Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 6/12/24

Today’s Friday – which means Winston must be in Auckland, sorting out the world’s problems with the Aussies

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been earning his keep. Yesterday he announced he had completed his visit to New Caledonia, New Zealand’s closest neighbour. Today he has been engaged in talks with Australian big-wigs.

His trip to Nouméa took place this week following the postponement of a planned visit in May due to civil unrest.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 5/12/24

Here’s a tip for tourism operators – hire Indians and “Other Asians” if you want to avoid malcontents

If contented employees are better to have on your staff than discontented ones, then a fascinating message emerges from a just-published survey of hospitality and tourism industry employees and their employment conditions in New Zealand.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 31/1/24

Deliverance: after a dry patch, a deluge of media statements

After several days in which ministers had little to post on the government’s official website, there has been a flurry of activity.

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly delivered a speech, Health Minister Shane Reti delivered an assurance about free Rapid Antigen Tests, and Regulation Minister David Seymour delivered the bill that will shut down the Productivity Commission.