Is the US Election Coverage Reliable?
Why would American voters be suspicious about their free and fair election?
NZ Politics
The Real Problem With Mike King
The public should be very sceptical of this style of politics, and politicians should be pressured to rule out such cosy arrangements in future negotiations.
New Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle
Every Kiwi would be well advised to consider if Benjamin Doyle is the calibre of individual who ought to be sitting in our house of representatives “putting words into practice”.
NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards US ELECTION, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE Rachel Maher (Herald): Donald Trump’s victory: Sir John Key and Brad Olsen weigh in on economic implications Dan Brunskill (Interest): Trump makes history, NZ has to live with it Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): What Donald Trump's
NZ Politics Daily: 6 November 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): Conflicts over conflicts: Why perception in politics matters Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Costello's accusation has had 'chilling effect' on democracy, public servants say RNZ: Costello advice: Heated debate sees tensions boil over in the House
Who Is Really Making the Decisions?
Increasingly, decisions around our daily lives are being made by unelected, unaccountable, nameless managers.
Pet Project: The Waikato Med School
Key questions remain unanswered. Can the Waikato medical school, if approved, realistically deliver the promised outcomes of rural and primary care doctors faster and more effectively than expanding current programs?
You Know What Is Chilling?
Leaking and white-anting public servants are crying a river of tears about being held to account for their deliberate tactics to undermine a minister and government that they don’t agree with. Perhaps we need to drain the swamp.
Our Mounting Critical Correspondence to NZ Officials
Now Germans are asking hard questions. Australians demand answers, too, and so do more and more Kiwis.
The RBNZ Has Admitted It Is in Breach of Its Remit
A former chair of US President’s Council of Economic Advisers has explained why.
The Govt’s Self-Certification Proposals and House Builders
The government’s proposal, if implemented, could indeed reduce costs and speed up construction, but it carries significant risks.
This Is What ACT-Supporting Gun Owners Don’t Understand
Mark Mitchell is a G-man...that is going to be hard for Nicole McKee to get around.