Tom Bailey

arguably has fed into our recent moment and the political arguments we see in certain ways.

Thanks to the entire panel.

as a matter of history and political/constitutional culture (which Lukes point on boards/LG feeds into); but to my mind there's nothing saying a prescriptive clause couldn't reach that ambition. Relying on general has constitutional danger to it also in terms of usage by the courts that

Fascinating Te Tiriti discussion. I raised the Q re general/specific and very much appreciated the answers and your follow up. I think there's a wider point re Tino Rangitiratanga which could be served re specific and should be divorced in that way. We assume full expression can't be there

They're running in Mt Albert??

NEW: The Infra Commission just released its official plan, and it's a massive challenge to the Govt and NZ to:

- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals

Which are controversial? Charges and upzoning?

(Of course, all this pales in comparison to the far larger problem of the travesty Plts web team are wrecking upon its accessibility.)

To clarify my tone - which was perhaps a bit harsh - the lack of backbencher scrutiny is a genuine problem but, in my view, is far outweighed by the larger problems relating to workload for MPs and the House collectively.

I apologise? I'm interested in your views on procedural reform - I have my own views, but believe they all have quite serious trade-offs.

use of legislation - but that doesn't get close to filling the gap that full scrutiny would require. Even with current practices, successive govts have struggled hard to get their agenda through and a large portion of the statute book is *very* out of date and in dire need of reform.

(2) legislative reform (reduce requirements for primary legislative enactment in favour of enabling leg and plentiful regs); or (3) governmental reform (reduce expectations for governmental legislation - note this *doesn't* necessarily mean deregulation). Every term there's a bunch of inefficient

This is a problem downstream from limited House time relative to a government's (any government!) legislative agenda. If you seriously believe this you need to embrace one or more of: (1) Parliamentary process reform (allow simultaneous Bill consideration, reallocate scrutiny, increase hours);

Not to "both sides" this, but NZF racebaiting on Māori seats is made easier when TPM campaigns for additional Māori seats in the nakedly partisan way they have, to say nothing of Tākuta's comments

Can't justify unfortunately. Will there be recordings?

Select committee interviews feels like a big waste of scarce time. If we had 200MPs, maybe.

You don't understand - we only publish Against Golden Mile

Look to the AfD instead. It's not clear there is an upper limit on the potential of the far right. The fact that Hanson is able to garner this support despite the generalised incompetence is scary.

We can only control what we can control. What the media should do with this information is a different question.

What is wrong with this and what are the alternatives? Both sides have a very long lead in period, and it hasn't seemed politicised since ~2011. As we saw in UK fixed terms can create real hurdles. Independent body (EC) is possible but snaps etc would still be needed and case for change unclear.

Crazy

An article says announcement Wednesday.

Interesting also how its been trending earlier and earlier over time.

Yeah 100%

Do you have any background reading on the 2007 attacks on Clark?

Calls for FMA chair’s submission on divisive bill to be investigated Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says it was inappropriate for FMA chair Craig Stobo, who is on leave pending an investigation, to submit on the “most politically controversial Bill in recent dec...

www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...

Couldn't agree more. This is not within an area where it could imply a conflict.

From a partisan perspective as well it's especially dumb for a party which performs well among public servants - a lot of whom submitted on said Bill!

Marama Davidson

Depends on the environment and place. It can be good but lots to dislike.

I'm non-vic, but suspect I could count on one hand the numbers from my year that went into policy. Not a very visible professional option.

*Vic law grads