NZ Politics
The Guardian’s Useful Fool
Jack thecommoner.substack.com Warning Long Read. 1320 words. Information Opinion Much can be learned from the past two years of Covid policy, but if there’s one thing in recent weeks that has struck me the most, it is this: The luvvies of the left-wing journalist class cannot
Good Luck Changing the Narrative on This
At least six public polls have now shown that New Zealanders’ love affair with the Labour party appears to be over. The margins are small but show the ebbing tides of public favour for them. On two results in particular in the latest Newshub/Reid Research poll, Labour will struggle
What Kind of Labor Party Is Fighting This Election?
Rob Manwaring Charlie Lees Flinders University Grant Duncan Massey University Dr Rob Manwaring is an Associate Professor at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. Charles Lees is a Professor of Government in the College of Business, Government and Law (CBGL), Flinders University (2017 – ), as well as a Visiting Professorial Fellow
Why Labour Won’t Introduce a Radical Wealth Tax
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is the Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Warning Long read. 1630 words. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been perceived as “softening her line on wealth taxes” – and therefore being open to
And – Technically – Pigs Can Fly
Capitalist Information Opinion In the heyday of the New York Cosa Nostra (or “Mafia”), which began around 1931 and lasted for 30 years or so, a very odd situation sprang up. [What is known as] the Gambino crime family had as its head a man called Vincent Mangano. From what
Tova Puts Words in Matt King’s mouth
Matt King I was on the radio Tuesday morning and anyone who thinks Trevor Mallard and this Government have acted fairly and done everything consistently when he ordered the trespass order against me (more than two months later, and when I never did anything wrong), has forgotten what true democracy
My Faith in Common Sense
Capitalist Information Opinion Like many folks, I have been following the news reports surrounding the gerrymander proposal for local body elections in Rotorua which even the Attorney General cannot pretend is justified. One presumes the intention is for a socialist local body power grab in perpetuity? Perhaps they think that
They Are Changing Our Constitution Without Our Consent
Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002 and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 Warning Long read. 1539 words. Many people seem to think that New Zealand doesn’t have a constitution. And certainly, we are one of a very small number
Mallard Ducks, Blinks, and Dives for Cover
Faced with a judicial review of his decision to trespass Winston Peters, it seems that Trevor Mallard, who has an ignominious record before the courts anyway, has bottled his decision and rescinded the trespass orders. Speaker Trevor Mallard has withdrawn five trespass notices issued after the Parliament occupation following push-
Mallard Thinks He Is King of the Hill
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. Is Parliament just the fiefdom of Trevor Mallard and his colleagues? That’s the impression the public might take from yesterday’s news that the
Face of the Day
When he is not torturing women and children with loud music and sprinklers 24/7 today’s face of the day clowns around, sending out trespass notices and then withdrawing them again. Given that trespass notices were issued to a total of 151 people, of whom 144 were arrested, and
A Vote of No Confidence in Mallard
Winston Peters Leader NZ First New Zealand First Media The debacle we have witnessed over the past few days created by Trevor Mallard’s dictatorial and bullyboy behaviour is just another in a long list of examples of his unsuitability to remain in his role as Speaker. Today in his
Mallard Must Be Held to Account
Winston Peters Leader NZ First New Zealand First Media After being contacted by the media, and checking my emails, not the doorstep, I have learnt that the trespass notice issued to me has been withdrawn as at 1:39 pm today. It should not have taken the threat of a
Conservative – What’s in a Name?
Olivia Boyd familyfirst.org.nz Olivia Boyd is an enthusiastic, talented and motivated teenage student who is very passionate about supporting the pro-life movement, family values and ending human trafficking. Upon completion of her High School education, she intends to study law and psychology. She has an interest in