More Money on Sex Changes Than Care for Dying Children
The government and Te Whatu Ora need to get their priorities right.
NZ Politics
We Can’t Let Them Do This
Analysis of misinformation in the Gene Technology Bill and suggestions for submissions and discussions.
Merry Christmas and End of Year Comments on Our Value
Our pressing problem is very much not equity – it is efficiency. Once that’s sorted out, we will be on our way up again.
What Called You to Action in 2024
As a society, we must prioritize protecting our most vulnerable – our children. They are the future of our nation and it is our duty to ensure their safety and well being.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Whether we like it or not, what was a gradual shift towards tribal rule is now advancing rapidly. We can either turn a blind eye or step up to stop it.
NZ Politics Daily: 24 December 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): National decline in 2024 Dave Armstrong (Post): What’s on the box: just more of the usual madness (paywalled) Heather Roy (Post): The year of the dignity recession (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): Minimum wage increase less than MBIE
New Zealand Is Being Ruled by Fear
If we want democratic control of our country back we must ‘man up’ and actively front up to these racist bullying hustlers.
Asking the Big Banks to Cut Their Own Profits?
Good luck to the finance minister convincing KiwiSaver funds to start investing more in smaller banks.
The Left, Lies and Lawfare
It is puzzling as to why the left think this is the way to win elections. And for this reason, they have doomed themselves to remaining in opposition.
What Does Society Expect From Fathers?
On one hand the state says they can impregnate at will and bear no responsibility. On the other, an Appeal Court judge, mopping up after the too-common horrible aftermath, claims there is responsibility. But it’s not one enforceable by law.
I’m Starting to Like Simeon
It’s clear that Simeon is promising to bring councils to heel and stop them wasting ratepayer money on bullshit.
The TPM Threats to Business
‘They have shown what extremist economic morons they are and how little they value the future of our country.’ – Peters.
NZ Politics Daily: 23 December 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Matt Nippert (Herald): Regulator to deregister Waipareira over political donations (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): A grim end to a very tough year (paywalled) Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): The year in politics (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): Act Party’s ’triumphant’ year in government (paywalled)
Three Kiwis Who Should Be Knighted in the New Year’s Honours
...as symbols of how New Zealand still celebrates meritocratic achievement (or should)
Cycleways and Property Value Study Faces Scepticism
Professor Kingham, a former chief science advisor to the Ministry of Transport, is widely known for promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transport.