Information Opinion Let’s start by defining the word democracy. the belief and freedom of equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves. The Cambridge Dictionary How do you think that
Gordon Lightfoot whakatakitimes.nz Warning Satire Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has loved her European trip, meeting with all sorts of nice European leaders who say she’s doing a really good job. It made a nice change from what it’s like for her in New Zealand, where she can
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. Last week, a press release
In a second instalment of the ongoing saga of Matthew Tukaki’s fabulist lifestyle, 1 News has revealed that he was forced to pay back $60,000 to Oranga Tamariki as a result of overbilling. On top of that, the Maori Council has moved quickly to distance themselves from the
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Scientists report Ruapehu is on the verge of an eruption. Plainly a case for Jacinda to deal with just as we are repeatedly told she did with White Island. I’ve offered a million dollars to anyone who could tell me precisely what she did
General surgeons have written an open letter to Health Minister Andrew Little expressing what they say are “grave concerns” about the state of the health workforce. They said some hospitals are essentially just doing acute trauma and cancer surgery, with the number of cancelled planned surgeries ballooning. Newshub Read more
hobsonspledge.nz First and foremost, thank you for being here and taking an interest in the challenges we as a nation are facing. In the interests of full disclosure, I would start my speech by confirming that, according to our new Minister for Broadcasting and Media and Minister of Maori
The Immigration Minister’s comments that employers across the tourism sector are struggling to hire staff because of low wages and insecure working conditions are unhelpful, insulting to business owners and an attempt to distract from the Government’s immigration failures, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Through no
Jacinda is wrapping up her European tour, which her minions in the media are describing as an unmitigated success. Pictured in a white, floaty dress with Boris Johnson, she looked more like a bride than a prime minister. She ought to confer with Mrs Johnson, who is commended for her
Brooke van Velden ACT Deputy Leader The incompetence of the Labour Government was clear for all to see Sunday evening on 1News with the appointment of someone to a critical role without even checking his CV. There is nothing more important than the protection of vulnerable children. And yet Matthew
After I wrote about the electricity crisis in Australia, last Thursday it happened here as Transpower declared a grid emergency. This should not have come as a surprise, as Transpower had warned last month, based on modelling, that there would be 37 days between June and August where there could
Matthew Tukaki is one of New Zealand’s biggest racists and an online bully to boot. He’s also carried on like a flash rat with a gold tooth. Except it turns out his CV is a bit… well… let’s say… embellished. 1News has been digging into his past
Part of the PM’s visit to Europe has involved encouraging tourists to return to NZ. On a Facebook Live, she said, “We had three main goals for this trip, as had been the case with others so far: really focused on making sure that the world knows we are
Marcus Roberts mercatornet.com Marcus Roberts is a senior researcher at the Maxim Institute in Auckland, New Zealand, and was co-editor of the former MercatorNet blog, Democracy is Destiny. Marcus has a background in the law, both in practice and academia. You’ve probably heard by now that the
