As I have said numerous times I am a country boy. I grew up in the country near Mosgiel (where I still live), and also spent several years in rural Southland. I prefer the company of rural landowners and other rich country folk who have a similar view of the
Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com 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
Chris Hipkins is going to be in the proverbial dog box after he was recorded agreeing with Christopher Luxon, while his leader was busily disagreeing with Christopher Luxon. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says it is an “absolutely legitimate message” to tell parents to prioritise getting their kids to school. It
What is interesting about this NZ Herald article is the elephant in the room that they determinedly tip-toe around, averting their eyes and pretending it doesn’t exist. Little said […] the government was taking several measures to increase the workforce. […] solutions, such as increasing the workforce and a new
Brooke van Velden ACT Housing spokesperson The ACT Party is proud to have forced the government into evening the playing field for private landlords. Until very recently Labour insisted that Kainga Ora homes would meet the Healthy Homes standards on schedule. Last week ACT obtained information that Labour was set
The Supreme Court has added even more judicial meddling to their long list of idiotic decisions. Yesterday they decided that the Bill of Rights is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights. I’m not kidding. An appeal to lower the voting age to 16 has been accepted by New Zealand’
Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Britain’s Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for the abolition of the unelected House of Lords. From what I can discern this has attracted widespread support, not that Starmer needs it as his Party will bolt home in the next election. The House
There is so much to unpick from this one tweet. Discuss. #BREAKING The Supreme Court of Aotearoa NZ just decided that 16 and 17 year olds do have the right to vote. Congrats to the incredible movement of young people who never gave up on their rights. Now let’s
Mike Webster University of Auckland Mike worked as a probation officer and service manager in Auckland and England before joining the University of Auckland as a lecturer and researcher. His primary area of research relates to social work leadership. Three years after a scathing report into bullying and harassment in
In a 1941 essay that recently enjoyed a renewed surge of publicity, American journalist Dorothy Thompson wrote of an “interesting and somewhat macabre parlor game to play at a large gathering of one’s acquaintances: to speculate who in a showdown would go Nazi”. Thompson, as she said in her
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com It seems as though the fear is being ramped up so restrictions can be enacted again. The beating of the lockdown drums appear to be getting louder. Hopefully we are wrong, and it is nothing more than summer waves beckoning us.
Adrian Orr, the governor of the Reserve Bank, has recently been reappointed for another five-year term by Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson. Robbo has been lavish in his praise of the governor, while plenty of others think he has done an awful job. Rather than lowering the official cash
Stuart Smith National MP Kaikoura Below is Stuart Smith’s response. New Zealand is experiencing one of the worst workforce shortages in over 30 years. No matter where you look, there are countless ‘help wanted’ signs displayed on windows. All year, small- to medium-sized businesses across the country have
