It’s interesting that legendary kiwi blogger David Farrar has entered the fray with a post on compulsary insurance for home owners but seems to have turned his back on the ill-fated landlords insurance bill that is being steam rollered through.
I have no problem with making insurance compulsary – it’s a fine idea. But it’s really important that the onus is placed on the correct person. (more…)
The scandal about New Zealand right now is that Don Brash appears to have been “playing away”. Personally I couldn’t give a toss except that as the Leader of the Opposition he could be our next Prime Minister.
I don’t like the man, but that’s irrelevant. He was, by all accounts, a very good Governor of the Reserve Bank and a quite able (if invisible and insipid) leader of the National Party.
Some jobs demand more of the people filling them. (more…)
Can you believe Labour? They’ve taken the darstardly Winston Peters into their Government. I never, ever, thought they’d stoop so low. We all knew Winston would sell his soul for power and the media spotlight – but really, even his own electorate didn’t want him this time round. And here we are – he’s the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Gone by Lunchtime? Lets hope so!
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