Is the Medical Council Fit for Purpose?
Who exactly is the medical council protecting in the harassment of doctors calling for caution while dealing less harshly with a doctor who has actually harmed his patients?
Politics
Everything about politics
NZ Politics Daily: 9 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ENERGY Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): What is behind our super high electricity prices? No Right Turn: Reaping what they sowed Richard Harman (Politik): Jones runs rings around the coalition (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): Energy crisis: Simeon Brown says power shortage the problem despite gouging
A Good Sledge, but There Have Been Better
A storm in a teacup, but fun nonetheless. Sledging is an important part of politics, but these days sledges seem to cause faux-outrage.
Face of the Day
"The gentailers no longer operate in New Zealand in a way that enhances competitiveness number one. Number two, the gentailers no longer operate in a vein that boosts or gives greater primacy to the greater interests. Therefore there are provisions under the existing electricity legislation that enables the Crown
Is Javier Milei Doing It?
Contrary to the dire predictions, the results of Milei’s policies have been better than even many of his supporters had dared hope.
Unpacking the International Court Justice Opinion
The ICJ is allowing itself to be politicized. Israel did not endorse the misuse of the advisory procedure against it by participating in it.
National’s Conference Illustrated the Hollowing Out of Politics
Richard Harman observed: “from his indications at the conference, it sounded like the party would almost become an extension of the focus groups” and that “one thing is sure: the days when the party conference debated policy are over”.
NZ Politics Daily: 8 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MĀORI WARDS Anna Murray (1News): Could councils simply refuse to disestablish Māori wards? Janine Rankin (Manawatū Standard): Council and chamber unite in favour of Māori ward No Right Turn: Palmerston North supports Māori wards Karanama Ruru (Stuff): Cops at the door, councillor’
Marginal Gains for Government Amidst Electoral Shifts
Chris Hipkins already has mutterings in his ranks...If National continues its slide you may be sure mutterings will begin in National’s ranks.
Where to Next for the Middle East?
Was killing Haniyeh while he was in Iran a smart move, or a dangerous ‘miscalculation’ that will lead to another round of deadly and costly regional war? Only time will tell.
Labour, Where 58% Failure Is Fine by Them
Labour and the teachers’ unions are angry and upset because they don’t like the Government’s numbers on the number of kids failing at mathematics, preferring their numbers which still show 58% of year-eight kids are failing.
This Is What Is Weird
JD Vance was repeatedly described as “weird” by pundits and politicians. I guarantee you that every leftist talk show will be repeating it. It’s just another attempt at demonizing or “othering” normal conservatives.
French Exports to Avoid: Wealth Taxes
Wealth taxes tend to yield low revenue, while dragging down economic growth. But they do make for good politics, especially in election years; envy commands votes.