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When Shane Jones joined NZ First, he was generally seen as Winston’s successor, and with good reason. Based in the Far North, of strong Maori descent, intelligent and educated, and with a lot of political experience, he was seen as the future of the party. But Jones was always
The official data by Statistics NZ on child poverty have been released, and they reveal that seven of the nine measures of child poverty decreased under National. It also shows that on seven of the measures it increased in Labour’s first year. Ooops, this was one of Jacinda Ardern’
Guyon Let’s put some of that to the Acting Prime Minister, Winston Peters who joins us now, good morning to you. Winston Good morning. Guyon We’ve just had Nicole McKee from the Coalition of Licenced Firearm Owners, I know you probably wouldn’t have been able to hear
Questions to Ministers 1.JO LUXTON to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: Will the Government?s research and development tax incentive, which will apply from 1 April 2019, help boost R & D in New Zealand? 2.Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by
I?ve already brought Whaleoil readers the thoughts of two Australian journalists who are less than dazzled by Jacinda Ardern?s carefully constructed halo. Thoughtfully, The Australian has published a summary of their readers? opinions. Now, some will no doubt object that these are merely the brainwashed ravings of those
The role of the leader of the opposition is probably the worst role in politics, particularly if the incumbent has taken the position after an election loss. Opposition leaders get little traction at the best of times, but it is really difficult if the prime minister is popular. Ask Phil
Madam Prime Minister, It is with great sadness that we learned of the tragedy that struck your country resulting in the slaying of fifty New Zealand Muslims in the two mosques in Christchurch. A heinous crime that horrified the whole world. This dramatic ordeal that you share with your fellow
As a precursor to the up coming Zero Carbon Act championed by the co-leader of the Green Party, The Hon James Shaw has announced a new policy initiative as his Captain’s Call. All indications are that he has made this decision on his own initiative as there was
Unfortunately, this is not an April fools’ joke post. In spite of all the assurances that Winston-war-on-immigration-Peters has made of late, it could be that we have been duped. Those in the EU are certainly feeling that way. Quote. After multiple assurances that it was a
Justice Minister Andrew Little says he’ll fast-track a review of current laws that could lead to hate speech being made a legal offence. But the leader of the ACT Party says that would be divisive if it meant certain people were deemed more deserving of legal protection than
Back now to possible changes to hate crime law in the wake of the Christchurch mosque terror attack. Justice Minister Andrew Little says the laws are inadequate and we need to do better. […] Act Party leader David Seymour says a hate crime law will be divisive and will descend into
The title of this post is a line stolen from Mike Loder’s post about Ardern’s overhaul of gun laws being implemented with such unnecessary indecent haste so as to prevent public consultation. Fast forward a week and Andrew Little is doing exactly the same thing. He is threatening
We have all observed how, after the Christchurch massacre, both Marama Davidson and Golriz Ghahraman have used their platform of love and inclusion to incite hatred, particularly towards those of European descent. It is a huge paradox, of course. In an attempt to eliminate ‘hate’, they incite hate against a
