When Tree Removal Becomes Risk
Hawke’s Bay, the Mount and the consequences of substituting ideology for environmental science.
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How Authorities Failed at the Mount
The politics were already there, in every decision that led to this point. The question isn’t whether we talk about them. It’s whether we’re honest about what they reveal.
Winston Peters and NZ First: Polling Highs, Historical Trends and Why Polls Are Rubbish
NZ First is probably in their best position ever heading into an election year as part of the governing coalition. The upward swing from five to seven per cent in early 2025 to eight to 12 per cent now breaks the mould.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
MP Judith Collins will start a new job, heading the Law Commission – a Crown entity which reviews the law – later this year.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… yen (noun, noun, verb) - noun : the basic monetary unit of Japan noun : a strong desire or propensity verb : a strong desire or propensity Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Although yen suggests no more than a strong desire these days (as in “a yen for a beach
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.
Wednesday Weapons
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The 'Oversized' British Gun That Was The Only Allied Weapon Tiger Crews Truly Feared
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Hey Lefties! Govt’s Climate Policies DIDN’T Cause Mt Maunganui Tragedy
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Who To Blame For Mt Maunganui Slip, And Winston Peters Soars In Latest Poll
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The Good Oil Daily Roundup
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Davos Gets a Reality Check
They’ve been told to their faces that they’re a joke. And there’s nothing they can do about it, because it’s true – and everyone is finally admitting it out loud.