Wendy Clark hobsonspledge.nz The Government has no mandate for the introduction of a “Partnership” or “Co-Governed” arrangement when it comes to the provision of Health Services. Nor does it have a mandate for He Puapua and yet it is being implemented in the shape of this Bill. This
At the time of writing this week’s column, I don’t know the identity of the new Leader appointed by the Caucus of the National Party, but I DO know the most important challenge the party needs to face up to if it hopes to become the next government
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Whether the centralisation of water supply has merit, I cannot comment. However, announcement of the “working committee” to investigate the management of this is yet another nail in the government’s coffin. Why? Because it comprises three Labour mayors and nine Maori “representatives”, Maoris as
Yesterday the leadership battle ended before it began after it became obvious to the person who caused the uprising in National’s ranks that he didn’t have the support of even 10 of his colleagues. The word I’ve heard is that caucus was disgusted with Bridges and his
It is becoming increasingly obvious that this government’s been all about control. The best way to get control is to divide and rule. This is their strategy along with a good dollop of deliberately misleading the population of their intentions. The most recent example is the traffic light system.
National Party Christopher Luxon has been elected Leader of the New Zealand National Party, alongside Nicola Willis as Deputy Leader. “It is a tremendous privilege to lead our great party, and I thank my colleagues for the confidence they have placed in me,” Mr Luxon says. “I’m delighted the
ACT Party The leading figures from opposite ends of the polarising End of Life Choice debate have united to criticise the Government’s failure to issue Public Health Orders underpinning the traffic light system. Grant Illingworth QC appeared in television ads and media interviews and wrote opinion pieces against the
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com UPDATE: The NZ Herald debunked the premise of the below article. “A gang member in Hawke’s Bay does not have Covid-19. Or tattoos that Labour paid $150,000 to have removed. Not last week, anyway”. Taxpayers will be delighted to learn that Cabinet
This is very sad. I adored this little cafe. Tarras is such a tiny but beautiful place. It is the end of an Era. Lovely cafe with a roaring fire in winter and beautiful homemade soup with crusty bread and scrumptious meals. If you enjoyed this please share it so
Uncertainty over Covid restrictions, among other organisational issues, has forced the cancellation of the next edition of one of NZ’s biggest and best-loved sailing events, CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. The event, which would have been celebrating its 20th anniversary in January 2022, will now postpone celebrations
Pish Posh It used to be you can’t complain if you didn’t vote. We have been pushed rapidly into unwelcome and totally uncharted territory where you can no longer complain if you don’t get on your tractor, join a gridlock, sing a waiata at a vaccine clinic,
