Leftist Kiwi Writes Canada, Government, Ministers of the Crown, New Zealand Affairs, Politics, United States, World Affairs

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

Leftist Kiwi Writes Government, N.Z. National Party, Politics

New year, new Cabinet for coalition

Shane Jones has been replaced by Simeon Brown as Minister of Health. Credit: Bruce Mackay/The Post The political year in Aotearoa New Zealand has begun with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon having a Cabinet reshuffle of sorts. After a year full of brazen "economy and landlords first" trumpeting from the Government, 2025 begins with the Prime … Continue reading New year, new Cabinet for coalition

Leftist Kiwi Writes Government, Ministers of the Crown, New Zealand Affairs, Parliament, Politics

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

Leftist Kiwi Writes Economy, Government, New Zealand Affairs, Politics

A grim, grinchy economic Christmas for New Zealand

Nicola Willis presents the Half Yearly Economic Fiscal Update (Mark Mitchell) With one week until Christmas, and one working day of the Parliamentary year left, the season to be jolly will be feeling empty for a lot of New Zealanders. Since the National-led Coalition came to office, over 7,000 public service jobs have been lost … Continue reading A grim, grinchy economic Christmas for New Zealand