Face of the Day
After days of questioning about whether he would sanction the ACT Party leader, parliament’s boss, Speaker Gerry Brownlee, on Thursday told MPs he had no power to do so.
NZ Politics
Facts and Fantasies
Once I ran across Derek and we had a few drinks together. I told him he was wasting his time trying to overthrow Muldoon, as Derek was not a natural leader, which required an X factor few people possessed.
Polls Tell Government to Get a Move On
There needs to be action happening at a faster pace and with a dedication and enthusiasm that takes the people along with them, as is the case in America. The polls are telling a story and the government has to start reading the room.
NZ First Pushes for Public Say on Fluoridation With New Bill
The party argues that public health measures like fluoridation should be determined through open debate and local input, rather than imposed by government officials in Wellington.
Is Kiwi Money No Good Around Here?
Winston Peters won’t change Luxon’s mind. But you can. You can offer to fund any new infrastructure projects. You can choose to invest in New Zealand and build a home for your grandkids where the people in power are incentivised to do the right thing.
Maybe Luxon Nailed It on Climate Change
You are, of course, absolutely right when you say that climate change is real. Only a half-witted moron would suggest otherwise.
News Briefing: 13 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Barry Soper (Herald): David Seymour’s actions test Christopher Luxon’s coalition leadership Verity Johnson (Stuff): Chill, David Seymour isn’t NZ’s Trump Anna Rawhiti-Connell (Spinoff): Christopher Luxon’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week RNZ: New Zealand slips
National’s Poll Situation Is Historic: Here’s How to Fix It
Christopher Luxon has done the impossible: he’s gone against history and tanked his new government’s support instead of growing it.
Luxon Trashes NZ’s Passport and Smears Immigrants
His investor visa is a con: NZ already has fourth highest net foreign investment in OECD.
Of Baldness and Treachery
“Yes, it is true, they have managed to turn their parliament into a bad joke,” agreed Fritz. “But we need Cluxon to win the election in 2026 to finish the job and I fear that he has made his antipathy to his voters too clear, too early.
URGENT – New Zealand Needs a Trump
Unless there is radical change to the positioning of our political parties, we could well arrive at the next election with no clear and useful options.
A Māori Who Voted ACT – Yes, We Exist, Bro
This country needs a serious reality check. Māori aren’t a monolith and not all of us believe in the grievance industry that keeps elite Māori in power while the rest of us are told to wait our turn for the trickle-down magic to kick in.
News Briefing: 12 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Matt Nippert (Herald: New Zealand slips off least-corrupt podium Pattrick Smellie and Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): Business of Govt: corruption, transparency and purgatory (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): David Seymour’s 48 hours under fire Matthew Hooton (Patreon): Has David Seymour gone
Luxon’s Doomsday Clock Getting Closer to Midnight
Another poll, another bad result for National.