The Privileges Committee has considered a question of privilege concerning a member’s denial that he made a particular statement in debate, and recommends that Tākuta Ferris be required to apologise ...

An excellent speech by new Public Services Minister Judith Collins to public sector CEOs. Some extracts: In the six years from 2017 to 2023, the number of people employed in the core public service* ...

Lots of fascinating data in this CBS poll of over 2,000 Americans. Trump has 53% approval and 47% disapproval 15% of Democrats approve of the way he is handling the presidency 55% of Under 30s approve ...

The full public results of the Better Wellington Curia poll are here. In this final part I want to focus on rates and related issues. We asked support for a general proposition: Wellington City ...

Part 2 of the Curia poll for Better Wellington is here. We asked if people agreed or disagreed with the statement: Wellington City Council should focus on fixing the basics – pipes, potholes, parks ...

I've done my monthly analysis at Patreon (paywalled) of the five Anglosphere Governments and how they are faring in their fights for re-election. President Trump is now the most popular Anglosphere ...

A remarkable tweet from Labour's former Foreign Affairs Minister backing the right of the Cook Islands to sign any agreement they want with China without even consulting New Zealand (which they are ...

Ruth Money MNZM has been appointed New Zealand’s Chief Victims Advisor, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ms Money is already an outspoken and energetic victims advocate with a proven track ...

Whangārei’s fluoridation rebellion is intensifying with the Director-General of Health threatening to potentially pull rank and turn on the switch to add fluoride to the city’s drinking water if the ...

Just to show you how, in the hiring process, New Zealand gives much more weight to identity than to merit, I enclose part of the job description for the position of Chief Operating Officer of ...

Curia did a poll for Better Wellington of a 1,000 Wellingtonians in January 2025. The results of Part 1 are here. The first question asked was: Overall would you say that things in Wellington today ...

Day 3 was a relatively short 16 kms, starting with some typical bush. Nice shade from the canopy. The track here was a lot easier than the first day which was very hard rock. Lots of birds about. A ...