Bless, Paddy Thinks Hugs Will Fix Wellington
Patrick Gower likes to think he is the go-to man for fixing all sorts of problems but it is highly unlikely he can fix Wellington with hugs.
NZ Politics
Faces of the Day
PM Luxon and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say Auckland assaults are dropping.
A Much Improved Treaty Principles Bill?
Settling the treaty principles and closing the borders will go hand-in-hand if we want to embrace the ‘two people one nation’ solution that has been proposed.
A Good Minister Attacked by Media for Backing His Staff
Yet another attack on Winston Peters from the media luvvies, but this time it’s a non-story they are beating up
Disturbing Data in NZ Assisted-Death Report
The End of Life Choice Act only provides a ‘right’ to one choice – premature death. There is no corresponding right to palliative care. Good palliative care and hospice services are resource intensive: euthanasia is cheaper.
Orewellian Futility
Sir Bob Jones No Punches Pulled Wellington District Court Judge Peter Hobbs has fined KiwiRail $432,500 for passenger life-threatening negligence. As KiwiRail is a government-owned company, this financial punishment is pointless. He has effectively taken this money from one government agency (KiwiRail) and given it to another (the Treasury)
Review Criticises Council for Poor Flood Management
A review into the devastating June flood in Wairoa has criticised the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council for its lack of a clear plan to manage the river mouth.
Ancestors and the Culture Clash
In New Zealand, we are left placing a great importance on incorporating this part of Māori culture into our lives, which sees that you can be judged on the tribe you come from, your ancestors and even the mountain you grow up near.
NZ Politics Daily: 13 September 2024
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Olympians Call for an Urgent Review
The letter concluded by urging the government to show leadership in ensuring guidelines reflect both fairness and safety for all athletes, saying, “We owe our next generation of female athletes a fair, safe future in sport.”
Darleen Tana Is Dismantling the Greens, and It’s Awesome
As predicted Darleen Tana is slowly dismantling the previous impervious aura of The Greens
Face of the Day
Born in Australia, Malcolm moved to New Zealand as a child and attended Wellington College where his classmates nicknamed him “Aussie”. The name stuck with him his whole life.
The Beginning of Healing or a Theatre of the Absurd?
Brooke van Velden is planning to withhold the report from phase one of the RCI, possibly until 2026. Why?
Trump the Greek Hero
I have had enough of the nice and the useless. Bring on the gunslinger.