Results reported by Revenue Minister Parker are nothing more than basic arithmetic, designed with skewed assumptions.
Economy
‘All models are wrong, but some are useful.’
-George E.P. Box, Statistician
Economics is a social science that is heavily reliant on theoretical models. So, much is open to debate, even among experts.
Economic update, April 2023
Food prices soar, led by a hike in fruit and veggie prices, while staff shortages continue to hit healthcare and housing prices plummet.
Businesses say isolation requirements are a drag, but Government sticks with them
Why is the Government hanging on to restrictions that most of the world have dropped already?
Labour rebrands Three Waters, but co-governance stays
Who cares how many entities if there’s no democratic control and a convoluted management structure?
RMA replacements reminiscent of Three Waters
More centralised, more vague, more co-governance.
Onslow to cost a lot more than thought
How high does the price have to be to discourage this Labour Government?
March 2023, economic update
The cost of living is an election issue.
The bonfire of Ardern’s vanities continues
Was Labour pursuing too many things at once that were not a good use of money and that did not have much support?