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Please, Please Look at Me
But here’s a question for Ian to ponder. Why, given his wealth, is he even taking the government super?
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Europe Begs Russia for War
If Europe had any sensible self preservation instincts left, they’d encourage Zelensky to go back and apologise for his cocky stupidity.
Beware the ‘Ides of March’
Open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and all coalition MPs.
How to Improve School Lunches
If the state must usurp parental duties and feed the nation’s children, it should at least try and retain an educational flavour. Below is a list of menu options that would be guaranteed to teach the kids something.
The Problems With Wellington’s Water
A case study in infrastructure failure and incompetence.
News Briefing: 5 March 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FERRIES, TRANSPORT Jo Moir (RNZ): Government's iRex ferry cancellation costed at $300 million - for now Thomas Manch (Post): Breaking Cook Strait ferry contracts to cost Govt $300m (paywalled) No Right Turn: A complete fiasco Georgina Campbell (Herald): Nicola Willis told to renegotiate
Why Is Luxon So Bad in the Media?
Luxon’s inept media performance has something to do with his inept management of his staff.
Oh! He Does Have a Set of Balls
Now we know why he was always playing pocket billiards... he was trying to find his nuts.
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Face of the Day
Luxon told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking if parents continue to be dissatisfied with the lunches, they should pack them themselves.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… encroach (verb): 1: to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another 2: to advance beyond the usual or proper limits Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Encroach comes from the Middle English verb encrochen, which means "to get or