NZ Politics
The Lantern’s Light Has Dimmed
Andrew Coster is off to another cushy taxpayer funded trough – one where his particular brand of sopping-wet wokeness will fit right in. He should have been sacked outright, but here we are.
NZ Politics Daily: 30 September 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DUNEDIN HOSPITAL CUTS Hayden Donnell (Spinoff): The things that are unaffordable and the things that aren’t ODT Editorial: Build it once, build it right (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT): Going off diary to deliver a kick in the guts for South (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood
Face of the Day
It’s time for Te Pāti Māori to be judged for their actions, instead of their words. They should come out and tell their supporters they love fossil fuels, lots and lots.
Hipkins, Polls and Polling Integrity
Neale Jones is a competent left-wing commentator and for him to defend David Farrar in the face of ridiculous attacks is saying something.
Face of the Day
Rutherford’s departure by the end of the year – and deputy chief press secretary Jasmine Higginson’s upcoming maternity leave – will lead to a major reshaping of Luxon’s communications team.
Judge Declares Fluoride a Health Risk
Fluoride Free NZ has urged the Director-General of Health to halt all fluoridation schemes across the country following the judge’s findings that “there is little dispute” over fluoride posing a hazard to human health.
Bye Bye Darleen Tana Hello More Green Party Madness
If nothing else then I suppose we can give the Greens points for their entertainment value.
Is Social Investment the New Panacea?
We seem to be simultaneously stoking a massive fire while standing by with a watering can.
The True Legacy of Ardern and Hipkins
Collapsing trust in NZ education, parliament, courts, heathcare, police and media to all-time lows.
They Are Lying Grifters
The Disinformation Project takes a close look at social media platforms, which they call an “online ecosystem”, but shows no interest in MSM platforms.
Thoughts on Kākāriki Mayor Tory Whanau
Perhaps if the Greens want to endorse a different kākāriki mayoral candidate next year, they should go for someone who isn’t from the lobbying beltway and instead choose someone with a better sense of what ordinary people want from local government.
NZ Politics Daily: 27 September 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Otago Daily Times Editorial: Give us the hospital that was promised RNZ: Nurses union warns people will die in downgrade of new Dunedin Hospital Tim Scott (ODT): Mayor calls on people to voice their outrage Matthew Littlewood (ODT): Retrofitting idea ‘unworkable’ Matthew Littlewood
Why Is It Always with the Threats?
Te Pāti Māori are always straight out of the gate with threats, and so it is more of the same after the Government announced $30 million of cuts to a programme for teachers to learn te reo Māori.