Grant Duncan Visiting scholar in politics, City, University of London If you live in New Zealand and you’re feeling poorer, you’re not imagining it. Stats NZ has revealed the economy was in recession over the second half of last year. GDP fell in the September and December quarters
Heather du Plessis-Allan is the only legacy media person who seems to get what it was that Winston Peters was trying to say, even as those around her were losing their collective minds. There is a saying on the internet known as Godwin’s law. Basically everyone misquotes it. The
[Sir Russell Coutts] hit out at the “extreme” marine mammal management plan “forced upon” SailGP and said New Zealand was “handcuffed” by bureaucracy and red tape. […] “In addition to our normal marine mammal protocols, SailGP has had this extreme marine mammal management plan forced upon us in Lyttelton, demanded by
Ming sojournal.co.nz “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked…” EPHESIANS 2:1-2A Introduction Recently, Australian news sources have been abuzz with plans for a bill outlawing conversion therapy to be passed in New South Wales. Though I do not think that
hobsonspledge.nz Terminated for saying ‘no’ to cultural training – what’s next? Just a quick update on Janet’s situation. As I shared with you previously, the Real Estate Authority (REA) said they were going to cancel real estate agent Janet Dickson’s licence for five years because she would
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. If you have a news tip or are interested in video content, email chris@chrislynchmedia.com. chrislynchmedia.com OPINION: Jacinda Ardern’s denunciation of the “politics of
Many of the 3100 Auckland roads with speed reductions since 2020 look set to be reversed under what Transport Minister Simeon Brown calls “nanny state” regulations to slow motorists down. On Thursday, Brown announced he is proceeding with an election promise to reverse the previous Labour Government’s blanket speed
familyfirst.org.nz Welcome to PulsePoint Episode 2 – the latest media stories and research related to family and society that you need to know about – issues from both New Zealand and overseas that the Family First team have been monitoring and researching over the last week. It’s time to
I’m titillated by the term ‘technical recession’ being bandied about the state of the economy. It’s a bit like ‘technical pregnancy’: you either are or are not experiencing one. We are. We’re in a recession and it behoves those with a public voice to speak to that
Simon O’Connor Husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. onpointnz.substack.com The Reserve Bank has recently been advertising for a Principal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Adviser. As the
Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guests this week were Winston Peters, Simon Lusk, David Farrar and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! WINSTON PETERS: On The Legacy Media Misrepresentation Of His State Of The Nation Speech And Some Foreign Affairs Winston Peters joins
Rosemary Abbott whakatakitimes.nz THE THRILL OF THE FIGHT Winston Peters is once again not backing down. Our mainstream news media are currently obsessing over the fact that he used former UK band Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping,” in one of his campaigns, without asking permission first. The band reportedly wish to
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture Hon Mark Patterson Minister for Rural Communities The Coalition Government is expanding the medium-scale adverse event classification in place for the Marlborough, Nelson, and Tasman districts to cover the Canterbury and Otago regions, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced Wednesday. “I have made this decision
The Human Race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter’. – Mark Twain The Bay of Plenty BFD group met recently for dinner together with interesting speakers. New Zealand has been through ARDUOUS (or some say ADERNOUS) years that have been horrendous. It has affected Kiwis personally and the
Hon Penny Simmonds Minister for Disability Issues No disabled person will lose access to funding for essential services, equipment, or support, despite a forecast budget overrun in the disability support appropriation says Minister for Disability Issues Hon Penny Simmonds. “The changes that the Ministry for Disabled People, Whaikaha is making,
