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NZ Politics Daily: 27 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ENERGY Emma Ricketts (RNZ): Gas not the way out of an energy crisis, expert warns Brent Edwards (NBR): Govt considered being a more active owner of Air NZ, gentailers (paywalled) No Right Turn: Not a solution Luke Malpass (Post): Coalition shows it is taking
Sit Down, Shut Up, Do What You’re Told
Teachers have failed kids, especially in mathematics. Now they are moaning because the government has stepped in to tell them to teach kids properly. They need to sit down, shut up, and do what they’re told.
Who Says Diversity Is a Strength?
In reality, there’s no evidence that diversity is a ‘strength’ at all.
How Would New Zealanders Vote?
The populist or anti-Establishment mood that has created electoral earthquakes elsewhere around the world doesn’t appear to have had an impact here, yet this survey might suggest that such latent sentiments might still be growing.
Luxon Gave Councils a Well Deserved Kicking
Christopher Luxon has been hitting them out of the park in the past week. Can he keep up the momentum? He will if he doesn’t get squeamish or squirrelly.
Replay Radio – The Crunch
Cam speaks with guests Casey Costello and Eric Crampton about tobacco control policy.
Dear Corporations: Make Money and Mind Your Own Business
Is this what shareholders are paying them to do?
The Banking Oligopoly Has Been Saved
Clearly, the Commerce Commission’s final report had been strongly influenced by the banking industry, especially the Big Four banks.
NZ Politics Daily: 23 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS Joel MacManus (Spinoff): Luxon has officially abandoned localism Thomas Manch (Post): Mayors, councillors given their marching orders from Wellington (paywalled) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Day after accusing councils of wasting money, government puts $750K toward dance festival Glenn McConnell (Stuff): What
Is Anyone Else Enjoying Watching the Greens vs Tana Fight?
Darleen Tana has decided to fight after the Greens signalled they may be prepared to use the waka-jumping legislation. Stock up on Fairtrade vegan GM-free popcorn: this will get interesting.