Kiwiblog
1 day ago · Kiwiblog is a blog by David Farrar and other contributors on current affairs, elections, policy and media in New Zealand. Read the latest posts on academic freedom, Google tax, US presidential race, Bordeaux Bakery closure and more.
New Zealand - Kiwiblog
Mar 8, 2023 · Kiwiblog is a blog that covers various topics related to New Zealand, such as politics, crime, economy, education, and culture. Read the latest posts on topics such as crime reduction, donations, trade coercion, food inflation, and more.
How would NZ Labour do using this vision | Kiwiblog
5 hours ago · Prominent leftwing commentator Matt Yglesias posted a nine point vision for how the Democrats can return to "common sense". They resonate with many and are below. None of these are radical. I thought it would be interesting to assess NZ Labour and Greens against the nine points. Labour does believe in economic growth, while Greens
Two tunnels for Wellington | Kiwiblog
1 day ago · The Post reports: Two new tunnels are planned for Wellington as Transport Minister Simeon Brown confirms the preferred options for how residents get around. Brown announced on Tuesday afternoon the board of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi had decided what it wanted for the city: A 0.7km Mount Victoria Tunnel parallel to the existing tunnel,
Kiwis getting the change they voted for | Kiwiblog
Nov 25, 2023 · Kiwiblog is a blog by David Farrar that covers New Zealand politics and current affairs. Read his analysis of the 2023 election result and the new National-led government's policies.
The need for massive change in Education in New Zealand
Alwyn Poole argues that the OECD survey shows that NZ is behind other countries in education satisfaction and trust. He supports Charter Schools as a way to improve education outcomes and school choice.
How is Kiwibuild going? | Kiwiblog
Apr 5, 2022 · Labour's promise of 100,000 affordable Kiwibuild houses was their most iconic 2017 policy. How are they doing, nearly halfway through their second term. They promised that by now they would have built 24,000 houses. They have in fact delivered 1,304 which is 5.4% of what they promised - so they have underdelivered by 94.6%. Overall
ASH says current policies working to make smoke free target
Jan 18, 2024 · ASH, an anti-smoking group, says New Zealand has achieved extraordinary progress in reducing smoking rates and vaping is a key factor. It opposes the Government's decision to repeal the 2022 Smokefree legislation, which it claims would have no impact by 2025.
ACT paper on co-governance and democracy | Kiwiblog
Worth reading ACT’s paper on the choice between democracy and co-government.An extract: Māori language and culture have been decimated, from being totally dominant in 1840 to nearly disappearing completely, before recovering gradually over the past few decades. Māori New Zealanders are statistically worse off in practically every measure from incomes to incarceration, including education ...
$750,000 happiness campaign makes Mayor unhappy | Kiwiblog
4 days ago · NewstalkZB reports: Auckland Council’s cultural and economic agency, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, has defended the cost of a campaign aimed at getting people to feel more positive about the city. Figures obtained by RNZ under the Official Information Act showed Tātaki spent a total of $737,208.58 to address what it said was a decline in perceptions