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This Is Destroying Faith in the Government
After being told for months that justice was coming, we get nothing.
A Visit to the Battle of Crossbarry
My grandfather fought with the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and in retracing his footsteps, I have felt a sense of pride while also collating an array of questions.
A New Crown, the Same Sword
The eviction of Greenpark’s hut dwellers is not just a local dispute. It is a prophecy. A warning about what happens when the wheel turns, and the oppressed become the administrators, and power once again writes history with an iron pen.
We Need Our Own Version of a 501 Law
A New Zealand version of Section 501 wouldn’t fix everything overnight. However, it would be a damn good start.
Trump’s Iran Strike Parallels JFK
The lesson of Kennedy is that achieving peace in the face of an aggressive enemy requires taking the kinds of risks and actions that Trump took against Iran, not shipping them billions in cash.
White House Slams Politicization of Texas Floods
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Democrats who are politicizing the Texas floods that have killed at least 89 people are “depraved and despicable.”
But It’s Opened a Pandora’s Box
Proscribing Palestine Action was justified, but, in a deeply divided country, the government faces a minefield: enforce the law selectively and lose trust or enforce it strictly and risk unrest.
Joining Forces to Resurrect the Moa
Colossal said it was already investing in New Zealand’s biotechnology sector and planned to develop local labs, build biobanks, create conservation action plans, and support Ngāi Tahu-led expeditions to collect and protect native species.
What Will Happen Next? What Should We Do?
Despite his concern, it became clear the MP felt powerless to change the track the coalition is taking to deregulate biotechnology. He believed if he tried to discuss the vaccine, he would be sidelined by the political doctrine of his party leaders and he is probably right in this.
Do the Bloodwork
Definitive DNA testing is the answer as it is the only reliable accurate legitimate process to give a proper assessment of eligibility.
How Councils Made You a Guarantor Without You Knowing
Your council is quietly guaranteeing other councils’ debts. Discover how local governments are gambling with your rates – and your sovereignty.
The Rise of Influencer Trust
Why Millennials and Gen Z trust influencers more than institutions.