She doesn’t seem pro-Israel in this conflict, but she’s probably not pro-terrorist either.
Category: Government
‘Life under a good government is rarely dramatic; life under a bad government is always so.’
-Oscar Wilde, Poet and playwright
Due to its size, the Government’s execution in pursuit of its objectives is critical. What are the stated intentions, actual outcomes, cost effectiveness and unintended consequences of its actions?

NZ pork industry in a tug of war between quality vs cost
Local pigs can’t fly when regulation handicaps NZ farmers against overseas competition.

Championing the working class in NZ politics
More blue-collar in the Beehive, please.

Media obsession on coalition talks encourages pointless speculation
Why not use the lull to inform people about things that are definitely going to change with the new government, like the Treaty being downplayed?

How do Māori seats work – Part 2
An enduring, yet controversial institution.

Fuzzy criteria means ESG is always going to be subjective
It’s hard to rate businesses based on feelings.

Are NZ and Australia’s left wing establishments creating pushback on identity politics?
Is there a connection between Labour’s defeat in New Zealand and the rejection in Australia of The Voice to Parliament referendum?

How do Māori seats work? Part 1
Why does it take less votes to win a Māori seat than a General seat?

How will the new Government deal with the partisan MSM?
The media’s siding with the out-going Labour Government was obvious to anyone watching. Now that the Opposition is the Government, what will they do?

Hipkins’ concession speech reiterates the ideology that lost Labour the election
Many of the “accomplishments” he listed were only appealing to the crowd in his political bubble.