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The Global Stumble Toward Online Fascism
The ban on under-16s using social media is doomed to never, ever, work.
China missile test puts Pacific on edge
New Zealand says China’s nuclear-capable missile test was legal, but unacceptable in a proudly nuclear-free Pacific.
Harvey says NZ rejected its Jefferson moment
Harvey says New Zealand has never written its Jeffersonian sentence, leaving rights vulnerable to ordinary politics.
COVID inquiry got key vaccine advice wrong
Officials now say the COVID inquiry was wrong to claim key under-18 vaccine advice was not provided to ministers.
Peters turns citizenship into voting test
Peters is trying to make citizenship itself an election issue, asking whether voting should belong to residents or only to citizens.
The Global Stumble Toward Online Fascism
The ban on under-16s using social media is doomed to never, ever, work.
So You Want To Be A Player? Listen Closely
I’ve got maybe 30 seconds. The helicopters are circling now. Focus. Focus. If you have enough people, you can get away with anything.
What Could We Expect From a PM Pauline?
A putative One Nation Government would be a lightning-bolt of chaotic liberation.
There Are How Many Fingers?
Requiring people to see things that aren’t there is neither reasonable nor progressive.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 36 – Alon Roth-Snir
In a wide-ranging interview, Israel's Ambassador to New Zealand shares his life story, the reality of living under constant threat and why innovation and positive engagement offer the best hope for the region.
Prebble’s Poll Puzzle: Winston Still Holds the Cards in a Muddy Election
The only politician who can sit back with any real confidence right now is Winston Peters. Everyone else still has an election to win and the cards have not finished falling.
Are Ireland’s Streets Really ‘Safe’?
Three murders in 24 hours expose the gap between official claims and brutal reality.
What Losing the Local Paper Means
The loss of local media has bigger impacts than most people realize.
Who Does Government Procurement Really Serve?
Governments love holding productivity summits. They commission reviews, establish taskforces and release glossy discussion papers asking why productivity growth has stalled. Perhaps they should begin by reading their own procurement policies.
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Chris Trotter’s Dire Warning Of A Centre-Left Election Win
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John Banks Fears Of A Left-Wing Victory
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Editors’ Picks
How High Did the Grooming Cover Up Go?
UK PM implicated in Muslim child-rape gang scandal.
Most of the Covid Tyrants Are Gone, What Next?
Ardern, Biden and Trudeau are now gone. But where to from here?
Continued Contempt of Parliament from Te Pāti Māori
If they don’t like the institution of parliament and its standing orders, then they can always go back to the mat.