
New Zealanders Once Were Proud
What has happened in New Zealand to allow this denigratory sentiment to have arisen? I proceed on the confident assertion that we are not all criminals.
What has happened in New Zealand to allow this denigratory sentiment to have arisen? I proceed on the confident assertion that we are not all criminals.
You may see your Census 2023 data posted on the web one day, for everyone to have a laugh at. The moral of the story is: don’t trust the government.
Forget civil debate, forget exchanging ideas: we don’t like you therefore we are going to roar like animals and swing our fists about.
Here are six questions that our mainstream media daren’t ask.
For the sake of public accountability, top public servants who let us down should face real consequences rather than simply exiting their roles with minimal damage. The public will rightly wonder: Is anyone ever really held accountable?
With a police inquiry underway, where are the Electoral Commission on this story?
What do they want? To put a face to my hot takes on cultural events? To make it easier for the folks who’ve threatened me to pop by for a cuppa? At the end of the day, I’m just a bloke sharing his opinions.
The reversal follows criticism from Christchurch residents, who accused the council of erasing history and ignoring public support for an official celebration. It emerged that council staff did not consult elected representatives before their decision was publicly released.
Farmers’ highest priorities for government action include strengthening the economy, improving the business environment and reducing regulatory burdens. Langford said the government had made a strong start in cutting red tape for farmers but still had work to do.
Should the foolish members of the Social Security Appeal Authority be put out to grass by the minister? That, it seems to me, is well overdue.