NZ Politics
They Thought the Last Mayor Was Bad
I suggest Mayor Schollum is being disingenuous at the least and devious at worst. I think she is using ‘expert financial advice’ as a smokescreen for her real agenda.
The Conversation the PM Would Rather Avoid
Chris Penk asked for a conversation. The adult answer is to have one.
Dale Stephens Tries Again for Parliament
From studying serial killers to seeking parliament.
The Wrong Journey: Stanford’s Sex Education
Our young people deserve far better. They deserve honesty about their bodies, clarity about human nature, and guidance toward genuine flourishing – not ideological experiments dressed up as “relationships education”.
Inclusion of UNDRIP in India Free-Trade Agreement
Oral submissions to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee.
Are We Captured by the Bureaucracy?
The public does not want a lesson in governance theory. They want democratic control and competent delivery. What do you think, are elected leaders still truly in charge, or has the balance tipped too far toward the bureaucracy?
A Pyrrhic Victory, Perhaps
Watts said on Tuesday that once the law is passed councils will have six months to review their appointments before the law change takes effect. It will be unlikely that the necessary law change will be implemented before the election. Only being seen to be doing something to chase votes.
Roy Morgan Shows National-Led Government Bouncing Back – But Take It with a Grain of Salt
The general trend across the wider polling picture seems to be correcting in favour of the coalition. Luxon and his team will be hoping this upward movement holds.
AI Must Simplify Not Complicate Our Lives
We should applaud the government for having the nerve to announce the tough decisions. But announcements don’t matter that much. Execution and delivery are critical. The world is moving. We need to get going.
The Greatest Scam in the History of NZ
And they are well and truly on their way to achieving their goal, because it has reached the stage where they’ll not only be accepted into a future co-governance agenda, but the seriously frightening bit is that they’ll hold power of ‘VETO’.
The Case for Nuclear Energy
If we really want to make energy more affordable, perhaps it is time to look at alternatives like nuclear energy.
A Speech Not Music to My Ears
If they are unhappy about it then they should sing for their supper elsewhere.
Budget 2026
The rating agencies made it clear that while the budget shows prudent short-term management, it falls short of the more ambitious structural reform needed to put New Zealand’s finances on a truly sustainable long-term footing.
