Māori Elite Have Never Given Up
Tukaki repeatedly blurs the line between belief and governance. He treats spiritual attachment as if it were a constitutional credential. It is not.
NZ Politics
Get a Grip
Give Luxon a break, and turn your jeers into cheers, because nobody’s perfect. If you tear down Luxon, you’re only helping the crazy left.
Would the Real National Party Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe…which way will the Nats go?
UMA Broadcasting Hammered: $43k Sting for Email Axe Job
This judgment vindicates my reporting and Matt McCarten’s advocacy and it pours shame on the legacy media for failing to hold truth to power.
National in Freefall: Luxon’s Leadership Hits the Skids
Christopher Luxon was the fastest person to go from outside parliament to PM. Now it looks like he will be the fastest person to get rolled after winning an election.
The Good but Misplaced Intentions of Modern Slavery Laws
Proponents of such laws mean well. But, in my view, many policy makers in rich nations have little understanding of working conditions in poor countries or how humans respond to incentives. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Goodness Another Very Important Promotion
Helen Clark’s appointment as chair of the Gavi board is much more meaningful than most people realise.
The Ideological Capture of Our Health Sector
The Nursing and Medical councils make political views compulsory.
Get Rid of the Sole Parent Benefit
Get rid of the sole parent benefit. Lift aspirations for those mothers and better outcomes for their children will follow.
Luxon’s Boat Anchor Leadership Drags National to Six-Month Low
Luxon needs to pull his tiny little hands out of his pockets, shelve training for the world pocket billiard champs and start doing politics better. Show some fire: tackle the issues head-on and rebuild that voter base.
Hey Australia, Can We Have Pauline Hanson?
The era of halo politics is over. The appetite now is for grit, clarity and leaders who are not afraid of being unpopular if it means being honest.
What Is It They Are All So Keen To Support?
Chris Bishop, David Seymour and even police.
Luxon Continues to March Backwards Faster Than a French Army: Another Correction on Iran War Visas
Luxon is National’s boat anchor. While he remains there, National will not develop any momentum.
Hey Australia, You Can Have Jacinda, We Don’t Want Her
We are told she represents the best of us. For a large and growing number of Kiwis, she represents a period they would rather never repeat.