Atlas Network website, depicting them(?) as crusaders for freedom. (Atlas Network) Decades ago, a young David Seymour - before he became Leader of the A.C.T. Party - and two ideological heroes of his attended a forum in Canada. One was former Minister of Finance Ruth Richardson, most notorious for her Mother of All Budgets in … Continue reading Atlas Network: The trojan horse infecting New Zealand
Opportunity rise on back of N.Z. voter frustration
Tongariro National Park - a major income earner in the central North Island (R. Glennie) The Opportunity Party, led by Qiulae Wong, has reached 6% in the most recent Roy Morgan poll. And at a time when voter frustration is reaching levels unheard of, this is notable. This is historic for several reasons: No other … Continue reading Opportunity rise on back of N.Z. voter frustration
A (largely) unpromising Fiscal Budget 2026
Minister of Finance Nicola Willis said prior to delivering the Fiscal Budget 2026 that she was not going to pull any rabbits out of the fiscal hat. For the very most part, she was as good as her word. With a few notable exceptions, the last budget before the 2026 General Election is held, was … Continue reading A (largely) unpromising Fiscal Budget 2026
The Government offensive against New Zealand media
The Broadcasting Standards Authority is being abolished. What will come next? (B.S.A.) The Government is waging a war on New Zealand media. In a week where Reporters sans Frontieres announced that New Zealand media freedom had dropped 17 places in 12 months on its global scale, two very disturbing events nearer to home, should be … Continue reading The Government offensive against New Zealand media
“No Bullsh*t Budget” a non-flyer in the polls
Why the 2025 fiscal budget is a failure.
