What Are You Afraid of, Christopher?
Christopher Luxon continues to be tone deaf, both to his members and the voting public.
Politics
Everything about politics
Off to the Gulag With Your Roman Salute
The fact that modernity can hijack history and reassign a gesture used from centuries before in a way that was relative to their time is complete nonsense.
Two New Polls Increase Pressure on Luxon
The Roy Morgan and Talbot Mills polls will exert considerable pressure on Christopher Luxon.
News Briefing: 5 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WAITANGI, MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS Adam Pearse & Julia Gabel (Herald): Te Pāti Māori to demand a new Te Tiriti Commissioner to audit Government policy Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Te Pāti Māori issues coalition ultimatum, naming Treaty Commissioner as a 'bottom line' RNZ: Te
Demand It All You Like, Ain’t Going to Happen
Like their primitive ancestors, who couldn’t even boil water, they stamp, and dance and make demands... it’s all they know.
Morons of the Day
Waititi and Ngarewa-Packer said their party would campaign on creating an independent Parliamentary Commissioner.
On Your Marx…
Socialism is a system that places the individual under the control of the authoritarian state. Once established it encourages laziness and stupidity, and encourages people to lie.
News Briefing: 4 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WAITANGI, MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS Laura Walters (Newsroom): Waitangi sets the scene for political fireworks, Shane Jones calls for calm Glenn McConnell (Stuff): A stark contrast as David Seymour’s hapū welcomes National MPs Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Waitangi prepares for 50,000 visitors as Treaty
Seymour Gets It, Pretty Sure Winston Does Too...Will Luxon?
The climate scam is dead: David Seymour knows it but does Christopher Luxon?
Face of the Day
Simpson told the Herald on her return the domain was “a bit of a laugh”, but did not rule out standing.
Ditching regulations will favour the wealthy
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Kia ora This is the first “Integrity Briefing” email newsletter from The Integrity Institute. As I explained in today’s “News Briefing” email (formerly “NZ Politics Daily”), the Democracy Project is being retired and superseded by a new research and advocacy organisation, The Integrity
News Briefing: 3 February 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Kia ora everyone I established the Democracy Project five years ago as a vehicle for putting out news and analysis about New Zealand politics and society. Over that time, I’ve become increasingly concerned with the state of democracy in New Zealand (and elsewhere)
Luxon Really Needs to Get Tough on Public Servants
Work from home for government employees must end...Now!