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New Zealand losing democracy rapidly

Written By: - Date published: 5:46 pm, December 5th, 2025 - 6 comments

Many unaware as what we hold dear and for granted slips.

Is National planning to welch on Paris Climate obligations?

Written By: - Date published: 11:50 am, December 4th, 2025 - 12 comments

It appears to be more and more inevitable that National will welch on the country’s Paris Accord obligations.

Seymour and the mouldy meal

Written By: - Date published: 11:29 am, December 2nd, 2025 - 22 comments

David Seymour’s campaign to reduce the so called excessive spend on Labour’s school lunches have struck a rather awkward problem. At least for one school recently provided lunches were inedible which basically destroys the whole reason for having them.

He’s running

Written By: - Date published: 12:25 pm, November 26th, 2025 - 30 comments

Christopher Luxon’s stint as Prime Minister is under serious threat. And despite his clear assertions to the contrary the rumour mill suggests that Chris Bishop is lining up for a tilt for the top job.

David Seymour’s Act Repeals Freedom and Democracy

Written By: - Date published: 1:43 pm, November 22nd, 2025 - 28 comments

For all people who believe and stand for freedom & democracy, know thy enemy, who has a name and a platform.

The Coalition of Chaos

Written By: - Date published: 8:09 am, November 21st, 2025 - 35 comments

Winston Peters is misbehaving big time and shortly after saying assets sales is a tawdry silly argument he yesterday threatened to repeal the Regulatory Standards Act.

The Old Left is Wrong about Russia

Written By: - Date published: 10:24 am, November 20th, 2025 - 151 comments

This weeks’ sabotage of a Polish rail line that enables freight to get to Ukraine is a big step in the undeclared war by Russia against European countries that support Ukraine.

Stand with Pike – preserve Health and Safety at Work

Written By: - Date published: 10:46 am, November 19th, 2025 - 17 comments

On the 15th anniversary of the Pike River disaster Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse will today be speaking to Brook van Velden about the need to preserve and strengthen safety at work laws.

Why does National really hate EVs?

Written By: - Date published: 8:56 am, November 19th, 2025 - 14 comments

The Government has reversed the clean car standard and by doing this has ensured that the country’s car fleet will be less efficient and produce more greenhouse gasses.

76% of Kiwis rate National Coalition poor to neutral

Written By: - Date published: 10:49 am, November 17th, 2025 - 5 comments

Government hits a NEW low today after hitting a previous record low in February 2025

The Fast Track law is being made worse

Written By: - Date published: 8:48 pm, November 16th, 2025 - 8 comments

Just over a year ago the Government passed a constitutional abomination of a law and is now trying to make it worse and do this quickly. What is going on?

Our Accelerating Public Sector Decline 

Written By: - Date published: 2:44 pm, November 13th, 2025 - 26 comments

New Zealanders are losing confidence in the institutions that once held us together. Can this be changed?

The tawdry silly argument in favour of selling assets

Written By: - Date published: 12:00 pm, November 12th, 2025 - 26 comments

Winston Peters has criticised National’s proposal to campaign at the next election on asset sales in a way that makes you wonder how National and NZ First can survive in coalition.

Wrecking the country’s climate change response

Written By: - Date published: 11:59 am, November 8th, 2025 - 18 comments

If you thought that your contempt for the current administration had peaked let me disappoint you. This week they have taken steps to undermine the Climate Change Commission and the ability of the public to influence future emission reduction plans.

Let them eat Michelin Stars

Written By: - Date published: 2:46 pm, November 7th, 2025 - 9 comments

The Government’s class prejudices are now on clear display. In the same week that news emerged that the Government is considering a ban on rough sleepers in major urban town centres further news emerged that it is subsidising Michelin to award Michelin stars to local restaurants.

Treaty what treaty?

Written By: - Date published: 2:47 pm, November 5th, 2025 - 19 comments

The Government’s all out assault on te Tiriti o Waitangi continues. And this time supposed liberal Erica Sanford is engaged in the latest assault.

Tend Health re-brands as Aratataki – A “Charity” – And Lobbied Simeon Brown

Written By: - Date published: 12:15 pm, November 2nd, 2025 - 90 comments

Cecilia Robinson and Chris Luxon

Ryan Bridges fawns over Tend’s Telehealth corporate model which is subsidised by taxpayers, rewards private equity investors, and costs about $80 per consult

The attempted hostile takeover of Kelston Boys High School

Written By: - Date published: 10:17 am, October 31st, 2025 - 24 comments

Individual State Schools face the prospect of hostile takeover by groups that may wish to change dramatically the way that the school is run. And Kelston Boys High School is a test case for how the process may work.

CGT – The Empire strikes back

Written By: - Date published: 10:06 am, October 30th, 2025 - 140 comments

The usual voices have publicly attacked Labour’s proposed Capital Gains Tax using arguments that do not stack up.

Spare a thought for Christopher Luxon

Written By: - Date published: 12:25 pm, October 27th, 2025 - 12 comments

Christopher Luxon successfully contesting his Auckland Council Rates bill will reinforce a strong impression that he is more concerned with personal wealth than the collective good.

Judith gets her marching orders

Written By: - Date published: 4:04 pm, October 24th, 2025 - 90 comments

Lauded at the CIA and lectured at the Department of War, Judith Collins last week got her marching orders – prepare New Zealanders to join the next US war against China.

We Deserve Better

Written By: - Date published: 8:57 pm, October 23rd, 2025 - 68 comments

New Zealand’s media landscape is falling apart. We need a publicly-funded media entity covering television, radio and a digital platform

National’s $62 billion budget hole

Written By: - Date published: 1:19 pm, October 21st, 2025 - 14 comments

National’s road plans are fraught with risks, with one of these projects will suck up $1 in every $10 of capital spending over 20 years. Plus: NZIER analysis has been called into question

Labour’s Future Fund is full of promise

Written By: - Date published: 1:09 pm, October 21st, 2025 - 6 comments

Labour’s first cornerstone policy is a solid start

Labour’s Sub-Therapeutic Dose for Economic Sickness

Written By: - Date published: 6:41 pm, October 20th, 2025 - 53 comments

Why is Labour proposing $200 million for a growth fund when New Zealand First got $3 billion?

Judith Collins’ Open Letter Is Dirty Politics

Written By: - Date published: 1:35 pm, October 19th, 2025 - 15 comments

The senior National Party Cabinet Minister has penned an “Open letter to the people of New Zealand” on the New Zealand Government’s official website

Simeon Brown threatens doctors as mega strike looms

Written By: - Date published: 10:37 am, October 19th, 2025 - 5 comments

An exodus of professionals are leaving – with Kiwi citizens fleeing at levels we haven’t seen in 24 years. These incl. community GPs, doctors & nurses – and Simeon is going after those that remain

Plunket declares war on the BSA

Written By: - Date published: 1:31 pm, October 16th, 2025 - 46 comments

Sean Plunket has threatened to sue the Broadcasting Standards Authority after it released a draft opinion suggesting that broadcasters using the internet should be subject to the same requirements as traditional broadcasters.

Crime Soars Under National

Written By: - Date published: 12:54 pm, October 16th, 2025 - 5 comments

Mitchell, Luxon and Goldsmith

Violent crime, sexual assaults and retail crime soar under National Party

Fiscal Choices: Scandinavia or America?

Written By: - Date published: 10:02 pm, October 14th, 2025 - 88 comments

Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place

National Crashes in latest poll

Written By: - Date published: 1:03 pm, October 8th, 2025 - 41 comments

National crashing into the 20s in the latest Couria Poll must have increased dramatically the prospects of Christopher Luxon being deposed as Prime Minister.