyists like HCA while vilifying industry players, all under the guise of public interest.
The big income raiser in the plan is the wealth tax, which would raise $72.4b over the four years.
By confronting these conflicts of interest head on and enacting reforms, we can ensure that government decisions are made on merit – and are seen to be made on merit – rather than under the shadow of money.
Bishop said the increase in roadside testing helped drive the national road toll in 2024 to its lowest level in a decade.
The journalists may not like it but, contrary to their beliefs, they are not the ones in charge. It is up to the board to decide the direction the paper will take and it is up to the journalists to put that into practice.
Threats from National and Labour parties and Big Business NZ Incorporated.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PAY EQUITY, BUDGET Laura Walters and Fox Meyer (Newsroom): Ministers set to take big pay rises, right after wiping 33 pay equity claims Jo Moir (RNZ): FamilyBoost policy: $14m of $62m spent on administration costs Dan Satherley (RNZ): Pay equity claims: What they are
The pay equity debacle is a wake-up call. Luxon can either heed it or keep bumbling along until the voters decide they’ve had enough.
The prime minister responded to an avalanche of questions on his way to caucus, where he attacked Labour for “resorting to lies and misinformation”.
The upcoming law changes will include mandatory vehicle forfeiture or destruction for offenders convicted of fleeing police, street racing, intimidating convoys, or failing to identify a driver responsible for such actions.
We have achieved our non-partisan reporting aim, to the distaste of our National-Labour rulers.
On current settings, the New Zealand government will have contributed about $100 million to AgriZero before the end 2026.
