Yes Nick that is the question. Who funds the TPU and why can't we be privy to that information. Until they are transparent the MSM should be ignoring their views and saving us all from having to read their racist and anti democratic propaganda.
Good thought, Darien - but nothing helpful to see there re doners. Interesting though that (end 2023 - latest accounts) their membership income is only: $165,747 but donations were at: $2,628,721. So very valid to ask, who IS funding TPU, a so-called membership organisation? ...Also, I wonder how many staff they have that they are paying them: $1,369,359. A significant amount given the limited membership income they received, don't you think?! ... And, I just read that Jordan Williams started out supporting the Greens!!! He sure swallowed the wrong pill to end up with ACT.
And never forget that Chris Bishop’s dad helped to start the TPU, I think of them as the political version of football hooligans. As you note, they get extraordinary assistance from a media that should know better
Vernon Small wrote that some in the government nominated Ruth Richardson to be a Dame! We can guess who. She had to make do with a KSO. The TPU are a hateful little organisation made up of self entitled arses who have plenty of dosh. I don’t care if they attack Nicola Willis. She doesn’t deserve any sympathy, but it is important to know the likes of Farrar, Slater and some of the other Dirty Politics people haven’t gone away. They have just morphed into something else. And sadly, some of our MSM commentators show every sign of being influenced by the Atlas network. And AI crash? Next excuse Nicola.
If it wasn't for your Korero, Nick, I would not know where to turn in the social media these days in order to find out what is going on...!...so thanks very much....I'm also fairly sure it never used to be this difficult to keep oneself informed and 'on the ball' politically.
These sorts of outfits are dangerous in so much as the propaganda they can spread & there's plenty of people who will believe it you only have to look at what happened over Covid. Just been listening to a guy about planatir & that far right wing Peter Theil how manipulative that can be really destroying any idea of democracy. Somebody said during the week be afraid be very afraid & I think we should be well on our guard.
Nailed it again Nick, thank you. I am so sick of these clowns and the way they are dismantling our beautiful Aotearoa. I'm angry at how they are treating all of the people of our islands. All of which is not helping me remain calm and respectful as I wait for my hip replacement. Respectful to the Drs, nurses and all those others who make our health system work as it should. Angry at this gaggle of stupidity running our country.
I have the solution for all of the current problems our government is facing. Why doesn’t Luxo give Elon a call and offer him an NGO role, as Donald did, perhaps under the Tesla logo, ( total extremism substituting legal adherence)? I believe he’s between jobs at the moment so would probably leap at the opportunity. He could rid us of all the “illegal” immigrants,( even those like me, who are citizens of this fair land), so our homes, families and pets could live without the fear of being burgled, mugged or eaten. We could train our armed forces on how to grab people off the streets, incarcerate then deport them to countries nobody’s ever heard of. The public services haven’t had a thrashing for at least a year so must be due for more cuts. We could be just like the America Luxo loves, gets and with the politics he admires. Wouldn’t that be great!? So much to do, so where do we start? If Elon does happen to be busy exploding rockets or whatever thrill de jour demands his attention, we could ask the TPU to stand in for him for a while. A very lacklustre alternative I realise but about all this Coalition of Craven Cockroaches deserves, and privately funded as well, which must be a great plus for them. They wouldn’t need to stop working on health, education, housing or any of the other things they have to divert money from to pay for. Nicola wouldn’t even need to think! That’s certainly a plus for the rest of us.
Yes TPU are an incorporated society. As such they are required to have a set of rules and under New Zealand's Incorporated Societies Act 2022, must file annual financial statements and an annual return with the Registrar (Companies Office) to report their financial activities and status. Someone could search or ask for their rules.
Pretty sure the money comes from the Atlas network, but why no coverege of Atlas here unlike ABC did in Australia? Atlas has a its claws in NZ and its deeper than we fear.
Its money from big oil, big tabacco, private health and about ever other vampire corp you can think of. But, you know that.
Yes Nick that is the question. Who funds the TPU and why can't we be privy to that information. Until they are transparent the MSM should be ignoring their views and saving us all from having to read their racist and anti democratic propaganda.
I imagine they are an Incorporated society and have to publish returns. Will have a look.
