We are just past the middle of the current Parliamentary term, so it is timely to offer some mid term thoughts on the current state of politics in New Zealand.
United Future is pleased to give its support to this Budget. In many senses the Budget delivers on a number of the key policy objectives that were put in our election policy in 2005 and that were part of our confidence and supply agreement with the Labour-led Government.
In the aftermath of the release of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct yesterday, there have been a couple of positive developments that need to be acknowledged.