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
The incompetence of Christopher Luxon
A rather glaring poll for National last year, even before it was elected to office (Three News) As the first year of the sixth National Government draws to a close, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be looking back at his governments accomplishments. Fast and furiously his ministerial lieutenants have introduced an extraordinary number of changes, … Continue reading The incompetence of Christopher Luxon
Is A.C.T. Party really libertarian?
The right wing A.C.T. Party define themselves as the party of small Government, where they get out of peoples lives and remove themselves from economic decision making. But are they really? In fairness to A.C.T. the party has shown itself to be libertarian on the matters of firearms, sexual reproduction and euthanasia: Nicole McKee, Associate … Continue reading Is A.C.T. Party really libertarian?
Hipkins State of the Nation solid but not inspiring
Yesterday was Labour's turn for a State of the Nation speech.
Neoliberalism – the New Zealand experience: Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 3 Part series that looks at the New Zealand experience with Neoliberalism. Part 1 examined neoliberalism in N.Z. from 1985 to the election of former Prime Minister Helen Clark in 1999. In this part I look at the Helen Clark years, and those of the John Key Government. Prime … Continue reading Neoliberalism – the New Zealand experience: Part 2
