The party of Winston Peters is drifting to the right. (A. Cairns/Stuff) A few days ago columnist Andrea Vance wrote a zinger of a column about the drift of New Zealand First to the right of the New Zealand political spectrum. When one considers all that has happened, which New Zealand First has been a … Continue reading New Zealand First’s drift to the fringe right
Where to for N.Z-U.S. relations on America’s 250th Birthday?
Independence Day, 04 July 1776 (ChatG.P.T.) America turns 250 today (U.S. time). On a day which normally invokes the most overt celebrations of all things American, what it means to be American, Independence Day means different things to the 330 million people who have the legal right to call themselves Americans. Most will probably celebrate … Continue reading Where to for N.Z-U.S. relations on America’s 250th Birthday?
N.Z. Defence Force spending priorities in 2026: My take
An R.N.Z.A.F. 757-200 in 2024. These are due for replacement (R. Glennie) It is generally recommended that O.E.C.D. countries spend about 2% of the G.D.P. on defence. According to World Bank data, O.E.C.D. expenditure as a percentage of G.D.P. ranges from Israel spending 8.8% to Ireland, which spends 0.2% of its G.D.P. on its military … Continue reading N.Z. Defence Force spending priorities in 2026: My take
My submission on the N.Z. First Gender Definition Bill
I wrote a submission yesterday on the New Zealand First Gender Definition Bill, which seeks to biologically define a man and a woman. In this article I explain why my submission does not support it. This Bill of Parliament is open for submission until 02 July 2026. MY POSITION: I do not support this Bill … Continue reading My submission on the N.Z. First Gender Definition Bill
An attack of common sense? Significant support for making Kiwi Saver compulsory
Can Parliament agree on making Kiwi superannuation compulsory? (R. Glennie) After decades of nonsense politicking at the cost of hundreds of billions of dollars in superannuation savings, has New Zealand had an attack of common sense? Last week, National made a stunning announcement that I never thought I would hear from the main conservative party … Continue reading An attack of common sense? Significant support for making Kiwi Saver compulsory