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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.
Face of the Day
Luxon told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking if parents continue to be dissatisfied with the lunches, they should pack them themselves.
News Briefing: 4 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WELLINGTON WATER, INFRASTRUCTURE Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Wellington Water – A Case Study in Infrastructure Failure and Incompetence Andrea Vance (Post): Why ratepayers are paying the price for Wellington Water failings (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): Reports light a bomb under Wellington Water, city and
Hey Bish, Did You Bother to Ask Aucklanders About Your Plans?
It’s hard to take anyone who wears brown shoes with blue suits seriously.
The Destruction of the Great Library
All too often important effects are in the hands of people who have no appreciation for the potential importance of what they control.
Eager Beavers Beat Govt Experts
This shows how wasteful and dangerous bureaucracy is. Seven years of environmental protection was lost.
News Briefing: 3 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE 1News: Q+A: Helen Clark questions NZ's continued involvement in Five Eyes Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Five Eyes: Former Prime Minister Helen Clark questions New Zealand’s continued involvement Nadine Roberts (Stuff): Helen Clark says Europe is traumatised by Trump
Is Paula Bennett Being Brought in to Knife Luxon
Paula Bennett is putting it about town that she should be the Nats next president.
Did Ardern’s Regime Ask ChatGPT for Ideas?
A recipe for disaster, written by ChatGPT and implemented by Ardern’s regime.