Frankly Speaking
Frank MacskasyViews & Reckons from a Social Democrat
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 107 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Nikki Noboats: Giving civil servants, Wellington CBD, and cafes the 'iRex Treatment'
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That Was Then…
This was Nicola Willis in September 2021, when she was an Opposition MP;
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“PSA Wellington: it’s “Delta Level 2” and our local businesses need us. Returning to cafes and shops keeps tills running and people e...
This journalist/commentator gets it 100% right...
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On Saturday morning (16 May), RNZ’s Mihingarangi Forbes spoke with Business Editor at Large for the New Zealand Herald, Liam Dann.
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It was a mildly interesting chat which touched on various economic issues and problems. Mentione...
Flogging off our Bank?
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Hon Simeon Brown
Parliament
13 May 2026
Kia Ora Mr Brown,
It is currently being reported in the media that you are considering partial-privatisation of our one and only state-(peoples)-owned bank,...
Solving our Healthcare staffing crisis with out-of-the-box Blue-sky thinking; innovation without constraints; stakeholders input and analysis; forward-facing and customer-focused...
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[Caution: this blogpost contains satire. Not to be taken with National, Act, and NZ First policy propaganda. May cause severe indigestion.]
Aotearoa New Zealand has a critical shortage of skilled medical professionals.
We have a gen...
Tax Cut Scams and a sick Health system
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CORRECTION: This blogpost has been amended. The previous version incorrectly stated that the Vice Chancellor of Waikato University is Derek Quigley. This is an error on the writer's part. The correct name is NEIL Quigley. Many...
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