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"
It was only fitting that an eventful political year would culminate in vitriol that has swept many people on social media. The latest storm in a teacup to hit New… Continue reading "A closer look at the United Nations Global Compact on Migration"
When business confidence steadily declined in the middle of the year, many began to wonder if the current Labour-New Zealand First government were trustworthy caretakers of the economy. The previous… Continue reading "How NZ First is proving to be a welcome sight in Government for businesses"
As they are paid for by taxpayer dollars, many New Zealanders become critical when they see elected politicians traveling overseas. The most common accusation is that these public servants are… Continue reading "No, the Foreign Minister’s overseas trips are not “vacations”"
As with any coalition government, the different parties which comprise the Labour-NZ First-Greens coalition have dissimilar priorities. Such was the root cause for critics to predict that such an arrangement would… Continue reading "What did NZ First achieve in #Budget2018?"
In the lead-up to the much-awaited first budget of the new Labour-New Zealand First government, the Rt. Hon Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced a significant funding win for his ministry, which… Continue reading "Investing in Stronger Ties with the Pacific"
“It’s the people we set out to help that should be our greatest purpose. There’s a whole lot of people who’s very life and future depends on our success. I… Continue reading "NZ First Hits Rotorua: Why it was Significant"
The controversy over the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill which the New Zealand First party wants to pass into a law brings to our attention one of the most basic problems of… Continue reading "Paddle Your Own Waka"
Less than a month before assuming their roles as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs respectively, Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters made their way to two significant international conferences… Continue reading "ASEAN 2017: Jacinda and Winston Impress in Manila"
Despite a modest party vote result of 7%, the New Zealand First Party was bestowed with a good number of ministerial portfolios as part of their coalition agreement with the… Continue reading "The Top 4 Ministers to Watch in the New Gov’t"
