by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 21, 2025 | Uncategorised
It’s 18 months since the new Government was sworn in. The mess they inherited has been well documented, so too has their less-than-rapid impact on solving the problems we have. We’re an impatient bunch, and it feels like they’re taking their time. When we look at many...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 7, 2025 | Uncategorised
Last week, I managed to get myself caught up in a lively conversation with a couple of mates. It wasn’t heated. But it was one of those discussions that no one was going to win And then there was the debate after the Budget. The same word kept popping up. Apparently...
by Bruce Cotterill | May 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
The C-word is now in Hansard. For those of you who are unaware, Hansard is the official record of the New Zealand Parliament. It records a transcript of all debates, and is essentially a near-verbatim written record of everything said by Members of Parliament (MPs)...
by Bruce Cotterill | May 10, 2025 | Uncategorised
Do you remember the Super City? That gigantic failure of local government policy that saw Auckland’s suburbs surrender their decision-making and their character to the bureaucrats downtown? By the time our local body elections roll around later this year, it will be...
by Bruce Cotterill | Apr 27, 2025 | Uncategorised
The recent antics within a couple of our minor political parties should force us to think about the future of our voting system. The next general election in 2026 will see the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the MMP electoral voting system. MMP stands for...
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