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Slogans, Hope and the Bad Ads
Are all promising things that will only come back to hurt them later. None of them has an emotional appeal that both creates and soothes anxiety.
Petrol reaches $3.11 as global oil squeeze threatens further rises
New Zealand motorists face further fuel-price increases that could continue as conflicts disrupt oil production, refining and international shipping routes.
Green candidate who condemned workplace bullying posts profane clip with Seymour pictured
Green Party candidate Tania Waikato has been accused of hypocrisy after posting a video of herself mouthing profane and dismissive lyrics with an image of ACT leader David Seymour behind her.
Labour slides, but still edges National; yet coalition still leading
Labour remains one point ahead of National in two new polls, despite falling sharply from its previous result in both surveys.
NZ First says disruption may have been avoided ‘if Verrall had just answered the question’
Labour’s Ayesha Verrall has called for political unity against intimidation at campaign events after protesters confronted her.
Slogans, Hope and the Bad Ads
Are all promising things that will only come back to hurt them later. None of them has an emotional appeal that both creates and soothes anxiety.
Glass Jaws and Political Blunders
Attacking Pauline Hanson is a very dumb thing to do.
One Picture
There’s a big difference between mediocre electoral conjuring and genuine political magic.
Labour Crashes and ACT Surges
Two more polls that replicate the results of Taxpayers’ Union-Curia could spell the end of Hipkins’ leadership.
Māori Roadside Art Has Become a Cultural Graffiti
An individual piece of Māori roadside art may be perfectly attractive, interesting, or even impressive.
Has Te Pāti Māori Overplayed It’s Hand?
Te Pāti Māori has exposed a weakness in the MMP system by promoting a voting pattern that could lead to an overhang in any newly elected government.
Quick Hit: The Letter That Bought $4.9m
OT treated a thank-you letter from Willie Jackson's wife as the business case for $4.9m. Not procurement. A family note with a price tag.
We Know How We Got Here: The Trick Is How We Get Out
The Long March left have all but won – how do we march back?
No, How Dare You Doom Pixie Greta
The world is changing, at least in many states and countries. It’s about time. But there is still much left to be done – beginning with electing American, European, Asian, and African leaders who understand and champion these realities.
NZ Election Polls: Labour Drops, Minor Parties Rise & National Supermarket Shock
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Is Roadside Drug Testing Fair? Cannabis Clinic Head Exposes Police Laws
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Labour Drops In Polls: Is Willie Jackson The Problem?
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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.