Forming a political party was not quite a Eureka moment for the author (Chat GPT). I once had an idea for a political party many moons ago. It was a time when I was starting to find out the limitations of the big parties in Parliament, the realisation that the glacial pace of change for … Continue reading Past thoughts of being a political leader in New Zealand
Maori Party hiding in from N.Z. public
Maori Party co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi (Radio N.Z.) Yesterday marked 7 months to the 7 November New Zealand general election, an event that could define New Zealand for decades to come. It is an election in a year where New Zealand's preparedness for international crises is being tested. With the worst possibly still … Continue reading Maori Party hiding in from N.Z. public
Legislation passed under urgency is not N.Z law done well
The New Zealand Parliament, and Beehive (R. Glennie) For years I have watched as successive Governments have passed legislation under urgency in the New Zealand Parliament. In almost all instances, the use of Parliamentary Urgency has not been justified, and this article looks at examples of such behaviour. The most recent example of this is … Continue reading Legislation passed under urgency is not N.Z law done well
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
Political winners and losers in New Zealand for 2025
It is that time of year again when the political pundits roll out their nominees for best and worst political performances of 2025. Former Three News reporter, and now TV1 Breakfast co-host (in the new year) Tova O'Brien has just commissioned her take on New Zealand politics for the year. The L.O.M. (Loudmouth Obnoxious Minister) … Continue reading Political winners and losers in New Zealand for 2025