Why two Israeli ministers were sanctioned by NZ
“Once someone is accused of human rights abuse by a credible government, banks worldwide may decide it’s no longer worth keeping them on the books.”
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‘Blockbuster year’- Primary exports surge to record $60b as dairy, kiwifruit lead boom
“People are recognising the value of NZ products.”
The €649 million mistake: lost Bitcoin tale becomes a documentary
“This is the first time I’ve really been able to show what we wanted to do..."
Gold mine shut down after 17-month wait: miner slams council delays
“The government says go for gold, but bureaucrats are stopping us.”
Euthanasia undermines real choice, says Maxim Institute
"Coercion masquerading as access.”
Portia Mao defeats gag order in landmark free speech case
“The HDCA... has been weaponised now in a number of cases to silence dissent.”
Luxon heads to China to pitch tourism, education and trade revival
“China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner and a vital part of our economic story.”
‘Learn to code’ push backfires as CS grads face record jobless rates
“We’ve overproduced degrees without addressing how exploitative and gatekept the tech hiring pipeline has become.”
No collapse imminent: universities stable despite STEM funding shift
The overall impact appears to be modest.
Supreme Court blows open path for ‘reverse discrimination’ lawsuits in landmark ruling
Summarised by Centrist In a unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court has struck down legal...
Game theory shows vaccine hesitancy isn’t selfishness – it’s system failure
Summarised by Centrist When vaccination rates decline and diseases like measles resurface, it’s tempting to...
‘The woman is the ball’: Ananish Chaudhuri slams Ardern’s record and media reception
Summarised by Centrist In a LinkedIn post, economist and author Ananish Chaudhuri accuses Jacinda Ardern...
Migrants can bring parents for 10 years, but they’ll pay the costs
“This is about economic growth.”
‘There’s nothing fair about this’: 13-year-old cyclist denied medal for being home-schooled
“It just feels really disappointing, and it's awkward.”