State of the Nation 2026
As New Zealand heads towards the polls, the big question is whether the coalition has done enough to persuade voters to give them a second term. For the sake of the country – and our future – let’s hope the answer is ‘Yes’!
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Luxon’s State of the Nation: Defending the Record, Promising Discipline, But Where’s the Fire?
Is this an election-winning strategy? It feels like more of the same theme from National – not being as shit as Labour and spending a bit less.
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Face of the Day
When he couldn’t be found, the decision was made on January 15 to call off the search.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… compunction (noun) - 1a: anxiety arising from awareness of guilt b: distress of mind over an anticipated action or result 2: a twinge of misgiving : scruple Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : An old proverb says "a guilty conscience needs no accuser," and it's
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment.
Manly Monday
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Why Light Speed Is The LIMIT? What Feynman Uncovered Will COLLAPSE Your Mind
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Why Movies Used To Look A Lot Better
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The Left’s Nazi Fetish Is Getting Weird
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Scott Adams and Intellectual Courage
Those who dare challenge elite opinion cartels will always pay the price. But they can live and die with a clean conscience. What matters more?
When courts say ‘unlawful’ but governments carry on anyway
Similar cases in Canada and New Zealand offer warning shots about the role of courts during emergencies. Rights are suspended first, explained later, and rarely restored in full.