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Famous US Economists Are Looking Like Hypocrites
Their approach has also become the policy of NZ Labour, which has been heavily influenced by this group of ‘big names’.
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The ‘Stab in the Back’ Myth
This narrative of Jewish betrayal, based on centuries-old religious prejudices, was heightened in the Nazi era and was fused with political and racial ideology. Christian leaders, both Catholic and Protestant, did not just passively accept this new antisemitism – they supported it.
Public Service Integrity Under Brian Roche
Integrity in the public service is not just about intentions – it’s about systems, safeguards, and public trust. Right now, those safeguards appear weak.
The Ebb and Flow
The War on Woke in the United States, and here in New Zealand, is starting to get tricky.
Peters’ Sacking of Phil Goff
Next time you hear people scoff at Trump and his knowledge (or lack of it) on Europe just reflect on how different the outcome may have been if Britain had stayed aloof and watched Hitler and Stalin bash each other to death.
We Must Eliminate Woke in NZ
National needs to take stock of why Labour failed, if it is to avoid the same fate. And they need to do this quickly – before their credibility is sucked into a vortex from which Christopher Luxon will find it difficult to recover.
News Briefing: 17 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT 1News: Q+A: Shane Jones: Cameras on fishing boats is 'state surveillance' Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): The orange roughy and a ‘cautionary tale of over-exploitation’ (paywalled) Julia Gabel (Herald): Law firm Russell McVeagh says Mt Messenger wildlife permit
The Violence of Te Pāti Māori
Another violent episode and the silence of the lambs to challenge it.
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Face of the Day
The board, who catastrophically failed to discipline the retiring governor, are now charged with shortlisting candidates for his successor. Mr Orr can now take the time to finally complete that PhD. I understand Otago has an excellent economics department.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… kamikaze (noun, adjective): noun 1: a member of a Japanese air attack corps in World War II assigned to make a suicidal crash on a target (such as a ship) 2: an aeroplane containing explosives to be flown in a suicide crash on a target
The Good Oil Daily Proverb
It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel
