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Can We Still Rock the Casbah?
Why has the left turned its back on the Iranian people?
One Job Ad
One Seek listing will not decide an election. It should decide whether you believe a word they say.
Is This Consistent With Centre-Right Values?
Christopher Luxon says National’s proposed breakup of a successful New Zealand owned co-op has been thoroughly investigated. By whom? The only evidence I know of in favour of the proposal is the polls.
New Zealand Needs Better Spending, Not Big Taxes
We don’t need more taxes. And we surely don’t need to buy supermarkets. There’s a lesson in our education success. Let’s pick some major themes. Let’s develop a good plan and make good ministers and good executives responsible for delivering successful outcomes.
Strategic Voting to Win
With less than four weeks before overseas voting begins, the expression ‘the election is in the hands of voters’ has rarely been more meaningful. The way voters decide to use their two votes could materially affect the balance of power in the next parliament.
A Piece of Cake
Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock was taken by surprise as a “target of opportunity” (more fighter-pilot speak) presented itself. He had just a few seconds to assess his situation and decide – over it? Or through it?
The Lionskin
Netflix is putting Narnia in a new skin, and C S Lewis wrote the test for spotting one 70 years ago.
Trying to Free China’s Religious Prisoners
Sam Brownback said China’s record religious persecution should be a central, not side issue, in any trade, national security, or AI negotiations.
The Startling Rate of MAiD in Canada
Canada’s MAiD program was launched in 2016 for people whose death was “reasonably foreseeable”, but was expanded in 2021 to make those with chronic diseases and other physical conditions eligible, and advocates now want people suffering only from mental health issues to be included.
Staying Strong
The fight that ended a 27-year career in education: A story of conviction, consequence, and staying strong when everything is on the line.
The Sunset for the Broadcasting Standards Authority
A bill that is better late than never.
It Is a Butter Chicken Tsunami
Flood a nation with different cultures at warp speed and watch what happens
We’re Still Waiting for Cambridge
Amid all the fallout from the Jason Arday affair and his tragic death, one thing is notably missing, says Dr Linda Hall: an acknowledgement from Cambridge of the seriousness with which it takes Arday's plagiarism.
This Is Largely Man-Made – And Reversible
Policymakers can make progress, but families don’t have to wait for Washington to act.