Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led
Harry Palmer It’s been my observation that being born into modern suburban life can only lead to one unknowingly living a life of repression and thus ripe for manipulation, indeed, ‘brainwashing’. The pressure to conform to the norms, beliefs and behavior of those around you are overwhelming for most
One of the criticisms made of Mott the Hoople albums is the mixing that was undertaken after they were recorded. Back then it was a requirement to keep production ‘thin’ for radio and not to overdo things. The radio industry – particularly in America – made that very clear to musicians. When
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com On Thursday 29 February, members from New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) presented a comprehensive letter to parliament documenting our concerns and the growing body of evidence of harm from the covid injections. The gathering marked a significant moment
lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Sometimes the gems are buried. My ears pricked up when the following statement was reported on a news programme playing in the background: “MSD staff assessing anyone applying for emergency housing will increase their scrutiny of whether they have unreasonably contributed to their immediate emergency housing need
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 When it comes to free speech in New Zealand, the hypocrisy (or at best, inconsistency) of
Arthur Barlow We have had a change of government with the majority of voters being sick and tired of poisonous Marxist nonsense and destructive rubbish, yet the lefty-infested organisations around the country continue to attack the government at every chance and turn. Like the cretinous MSM, they don’t
Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com A top university academic, selected by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to head a big project aimed at reducing division and extremism in New Zealand, is currently in trouble
Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guests this week were Paul Moon and Michael Bassett and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! PROFESSOR PAUL MOON, Philosopher, Historian And Author: On His Article, ‘Waitangi Day 2024: 5 Myths And Misconceptions That Confuse The Treaty Debates’
Won’t somebody please think of the public servants? It’s not easy, you know, pulling in a paltry hundred grand a year, working flexi time, and gorging yourself stupid in Lambton Quay. (Just like Canberra and Hobart, it’s conspicuous just how many fancy cafes and bars tend to
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com It is now 100 days since Christopher Luxon’s new Government was formed. Significant progress has been made in fulfilling Coalition pledges to wind back co-governance and race-based privilege. The Three Waters legislation, introduced by Labour to give iwi leaders control of freshwater,
I’ve been posting on X (formerly Twitter) about Professor Joanna Kidman, a director of the Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, which is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. She was appointed by Jacinda Ardern to the role. David Farrar also
Much has been written on the subject of Newshub joining Today FM in the media graveyard. A suitable epitaph might be something along the lines of… In memory of an organisation renowned for leftist spin ultimately leading to its death. Here lie journos who decided their opinion was the story
Richard Shaw Professor of Politics, Massey University Although the notion of a government’s “first 100 days” in office is constitutionally meaningless, it has become part of the modern political lexicon. Ever since US president Franklin D. Roosevelt used the phrase to usher in an era of unparalleled congressional activity
The Labour-Greens Government wasted precious time and money on Covid when the country needed relief from the high cost of living, poorly maintained roads, hospital staffing shortages, high truancy rates, the explosion in youth crime and rising welfare dependency. The politicians in government today cannot be trusted. Some were
