# New Zealand Politics - **Email:** support@example.com - [Voting Results] (https://www.politics.org.nz/nz-politics-poll-results.html): View voter demographics and other voting summaries - [Facts And Questions] (https://www.politics.org.nz/politics_nz_faq.html): FAQ - [Contact Us] (https://www.politics.org.nz/page/45460): Contact Us - [Decreasing poverty without spending a cent] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Decreasing_poverty_without_spending_a_cent): How the government could decrease poverty without spending a cent - [Big Family Beneficiary Bashing] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Big_Family_Beneficiary_Bashing): Page 5 of nz herald, july 14th, 2012 had a badly worded article. - [Burqa - To ban or not to ban?] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Burqa_-_To_ban_or_not_to_ban_): We should not ban a Burqa and we should not compel it's use. - [Time for printing money] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Time_for_printing_money): It's time NZ started quantitative easing. - [Kim Dotcom] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Kim_Dotcom): Guilty or not? - [Name Suppression] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Name_Suppression): Everyone should get name suppression - [Ban on political comments on voting day....] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Ban_on_political_comments_on_voting_day....): I won't have anything to say tomorrow, but seriously I don't know how any one can physically disable comments on forums/blogs for 1 day without completely shutting down a website? - [Voting Strategy] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Voting_Strategy): Some tips on voting strategy - [Superannuation, is Labour doing the right thing.] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Superannuation__is_Labour_doing_the_right_thing.): Superannuation is one of the most significant costs of government expenditure, and raising the entitlement age seems a relatively simple way of balancing the books. Is Labours proposal a good idea? - [Decriminalization of Marijuana] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Decriminalise-Marijuana-NZ): Is it time to Decriminalization Marijuana? - [Should we remove GST from fresh fruit and vegetables?] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Should_we_remove_GST_from_fresh_fruit_and_vegetabl): No, but we should consider alternative ways to encourage more consumption of local seasonal produce. - [No Asset Sales] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/No_Asset_Sales): Glad to hear that most people are against crown asset sales. As a business owner i dont think the first thing i do is find a way to sell assets... - [Kahui Book?] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Kahui_Book_): Absolutely not! They used the she did it/he did it defense, and the family remained silent. If the murder charge was impossible to win, then the "necessities of life" approach comes next. The parents/family should be charged as a group. No one should profit and no one should publish a book until the justice system has completed this process. - [Don't privatize ACC] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Don't_privatize_ACC): I am a business owner, and I don't want ACC privatized. In fact, i don't know many employers nor employees who do? So why is the government in such a rush to privatize ACC? - [Kiwisaver Changes Make Kiwisaver Profitable for the Government] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Kiwisaver_Changes_Make_Kiwisaver_Profitable_for_th): What many media commentators have failed to point out is that Kiwisaver now produces income for the government, not expense. - [Legal Aid Review] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Legal_Aid_Review): I am definitely in favour of reviewing the current legal aid entitlement. - [Child Support Formula Unfairness] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/NZ-Child-Support): If we take the example of a common 50/50 arrangement, learn how unfair the formula can be. And what other options could there be. - [Should we reduce the top tax bracket closer to that of companies and trusts?] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Should_we_reduce_the_top_tax_bracket_closer_to_tha): No, lets focus on making trusts less desireable, read on. - [Property Tax?] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Property_Tax_): Should we charge a property tax to broaden the tax base? - [Green peace got it wrong with palm kernel protests] (https://www.politics.org.nz/blog/Green_peace_got_it_wrong_with_palm_kernel_protests): In September 2009 Green peace went on the protest against the importation of palm kernel for dairy feed. I'm a GP supporter, but I think they got this one wrong, read on to understand why