I think Sir Roger Douglas is the greatest living New Zealander. I also think that most of TOP policies are exactly what New Zealand needs. They are not inconsistent views. We need a comprehensive capital tax, urban planning reform and an end to poverty ...
Why are you hostile to The Opportunities Party? They have excellent policies. Their chief of staff and Wellington Central candidate is brilliant. I hope he is the next Minister for the Environment.
Excellent. I see that The Opportunities Party has offered to share its policy ideas with Jacinda. Gareth makes exactly the same point that I posted here yesterday. There is simply not enough time to develop the required policies without a lot of help. I ...
Which is a real shame for TOP. It has excellent policies. I think Gareth would be best kept in a backroom. But Geoff Simmons would be an excellent Minister for the Environment. I hope he gets that opportunity.
What is the evidence that he is right wing?
Stop spreading lies. He had a test average of 45. Which openers since have matched that? http://m.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38251.html
You are wasting your time with reasoned argument here. It is worth trying for while to remind yourself that nothing has changed. Then move on.
That is uncalled for.
It is her business. She will either have kids or not, while PM or not. Do you ask the young women you work with if they are planning babies? It is fraught with danger. Some women may be trying for children but have fertility issues. Asking them then ...
I would say that some Kiwiblog commentators were politely raising her lack of employment experience and her high reliance on empathy rather than analysis. Quite legitimate points. Of course time will tell. It would be great if she could have a positive ...
And the contract with the new provider includes an increase of funding of 31.25% compared to the previous provider. Your post (and to be fair the story) is presenting this as a "cut" when it is an attempt to provide better services at higher volume. It is ...
I am unaware of any "right wing mouthpieces" in New Zealand. But more importantly, why would Hosking be crying about a change of Government? He will still have his silly media gig and his cars and houses and kids and his pleasant life. Remember it is the ...
Yes it is appalling but what do you expect? I have no idea if she wants children. However I think it would be a good look for New Zealand if we showed that you could be Prime Minister and have a young child. And of course it could be done. It would be a ...
I would be very surprised if he was "right wing". I have yet to meet such a person in New Zealand. But he is extremely childish. The fact that some in the media focus on Jacinda's looks and ask her about babies is depressing. However it is to be expected. ...
BTW one change I would add is addressing labour productivity and low skill immigrants. Right now we bring in low skill migrants to milk cows. Long term that is nuts. We are already seeing the impact : https://croakingcassandra.com/category/new-zealand-...
Stupid android. Other areas of policy reform .. Accelerate introduction of 68 as age of qualifying for National Superannuation. Abolish all prison sentences of less than five years, phase in a universal basic income. A comprehensive plan to stop ...
Sorry for the break in posts. To continue, there is no reset button needed but there are some blockages. Just take housing as an example. Housing. Where to start. Need a comprehensive capital tax and root and branch changes to urban planning. Reduce house ...
The current policy settings are about right. I don't see any plans by Labour to change them, except for window dressing. (Remember Paul Keating and the "embroidery on the fabric of policy"?) He argued that his opponents really had no alternative and simply...
You got it the wrong way round. The saying is 'Trick me once, shame on you; trick me twice, shame on me'
The source article says that the new provider was chosen by an independent panel. It also states that total funding will be increased by $250,000 to provide higher service volumes. That sounds like good news rather than a relentless civil war against the ...
What neoliberalism? What right wingers? The current government is a liberal centre left government.
"I’m not sure MMP intended a PM to come from a party with less than 25% support" I don't understand the basis for such a conclusion. All MMP governments to date have comprised a large party plus one or more minor parties who get a few policy concessions. ...
Because a comprehensive capital tax incentivises people to examine their capital holdings on an ongoing basis. Not just when they are selling. Such a tax would stop over investing in houses. If you want to read about it in detail, Geoff Simmons has written...
It is excellent. I agree with probably 80 percent of TOP policy. Their climate change and water policy is way ahead of any other political party. Their policy to increase the drinking age to 20 is nuts but you can't have everything.
If you are talking about TVNZ sure it is owned by the State. But unless Hosking gets any New Zealand on Air funding, which I doubt, there is no public money funding his show. Quite the opposite. His popularity allows TVNZ to charge a premium for ads in his...
Whoa. How is Hosking taxpayer funded?
Exactly. The media cannot handle TOP because it is a policy based party. It rejects the innane left / right language. But the media can't get much past Gareth and cats. The only choice in this election now is National supported by either TOP or New Zealand...
Of course I understand the issue. Pulling the hair of waiting staff is unacceptable in any circumstances.
No of course she wasn't asking for it. I'm just saying a French roll would have sent a message. There is also a hygeine issue with pony tails around food.
What on earth is a "RWNJ"?
Yes it really was a nutty thing to do. Good to see he can admit to that. It is a single blemish on an otherwise stellar business and political career. Everyone makes mistakes. At least he owned up to his. A very admirable trait that is only amplified now ...
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