We have all heard about the $500,000 speed bumps in Auckland, and wondered how it could possibly cost so much to put a foot of asphalt across a street. Waipa Council, south of Hamilton, has outdone Auckland. In order to create new speed bumps on the main road north
It’s all about the language, apparently. And you, me, all the right-wing nut-jobs, just don’t get it. We’re a bit thick. We need to get out more. There are two clear examples from the last couple of days alone which clearly prove those of conservative
Yesterday Golriz Ghahraman appeared in court to plead guilty for her shoplifting offences. It must have been a humiliating experience but something interesting has come to light. Ghahraman was originally due to appear on 20 March, but somehow managed to squeeze in her appearance seven days earlier. But that is
Is Luxon a chameleon? Does he know if he is Red, Blue or Green? In his latest foray on the global scene, he seems to have gone Red by appointing Ardern to Biden’s new State Departmentt Equity Action Plan, a global one which includes New Zealand. This action plan
Rosemary Abbott whakatakitimes.nz BROWNIE POINTS ACT leader David Seymour found himself at the centre of a scandal that has left his critics more annoyed than anything else. Seymour flipped over his e-bike in dramatic fashion on Sunday evening, but the crash has now left some people with the
Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
The Weekend Herald article entitled ‘Inside the ‘unsettling’ efforts to cut costs’ was a revealing read in terms of the various government departments, their headcount and consultancy spending. The information was gained under the Official Information Act and not all had responded by the time the paper went to print.
Alwyn Poole alwynpoole.substack.com 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. It
Critics of “diversity, equity, and inclusion programs” (DEI) highlight that determining the realised value of DEI, of preferring staff according to their immutable characteristics e.g., race, sex, or gender, may be biased, complex, and context-dependent. Rarely acknowledged and almost never reported is that DEI initiatives can be costly,
Chris Trotter democracyproject.substack.com HISTORICAL PARALLELS between the impact of the printing press and the impact of the Internet are not new. Both inventions almost immediately began to undermine the command and control hierarchies of their respective societies. In the case of the printing press, the reimposition of elite
Christopher Luxon really needs a quick remedial lesson in Cam’s Rules of Politics, particularly the first rule. Clearly, he seems unaware of the rule which is ‘Explaining is losing.’ He sure has been doing a great deal of explaining, that is for sure. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon got quite
One of the embarrassing attributes of left-wingers the world over is this habit of pretending not only that the modern day is some Dickensian novel come to life but also that they are warriors of some sort fighting a battle. The implication (presumably) is that you’re supposed to
Lisa Marriott Professor of Taxation, Victoria University of Wellington Jonathan Barrett Associate Professor in Commercial Law and Taxation, Victoria University of Wellington Ahead of the 2023 election, it was clear there was not a lot in National’s tax policies to benefit the least well off. Nothing has happened over
Rosemary Abbott whakatakitimes.nz BODY ON THE LINE David Seymour has put his money where his mouth is. The ACT leader has been outspoken about the Hurricanes Poua’s team haka, saying the team should focus less on politics and more on training. To demonstrate his commitment to the cause,
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The Wellington mayor and Council are the most criticised of any in New Zealand, and not without cause. Wellington last had a decent mayor twelve years back with Kerry Prendergast, now deservedly a Dame. She remains one of the busiest people I know, notwithstanding being
Tani Newton Well, it’s that time – time to have our say to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into I-can’t-bear-to-say-what. I’ve only got as far as commenting on expanding the terms of reference, but I thought I’d share what I’ve written
