Editorial - Page 10
At Getfrank we offer competing points of view politically, economially, aesthetically; and leave it to you, our esteemed reader to make up your own mind. We feature bloggers from left and right of the political spectrum, feature interviews with people you need to know about, and original content from the New Zealand Comedy Guild. We encourage you to join the discussion and add your comments - our articles are but a prompt for discourse - and let us know what think. Cheers, Frank
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How much have our MPs made from the Auckland bubble?
Parliament's Register of Pecuniary Interests was released last week, showing that almost all of our MPs own their own home, and 75 of them own more than one, with a large number of them owning investment properties in Auckland. Which leads to... More about How much have our MPs made from the Auckland bubble?
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Interesting Policies on Offer in UK Elections
Good policies do not have international borders. What works in one country, can often be successfully adapted and used in another. For policy analysts, general elections provide a rich hunting ground for cutting edge policy options – and... More about Interesting Policies on Offer in UK Elections
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Drunkenness is no excuse
Because alcohol is seen as a cause of negative behaviour, alcohol-related norm violations are explained with reference to drinking rather than the individual. Thus, by believing that alcohol makes people act badly, we give it a great deal of... More about Drunkenness is no excuse
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Law Making Pitfalls
One of the roles of the New Zealand Centre for Political Research public policy think tank is to keep an eye on the government’s legislative agenda and to remind readers of their opportunity to contribute to the law-making process. At the... More about Law Making Pitfalls
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Irony in Northland By-election Result
The Northland by-election is a significant win for Winston Peters. If he can hold the seat at the next election, it could become the foundation of a more secure future for his New Zealand First Party. In the short-term it takes away from National... More about Irony in Northland By-election Result
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Public say NO to Maori seats on Council
The result of the Far North District Council’s referendum on the establishment of Maori wards was released last week. Voters in Northland have said a resounding “No” to Maori seats on their local council, by a two to one margin.... More about Public say NO to Maori seats on Council
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Another thermal generator shuts down
Mighty River Power will be shutting down its Southdown gas-fired power plant at the end of the year: Mighty River Power will shut down its gas-fired Southdown power station in Auckland at the end of the year and sell the plant on the... More about Another thermal generator shuts down
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Managing Risk
Major external risks faced by nations include warfare, global pandemics and international economic collapse – all events we have witnessed over the last few years. But sometimes, serious threats come from within. Just such a threat was... More about Managing Risk
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The flag referendum bill
The government has finally released its New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill. As expected, the bill provides for two referenda, the first selecting between four alternative flags by preferential voting, the second a runoff between the most popular... More about The flag referendum bill
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The Islamic State
On Monday Cabinet authorised a New Zealand deployment to Iraq to assist in the fight against the Islamic State. Around 140 personnel are being sent at the request of the Iraqi Government to take on a training role with their army. They will leave... More about The Islamic State
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