Tough Talk on Council Overspending Due
The National-led Government is taking positive steps to reduce the cost of governance on New Zealanders at multiple levels.
NZ Politics
PM Luxon Nails NZ Councils
People with competency need to stand. This is my request to those that read this: the nation needs you to front up. If you are unable to stand as a candidate, get behind competent people who will. They need support.
NZ Politics Daily: 23 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS Joel MacManus (Spinoff): Luxon has officially abandoned localism Thomas Manch (Post): Mayors, councillors given their marching orders from Wellington (paywalled) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Day after accusing councils of wasting money, government puts $750K toward dance festival Glenn McConnell (Stuff): What
Is Anyone Else Enjoying Watching the Greens vs Tana Fight?
Darleen Tana has decided to fight after the Greens signalled they may be prepared to use the waka-jumping legislation. Stock up on Fairtrade vegan GM-free popcorn: this will get interesting.
Stop Water Fluoridation in New Zealand
In order to demonstrate to the courts that those who oppose the mass medication of water are not a fringe minority, as the judge claimed, we need thousands of signatures on the parliamentary petition.
How to Break NZ’s Bank Oligopoly Right Here, Right Now
At no taxpayer cost (and forget the Commerce Commission).
What Really Spooks Māori about ACT’s Treaty Bill
If we’re being honest, the chances are good that their political leverage has already eroded beyond the point of return, which is why they sound so shrill.
What Is the Point, PM?
Rather than thanks, it will continue to be the same old violent language. That is the name of their game.
Which Version Do We Want?
It seems foolish to me that mature people should want the current confusion over the “principles” of the Treaty to continue. For 50 years now, governments of all stripes have failed to correct the mess.
NZ Politics Daily: 22 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Leaked tobacco lobbying plan for 'political pressure' shows tobacco giant got its tax cut wish Otago Daily Times: Editorial: As transparent as mud (paywalled) Tova O’Brien (Stuff): Minister calls Judge ‘Communist’ in meeting with seafood lobby
AMAZING! Christopher Luxon Discovers His Spine
Knock me down with a feather. I think I need a cup of tea and a lie down having heard that Christopher Luxon has told Parliament he believes Māori ceded sovereignty to the Crown.
A Perfect Storm In Fiji
The interplay between methamphetamine use, HIV and ill-equipped health facilities creates a vicious cycle that perpetuates and exacerbates each individual issue.
This Is a Dual Crisis
If both trends continue, New Zealand could face a shrinking, ageing population, with profound and catastrophic implications for the nation’s social and economic health.
Don’t Laugh, We’re Doing It Too
Of course we already have a fusion reactor. It’s called the sun.
The Power of Kindness: the Jacinda Ardern Story
An exclusive excerpt from her upcoming autobiography.