Is Chris Bishop Really Doing the Numbers?
Bishop may be doing the numbers, but the indications are he is not.
Politics
Everything about 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.
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!
Flawed Testing and Culling Drive Up Prices
The failure to contain “the virus” raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of current surveillance and response strategies.
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.
The Problems With Wellington’s Water
A case study in infrastructure failure and incompetence.
News Briefing: 5 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FERRIES, TRANSPORT Jo Moir (RNZ): Government's iRex ferry cancellation costed at $300 million - for now Thomas Manch (Post): Breaking Cook Strait ferry contracts to cost Govt $300m (paywalled) No Right Turn: A complete fiasco Georgina Campbell (Herald): Nicola Willis told to
Why Is Luxon So Bad in the Media?
Luxon’s inept media performance has something to do with his inept management of his staff.
Oh! He Does Have a Set of Balls
Now we know why he was always playing pocket billiards... he was trying to find his nuts.