Chris Lynch chrislynchmedia.com ACT MP Karen Chhour has responded to the Maori Party’s “divisive outbursts.” Co-leader Rawiri Waititi said yesterday, ‘It’s now time for us to step comfortably into our rangatiratanga and to not give too much to this Pakeha Government with their Pakeha Budget for
Nicola Willis has delivered and saved her job after promising tax cuts during the election or she would resign. For the first time in a decade, we finally have a government that is going to take less from our pockets. Tax cuts are locked in. Budget 2024 has set aside
Dennis Wesselbaum, Associate Professor, Department of Economics University of Otago On the eve of the first budget from the National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition government, there is ongoing debate over whether borrowing while offering tax cuts could trigger a rise in inflation. Finance minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz News that the Government’s new Parliamentary Undersecretary for Health, Todd Stephenson, has been pressured to sell his investments in pharmaceutical companies shows how New Zealand is becoming more
Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com If you spoke up against the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum over the past 12 months – then all we can say is – thank you! You have been heard. There has been huge progress. But we must remain vigilant. Here’s an update on the progress – including
Geoff Parker Recently Taranaki Daily News published a propaganda piece titled ‘Maori Wards and all the things not to be afraid of’ authored by Mr Dinnie Moeahu, a New Plymouth District Councillor (at large). My responses to his piece are as follows. Firstly Moeahu asks, “What are you afraid of?
Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics Massey University When finance minister Nicola Willis stands to deliver her first budget today, it will be a significant moment for her personally, but also for the coalition government, and her own National Party in particular. The budget is the most consequential event in the
The Maori Party need to be gone from Parliament. Most Kiwis are fed up to the back teeth with their despicable behaviour. Their latest childish, illegal prank – to have Maori strike nationwide on Budget Day – is frankly the last straw from a mob who don’t give a damn about
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com When Treasury prepared its four-yearly Long-Term Fiscal Position report in 2021, the forecasts showed that the rising cost of funding the healthcare and pensions of retirees would bankrupt New Zealand by 2061 if policies remained the same. The problem is demography. While retirees
The latest Roy Morgan Poll should sound a warning to the Government, particularly the National Party. It is unpleasant reading but is not at all surprising given the constant media attacks on this Government. Roy Morgan’s New Zealand Poll for May 2024 shows support for the National-led Government
Paul Spoonley Distinguished Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University The first data from the 2023 census will be released on May 29 – and not before time. We will see how successful – or not – the census exercise was in achieving participation and coverage. It’s no secret past
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz Toxicity and disinformation are becoming a big part of New Zealand politics. And much of this relates to debates about ethnicity, race, and racism. We
Alwyn Poole Alwyn Poole founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Year 11 – 13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1 – 13. alwynpoole.substack.
Mike Butler Mike Butler is the author of The First Colonist and The Treaty – Basic Facts and Treaty Transparency Let’s be honest about treaty settlements for a few minutes. The table below shows that around $4.6 billion has been largely paid as financial redress for alleged breaches of
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell has released her report into the place, or not, of informed consent in the death of Rory Nairn, a 26 year old Dunedin man who died from post-jab myocarditis in November 2021. Our close
