Have a look at Hooton’s article in the Herald (and no, I am not linking it, it is readily available) on the age spread. The previous author is not far wrong. Now as it happens I disagree with the view that NZ should follow the Swedish approach. Both major ...
Actually both the DG and the Minister are both responsible for the failure of the staff of MOH. It is part of the role of the DG as CE to be responsible. That is why he gets such a high salary. Now that is not to say that the DG would have direct knowledge...
... you are referring to there Wayne, but if there is something...
Given the question, I would be surprised if Hosking really thought the answer would be "no". Even people who have a beef about cyclists are unlikely to say get rid of cycle lanes. I am for them, especially when they are properly separated from traffic, as ...
SPC, While the US may withdraw its troops as part of a peace treaty, they won't want South Korea entirely in China's orbit. And neither will South Korea want that, or for that matter Japan. In particular Japan wants the US to stay in Asia, or at least ...
Is the crap being bombed out of Mosul (as opposed to ISIS fighters)? One of the advantages that the coalition air has over the Russian airforce is much more modern weaponry. All weapons used by the coalition are guided, whereas the Russians are still using...
Are you both suggesting the NZ PM ignore India? Surely even those opposed to John Key as PM can remove their blinkers just enough to see that it is in New Zealand's benefit that the govt make a big effort to upgrade the relationship with India from a ...
From the news report it looks likely the issue was raised by the Australians, rather than the New Zealanders. John Key will be on safe ground in saying he is concerned. Most New Zealanders will actually be concerned about people who have been in ISIS and ...
Puckish Rogue, Your view as to what the PM will have suggested is almost certainly completely wrong. In my view he would have preferred that Hekia should stay. She has got on top of the portfolio, and has made some real gains. She has become a solid ...
Morrissey You won't hear that because the US is not bombing Gaza and never has, whereas the Russians are actually currently bombing Aleppo. Not hard to figure out, except perhaps for a Russian apologist.
Infused, In fact there are hardly any proxy wars going on. At most Syria. The rest of the world is mostly at peace. That is why 2016 has one of the lowest ever death rates from war.
It is this kind of ridiculous statement that causes most of my comments; "The key National government have always adopted the worst punitively draconian policies of the UK and the US." There is simply no way that you can compare NZ welfare system to say ...
Bill Obviously I am aware of the last vote and how it went. But circumstances have changed. Paris is the largest terrorist event since 9/11. The US, France and in a fashion, Russia are acting in concert. That is why Cameron is now putting a new case, and ...
I knew as soon as I saw the word "family" that the more left commentators would be fulminating. For most on the right and centre right, the words "family" and "club" used in this context will be seen as good. It is convienient shorthand about history, ...
Hoom, Keep on encoraging all moderates, such as Josie, to join the Nats. It will guarantee that the Centre Right will win all future elections. Govt might a bit bland though.
The SIS has been around for many decades without any noticeable reduction in our civil liberties. In fact the trend of the last two decades has been to constrain its powers through legislation and better oversight. So I don't think todays annoucements are ...
Quite a few sensible countries (other than Somalia) have relatively low corporate tax rates. So it is not quite the absurd proposition that Polity and Salmond seem to think it is. I suspect it might be the key point of discussion in any coalition ...
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