NZ Politics
PM Jacinda Ardern Out of Touch
“I wouldn’t describe it that way, there is an impact that people are feeling undeniably but I wouldn’t describe it in that way,” Ardern told AM. ‘Really irked me’: Kiwis hit back after PM declines to call cost of living spike a crisis (msn.com) No doubt this
Is the NZ Govt Confused?
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Crashing Down like a House of Cards
Now that the full implications of the High Court ruling that vaccine mandates for Police and Defence Force workers were unlawful are being understood, the Public Service Commission has advised government departments and agencies to “pause” the dismissal of staff who are refusing to get vaccinated: Government departments and agencies
Face of the Day
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Gas Prices in NZ?! Foods Disappearing!? Ukraine!?
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Jacinda Ardern Sound of Music Spitting Image Parody 2021
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It’s Not a Concession It’s a Con
New Zealand First Media The Multi-Party Working Group has not come up with a compromise on the Government’s “Three Waters” reforms. Allowing Councils shares in what they already own is not a concession but a con because share ownership without control is meaningless and bungled control will be
LGNZ Applauds Strengthening Public Ownership of Water Assets
LGNZ Local Government NZ LGNZ welcomes the Three Waters Representation, Governance and Accountability Working Group recommendations, especially the proposal for council shareholding to further strengthen community ownership, added protections against privatisation, a strengthened focus on the health and wellbeing of our water, and much stronger mechanisms for local voice. LGNZ
“Pinko” Gets Caught Out. (Again)
If Siouxsie Wiles’s cheeks are not flaming red by now after being caught out in another lie her name is not “Pinko”. “Pinko” has gone from being New Zealander of the Year to Liar of the Year. The Media Council has unanimously found that a column in Stuff by
Should the Govt Shut Down Free Speech?
A new survey has found two thirds of Kiwis are worried about the extent of misinformation being peddled online. Is it time for Parliament to stop pretending deliberate and provably wrong disinformation is legitimate free speech and instead recognise it as harmful and take action against it? Stuff ** The below
Searching for the Truth about Omicron
From original reports, the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is a considerably milder disease than the previous Delta. This, combined with its high transmissibility has encouraged some researchers to suggest this is good news and signals the end of the pandemic. However, we are starting to see more deaths in
Our Good Race Relations Are under Threat
Stuart Smith National MP Kaikoura We have prided ourselves in New Zealand on our inclusiveness and generally easy going nature, if you want a go, you can have a go. But in the last few years things have changed and generally good race relations are being threatened by, of all