MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why the CGT had to be ruled out
by Dr Bryce Edwards The soul-searching and blame-game over the surprise demise of the capital gains tax proposals continues to occupy politicos and commentators over the long weekend. Allegations of betrayal continue, while some are also pointing to the inevitable problems with the proposals – why the CGT was never going to fly. On Friday […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Progressives despair over the CGT decision
by Dr Bryce Edwards It really was a shock for the political left. The capital gains tax, in some form or another, was accepted as a major part of the battle to create a more equal New Zealand. It had come to symbolise the struggle against much of what has gone wrong in our society […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 18 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 18 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Capital gains tax Henry Cooke (Stuff): Capital gains tax: Labour’s long road to nowhere Tim Watkin (Pundit): Jacinda Ardern thuds back to earth thanks to NZF’s […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 17 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 17 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Overseas investment Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): ‘Smell test’ plan risks noses out of joint Richard Harman (Politik): Putting the politics into foreign investment Katie Bradford (1News): Government sets […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Census debacle erodes trust in government decisions
Political Roundup: Census debacle erodes trust in government decisions by Dr Bryce Edwards New Zealanders should have less faith in many of the vital decisions of government agencies, due to serious problems with the way last year’s census was carried out. It’s a multi-billion-dollar problem. And the Government and officials appear to be doing little […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Louisa Akavi Jo Moir (Stuff): Winston Peters accuses International Red Cross of putting kidnap victim in more danger Katie Fitzgerald (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern says Government was […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month: Fiscal Balances Compared – Public Deficits offset Private Surpluses
Analysis by Keith Rankin New Zealand has a ‘fiscal responsibility’ clause in its Public Finance Act; a clause that began its life in 1994 as the Fiscal Responsibility Act. As a result, New Zealand has an effective ‘Balanced Budget policy’. A similar policy has been adopted this decade by the European Union (EU). Balanced Budget […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. National Party leadership, parliament, parties Richard Harman (Politik): Pressure increasing on Bridges leadership Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership Henry Cooke (Stuff): The magic […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership
by Dr Bryce Edwards How long has Simon Bridges got left as National Party leader? Days, weeks, months? Or will he be able to do a Helen Clark and hang in there, proving his critics wrong? Anything’s possible, but there are further signs that his demise as leader may happen sooner rather than later. Questions […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Spy agencies, foreign political influence RNZ: MPs to consider ban on foreign political donations Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Spies shine light on interference, in spotlight over terror […]
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