NZ Politics - Page 7
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The Food Bill
Nobody really seems to know just what will come of the proposed changes to New Zealand’s food safety regime. Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson assures us that the regime simply ... More about The Food Bill
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The Eurozone Meltdown Part 2: New Zealand Exposures
Economists often talk about shocks, and in the next breath about impulse response functions[1], which is basically how an initial shock follows through over time to the rest of the economy. So this week’s article will... More about The Eurozone Meltdown Part 2: New Zealand Exposures
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The Eurozone Meltdown and New Zealand Exposures Part 1: The Why and Where of the Euromes
Economic life these days seems to shudder from one crisis to another. The US finally looks like clawing its way back from its own version of a financial nightmare, the subprime crisis. But Europe is another story. Amid the... More about The Eurozone Meltdown and New Zealand Exposures Part 1: The Why and Where of the Euromes
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Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!
Hi there, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the New Zealand Centre for Political Research to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I am writing this... More about Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!
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The no-vote protest vote
Why did the losers lose in last week’s general election? Labour leader-in-departure Phil Goff says it was not their time, and Shane Jones wants to know why three out of every four voters ... More about The no-vote protest vote
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Three more years
Let’s get the congratulations out of the way first. National’s election triumph was as emphatic as they get, at least under MMP. Admittedly, it’s rare for a government to be... More about Three more years
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Election 2011 - the winners and losers
The votes are in. The winners are grinners, and the losers are out or about to be ousted. While politicians spin the results, the numbers tell the story. So who won? Who lost? And ... More about Election 2011 - the winners and losers
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Maori politics - rights without responsibility
Which New Zealand political party poses the greatest threat to harmonious race relations? The parties that assert one law for all, or those demanding entrenched Maori seats, automatic ... More about Maori politics - rights without responsibility
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The 1% balance and Belshazzar’s Feast
They straggled past down Cuba Street, an odd collection of gaunt activists, earnest ladies and scruffy alternative lifestylers, waving handwritten signs ‘WE ARE THE OTHER 99%’, and ... More about The 1% balance and Belshazzar’s Feast
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National's welfare reforms - lots of smoke but not much fire
Listening to the response to National's welfare policy on talkback radio you would think National had proposed really radical reforms in the run up to next month's election. From... More about National's welfare reforms - lots of smoke but not much fire
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