“Get some guts and join the right side!” That was the remark of then-Prime Minister John Key of the National Party in response to criticisms of his decision to deploy… Continue reading "Putting an end to “mission creep”"
As mental health, trains, and tree-planting dominated the post-Budget 2019 discussions a very significant win was left largely unnoticed. Part of the inaugural “Well-Being Budget” was funding to secure our… Continue reading "Stronger borders funded in Budget 2019"
Aside from being the “champion of the provinces”, the New Zealand First party have also been taking the mantle of being the “champion for railways” – with state-led investments in… Continue reading "Rail wins big again — thanks to NZ First"
Sensing opportunity in the 2020 general elections, “Bishop” Brian Tamaki of the controversial Destiny Church has announced the creation of his new political vehicle – Coalition New Zealand party. The… Continue reading "Will the “Christian conservative” strategy work?"
Ever since the Tax Working Group (TWG) released their final report last February, New Zealand’s political discourse has been largely dominated by its recommendations – most notably, the introduction of… Continue reading "NZ First nets a capital gain on the proposed capital gains tax"
There seems to be a culture of bullying in the National Party. It has been revealed that a staff member is in a legal dispute with the Party after being… Continue reading "How long can the National Party get away with bullying?"
In the aftermath of the heinous Christchurch terrorist attacks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern swore that New Zealand’s “gun laws will change”. Her Attorney-General David Parker initially alluded to a ban… Continue reading "“Our gun laws will change”: Unpacking the Government’s changes to firearms legislation"
A series of violent incidents gripped New Zealand last week: first, Green Party co-leader James Shaw was assaulted unprovoked by a stranger while walking to Parliament. The second was the… Continue reading "How UN Global Compact hysteria is driving far-right extremism in New Zealand"
Last week’s global school strike for climate is forcing our political elite to devote more time and effort into the issue of climate change. What was once merely a subject… Continue reading "How serious is NZ First in dealing with climate change?"
When renegade MP Jami-Lee Ross went on a meltdown against his former National Party last year, he also shed light on what has always been an open secret in New… Continue reading "Foreign interference in our democracy is a very real threat that must be addressed"
