The Disturbing Matter of Three Waters
I began writing about Three Waters in March 2021. This was before it became an issue, or part of wider public awareness. It is now a burning political issue for…
Why Co-Governance is a Bad Idea
I admit, I have borrowed this heading from Chris Trotter, who is one of the few sensible journalists on the left. His writing is measured, without hyperbole or derogatory language.…
Kāinga Ora and the Potential Change to the No Eviction Policy
Recently, the government has decided to implement a “three strikes compliant scheme”, as similarly provided for in the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (RTA). While this is an honourable and overdue…
Covid, the Border, MIQ, Omicron and Freedom
Recently, I have been speaking with family and friends about the pros and cons of not being able to travel to Australia to see family, and the need to keep…
The year that was – 2021
As 2021 is coming to an end, I thought it worthwhile to summarise the year by reviewing my articles and the outcomes. Simon Bridges and the Wokish Commissioner of Police…
Kainga Ora and the wider implications to their no eviction policy.
In this article, I will discuss Kainga Ora’s current no eviction policy. However, I will start with a personal story in relation to a Kainga Ora tenant. I have lived…
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…