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My submission on the N.Z. First Gender Definition Bill

I wrote a submission yesterday on the New Zealand First Gender Definition Bill, which seeks to biologically define a man and a woman. In this article I explain why my submission does not support it. This Bill of Parliament is open for submission until 02 July 2026. MY POSITION: I do not support this Bill … Continue reading My submission on the N.Z. First Gender Definition Bill

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An attack of common sense? Significant support for making Kiwi Saver compulsory

Can Parliament agree on making Kiwi superannuation compulsory? (R. Glennie) After decades of nonsense politicking at the cost of hundreds of billions of dollars in superannuation savings, has New Zealand had an attack of common sense? Last week, National made a stunning announcement that I never thought I would hear from the main conservative party … Continue reading An attack of common sense? Significant support for making Kiwi Saver compulsory

Leftist Kiwi Writes A.C.T., Ministers of the Crown, N.Z. National Party, New Zealand Affairs, New Zealand First, Parliament, Political Parties, Politics, The Opportunity Party

Atlas Network: The trojan horse infecting New Zealand

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

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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

Leftist Kiwi Writes Finance, New Zealand Affairs, Political Parties, Politics, Taxation, The Opportunity Party

Opportunity Party first to release tax policy for 2026 election

The Opportunity Party tax policy page calculator. (T.O.P. website) Tax policy is one of the major policy releases that every party of significance is expected to make during an election campaign. In 2026, The Opportunity Party (T.O.P.) are the first to do so. In this article, I put their tax calculator to the test and … Continue reading Opportunity Party first to release tax policy for 2026 election