Leftist Kiwi Writes A.C.T., Australia, Foreign Affairs, Government, Green Party, N.Z. Labour Party, N.Z. National Party, New Zealand Affairs, Politics

Why New Zealand will not be Australia’s 7th State

Australia and N.Z. A N.Z. commentator thinks we should be their 7th State (Google Maps) An opinion piece by David Farrar, owner/operator of Kiwiblog - a right-leaning blog site - suggests that New Zealand should become the 7th State of Australia. It is similarly interesting to note that when one looks at the layout of … Continue reading Why New Zealand will not be Australia’s 7th State

Leftist Kiwi Writes Economy, Employment, N.Z. National Party, New Zealand Affairs, Political Parties

Decline in services a danger to N.Z. rural communities

A N.Z. Post store in Auckland. (Google Maps) This is a bit of a grumble about large businesses closing and the socio-economic devastation they leave behind, the trends and some local observations. It stems from the announcement by New Zealand Post that 140+ stores are closing (more on that later), and the apparent lack of … Continue reading Decline in services a danger to N.Z. rural communities

Leftist Kiwi Writes New Zealand Affairs, Parliament, Political Parties, Politics

New Zealand votes: 07 November 2026

There is an unwritten but generally accepted practice among Governments to make sure that whatever Saturday is set down for the elections, that it does not clash with a foreseen event - e.g. Rugby Championship match, a major international event likely to overshadow it such as a general election in Australia. In 2026, the reasoning … Continue reading New Zealand votes: 07 November 2026

Leftist Kiwi Writes Government, New Zealand Affairs, Politics

State of New Zealand: the 2026 Mumbo Jumbo edition

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon gave his State of the Nation address to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce today. It was a bunch of "managerial mumbo jumbo" said Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins. Indeed, it may seem so. But not only that, the speech, which was exclusively focussed on the economy, failed to … Continue reading State of New Zealand: the 2026 Mumbo Jumbo edition