Agree it’s time for an Anti-Corruption Commission in NZ top.org.nz/petition_estab…

3 Waters juggernaut continues to be an absolute train wreck 😬. nzherald.co.nz/business/three… Three Waters cost blowout expected to hit $1 billion in ‘mega-bureaucracy’

Good to see lots of talk about a tax switch. This is how you do it top.org.nz/fair-tax-system #lvt

Condolences and thoughts with those affected by the shooting in Auckland this morning. It’s a stressful time for everyone but glad the police have resolved the situation 🙏

Good article from Gareth Hughes on our political culture. We have some complex problems to solve and how we go about that needs to be more collaborative and less confrontational i.stuff.co.nz/opinion/132613…

#Raf4Ilam 🚀

Removing GST from food sounds good but it’s not the best way to support families with cost of living issues. Direct cash transfers are much simpler and more effective as is a land value tax to improve housing affordability Eric Crampton with the evidence 👇

Science is good Dr Ben Peters

This new tax research gives succour to both Henry George and Milton Friedman: "Overall, our results confirm the view that revenue-neutral tax reforms focusing on a shift from income taxation to consumption and property taxation would promote growth." tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

The Southerner passenger train will be resurrected if The Opportunities Party wins a seat at the general election, its leader says. thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/3500…

This has been a good week for rail in Canterbury. Regional Mayors agreed to keep investigating rail for Canterbury. Raf Manji and TOP have campaigned on reinstating the Southerner train and for a rail service between Rolleston and Rangiora. 1/

Good morning. Have a lovely week everyone 😀 Newshub Politics

Dunedin has a stunning train station. How wild would it be if we actually used it for passenger rail? TOP wants to bring back passenger rail from Christchurch to Dunedin! Learn more at top.org.nz

Fully-funded dental care up to 30? What a great idea! Here’s even more great ideas 💡 top.org.nz/tealcard

Opening #techsummit23 keynote by Raf Manji announcing TOP - The Opportunities Party Tech Policy live

Good morning Christchurch #eqnz

LISTEN | TOP - The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji joins Andy on the Rural Roundup to discuss TOP and their policies. podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m…

Very sad to hear about the sudden death of Efeso Collins. He was a lovely man with a deep commitment to his family and community. He will be missed 🙏 rnz.co.nz/news/political…