70 Christians Beheaded in Church Attack
Religious freedom organizations have repeatedly warned that persecution against Christians is on the rise, with thousands killed each year simply for their faith.
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Luxon: Ignore Your Media Coaches
Previous generations of politicians didn’t have this problem: they spoke directly, said what they thought and were generally respected for it, even if people didn’t agree. Their message wasn’t filtered through layers of obfuscatory flim-flam.
Is This the Nanny State at It Again?
Raids, arrests, handcuffs, all in the name of eradicating fire ants.
This Is Pure Academic Arrogance
What does Anne Salmond know about the Māori language that Āpirana Ngata, Hugh Kāwharu and the late Māori Queen didn’t know? She should tell us.
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Trump and the US Gravitational Pull
A determined American president does not need to retreat before the angry objections of globalisation’s defenders: not when he commands the economic and military resources of the world’s most powerful nation state.
NZ Should Abolish All Funding of the UN
The UN is a bloated bureaucracy riddled with inefficiency, hypocrisy and corruption, often failing its own missions while serving the interests of the powerful.
News Briefing: 10 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): How likely is the National Party to oust Luxon? (paywalled) Duncan Garner (Listener): Why I’m picking Christopher Luxon won’t lead National into the next election (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Post): Under-fire MP Andrew Bayly takes a break
This Just Beggars Belief
Why do PM Luxon and Minister Bishop’s 100 foreign investors ‘visiting’ NZ this week comprise 50 local Auckland firms?
No One Is Defending Luxon
What has been really noticeable is how few people have come to his defence.
They Think They Are All That and a Bag of Chips
Kiwis voted for change at the last election, and Luxon said, yeah, nah.
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