The Enduring Legacy of PM Ardern
It’s all part of the enduring legacy of Jacinda Ardern, which, after all, was all about posturing, image and looking good on the stage.
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Private Asset Investment Has Risks
KiwiSaver will increasingly become a critical aspect of New Zealanders’ retirement. Changes to it need to be carefully considered and evaluated.
‘Free’ School Lunches: Why?
While school lunches may seem small beer to some, they are a marker of a society steadily moving away from personal responsibility. And that’s not trivial.
News Briefing: 4 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WAITANGI, MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS Laura Walters (Newsroom): Waitangi sets the scene for political fireworks, Shane Jones calls for calm Glenn McConnell (Stuff): A stark contrast as David Seymour’s hapū welcomes National MPs Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Waitangi prepares for 50,000 visitors as Treaty
Seymour Gets It, Pretty Sure Winston Does Too...Will Luxon?
The climate scam is dead: David Seymour knows it but does Christopher Luxon?
Face of the Day
Simpson told the Herald on her return the domain was “a bit of a laugh”, but did not rule out standing.
Ditching regulations will favour the wealthy
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Kia ora This is the first “Integrity Briefing” email newsletter from The Integrity Institute. As I explained in today’s “News Briefing” email (formerly “NZ Politics Daily”), the Democracy Project is being retired and superseded by a new research and advocacy organisation, The Integrity
Provisional Consent: No Safety or Efficacy Needed
The amendment removed the words “on a restricted basis for the treatment of a limited number of patients”.
National Just Sold Us Down the River
New Zealanders deserve real leadership, not preformative climate virtue-signalling at the expense of our prosperity.
Minto’s PSNA Hotline
In response to the “genocide hotline” initiative, Zionist Federation of New Zealand president Rob Berg said the PSNA call was not about free speech “but a call for vigilantism and to incite violence against Israelis”.
Having a Chat Over Coffee
The SUP would rather keep control of the losing side, than lose control of the winning side. Labour’s exactly the same.
Does Anybody Care What Happens to New Zealand?
Our leadership is clearly out of its depth and wallowing in racial discord, in fear of doing anything lest there is criticism.
Helen Clark Declares Musk a Nazi
If you are taking your news from the legacy media, you are being misled. X is the media now.
News Briefing: 3 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Kia ora everyone I established the Democracy Project five years ago as a vehicle for putting out news and analysis about New Zealand politics and society. Over that time, I’ve become increasingly concerned with the state of democracy in New Zealand (and elsewhere)
This ‘Collective Redress’ Is a National Shame
Yes, we’re still losing on this issue but there are elections every three years and we can demand better negotiation positions from NZ First and ACT.