Budget News Analysis: From The Right

Posted 4:10pm Sunday 11th July 2010

Tax is the main Budget feature this year, and it has been delivered on. Of course, those on lower incomes will be getting fewer extra dollars a week, but it is important not to forget that those on higher rates already pay a lot more tax in absolute terms. Taking the GST rise into account, Read more...

The Conservatory - 11

Posted 3:34pm Sunday 11th July 2010

There is a rather serious problem in being a socialist. If you want any credibility, then you should stand up for what you believe in. Unfortunately for socialists, it is rather easy to do this. They can donate extra money to the Government. They can stop using private schools and hospitals. Read more...

The Conservatory - 10

Posted 2:41pm Sunday 11th July 2010

Increasing the drinking age is nothing more than a nanny-state, broad-brush approach that will penalise the many for the indiscretions of the few. Alcohol is consumed in large quantities by many people, and it can cause a lot of harm. There is no doubt that the Law Commission report on alcohol Read more...

The Conservatory - 09

Posted 1:36pm Sunday 11th July 2010

Private prisons and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in general could be used to the benefit of the country. The fact that they are run by private companies, for a profit, does not automatically mean that every other aim of such an organisation is compromised.   One of the better Read more...

The Conservatory - 02

Posted 3:39am Monday 28th June 2010

The Law Commission’s job is to review laws and provide better alternatives. Their paper on the Control and Misuse of Drugs aims to provide a modern and updated law based on recent research. The main issue to come out of the paper was the suggestion to treat low-level drug addiction, rather than Read more...

THE CONSERVATORY - 01

Posted 2:27am Monday 24th May 2010

John Key has recently been getting flack for suggesting that some students are taking advantage of the generosity of the taxpayer. The reaction has been a little over-the-top, and his statements framed as an attack on students. Most students do work hard, and some deserve more support than they get. Read more...