Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. “Capitalists always want to privatise their profits and socialise their losses” – that’s the traditional socialist critique of how businesses are big fans of state
For years, decades even, Rob Campbell has been touted as the epitome of right-wing businessmen, politically savvy, and well-connected. He was a darling of the Act Party and feted wherever he went. But people forget where he came from, just like people forget where the Act Party came
Today’s face of the day is subject to the Public Service Commission’s Code of Conduct for Crown Entity board members. That includes a section on political impartiality. The chair of Health NZ is unrepentant for political comments he made on social media about a National Party policy announcement
Nicola Willis National Finance Spokesperson Good afternoon everyone. I’m delighted to be in Queenstown with you and to have this opportunity to talk about National’s perspectives on the New Zealand economy, our public finances and our tax settings. Let me begin by acknowledging the destruction and devastation Cyclone
Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The protest at parliament starting February 6, 2022 and lasting just over three weeks was a defining moment in New Zealand’s history and as we look back in commemoration of Camp Freedom it is clearer now a year down the track, that
Casey Costello Trustee Hobson’s Pledge hobsonspledge.nz This is an update on the ‘Rotorua Bill’. You might remember that last year we called on our supporters like you to speak out against a bill that would have seen equal democracy in Rotorua effectively end. Through your support, a massive
Any political party that ignores the things that really matter to the voting public is a political party destined for losses. Right now the things that matter to New Zealand voters the most are: inflation/cost of living, housing costs, crime/law-and-order, and healthcare and hospitals. Inflation and
In 2019 many farmers marched on the New Zealand Government about their concerns about the government’s incentives for planting pines and farm land being taken advantage of by overseas investors. One farmer’s speech has started re-circulating over the past few days. I am Lincoln Grant. We farm
Information Opinion Dieuwe de Boer rightminds.nz You can follow Dieuwe de Boer on Telegram or Twitter. If you’ve had a look at the new census forms being sent out, you will have noticed there’s a new question: “What is your gender” which is followed immediately by “What
The scar that Cyclone Gabrielle has left on New Zealand far exceeds the physical damage, it is hard to comprehend the devastation and loss of life and my heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones. There are some who have lost their homes, and their livelihood,
Minister for Auckland and Minister of Transport Michael Wood has declared himself a spirit donkey, whatever that is, in ensuring that the Auckland light rail project, as a government/Minister Wood vanity project, is to proceed, regardless of the fact that the country has some serious infrastructure issues to deal
Water is essential to life. During an emergency, should red tape be pushed aside in order to provide emergency assistance? The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has confirmed the transfer of water from HMNZS Manawanui was stopped last weekend during the height of the city water crisis due to certification
It’s official, New Zealand: you really are led by donkeys. Don’t take our word for it: this one comes straight from the ass’ mouth. That’s exactly how Minister for Transport and Minister for Auckland Michael Wood describes himself. “If there was such a thing as a spirit
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Who listens to the radio? That’s what I’d like to know The Sports Who, indeed, would listen to a single word the legacy media babble? If you knew someone who’d consistently lied to you for years, and who kept lying to your face even when you both
