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“Iwi versus Peewee”: A Good, Old-Fashioned Debate

“Iwi versus Peewee”: A Good, Old-Fashioned Debate

It is the particular tragedy of contemporary New Zealand politics that, with the noble exception of Bradbury’s Working Group, the critical cultural, political and constitutional issues raised by the Treaty Principles Bill will not be fairly, frankly or fearlessly debated anywhere else.

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If Argentina Can, NZ Should Too

If Argentina Can, NZ Should Too

While NZ’s National Government uses the cost-of-living crisis as justification to continue spending more than it takes in tax revenue, Argentina has a much more serious cost-of-living crisis that is fuelling President Milei’s determination to slash state spending to surplus levels within one year.

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Support What You Love or It Goes Away

Support What You Love or It Goes Away

Understand that this rule is still in force today. The state does not want you to ‘do’ anything too dangerous. It much prefers that you focus on gathering ‘knowledge’ – but only the right kind.

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They Are Useful Idiots and Bloody Fools

They Are Useful Idiots and Bloody Fools

The actions of the useful idiots cannot be excused by their blood or religious ties. They act out of ignorance or, worse, a mob mentality that abdicates moral or political decision-making to whatever will get them the most likes on social media.

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Why We Hate the News

Why We Hate the News

Basically because they are bent, biased and no longer relevant. But the academics think it’s because right wingers hate the news.

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There Are Signs of Untruthfulness

There Are Signs of Untruthfulness

Sometimes the speaker connives for his adversaries to be censored. It is like when a business gets the government to shut down competing businesses. It is a form of protectionism or what economists call ‘rent-seeking.’

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The Good Oil News Quiz

The Good Oil News Quiz

Are you an avid reader of The Good Oil? Take our News quiz to find out how much information you can recall from our articles published this week.

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The Good Oil News Quiz

The Good Oil News Quiz

Are you an avid reader of The Good Oil? Take our News quiz to find out how much information you can recall from our articles published this week.

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The Good Oil News Quiz

The Good Oil News Quiz

Are you an avid reader of The Good Oil? Take our News quiz to find out how much information you can recall from our articles published this week.

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The Sad Story at 1News

The Sad Story at 1News

Staff at 1News are part of the problem, but they could also be part of the solution if they presented the news in an objective, non-partisan manner. Then some viewers and advertisers might return and aid the company’s balance sheet

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

It’s time for Te Pāti Māori to be judged for their actions, instead of their words. They should come out and tell their supporters they love fossil fuels, lots and lots.

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