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Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is the Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Warning Long read. 1630 words. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been perceived as “softening her line on wealth taxes” – and therefore being open to
Capitalist Information Opinion In the heyday of the New York Cosa Nostra (or “Mafia”), which began around 1931 and lasted for 30 years or so, a very odd situation sprang up. [What is known as] the Gambino crime family had as its head a man called Vincent Mangano. From what
Matt King I was on the radio Tuesday morning and anyone who thinks Trevor Mallard and this Government have acted fairly and done everything consistently when he ordered the trespass order against me (more than two months later, and when I never did anything wrong), has forgotten what true democracy
Capitalist Information Opinion Like many folks, I have been following the news reports surrounding the gerrymander proposal for local body elections in Rotorua which even the Attorney General cannot pretend is justified. One presumes the intention is for a socialist local body power grab in perpetuity? Perhaps they think that
Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002 and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 Warning Long read. 1539 words. Many people seem to think that New Zealand doesn’t have a constitution. And certainly, we are one of a very small number
Faced with a judicial review of his decision to trespass Winston Peters, it seems that Trevor Mallard, who has an ignominious record before the courts anyway, has bottled his decision and rescinded the trespass orders. Speaker Trevor Mallard has withdrawn five trespass notices issued after the Parliament occupation following push-
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Is Parliament just the fiefdom of Trevor Mallard and his colleagues? That’s the impression the public might take from yesterday’s news that the
When he is not torturing women and children with loud music and sprinklers 24/7 today’s face of the day clowns around, sending out trespass notices and then withdrawing them again. Given that trespass notices were issued to a total of 151 people, of whom 144 were arrested, and
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Winston Peters Leader NZ First New Zealand First Media The debacle we have witnessed over the past few days created by Trevor Mallard’s dictatorial and bullyboy behaviour is just another in a long list of examples of his unsuitability to remain in his role as Speaker. Today in his
Alex Domash Lawrence H. Summers Harvard Kennedy School Alex Domash is a Research Fellow in the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Fellow at the Center for Global Development. He has previously worked as an Economist for the World Bank. Lawrence H.
Truth, as they say, is the first casualty of war. Rationality and nuanced debate are usually next up against the wall. Once the war drums start pounding, brains stop working and everything collapses into a black-and-white dichotomy. “We” are invariably on the side of the angels, and “they”
Winston Peters Leader NZ First New Zealand First Media After being contacted by the media, and checking my emails, not the doorstep, I have learnt that the trespass notice issued to me has been withdrawn as at 1:39 pm today. It should not have taken the threat of a
Carlos Carrillo-Tudela Alex Clymo David Zentler-Munro University of Essex Carlos Carrillo-Tudela is a Professor of Economics at the University of Essex, UK. He is also a co-editor of Labour Economics, The Official Journal of the European Association of Labour Economists (EALE). Alex Clymo is an Assistant
Jobless millions whisked away At last we have more room to play All systems go to kill the poor tonight — The Dead Kennedys, “Kill the Poor” In the 18th century, Jonathan Swift offered “A Modest Proposal” for dealing with the poor: sell their excess children for food. Of course, Swift
Olivia Boyd familyfirst.org.nz Olivia Boyd is an enthusiastic, talented and motivated teenage student who is very passionate about supporting the pro-life movement, family values and ending human trafficking. Upon completion of her High School education, she intends to study law and psychology. She has an interest in
