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.
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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.
The Matrix Sustains the Illusion of Freedom
On paper, we may be technically free. In reality, however, we are only as free as a government official may allow. Freedom, or what’s left of it, is being threatened from every direction.
NZ Politics Daily: 22 August 2024
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Leaked tobacco lobbying plan for 'political pressure' shows tobacco giant got its tax cut wish Otago Daily Times: Editorial: As transparent as mud (paywalled) Tova O’Brien (Stuff): Minister calls Judge ‘Communist’ in meeting with seafood lobby
AMAZING! Christopher Luxon Discovers His Spine
Knock me down with a feather. I think I need a cup of tea and a lie down having heard that Christopher Luxon has told Parliament he believes Māori ceded sovereignty to the Crown.
The Report That Politicians Need to Read
Without others to keep pushing forward its recommendations, those in power will too easily let it languish.