Bryce Edwards’ Twee Take on Tobacco Lobbying Misses the Mark
This is classic Edwards: cherry-picking facts to fit a narrative while ignoring the messy reality of policy-making and the equally potent influence of his preferred lobbyists.
Ian Taylor’s Pay Equity Whinge: A Masterclass in Missing the Point
The pay equity debate didn’t sink because of one word. It sank because the left have nothing else to offer. And you, Ian Taylor, are too busy polishing their shoes to see it.
Brooke van Velden’s C-Bomb Shakes Up Parliament While the Usual Suspects Clutch Their Pearls
The lesson here? If the legacy media wants to sling slurs and gendered insults, they’d better be ready for the blowback. And if they’re going to cry foul when someone like van Velden fights back, they might want to take a long, hard, look in the mirror.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 4 – Penny Marie
In episode four of the Good Oil Podcast, Cam chats with Penny Marie, founder of Let Kids Be Kids NZ, on gender ideology, school transparency and why parents need to reclaim their voice. A bold, honest conversation about education and its direction.
RNZ’s Hypocrisy on Lobbying: State-Funded Crusaders Get a Free Pass While Industry Gets the Boot
RNZ’s hit piece is less about uncovering truth and more about pushing a narrative. They’re happy to amplify state-funded lobbyists like HCA while vilifying industry players, all under the guise of public interest.
Luxon’s Pay Equity Debacle: A Political Trainwreck of His Own Making
The pay equity debacle is a wake-up call. Luxon can either heed it or keep bumbling along until the voters decide they’ve had enough.
Andrea Vance’s Hypocritical Tirade: Smearing Women to Score Points
Vance’s article isn’t about defending women – it’s about settling scores. She’s not advocating for pay equity: she’s weaponising it to bash a government she loathes. Her c-word tirade isn’t feminist empowerment: it’s a tantrum from a journo who’s long forgotten what objectivity looks like.
ACT Stands Firm Against Flawed Firearms Registry as National Clings to Police Narrative
The registry doesn’t make New Zealanders safer – it just punishes the compliant while criminals laugh. National’s refusal to back a proper review, coupled with Mitchell’s blind faith in a discredited police narrative, betrays a coalition more interested in optics than outcomes.
The Waitangi Tribunal’s Day of Reckoning: Time to Clip Its Wings
The Waitangi Tribunal’s had a good run but it’s time to pull the plug. It’s not a court, it’s not elected and it’s not above the law. The review must be bold – recommend winding it down and redirecting its resources to something useful, like infrastructure or healthcare.