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All Paths Lead to Defeat
As all scenarios for re-election appear increasingly hopeless, I say, “Good!” National deserves to lose this election and so do their supporters.
Māori-medium students top results while early switchers fall to bottom
In brief Māori students who remain in Māori-medium education through to school leaving record the strongest NCEA attainment and retention among the groups analysed.
Kia Ora Ake’s $12m accountability vacuum
In brief Kia Ora Ake receives about $12 million a year to provide mental health and wellbeing support across more than 180 Counties Manukau schools and settings.
2050 heatwave report gives 'Back to the Future' vibes, makes embarrassing errors
An expensive ratepayer-funded climate change report has predicted future “extreme heatwaves” for Auckland which, perhaps embarrassingly, turn out to be colder and shorter duration than heatwaves a century ago.
Luxon makes Paris membership non-negotiable without saying how New Zealand will meet the target
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says remaining in the Paris climate agreement will be non-negotiable in post-election coalition talks.
All Paths Lead to Defeat
As all scenarios for re-election appear increasingly hopeless, I say, “Good!” National deserves to lose this election and so do their supporters.
The Dangerous Story Of Property Prices
What do you really want? You should decide quickly because tomorrow isn’t the continuation of today. It’s the past of your grandchildren’s future.
The Prime Minister’s Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online
In a little-known addendum to the National Party manifesto, our dear leader has penned a guide for parents dealing with the scourge of the internet. I have reproduced it in full below:
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.
America Is Now a Peter Pan Nation
Nowadays, growing numbers of the well-off and the poor see handouts as their birthrights in a quest to turn life into one big cradle until the grave. Not everybody, of course – but ever-growing numbers.
Tiny Home Thursday
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John Banks’ Hot Takes On The 2026 Election
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Michael Laws exposes the truth about the public sector strike.
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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.