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3 days ago · The reality is that we have 421 more (FTE) public servants than a year ago. Yes the reduction in the first six months of 2024, is less than the increase inn the last six months of 2023 under Labour. Basically they went up 4% in the last six months of Labour and dropped 3.3% in the first six months of National.
Three Strikes law slightly improved but still unlikely to be an ...
11 hours ago · The numbers were: So there were 25 third strikes under the original law in 12 years and the Ministry is saying under this softer law, there would be 88! Using the thresholds in the introduced bill, only 7 of the 25 third strikes would “earn” three strikes. Under the new threshold, that increases marginally from 7 to 8.
Arguably the most important NZ Initiative report | Kiwiblog
9 hours ago · Arguably the most important NZ Initiative report. NZ Initiative Chair Roger Partridge has written an excellent report, called Who Makes the Law? It deals with how the Supreme Court has gone from interpreting law to making law, and how we can change this. If I could pick any one report for Parliament to act on, then this would be the report out ...
Caution needed with Public Works Act review | Kiwiblog
1 day ago · The Herald reports: A review of legislation that gives the Crown the power to take private land for public infrastructure projects like roads, schools and police stations has been completed. The review could potentially lead to faster and simplified land acquisition processes. Some caution is needed here. The RMA reforms are about allowing people who
Templeton vs Mauger | Kiwiblog
2 days ago · Sara Templeton has announced she will challenge Phil Mauger for the Christchurch Mayoralty. This is no surprise. The left are very unhappy they lost control of Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin mayoralties. Chris Lynch has a roundup of section from her colleagues: Halswell Councillor Andrei Moore: Not endorsing anyone Harewood Councillor Aaron Keown: Not endorsing Sara’s
After 30 years, there is hope | Kiwiblog
After 30 years, there is hope. Two new laws will be developed to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA), with the enjoyment of property rights as their guiding principle, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court say. “The RMA was passed with good intentions in 1991 but has proved a failure in practice.
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Experts confirm Kiwis can legally return home | Kiwiblog
On the 17th I exclusively blogged the story of a Kiwi family who got home without an MIQ booking by transiting through New Zealand, and exercising their right to stay. The Herald confirmed this story on the 20th.. On the 19th I ran a guest post from Tudor Clee who spelt out why and how New Zealand citizens have a legal right to enter New Zealand, and …
Kiwiblog’s 2022 Predictions
Here’s my 20 predictions for this year, which I’ll score at the end of the year. Peeni Henare will not be Minister of Defence by the end of 2022. There will be a by-election in 2022. NZ First will record at least 4% in at least once public poll. By the end of 2022 (after five years) the Government will not have achieved even 5% of its ten ...
General Debate 03 November 2022 | Kiwiblog
General Debate 03 November 2022. Loading... 290. Uncategorized. General Debate. . “Phase one of consultation is going out to all New Zealanders and that’ll be happening over the course of this year,” Ardern said. Jackson said. “I will then report back to Cabinet mid-year with the draft Declaration Plan for approval before embarking on a ...