When National Party leader Robert Muldoon was elected Prime Minister in 1975, he made a decision (not Think Big - more on that another time) that should bother every economist in New Zealand to this day. He abolished the compulsory contributory New Zealand Superannuation scheme. 50 years later, the decision to abolish that scheme is … Continue reading New Zealand superannuation’s $625 billion mistake (and other consequences)
The New Zealand General Election is NOT “in the bag”
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (David Unwin). A truly astonishing thing to have happen occurred earlier this week, when Prime Minister Christopher Luxon went on Newstalk Z.B. Whilst talking to host, Mike Hosking, an avowed National supporter, he made two incredible claims: That he is a better Prime Minister than he was at the start of … Continue reading The New Zealand General Election is NOT “in the bag”
A diamond in the rough of N.Z. politics? The Opportunity Party
Meet Qiulae Wong, the new Leader of The Opportunity Party. There are a number of things to like about T.O.P., who, despite the small scale resources at hand, have a surprisingly well oiled public relations machine. It is noted by the effective graphics employed on their website, the social media accounts appearance and that they … Continue reading A diamond in the rough of N.Z. politics? The Opportunity Party
N.Z. school rebellion over Treaty symptomatic of bigger problems
A lawyer named Tania Waikato has compiled a list of schools that have said that they will honour their Treaty of Waitangi obligations, despite National Party M.P. and Minister of Education, Erica Stanford removing them. Anti-Maori lobby group Hobsons Pledge called it a victory when Ms Stanford announced that the legal obligations that tie schools … Continue reading N.Z. school rebellion over Treaty symptomatic of bigger problems
If N.Z. had an election today…
New Zealand Parliament and Beehive (R. Glennie) A few days ago I heard that support for Labour had risen to 38%, whilst needing Te Pati Maori to help them into the Beehive. This continues the slow but general upwards creep of the centre-left in New Zealand, as voters struggle with living costs, a failing economy, … Continue reading If N.Z. had an election today…
Leftist Kiwi Writes 