PETE'S KIWI WATCH - My place to rant.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Just married written on the boot of his car...

We accept that David Bain was found not guilty of murder by a jury. Regular readers will know however that we have a strong view that he should not be given compensation, and that the Binnie Report was legally and factually flawed. This morning's revelation simply adds another layer of intrigue to a case that continues to polarise New Zealand.

http://keepingstock.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/a-new-round-of-controversy-for-bain.html

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Predictions for NZ politics 2014 - all the pundits predicting a National win or a cliff-hanger - I predict a landslide for the left...

The next PM of NZ, David Cunliffe...

I am out on my own in predicting a landslide victory for the left - a Labour/ Greens/Mana win. A 'march against poverty' while the Royals are in town would deflate the possibility of any heavy mileage gain from the visit. Poverty, unemployment, attacks on state education and real cuts in health are the issues for the lower middle class, the working class and the under-class. You watch the polls later in the years Mr John key..

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11182540

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Democracy the only creditable option...

Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955. Deutsch: Winston Churchill, 1940 bis 1945 sowie 1951 bis 1955 Premier des Vereinigten Königreichs und Literaturnobelpreisträger des Jahres 1953. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Winston Churchill said democracy was a terrible way to run a country, until he considered the other options. Fascist or theological dictatorship? Absolute monarchy? Authoritarian one-party rule? Dysfunctional anarchy? Local warlord fiefdoms? Military junta?

Friday, January 3, 2014

The chances of John Key and National being re-elected..

Credibility Zero

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Nothing to get enthusiastic about - the only surplus is that of National just before Christmas...

English: Bill English (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

unemployment (Photo credit: Sean MacEntee)

Peter Petterson

Bill English is talking through a hole in his head. There is little for the average kiwi to get enthusiastic about. Unemployment is not falling. Avatar will do little to help this. The only surplus I can see is the surplus of National party BS just before Christmas. When jobs are created and unemployment really falls, like it does when a Labour Govt is elected, when the average kiwi family has more money in its budget and spends in the local market place - demand will make the economy move round, the government will collect more in taxes and spend less on social welfare, and less people will end up in prison and the government will spend less on locking up people. And the defence force will be able to supply troops with the necessary equipment...

Saturday, December 14, 2013

The latest Roy Morgan poll shows things pretty much tied up in NZ politics but the tide is turning......

Going, gone...

National can't put the fires out...

http://fmacskasy.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/latest-roy-morgan-poll-next-govt-too-close-to-call/#comment-26974

Asset sales referendum - kick in the backside for National...

English: John Key, leader of the New Zealand National Party Македонски: Џон Ки, лидер на Новозеландската национална партија. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Asset sales referendum: Nats smacked

67% opposed to National's policy, only 33% supporting. It is a resounding public rejection of privatisation, but without clearing what John Key hypothesised would be an "interesting" point - nfortunately the total no vote of 895,322 is under National's Party vote of just over a million at the 2011 general election - the Nats will not be swayed. Come hell or high water they seem intent on selling it all down.

The Asset sales referendum results by electorate.

The blue ribbon Tamaki and Epsom electorates voted narrowly in favour, but all the rest were against. The Maori electorates especially: only 5 - 8.8% in favour. And John Key couldn't convince his own electorate either: 47.7% in favour.

Was it a waste of $9 million? Not compared with the millions blown on the marketing and organisation of the share floats