Labour is far too focused on pushing people out of cars and isn’t taking into account that private vehicles will always be used by Kiwis, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. Proposals floated to make the transport sector net carbon zero by 2050 include reducing the number of
Almost three years after announcing its ‘Just Transition’ plan to help those people who were hurt by Labour’s short-sighted decision to ban oil and gas exploration, the Government hasn’t delivered on it, National’s Energy & Resources spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says. “Since cancelling any future oil and
Labour has voted against an inquiry that would look into how banks and government agencies are making sure vulnerable people are still able to manage their financial affairs independently, despite moves to stop accepting cheques, National’s Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “We have heard from numerous organisations that as many
Dr James McDowall ACT MP A Bill introduced to the UK Parliament this week shares the same goal as my Member’s Bill and should be debated here in New Zealand. Free speech on campus is critical. Fostering the ability of students to discuss and debate ideas is an essential
Ben Hope Waikanae watchers waikanaewatch.org A recently released Government-instigated review of Fish and Game that manages trout, salmon, duck and game bird resources sets out changes that are a major step towards full state control say critics. Dr Peter Trolove, chairman of the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers,
Golriz Ghahraman has no idea how right she is when she makes her many factually incorrect claims about the Israel – Palestinian territories conflict. My favourite claim of hers is her claim about Apartheid, and she is so so right: it does exist. Yes, there is a place where one race
Jacinda Ardern appears to be under the misapprehension that her plan to give Maori separatism in most areas of government is a partnership. I am undecided whether this use of the word came from a misinterpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, whether she misunderstood it from the dictionary or perhaps
Inequality and poverty Claire Achmad (RNZ): A brave and bold Budget 2021 is needed Anna Whyte (1News): Child poverty report ‘grim reading’, says action group Thomas Manch (Stuff): Child poverty report shows no measurable improvement in housing conditions, hospitalisations, food security Michael Neilson (Herald): Child poverty: High housing costs, poor
The Serious Fraud Office has charged six people over donations to the Labour Party: The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges after an investigation into donations made to the Labour Party in 2017. The criminal charges are against six people in relation to a donation made to the Labour Party
Jacinda Ardern told us all that the reason she got into politics in the first place was because she wanted to do something about child poverty. Since then she’s been found wanting, and yet another report tells the tale of her failure. It is her failure because she is
A Ruapehu district councillor refused to stay in the room for a 12-second karakia to open a council meeting. […] Doyle said he was uncomfortable with opening a public meeting with any formal system of belief, whether it was “a karakia, a Hail Mary or an Our Father”. […] he asked
Reducing child poverty was a flagship promise by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern but the latest report shows that once again her Government has failed to deliver on its promises, National’s spokesperson for Children Dr Shane Reti says. “A government report shows there has been no measurable change in housing
David Seymour ACT Leader The Minister for Child Poverty Reduction is letting Maori and Pacific children down according to new school attendance rates. A report released today by the Government ‘Child Poverty Related Indicators’ shows that the school attendance rates of Maori and Pacific children have taken a huge hit
Teanau Tuiono Green Party Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono walked out of the House yesterday in support of Te Pati Maori, who call for debate in the House about kaupapa Maori to include Maori voices. “We continuously see and hear the National Party deliberately inciting racist debates in the House.
