reform Archive

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    ECNZ: gold plated or robust? - by frog



    One of the biggest arguments in favour of our failed electricity market reforms was the assertion that it was run by bureaucrats and engineers, and was thus gold plated. Flowing from that was the assertion that thus, we were paying far too much for our energy and that breaking it all up and letting business [...] read more
    February 5, 2009 10:18 am - 52 Comments
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    RMA reform roundup - by frog



    Yesterday the government announced its proposed reforms for the Resource Management Act (RMA). Personally, I was unimpressed, as it seemed to me that many of the so called reforms were mechanisms that already existed in the current legislation. It looked like a re-branding exercise. Most of the changes were actually tweaks to the existing regime, [...] read more
    February 4, 2009 4:02 pm - 39 Comments
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    National snatches electoral reform back from the people - by frog



    The Green Party initiative to have electoral reform reviewed and managed by a citizens’ jury has been scrapped by the National government today. While not surprising, it does mean that electoral reform falls back into the hands of the politicians – putting the wolves back in charge of the hen house. The press release came [...] read more
    November 28, 2008 4:18 pm - 90 Comments
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    Electoral Finance Bill, 3rd reading - by frog



    The third reading has begun, after many passionate speeches in the house. I have a particular liking for this one: Phew! read more
    December 18, 2007 5:25 pm - 48 Comments