Statistics are only a guide. They are not an absolute truth. There are many other factors which may have more of an effect on Maori as compared to other races. Such as drinking and smoking - is that statistically worse for Maori than non-Maori? Many Maori ...
The commentators are telling us the key states are Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Florida. Back in 2016 Trump won all those states and took the presidency. Biden is ahead in the polls in these states. If he wins Wisconsin, ...
Collins is getting alot of negative press for her praying antics, clearly trying to appeal to the right wings christian vote, although most will see this for what it is worth - a stunt
Incognito Your ban of new view reminds me of the line in A Few Good Men; "You can't handle the truth." [lprent: I guess that you can't handle the truth. Either that or you have a reading deficiency. That was both a copyright violation and a astro-turf ...
Of course that explains Bridges and Bennett. In contrast to National, Labour is yet to have a Maori Leader. Obviously that means Labour are racists.
Yes we could. However, it should be by referendum, not just by parliament.
As Red Logix points out, there may be a large percentage popular support for Palestine, but the depth of it has weakened. Not many are prepared to do much to actually support the Palestinians. Palestine needs to wake up to this reality and deal on the ...
UAE didn't murder Khashoggi, as you seem to imply. That is a Saudi issue. As for these peace arrangements, what they say is that the Palestinians are no longer the key negotiators about themselves. If these deals set a trend, then it may be the ...
Interesting, but almost certainly irrelevant. I can't see Labour handing over agriculture policy to the Greens anytime soon. Of course if the Greens got 7% or more it could all be different.
Hi Anne, Thanks for that link. It seems Dr Miller has transcribed the entire interview, which was done on Skype (sound only) on Thursday morning. I didn't appreciate that TVNZ picked up these interviews. As for a future Cold War, it is very uncertain. But ...
The major party in a coalition always gets their way on tax. I know that from direct experience. And so it should be, the major party, by and large, has the confidence of the voters. The small parties do not parties with 5% or so). They get their way on ...
Your analysis of the US tax system is way off. There are so many exemptions and deductions that virtually no-one pays the top rate. It tis much better to look at the total size of the government as a percentage of GDP, then look at the tax system that ...
Do either of two major parties have a credible economic plan? From what I can see both are acting pretty short term. They seem to be in a race of how much money they can spend. And in fact there doesn't seem to be very much difference of how they will ...
Tony, If Labour campaigns on a specific transformational platform, and they win, then they have a mandate to implement it.
Maui All of which were the subject of specific campaign commitments
Basically it is a view that political parties should essentially govern according to their mandate. That is, they govern according to what they promised to do during the election campaign, at least to the best extent they can. If that is Boomspeak, Neolib ...
Presumably Labour will have some sort of manifesto, or at least a list of election promises. I would be surprised if they were very specific, more in the nature of goals and objectives. However, they won't be allowed to get away with that completely. On ...
Some voters will shift from the Greens to Labour, which judging by the reaction of some Labour MP's is not seen as a bad outcome.
So is the objection that Shaw supported it or that it is occurring at all? Or is it both? The news reports make it pretty clear, that the funding is intended to result in a major expansion of the school roll (to 250) and that the facilities will be ...
Iprent, I know that you can be a bit acerbic, but is "the lying, dishonourable scumbag Reti" really necessary. Try are and be a least a little more dispassionate. I can think of politicians on both sides of the house which might fit at least some of your ...
I would have thought the Minister should be able to answer how many were not tested on day 3. That is pertinent information, and the fact the Minister can't answer it is surely a failure. Good on Dr Shane for picking that up, who is taking a focused and ...
What is your view about where the PM fits on the political spectrum, which, after all, is of immediate relevance to us New Zealanders? I have given my assessment about where she fits. What is yours?
How is it an abuse of parliamentary privilege? The statements/speech raised legitimate questions about the cause of suicide. The media have a number of rules about how to discuss suicide and Seymour stayed within those guidelines. It is not legitimate to ...
But they have everything to offer against Trump. The US is not a socialist country. Moderate Democrats, in the mould of FDR is about as left as the US wants to go. Though obviously there is 10% of the electorate who would go further left. But 90% who don't...
There is absolutely zero prospect the US will reduce its military presence in the West Pacific. Guam and the Northern Mariannas are actually US sovereign territory. There is almost complete unanimity in the US that China is their key challenge. NZ needs to...
If Judith says "several people working on the border have approached me..." then that has happened. In my experience politicians (irrespective of party) don't deliberately lie. If they say something as direct as that, then you have to accept it.
Speaking from experience, I can say that having to answer questions in parliament does ensure Ministers are on top of their portfolios. Ministers will make sure they ask the right questions of officials, they will follow up. That is the value of public ...
No, I don't have a problem with such financing, including that of the Confucius Institute or NATO. As long as it is transparent. Mike is the one who has the problem, though given his political views, I am not surprised. As for the substantive issue of ...
Do you have the same concerns about the Confucius Institute at Auckland University? As long as the funding source is clear and is not obviously against NZ interests I think such funding is OK. NZ has a lot of official contacts with NATO including an ...
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 ...
Obviously there are some things that are OK in the list. But overall it would mean a much bigger size of government, about 30% larger, with tax rates to match. The level of consultation on just about any proposal would be hugely greater than at present. ...
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