“I can’t even find the word experiment in the entire document.”
Government
‘Life under a good government is rarely dramatic; life under a bad government is always so.’
-Oscar Wilde, Poet and playwright
Due to its size, the Government’s execution in pursuit of its objectives is critical. What are the stated intentions, actual outcomes, cost effectiveness and unintended consequences of its actions?
Does colonisation explain poor outcomes for Māori or justify co-governance?
Many view invoking colonisation to justify divisive co-governance policies as irrational.
How well has NZ’s climate policy worked?
New Zealand’s failed climate policies require a second look.
Government makes “pay equity” offer to Te Whatu Ora nurses. What does this mean?
Pay equity means comparing apples to oranges.
What should voters make of organised crime’s endorsements of Labour?
Mongrel Mob member Harry Tam wants you to vote Labour for your electorate vote and Greens for the party vote.
Green party rolls out housing rent control policy
Nothing says ‘affordable housing’ quite like government bureaucracy.
Fluoridation in the water still troubling for some
Many prefer no fluoride in their water but the decision has been quietly made, in favour of fluoride, on a national level.
RATs! Foiled again. Expired COVID tests costing taxpayers over $120M so far
About $300M of tests set to expire in early 2024.