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The one-sidedness of David Seymour’s regulatory framework is on full display again in his call for regulatory feedback on how to boost our fuel resilience. He really wants to hear from you, I kid you not. But he’s clearly only looking at one side of…
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This guide from Wise Response was originally published the 20th March. At the time of writing, New Zealand has roughly 20 to 27 days of physical onshore fuel stocks. We import 100% of our refined fuel. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has already triggered Force…
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A rare moment of insight by Shane Jones today saying that the govt isn't Nostradamus & they can't forsee all scenarios. Good to see some reflection from the NZ First Deputy Leader, but two very important points here: The hypocrisy is rich after hate-mongering on…
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By now, many Kiwis are aware of the facts around the Marsden Point closure. 1. It was a decision by private shareholders, namely BP, Mobil and Z. 2. Labour did not close the refinery - it was a private decision 3. The refinery refined imported…
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NZH's livestream, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv7ZrNPES4Y RNZ's write up of the press conference, Government reveals details of fuel crisis rationing plan - and who will be prioritised The government has fleshed out its National Fuel Plan, outlining rationing measures that would be taken if supplies start running dry.…
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The Government is currently in the process of weaking safety standards for workers. The method is the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill which is currently before the Education and Workforce select committee. The Bill is the brainchild of Brooke Van Velden and the…
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It was interesting this morning to read Richard Harmon's lead on Politick "What aren’t we being told about fuel supplies?" (paywalled). Essentially there was a private webinar briefing for top business CEOs on the fuel crisis by MBIE, the PM's office, and MFAT officials. Media…
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Under great fanfare, the Government has unveiled its tiny ultra-targeted fuel relief package for those who need it, except for those who may need it too and quite possibly even more, such as beneficiaries (incl. people receiver Super) and students. The logic might be that…
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This government has an appalling record of large scale business closures, which continue to damage the careers of thousands of New Zealand workers. Kitchen Things, Smith’s City, and Smith & Caugheys all died as part of the massive consumer confidence collapse within a recession that…
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The National Party is offering cash for access, in a move reminiscent of the UK Tories. For the grand price of $10,000 you can secure a table with Prime Minister Luxon. For the grand price of $8,000 you can have a table with Senior Cabinet…
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"I'd be happy to tell you what I meant, Jack" Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, plus Deputy Leader of the libertarian ACT Party was on Q&A with Jack Tame when asked about her now infamous statement that she felt NZ put "too high a value…
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Today it is anticipated that the Government will release the news about what it is going to do to help the poor among us already hurting from the Oil crisis. I predict there will be limited assistance to working families to deal with the carnage…
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Almost two weeks ago, New Zealand Foreign Minister and NZ First leader Winston Peters repeated a claim by Trump that the Iran-Israel/US war would be over "much more quickly than people realise." Trump had echoed a similar sentiment a day earlier, and both comments defied…
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