Wellington Has Become a Waste of Time
Whether it’s Richard Prebble’s Waitangi Tribunal, or a whole bunch of other Wellington formerly prestigious institutions, it’s best to have nothing to do with the place anymore.
NZ Politics
What Happened to Lobbying Reform in NZ?
We believe that the most critical lobbying reform is the establishment of a mandatory register for lobbying activities. This is commonplace in other OECD countries.
Govt Can’t Win When They Feed Your Kids
I strongly suspect that the problem of giving a child lunch each day is less about financial poverty than it is about a poverty of sensible choices.
Prebble’s Letter Re the Tribunal
The treaty as currently interpreted has become a socialist manifesto and a source of never-ending grievance. I am not willing to carry out the Tribunal’s proposed strategic plan.
News Briefing: 7 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE Luke Malpass (Post): Suits in the White House and Phil Goff’s untenable position (paywalled) RNZ: Peters say sacking Goff was seriously regrettable, expert says it's justified 1News: Peters says Goff's role in UK 'untenable'
Far Goff, Pack Your Bags Phil
Goff’s remarks about Donald Trump have cost him the best job he’s ever had. Time to pack your bags Phil: you’re fired!
Information to Empower Your Feedback
This is our moment to voice the good and the bad. Let the commission know your experience and how your life was impacted by the government C-19 response.
NZ Governments Enjoy an ‘Executive Paradise’
A longer parliamentary term won’t change that. It will simply extend the length of time ministers get to spend in paradise.
Chris Luxon Is Done
It’s not just the transactivists who want to rainbow our toddlers but our very own prime minister, who for now has the title of leading the National Party. It can’t be for much longer.
The Demise of the Paris Agreement
Isn’t it time our coalition government put the national interest and wellbeing of New Zealanders first and opted out of Paris as well?
News Briefing: 6 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOBBYING, POLITICAL FINANCE, PARLIAMENT Bryce Edwards (Integrity Institute): The Silent Death of Lobbying Reform in NZ Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Govt criticised for go-slow on lobbying reform (paywalled) Eloise Gibson (NZ): Simeon Brown appointed prominent oil and gas lobbyist to energy savings board against official
Face of the Day
It is time for the prime minister to lead and uphold that there is one Treaty, one country and one citizenship.
Meth Lab Found in Kāinga Ora Chch Home
$10,000 clean up needed less than a year after construction.
Please, Please Look at Me
But here’s a question for Ian to ponder. Why, given his wealth, is he even taking the government super?