Is mainstream media biased? (Part Two)
The Roy Morgan poll was released on 1 November 2021 and was only reported by Mike Hosking’s ZB breakfast show. The poll showed Labour was down 6% to 39.5% and…
The Government’s initial poor response to Covid-19 and its poor vaccine rollout – why it’s been a disaster
Over the last two months, the government has rightly encouraged New Zealanders to get vaccinated. The propaganda around this is disguising the fact the government has failed to rollout a…
How biased is our media today? – Take the reaction to David Seymour’s post on the Māori code, for example.
This topic caught my attention, not because I support David Seymour or ACT, but by the media’s reaction to his post. This encouraged me to investigate the role of mainstream…
LGWM and the pedestrian crossing
Having read the Dominion Post article (28 August 2021) on the pedestrian crossing debate, I thought that this would be a good topic for this week’s blog. Bluntly speaking, Let’s…
Three Waters Proposal – Why are councils pushing back?
In recent weeks, councils throughout New Zealand have pushed back at the government’s Three Waters proposal. Why? I have been surprised at some of the reasons given, however not all…
Let’s Get Wellington Moving and the Long Tunnel – push back time
Cobham Drive and other LGWM plans I have written for some time now about the failure, inadequacy and political bias of Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM). Finally, Wellington businesses have…
Let’s Get Wellington Moving and the Long Tunnel – push back time
Cobham Drive and other LGWM plans I have written for some time now about the failure, inadequacy and political bias of Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM). Finally, Wellington businesses have…
The Three Waters Proposal – a potentially explosive government proposal
I was recently sent a video by Bruce Smith, Westland Mayor, on the Three Waters proposal (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater). His concerns are presented in a measured manner and…
The pedestrian proposal on Cobham Drive and LGWM – an anti-car move, again.
Recently I made my submission to Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM), regarding the proposal to build a pedestrian crossing on Cobham Drive. The idea for a pedestrian crossing is…
He Puapua – The continuing debate
In this article, I will highlight the sections of He Puapua that are already implemented. Firstly however, I will address an article from the Dominion Post on 15 July 2021,…