A grim, grinchy economic Christmas for New Zealand

Nicola Willis presents the Half Yearly Economic Fiscal Update (Mark Mitchell) With one week until Christmas, and one working day of the Parliamentary year left, the season to be jolly will be feeling empty for a lot of New Zealanders. Since the National-led Coalition came to office, over 7,000 public service jobs have been lost … Continue reading A grim, grinchy economic Christmas for New Zealand

The incompetence of Christopher Luxon

A rather glaring poll for National last year, even before it was elected to office (Three News) As the first year of the sixth National Government draws to a close, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be looking back at his governments accomplishments. Fast and furiously his ministerial lieutenants have introduced an extraordinary number of changes, … Continue reading The incompetence of Christopher Luxon

The wrongness of the Treaty Principles Bill: Part II

An example of the propaganda against Maori (source: widespread on X) On 14 November 2024 as the Treaty Principles Bill went to vote in the N.Z. Parliament, young Maori M.P. Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke was asked how many party votes her Party had. In response she led a haka challenge against the Bills A.C.T. Party … Continue reading The wrongness of the Treaty Principles Bill: Part II