Good thought, Darien - but nothing helpful to see there re doners. Interesting though that (end 2023 - latest accounts) their membership income is only: $165,747 but donations were at: $2,628,721. So very valid to ask, who IS funding TPU, a so-called membership organisation? ...Also, I wonder how many staff they have that they are paying them: $1,369,359. A significant amount given the limited membership income they received, don't you think?! ... And, I just read that Jordan Williams started out supporting the Greens!!! He sure swallowed the wrong pill to end up with ACT.
As we don’t know who funds the TPU, we can’t be certain they aren’t the same people who control the MSM.
Great column again today Nick!! Thanks as always!
And never forget that Chris Bishop’s dad helped to start the TPU, I think of them as the political version of football hooligans. As you note, they get extraordinary assistance from a media that should know better
Thing is, they are just media shock jocks now, not journalists. Clicks, ratings and ad revenue, that's all they are about.
And that includes our ‘state owned’ media, unfortunately
Vernon Small wrote that some in the government nominated Ruth Richardson to be a Dame! We can guess who. She had to make do with a KSO. The TPU are a hateful little organisation made up of self entitled arses who have plenty of dosh. I don’t care if they attack Nicola Willis. She doesn’t deserve any sympathy, but it is important to know the likes of Farrar, Slater and some of the other Dirty Politics people haven’t gone away. They have just morphed into something else. And sadly, some of our MSM commentators show every sign of being influenced by the Atlas network. And AI crash? Next excuse Nicola.
If it wasn't for your Korero, Nick, I would not know where to turn in the social media these days in order to find out what is going on...!...so thanks very much....I'm also fairly sure it never used to be this difficult to keep oneself informed and 'on the ball' politically.
These sorts of outfits are dangerous in so much as the propaganda they can spread & there's plenty of people who will believe it you only have to look at what happened over Covid. Just been listening to a guy about planatir & that far right wing Peter Theil how manipulative that can be really destroying any idea of democracy. Somebody said during the week be afraid be very afraid & I think we should be well on our guard.
Nailed it again Nick, thank you. I am so sick of these clowns and the way they are dismantling our beautiful Aotearoa. I'm angry at how they are treating all of the people of our islands. All of which is not helping me remain calm and respectful as I wait for my hip replacement. Respectful to the Drs, nurses and all those others who make our health system work as it should. Angry at this gaggle of stupidity running our country.
I have the solution for all of the current problems our government is facing. Why doesn’t Luxo give Elon a call and offer him an NGO role, as Donald did, perhaps under the Tesla logo, ( total extremism substituting legal adherence)? I believe he’s between jobs at the moment so would probably leap at the opportunity. He could rid us of all the “illegal” immigrants,( even those like me, who are citizens of this fair land), so our homes, families and pets could live without the fear of being burgled, mugged or eaten. We could train our armed forces on how to grab people off the streets, incarcerate then deport them to countries nobody’s ever heard of. The public services haven’t had a thrashing for at least a year so must be due for more cuts. We could be just like the America Luxo loves, gets and with the politics he admires. Wouldn’t that be great!? So much to do, so where do we start? If Elon does happen to be busy exploding rockets or whatever thrill de jour demands his attention, we could ask the TPU to stand in for him for a while. A very lacklustre alternative I realise but about all this Coalition of Craven Cockroaches deserves, and privately funded as well, which must be a great plus for them. They wouldn’t need to stop working on health, education, housing or any of the other things they have to divert money from to pay for. Nicola wouldn’t even need to think! That’s certainly a plus for the rest of us.
Tesla anagrams to steal.
Or least, probably what he deserves.
Found this about TPU. Very enlightening. Casey Costello was / is a member. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbH6q_Y6BnU.
Yes TPU are an incorporated society. As such they are required to have a set of rules and under New Zealand's Incorporated Societies Act 2022, must file annual financial statements and an annual return with the Registrar (Companies Office) to report their financial activities and status. Someone could search or ask for their rules.
Pretty sure the money comes from the Atlas network, but why no coverege of Atlas here unlike ABC did in Australia? Atlas has a its claws in NZ and its deeper than we fear.
Its money from big oil, big tabacco, private health and about ever other vampire corp you can think of. But, you know that.
"because we know from previous shocks that we need to be able to borrow to get ourselves through those periods.”
- Nicola Willis.
But when Labour borrowed to get us through a global pandemic, she squares that up as reckless borrowing. Willis is a steaming pile of Willis.
Hmmm hard choice. Ineptitude OR the dark destroyer?