A Comparison of Key and Luxon
No-frills leadership.
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New Study Links Cold to 20 Times as Many Deaths
Nearly every dollar we pour into preventing heat deaths will end up killing more people than it saves. It’s time climate ministries put more accurate costings on any policy aiming to reduce global temperature.
They Failed to Halt Killer’s Slaughter
Between 2019 and 2024, he was referred three times to the Prevent anti-terrorism programme, but all cases were closed without further action.
The CCP Is Murdering Citizens for Profit
An estimated 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghurs are murdered annually for their organs, and organ harvesting has grown into a billion-dollar industry in recent years.
Christchurch Airport Sees a Lift in Arrivals
International visitors contributed $861 million to the South Island economy, supporting tourism operators, hospitality businesses, and the wider regional economy.
NZ Immigrants Pull Their Weight
When it comes to those who could be working, Māori are massively over-represented. Whilst colonisation continues to be blamed for Māori ‘disadvantage’, every year thousands of immigrants come to New Zealand and make a contribution.
This Is a Warning for National
The move of National voters towards New Zealand First is following the same trend that’s underway in the UK and now Australia, where major parties are losing disillusioned supporters to parties that are promising to address their concerns.
The Moral High Ground and the Value of One Life
When leaders of a nation treat their citizens as cannon fodder, they reveal their moral bankruptcy. “Leave no man behind” says a lot about who we are as a people.
Inside the Deceptive World of AI
The evisceration of our capacity to use language – to think – will be a problem. Farrow and Marantz refer to it once. They say AI will likely cause “human enfeeblement”. Yes.
A National Day of Strike and Protest
Organisers have signalled that Monday’s national day of strike and protest will mark a significant escalation to keep the momentum up, with further actions planned in the coming days.
Those Who Spend the Money Should Raise the Money
What is missing is transparent accountability. A system where states raise what they spend would encourage competition in efficiency, innovation, and value.
Wind Power Is Not a Harmless Energy Source
Taking a closer look and it becomes quickly apparent that wind farms come with their own high cost to the environment and our health.
The Energy Storage Elephant in the Room
Bryan Leyland and John Raine Bryan Leyland is a semi-retired electrical and mechanical consulting engineer specialising in power systems. John Raine is an emeritus professor of mechanical engineering and a former researcher in alternative and renewable energy systems. Christopher Luxon announced the LNG Storage Terminal plan on 9th February
