NZ Politics
A Train-Wreck of an Idea
You can’t make this up, but the Government’s much vaunted and barely used white elephant train service from Hamilton to Papakura left two carriages behind. It’s not enough that the whole train idea is a lemon, but now the lemon is self-destructing: Passengers travelling in a
Stop Funding the Mongrel Mob
David Farrar Co-founder New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union The Auckland harbour bike path was bad enough, but the recent news of what our money is being used for takes the cake: taxpayer funding for the Mongrel Mob. I’m writing to ask for your support so the Taxpayers’ Union can
New Zealand’s Cyber-Resilience Failing under Labour
Since Labour has been in Government New Zealand’s cybersecurity ranking has taken a serious hit, National’s Digital Economy & Communications spokesperson Melissa Lee says. The recently released United Nations ITU Global Cybersecurity Index shows New Zealand’s ranking plunging from 19 in 2017 down to 48 in 2021.
Govt Plants Union Official on Air NZ Board
The appointment by Grant Robertson of a long-standing union official to the board of Air New Zealand is another example of poor judgement by the Minister, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “Mr Robertson does not appear to be acting in the best interests of Air New Zealand
ACT Will Protect Gang Children
Karen Chhour ACT Social Development spokesperson ACT will ensure the children of gang members are less likely to suffer neglect by requiring gang members who receive a benefit to undergo Electronic Income Management. According to the Ministry of Social Development, a high proportion of gang members’ children experience multiple incidents
Taking the Politics Out of Policing
Chris Baillie Former Policeman ACT Police spokesperson ACT will ensure there are always enough Police on the beat instead of recruitment being a political football. For too long, Police have been subject to a political auction as major parties bid for new money in the lead up to elections. Policing
Protest Signs Reveal Concerns about He Puapua
Hobson’s Pledge Trust Tens of thousands of farmers jamming 57 towns with utes, tractors, and harvesters on Friday was by far the news story of the week. It was mainly about unnecessary freshwater policy, the ute tax, Government inaction over allowing entry for overseas workers, climate doom policies like
ACT Announces Gang Injunction Orders
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson ACT will introduce a new policy of Gang Injunction Orders to crack down on gang members and minimise the risk posed to the public. Under Labour, gang numbers have exploded, ACT has a plan to take back control. Gang Injunction Orders would allow the Police
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ACT Would Correct Corrections
Toni Severin ACT Corrections spokesperson ACT would abolish the prisoner reduction target, make rehabilitation compulsory to be eligible for parole and keep our successful the Three Strikes Law. We need to be smart, not ideological when it comes to crime. Corrections number one goal should be to keep New Zealanders
Labour Union Hackery Reaches Full Absurdity
David Seymour ACT Leader Even as a frequent critic of this Labour Government, I never thought Grant Robertson would try appointing a teacher union rep to run an airline. In April, Grant Robertson wrote to the Air New Zealand Board, rather menacingly, ‘I would like to be involved in the
COVID Reporting — Bought and Paid for
Rodney Hide bassettbrashandhide.com Rodney Hide is former ACT Party leader, and Minister in the National-ACT Government from 2008 to 2011 Professor Michael Baker’s recent Stuff comments appeared desperate and certainly revealing. First, the desperate. He labelled the UK’s possible move from Covid-19 restrictions to freedom
Another Day, Another of Ardern’s Fibs Exposed
Ho, hum. Just another day, just another fib exposed. “Emails released under the Official Information Act show a long chain of communication between Vani and staffers in Ardern’s office. The emails also reveal that Ardern’s office was informed earlier this year that Vani’s project had narrowed from
Slavery – Already in a Town near You
Owen Jennings Did you know that the popular hymn “Amazing Grace” can be played on just the black keys of the piano? Most Negro spirituals can. Amazing Grace is not usually considered a Negro spiritual, but it almost certainly originated deep in the bowels of a slave galley ship, crossing