Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic slowdown has become inevitable. This will be the case not just for New Zealand but the entire global economy also. Worse, the full… Continue reading "New Zealand: What was the Ministry of Works and should we bring it back?"
In a world gripped by fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, state actors are facing unprecedented challenges. Countries around the world are implementing drastic measures: from shutting down international borders to… Continue reading "COVID-19 in New Zealand: How should we judge the government’s response?"
Botany electorate MP Jami-Lee Ross made headlines in 2018 when he blew the whistle on a large donation by a Chinese businessman to his former National Party was broken up… Continue reading "Jami-Lee Ross dropped a bombshell in the House and everyone ignored it"
Last month, the National Party showed us a glimpse of their economic priorities if elected into government in this year’s election. Reusing once more their tired war cry of being… Continue reading "Who does the National Party truly stand for?"
As sure as the sun will rise, the National Party will unveil a plan of tax cuts before any election campaign. This year’s general election is no different, with their… Continue reading "The predictable National Party promises a rerun of the John Key era"
In the span of a week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made two big announcements regarding this year’s general elections. First, that her Labour Party will sign up to Facebook’s Ad… Continue reading "This year’s election will be dirty, so we need to be vigilant against fake news"
Signalling the start of their 2020 election campaign, National Party leader Simon Bridges and several of his party colleagues are making a working visit to the Philippines to allegedly boost… Continue reading "Simon Bridges and his National MPs are fraternizing with staunch acolytes of Duterte’s brutal drug war"
In the wake of the controversies surrounding the National Party regarding foreigners donating large sums to their Party, the Coalition Government has announced changes to stamp out foreign donations to… Continue reading "At last, a crackdown on foreign donations in New Zealand"
With the release of the National Party’s “discussion document” on law and order, it is clear that they are planning a “hard-line conservative” stance on criminality for the 2020 general… Continue reading "Budget freezes and station closures: How the National government paved the way for more crime"
New Zealand First’s annual conventions are not only about members suggesting policy ideas to their MPs, but it also gives them an opportunity to know what their Party MPs have… Continue reading "NZ First Convention 2019: the Caucus reports on what they’ve been up to"
