Putin Proposes Unconditional Peace Talks With Ukraine
Moscow is “set on serious negotiations” with Kiev to bring a “long-term lasting peace,” the Russian president has said.
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Tougher Penalties Coming for Boy Racers
The upcoming law changes will include mandatory vehicle forfeiture or destruction for offenders convicted of fleeing police, street racing, intimidating convoys, or failing to identify a driver responsible for such actions.
We’ve Been Labelled ‘Bitter and Twisted Leftists’
We have achieved our non-partisan reporting aim, to the distaste of our National-Labour rulers.
Free Sh*t Junkies
On current settings, the New Zealand government will have contributed about $100 million to AgriZero before the end 2026.
Urgency and the Vested Interests
A continued campaign of handwringing complaints from academics and constitution reformers about the misuse of parliamentary procedure will not simply shame the politicians into better behaviour.
It’s the Return of the Inquisition…
You’d think the president of the United States, i.e., the guy who was elected by voters, would have the authority to make those decisions. But apparently, it’s up to some activist judge.
Free Speech Is Essential to Our Human Dignity
Censorship is often less about making the world a safer place for minorities and more about indulging our own capacity for cruelty.
Care for Minors Under Fire
The HHS report is more than a policy review – it is a warning. The report concludes that gender medicine has been practised backwards – treatments were introduced first, and only later did the search for evidence begin.
Liberty Can’t Win if It’s Not on the Ballot
Libertarians must act before it’s too late. Because the bigger the government, the smaller the individual.
New Legislation to Crack Down on Deepfakes in New Zealand
The proposed legislation represents a proactive effort to ensure New Zealand’s legal framework keeps pace with emerging threats in the digital age.
Evidence Points to Willis Forcing Out Orr
Nothing our finance minister says about economics makes sense to me. It only can be understood in terms of back-room deals responding to lobbying from Big Business.
Government Doesn’t Want to Define Woman
That the minister’s response is clumsy and directionless means there is even more need for the member’s bill by New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft.
Make Your Local Elections Meaningful
Mayors and councillors are required to deliver quality services. But, money wasted on surplus personnel is money not available for additional roads or footpaths, park maintenance, or new books for the library.
The Profanity Trend Is Tired
A culture that insists upon vulgarity in its art and in every social context is one that doesn’t care about its children. We owe them better.
