NZ Politics
A Disinclination to Do the Hard Yards
This is a somewhat tricky article to write, as it is difficult not to appear rude or insulting; however, facts are facts. What I am writing about are the individuals who make up this Labour Government. You look at them and the first question that springs to mind is – how
Greens’ Rent Controls Will Do the Opposite of What They Claim
The dopey Greens have announced a rent-control policy. But they seem to have no inkling that rent-controls have never worked anywhere in the world, unless their idea of a successful rent-control policy is to, in the long run, decrease housing affordability, fuel gentrification and create negative spillovers
The Close Polls Are Puzzling
Graham Adams Graham Adams is a freelance editor, journalist and columnist. He lives on Auckland’s North Shore. To receive pieces like this in your inbox subscribe to our newsletter. commonroomnz.com How long can Labour continue to levitate? Centre-right voters are increasingly wondering how many more disasters it
Let’s Get Back on Track
Stuart Smith National MP for Kaikoura http://stuartsmith.national.org.nz/ The MMP electoral system in New Zealand has its flaws, and many people are not familiar with how it works. In reality, only two major parties have a realistic chance of forming a government: National or Labour. Some people
There Is a Swarm of Entitlement
Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio,tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under commission and exhibits
Why Is No One Talking About This?
Imagine that changes to the All Black jersey were to be foisted on us. Nothing would be announced publicly, but the fundamental change would be obvious and all the more remarkable because nobody was officially discussing it. Our uninquisitive fourth estate would be prevented from discussing the changes by conditions
Gang Culture of the Day
Because he wore a red sweatshirt… He said he was 40 years old, lived with his parents and suffered from a mental illness for which he took medication daily. The man said he has never associated with a gang, minded his own business and did not cause problems for anyone.
No Sausage Rolls for Hipkins
Gordon Lightfoot whakatakitimes.nz Prime Minister Chippy Hipkins arrived in China early this morning to a less than warm welcome. Chinese Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu was all smiles when he welcomed the “ginga from the Hutt”, but did not present the visiting prime minister with anything resembling a sausage roll.
Replay Radio: A Political Panel
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Bad Signs If You Can’t Read Them
Kay O’Lacey lampoon.nz Sharing my submission today, as follows: Dear Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, I am writing to express my thoughts on the ongoing consultation regarding bilingual road signs. Please consider this letter as my submission. I strongly SUPPORT the proposal to use bilingual signs when replacing
It’s Death by a Thousand Cuts Now
As predicted, the Kiri Allan show is turning into a slow-moving train wreck with the drip feed of further allegations coming daily now. This time it is senior officials who outline the rantings and ravings of Kiri Allan in what can only be described as weapons-grade tantrums. A
BFD July 2023 Political Poll
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Face of the Day
Poor Russell Brown, fell for a scam, despite being a so-called “tech whizz” by his pals at the NZ Herald. Have a care for Mrs Brown, his mother, who nearly had her life savings taken too because of her idiot son. Be warned: If it could happen to Russell
More Wisdom from Melissa Derby
Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Melissa is a Senior lecturer (Education) at Waikato university and a Council member of the Free Speech Union. Her article below attacking diversity quotas for Maori in our shameless universities should be seen in the light of her own part-Maori heritage. When academic freedom is