The Club That Hid the Epstein Story
New York media heavies of the day included many who might have had reason to sympathize with poor Jeffrey Epstein.
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Maduro Gets a Message From Trump
US president puts tactical pressure on Venezuela in a drug war.
This Contradicts the FBI Narrative
Devine argues the new material suggests investigators either missed or withheld key information about Crooks’ motives and online associations
And Now a Woman Is Dead
Inside the offender-first justice system that keeps releasing New Zealand’s monsters.
Decisions Are Being Delegated to Iwi
A weak government and apathetic public are taking us towards an unworkable mishmash of democracy and ethnocracy.
The BBC and MSM Media Crisis
We should not have to put up with biased media. Journalism should be independent, impartial, and balanced. Their mission should be to inform citizens, not manipulate them.
Is Mexico on the Verge?
A massive uprising erupts as protesters that have lost all faith in the government storm the presidential palace.
What Washington Should Demand Before Providing F-35s
The crown prince will have a wish list when he arrives in Washington. How America responds will have significant ramifications for the region and US national security interests.
Take Back Migrants or Face Visa Ban
Whichever way they jump, one thing is clear: with the budget also approaching later in the month, it’s crunch time for the prime minister.
What’s New Zealand’s Strategy for the Gulf?
The six states that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – are now collectively New Zealand’s sixth-biggest export market.
Why Can’t We Talk Like This in 2025?
Dare we not to have these conversations again in person, since people seem to have a remarkable propensity to blank-out the political issues of the 20-50 years before they were born?
What Privilege Sounds Like in 2025
RNZ, as a taxpayer-owned entity has a responsibility to ensure its coverage of news and current affairs is neutral, fair and balanced – an obligation that it constantly disregards.
Never Waste a Good Crisis
Go the Breakers. And go the coalition. Please. As crises go, the rot at the top of the cops is a whopper. Use it well.
Stanford Does a Reverse Ferret
And redeems herself. The furore over Treaty flip-flop boosts her credentials.