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The state of the leaders
John Key: Still leader and still popular Phil Goff: gets credit for his campaign and preventing a rout but still a bad result. He hasn’t been able to lead Labour and some in the party have let him down...
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Should we do more to reduce tobacco use?
Smoking kills. I’m fortunate that I’ve never been addicted to nicotine, I’ve never been a smoker. But I did grow up in a smoking household. My father ended up dying of emphysema, that can be directly...
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Sykes v Key on water and coalitions
Annette Sykes has warned John Key to stick to his knitting: PM warned to leave water rights issues to the lawyers Maori rights lawyer Annette Sykes has suggested Prime Minister John Key should either...
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Harawira has avoided responsibility
Hone Harawira has ducked and dived and denied after his ‘house nigger’ comment, and hasn’t had the guts to take responsibility for making them. His original comments were: Time John Key realised a few...
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Tobacco price bill – 4x 10% increase but no benefit increase
The Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products-Budget Measures) Amendment Bill was passed at its third reading yesterday. This will increase the price of tobacco by a cumulative 10% for each of four years....
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Maori Party leadership lacking
Is three leaders more or less? I have admired aspects of the Maori Party way. I think the way they consult with their constituents before making decisions on support or opposition to issues and...
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Maori Party supports Feed the Kids but doesn’t?
It seems that the Maori Party would vote for Mana’s “Feed the Kids” bill. Felix Marwick has tweeted: @felixmarwick Re food in schools. Maori Party says it will support Harawira Bill. I’m unsure how...
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Hon Tariana Turia – Valedictory Statement
Speech – Hon TARIANA TURIA (Co-Leader – Māori Party) – Thursday, 24 July 2014 In The House videos: Valedictory Statement – Tariana Turia – 24th July, 2014 – Part 5 Valedictory Statement – Tariana Turia...
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For and against Chris Brown
There have been a number of arguments for and against allowing musician Chris Brown to come to New Zealand for a concert due to his history of violence, including a brutal attack on then partner...
View ArticleWhy do dairies sell tobacco?
With a growing number of violent robberies of dairies in Auckland why do they sell Tobacco products? They are not the only target of thieves but the escalating price seems to be a major factor in...
View ArticleTime to rethink the tobacco problem?
Violent robberies of dairies and service stations have increased, with tobacco products often being the target. Is it time taxes on tobacco were reassessed? I received this by email: I find the...
View ArticleWho’s the ass?
I have been sent this from Reddit (I won’t link because some of the comments are very uncomplimentary): Who’s the ass? I presume it was just an innocent abbreviation by someone at 1 News, but Turia...
View ArticleE-cigarettes/vaping to become legal
E-cigarettes have been available in New Zealand but illegally. Authorities seem to have ignored illegal sales. The Government has just announced that they will be made legal. Research on risks is...
View ArticleDrug summit in July
A drug summit pushing for cannabis law reform is being organised to be held at parliament in July.There will be international and New Zealand speakers with Helen Clark a possibility. Stuff: Stories of...
View ArticleMinister criticises two Cabinet colleagues over lack of interest in Whānau Ora
Peeni henare, Minister of Whānau Ora, has criticised Cabinet Ministers David Clark (Health) and Chris Hipkins (Education) for their lack of interest in progressing the Whānau Ora programme. Maori...
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