Shock, horror! An extremely wealthy CEO has been using chauffeur services, and the bank that he runs has been paying for it. Furthermore, that bank has been paying for the storage of his wine in Australia because they re-located him to New Zealand to be the CEO of their local operations here. For the full …
The murder of fifty Muslim New Zealanders on Friday has triggered intense soul-searching and debate about hatred in our society. As part of this, attention has turned to politicians and political parties and the role they play in furthering racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia Allegations have been levelled at every party in Parliament for fostering xenophobic …
Jacinda Ardern has just arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, where she is promoting her Government’s “economics of kindness” approach to other world leaders and elites. Her message is in line with the fact that her Labour-led administration was elected on the basis of dealing with New Zealand’s severe inequality and associated social …
It’s hard to find anyone who disagrees with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decision to freeze politician pay and review how increases are given. This indicates how the decision really was a no-brainer for the new government. They get kudos for what seems to be a benevolent and self-sacrificing move, and they avoid what would have …
The people who are most concerned about poverty and inequality in this country are also usually highly supportive of Working for Families. But what if the Working for Families (WfF) scheme was actually part of the problem? What if WfF contributes to this poverty by reinforcing and entrenching the low-wage economy? This is the argument …
Many followers of politics – especially those under the age of 40 – might be forgiven for thinking that Jim Anderton was “just another politician”. The media coverage and tributes to Anderton since his death on Sunday could be viewed as “a bit over the top”. After all, Anderton was one of many minor party …
The Pike River mine disaster shook New Zealand politics and society. The circumstances that led to the preventable death of 29 men, and the denial of justice to their families, means it remains politically fraught. The government’s announcement of a new agency to deal with the unresolved issue is a big step forward and a …
Last year, Labour MPs were amongst the 72,000 who marched in the streets against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Now in Government, Labour appears to have made major progress in ensuring the TPP should happen. Below are 20 of the most important items from recent days about the progress of the deal. 1) The TPP is …