David Seymour’s current position as deputy prime minister and leader of ACT does, indeed, echo those times. ACT, being born from Douglas’s ideology, still champions small government, deregulation and individual responsibility – ideas that can sound appealing in theory but, as history has shown, may come with significant social cost if not tempered by pragmatism and compassion.
Hard right is as damaging to one’s country's future as the hard left.
Do we want a country governed by economic theories, political slogans and ideological loyalty? Or do we want one governed by practical experience, financial competence, compassion and a genuine understanding of the people who live here?
The media have every right to question our politicians. But the public has every right to question the media.
The mainstream media are the hindrance to maintaining an open and well-adjusted society.
Muslim rape gangs get off lightly while a creepy celebrity has the book thrown at him.
On a 120-seat count the blocs were 60-all. The 11-seat overhang turned that into 67-64. A majority is 66, a tie loses and a new election needs a majority of the new House.
Jenny Shipley gathered the numbers while Jim Bolger was at CHOGM. Christopher Luxon is flying to Shenzhen before the specials are in. I wouldn’t be leaving if I were him.
Do we want a country governed by economic theories, political slogans and ideological loyalty? Or do we want one governed by practical experience, financial competence, compassion and a genuine understanding of the people who live here?
