We Should All Be Equal Before the Law
Maybe second generation citizenship is worthwhile – but for everybody.
NZ Politics
Luxon on Song – Labour off Key
We have one politician going overseas to meet with leaders of other countries to drum up business and cement long lasting international relationships, while we have another not thinking of trade or productivity, but rather which ‘rich pricks’ his party can fleece next.
Labour’s Smart Alecky New Tax
What is the purpose of a tax like Labour’s CGT if the declared purpose for it is a non-starter? The answer has to be that Labour has other much more sinister intentions.
Te Pāti Māori Implodes: Greed, Grifters and the Impending Labour Coalition Nightmare
Forget the courts or party meetings: sort it out on crate day at a South Auckland pub. Beers flowing, fists optional and maybe they’ll hash out who’s the biggest rangatira over a few dozen.
Seymour Exposes the Flaws in This
While Te Pāti Māori vilifies ‘colonialism’, they benefit from every one of its structures.
It’s Time to Enforce the Law Equally
The rules that protect our environment belong to every New Zealander and they must be enforced equally, irrespective of the offender’s standing. New Zealanders are watching.
Can Councils be Capped?
The status quo is unsustainable. Councils have to decide what’s genuinely for the public good – and what’s just self-interest wrapped in bureaucracy.
National’s Chances Under Luxon are Bleak at Best
“Why can’t you just answer the question; you see this is why you get yourself reputationally in so much trouble…Would you have sacked him, yes or no?”
Labour’s Measles Meltdown: Seymour Shows Spine While Hipkins’ Mob Hyperventilates
We all need to grow the hell up and stop demanding someone does something. It’s the measles – big yawn.
Bayly Bites Back: Misled, Mugged and Now Gunning for Luxon
This saga exposes the dirty underbelly of party politics, where loyalty goes out the window when it suits the top brass. Keep watching: the real fireworks are just starting.
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Free GP Visits Sound Nice, but I’ll Happily Pay My Way
There’s a difference between compassion and overreach. If you can afford to pay for your doctor, you should. It’s that simple.
The Greens and the Cannabis Argument
The Greens will struggle to persuade New Zealanders that we shouldn’t continue to say nope to dope, given the overwhelming evidence of the harms of legalisation.