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By: advantage 9:31 am, January 24th, 2025 - 15 comments Categories: Christopher Luxon, economy, infrastructure, jobs, monetary policy, overseas investment Tags: The PM’s ‘State of the Nation’ speech about the New Zealand economy titled “economic growth the key to better days ahead” was a bag of words with no plan.
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The difference between Christopher Luxon and Donald Trump * By: mickysavage 12:15 pm, January 22nd, 2025 - 13 comments * is not as great as you think.
New Zealand’s worst leadership speech since 2008 « The Standard
5 days ago · The PM’s ‘State of the Nation’ speech about the New Zealand economy titled “economic growth the key to better days ahead” was a bag of words with no plan.
Government sabotages its Emissions Reduction Plan
Dec 22, 2024 · Under its latest Emissions Reduction Plan the Government is placing major reliance on processing of orgnic waste and landfill gas capture. But it has quietly recently cut funding for the Waste Minimisation Fund by $177 million over 4 years.
A Heavy Day « The Standard
Nov 7, 2024 · This short excerpt represents a respite from the US election. Christopher Luxon apologises to Opposition leader Chris Hipkins and more. TPM ask Luxon about using force in boot camps. Plus a quick r…
2024 in review « The Standard
Dec 30, 2024 · It is that time of year when during the brief hiatus of civilisation known as the holidays we get the time to reflect on what has happened over the past 12 months.
Winston’s Next Job « The Standard
Jan 9, 2025 · While he scoops up behind Minister Willis’s Cook Strait ferry disaster, he’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and our primary lead on the rise of President Trump and boy does he have a job ahead of him.
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Latest opinion poll – Labour overtakes National By: mickysavage - 2:21 pm, January 17th, 2025 - 61 comments That grinding noise you can hear from the Parliamentary precinct is the sound of National backbenchers sharpening their knives getting ready for a change of leadership. Because the latest Curia poll shows National has fallen behind Labour in the preferred party stakes.
Back on Track? - The Standard
National campaigned on the promise of getting the country back on track. How is it going?