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We’re Taking Gore District Council to Court
Bryce McKenzie, co-founder of Groundswell NZ, explains clearly what is happening in Gore and why it is relevant to all of New Zealand.
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Meet the Chuck Norris of the Bird Kingdom
They say that mother snakes used to tell their children not to bite Chuck Norris lest they die in agonising pain. But it’s also true that they tell their children to always look behind, or else the secretary bird will get them.
$27.6 Million… Why?
Luxon campaigned on eliminating “wasteful spending”. While this specific funding may not technically fit that strict definition, many would argue its justification. Given this precedent, how long before this benevolence prompts other marae to submit similar claims?
Keeping Our Opinions to Ourselves
A citizenry trained to keep ‘problematic’ opinions to themselves swiftly learns to deliver responses that conceal as much as they reveal.
Church and State in Times of Crisis
This article is about dealing in reality and the consequences of not doing so – relevant to the church and state. I will preface it by saying I’m not anti-religion nor am I against a democratically elected and run country.
National Nosedives as Luxon Drags the Party to Fresh Lows
The next few weeks will be telling. If the caucus lacks the courage to act, the electorate will deliver its verdict at the ballot box. And on current polling, that looks brutal.
Quick Hit: Luxon’s ‘Full Support’ Line Is the Kiss of Death
The moment a senior minister stops echoing the ‘full support’ line in interviews is the moment the coup is complete.
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Face of the Day
Ben Roberts-Smith issues first statement after his release from Sydney jail on bail.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… corpulent (adjective) - : having a large bulky body : obese Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : The Duchess of Windsor may have said that you can never be too rich or too thin, but that's a rather modern point of view. In earlier times in Europe, being
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.