The Last Article from Capital Thinking – The Media
After nine years, I have decided to retire from writing articles. I am soon taking an extended vacation and will be unable to write, so now is a good time…
The Facts Behind the Demise of the Legacy Mainstream Media
My last article summarised the demise of the legacy mainstream media (MSM). I provided several examples of how trust has declined in the MSM. The Centre for Journalism Media and…
The Demise of Legacy Mainstream Media (MSM)
Recently, a friend told me to write about the bias in the mainstream media (MSM). He was angry. We debated who was worse, TVNZ News or Newshub. In fact, I…
The Dysfunctional Wellington City Council and the Water Crisis
Reluctantly, I am writing about Wellington City Council (WCC) again. This subject is very parochial, but sadly, my local council currently represents all that is wrong with local government in…
The Treaty Principle’s Bill, Māori Activism and what this means for Democracy.
In my last article, I wrote about decolonization. Decolonization relates to the recent Hui, Waitangi Day, the new government, and David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill. Chris Trotter wrote a timely…
Decolonization, the Media, and Working in the Public Service
The holiday period has brought time to reflect and recover from the post-election trauma. I was stressed by the last election. I was deeply concerned that the worst and most…
The New Centre Right Coalition Must Deliver on Economics
Christopher Luxon has stated that the government must deliver on rebuilding the economy to lower the cost of living and allow us all to get ahead. *1 How will they…
The Many Reasons for the Demise of the Labour Government
In recent weeks, the demise of the last Labour government has been widely discussed. Most writers have focussed on a few central issues. However, when these issues are combined, it…
Labour’s Failures Over the Last Six Years
As we get closer to the election, it is timely to list some of Labour’s failures over the last six years. You may ask why I am focussing on Labour’s…
Lies and Disinformation from the Pulpit of Truth
It is disappointing that Labour has resorted to releasing a series of lies and disinformation as part of their campaign in the lead up to the October 2023 election. It…
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