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.
2025 outlook for Aotearoa New Zealand
This is a year in which numerous significant decisions about the future of this country, and its needs will need to be made. It is the penultimate year for this Government, which is already one of the least popular for this stage in its tenure. What happens in 2025 could determine the fate of the … Continue reading 2025 outlook for Aotearoa New Zealand
A bad faith Government logjam of legislation
The Government can be accused of many things. One these is being a bad faith operator by deliberately putting legislation out for submissions at a time when they know most businesses, organizations and individuals likely to be affected are on holiday. Right now there are 19 Bills of Parliament open for public submissions after the … Continue reading A bad faith Government logjam of legislation