The crony capitalism of NZ First
NZ First has always thrived on political theatre and culture war distraction, but behind the noise sits something far more familiar in New Zealand politics — the quiet machinery of crony capitalism. The latest controversy surrounding a donor appointment to KiwiRail raises uncomfortable questions about whose interests are really being served.
Put aside the culture war revenge fantasies.
Put aside trawling the sub 5% swamp for anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorists.
Put aside the anti-Trans spite and Jacinda malice.
Put aside the donations from mining, gambling, fishing for grubby deals.
NZ First’s KiwiRail Appointment Raises Conflict Questions
Nothing sums up the Crony capitalism of NZ First better than the appointment of a Donor with clear-cut conflicts of interest to KiwiRail.
Critics Warn of Trucking Industry Influence
…how much power does the Trucking Industry buy in this country?
They have total control and here NZ First are handing them a means to kill off KiwiRail!
The fact so many NZ First voters are agreeable to this crony capitalism reflects poorly upon them all!
