Those coalition talks: so far, so bad
Observing this masquerade, it’s hard not to be reminded of the old joke about a camel being a horse designed by a committee. As in the coalition talks, the bits just don’t fit together.
Act wants to clarify not 'rewrite' Treaty articles through a Referendum
Fear is being used to prevent it
Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiations
Luxon has, according to commentators, failed to grasp the power that NZ First and Act have in the negotiations.
The Most Unlikely Trinity
Three politicians, one from National, one from Act, one from NZ First, walk into a bar. Sounds like the beginning of a joke, doesn’t it? The punchline, however, is that all three politicians walk out of that bar as the leaders of New Zealand’s next government.
Lobbyists helping and influencing the new National government
The last Labour government also welcomed corporate lobbyists into roles on the 9th floor of the Beehive.
A richly deserved honour
It’s not surprising that Massey acknowledges Prof Dutta’s international standing by publicising his many achievements on its website.
Should government departments be giving contracts to lobbying firms?
There needs to be further investigation into government agencies contracting firms that are involved in lobbying.
Wakey, wakey, mainstream media!
The rise of independent media challenges journalism’s staid bastions.
The 2023 Election in retrospect
This is where another layer of the 2023 election results becomes understandable: the surge in the Maori Party’s and the Greens’ seats.