Published Views From the Weekend
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NZ Politics Daily: 18 September 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards JUSTICE, GANGS, CRIME Derek Cheng (Herald): Ministry of Justice warns NZ First-National coalition commitment risks doubling prison population (paywalled) Alice Neville (Spinoff): Inside the government’s beleaguered bid to reduce violent crime Tova O’Brien (Stuff): PM struggles to explain why he backs the
Politicians Need to Lift Their Game
The ongoing number and breadth of integrity issues across all political parties demands change. Doing nothing will cause voters’ trust to decline, along with voter participation, and this can only be bad for democracy in New Zealand.
Tell Him He’s Dreamin’
Chris Hipkins is delusional. Most Kiwis see him as the ugly face of the Ardern regime, the guy who presided over multiple debacles in Health, Education, Police and Covid. Claiming his caucus backs him is fanciful.
Christchurch Conference to Unite Experts and Critics of Covid-19 Narratives
The conference will be held at the James Hay Theatre at the Christchurch Townhall in Saturday.
Why NZ Can’t Have a Fairer Tax System
When politicians and progressives are unwilling to participate in the debate on taxes, they simply hand over the ground to those with a greater interest in dominating the discourse.
Hipkins and Ardern Said We Beat the World on Covid
Our World In Data says the world is beating us.
Why This Race-Fuelled Rhetoric?
My personal response to having te reo shoved up my nose is to reject it altogether.
Why They Are Frightened About the Principles
Kiwis who just want to get on with their lives are sick of it, and they perceive in Seymour’s bill an opportunity to restrain extremism while also reminding our courts about what, precisely, the Treaty means and what it doesn’t mean.
NZ Politics Daily: 17 September 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE Felix Desmarais (1News): 'People will die': More concerns raised over proposed speed limit changes RNZ: Experts oppose speed limits increase Maddy Croad (Press/Post): Transport experts and health professionals urge Govt to halt speed increases plan (paywalled) Centrist: The truth
How Long Has Chippy Got?
The latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia Poll spells danger for Chris Hipkins as Labour languishes in the polls.
Failing to Come to Terms With Reality
Reti and the Health Service are beginning to get the picture, but they are not willing to spill the beans to the public. Both are defending their turf rather than face the hard facts.
Were Scientists Really Leading the Covid Response?
It was the politicians who were dictating the science, with most scientists tugging their forelocks in deference to their masters, sacrificing science, ethics and the health of the people.
How They Induce the ‘Rainbow Child’
A pathway to distress via inducement. Join our live webinar on Tuesday.
From the Desk of a Male, Pale and Stale
Ideology and groupthink in our public service: certainly immoral and probably illegal.