NZ Politics
When the Pressure Builds, Politicians React
This exactly where I think Chris Luxon finds himself right now. Especially in regards to race relations. Not every politician passes such a test, particularly when elections are approaching.
Baffled? What utter bullshit
Gayford can claim to be bewildered all he likes. The rest of us are not.
Dipton Wants More Than Turbine Vibes
Dipton locals hear about another giant wind farm and immediately ask the only sensible question: ‘Cool, but who actually gets the good bit?”
TPU/Curia Poll Says It All
These issues need to be addressed post haste. Nothing less will satisfy the voter base. Here’s the scary thing: time is running out.
This Is a Fraud of Massive Proportions
The Waitangi Tribunal has forgotten its purpose and has run its race. It is time to stop the policy of appeasement, dismantle the grievance industry and return authority of this country to where it belongs, with parliament.
NZ First Surges as Coalition Claws Back Majority in Latest Poll
For the coalition this poll brings welcome relief. For National it is another reminder that Luxon remains the albatross around its neck.
Biotech Cannot Be Allowed a Right to Secrecy
They are still refusing to publicly acknowledge the extent of adverse effects. Like the Kentucky lottery winner, many benefited from a pandemic financial windfall, but having started down the GE medicine trail they are unable to change tack even though the risks are now known.
Why the Platform Decision Gets It Wrong
A statutory misadventure dressed up as purposive interpretation
How Low Do National Wish to Go
The aim should be not to win reliant on other factors but to win big yourself with policies that appeal to the majority of voters. In this regard National has some work to do.
Hidden in the Agenda: When Your Vote Isn’t Enough
We cannot let this “Gated Democracy” become the new normal in Otago, Tasman, Taupō, Gore – or anywhere else in New Zealand, for that matter.
Why Councils Need to Live Within Their Means
Councils must get back to basics, live within their means, and treat ratepayer money with the same care that families apply to their own budgets. Because, if they do not, the pressure on communities will only grow and confidence in local government will continue to erode.
How Chris Luxon Is Using His Wife to Save His Political Skin
Are we witnessing organic ‘feel good’ stories about the PM’s wife? Or is it something else? And why does the NZ media call her our ‘First Lady’?
Coalition friction is MMP working, not failing. Labour is the real opposition vacuum
The next election will test whether New Zealanders prefer messy delivery with real trade-offs or polished irrelevance. Right now, only one side is offering the former.
The Distant Yet Pervasive State
The shepherd and the flock: De Tocqueville’s warning and the New Zealand condition.