The ‘Big Four’ Power Companies Are Profiteering
There is good reason to blame the energy companies – they are acting like a cartel to price gouge consumers while failing to invest in the necessary infrastructure.
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NZ Politics Daily: 15 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ECONOMY Ben Thomas (Post): Interest rate decision will be like the clouds parting for Luxon (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): RBNZ performs U-turn, cutting rates as recession worsens Richard Harman (Politik): Success has many fathers (paywalled) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): What’s behind the Reserve Bank’
A Speech We Should Take Note Of
Richard Prebble takes a good hard look at Christopher Luxon’s speech to the National Party conference and finds there is much to admire.
The MOE Is Destroying Our Kids
This is exactly what you would do if you wanted to destroy a society from within.
NZ Politics Daily: 14 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WELFARE Gordon Campbell: On The Crackdown On The Beneficiary Poor Bridie Witton (Stuff): ACT pushes for harsher sanctions on beneficiaries who ‘keep having children’ Amy Williams (RNZ): JobSeekers already being warned of benefit cuts Giles Dexter (RNZ): How will the benefit changes coming next
Looks Like Luxon Got One Right
Normally he has tits for hands but on this issue Christopher Luxon has the right of it. Naturally the opposition banshees are squawking: a sure fire way of knowing he’s right over the target.
NZ’s Growth Measured in Terms of Output of Olympic Medals
Productivity in this sphere in New Zealand, compared to other countries, is phenomenal. Could it be because sport is a meritocracy?
How Did MPs Respond to My Letter?
Politicians are acting superficially without understanding; treating biotechnology as if it were solely an economic fantasyland without rules or risks. Action without understanding is ultimately self-destructive.
Kāinga Ora Sell-off Generates Over $80 Million
Despite the 2017 election promise to halt state house sell-offs, the agency stated that these sales were part of a strategic asset management practice.
The Left Have the World on the Brink
Is this the world we want? Is it the world we want for our children and grandchildren? The answer is a very definite no: it is not.
The Marine and Coastal Area Act Misinformation
if the coalition’s proposed law change contains “tikanga”, it cannot safeguard the public interest in the coast from the actions of activist judges in the future.
NZ Politics Daily: 13 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WELFARE Madeleine Chapman (Spinoff): Welcome to the benefit Olympics Stewart Bowman-Lund (Spinoff): The green light flicks on for tougher beneficiary sanctions Glenn McConnell (Stuff): New sanctions for beneficiaries, but minister doesn’t know what happens post-sanction Russell Palmer and Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Government benefit
You Had Your Say in 2019, Now STFU
The Police Association has never been the same since Greg O'Connor left for parliament and was replaced by Chris Cahill, who can best be described as a functional idiot.
Why Does NZ Allow Direct Advertising of Prescription Drugs?
Strong evidence now shows direct advertising can lead to unnecessary, inappropriate and sometimes harmful prescribing.
Is It Time for Nuclear?
We either have to get real about using our own coal and gas reserves, or we have to think seriously, really seriously, about another form of power generation – the nuclear reactor.