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Which councils could meet government's proposed rates cap?
The proposed 4 percent cap on council rates in New Zealand sparks debate over local government funding and sustainability amid rising infrastructure costs.
Lack of consequence for MBIE boss who misled MPs sends the wrong message - expert
A public sector leadership expert calls for the sacking of a top New Zealand government official for misleading Parliament about a failed IT project.
Face of the Day
In a career that spanned over half a century, Parton captured the American experience, penning more than 3000 songs.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… boustrophedon (noun) - : the writing of alternate lines in opposite directions (as from left to right and from right to left) Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Before the standardization of writing from left to right, ancient Greek inscribers once used a style called boustrophedon, a word meaning
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
Wednesday Weapons
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Winston Peters Stands Against Social Media Ban For U16s
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ML Breaks Down The Under-16s Social Media Ban - The Road To Hell …
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COLFO On Brian Tamaki's Gun Licence Revocation & Firearms Seizure
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And DEI still Refuses to Die
As Chief Justice John Roberts declared, “the way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.”
The Great Repeal Britain Needs
Thompson is right that Britain’s best reforming moments began with the question ‘What should we remove?’ In an age addicted to adding, the radical act is subtraction.