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NZME turns its own radio stunt into political news
“We all know it wasn’t a serious death threat.”
Petrol could reach $3.30 as oil shock worsens, economist says
“Things have been getting worse, not better.”
Top earners carry bulk of income tax burden, Taxpayers’ Union says
The top 10 per cent paid more income tax than the bottom 80 per cent combined.
US hits New Zealand with higher tariff over forced-labour safeguards
“It’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same.”
Coalition majority hangs on Opportunity falling 0.3 points short of Parliament
If Opportunity reached 5%, the coalition would fall to around 60 seats.
Foreign-born citizen calls for whakapapa-based citizenship pathway
“I think I creaked open the door.”
Ngarewa-Packer reselected for Te Tai Hauāuru, says Te Pāti Māori has proven itself
Her listed achievements are principally examples of campaigning and opposition.
Hero Doctor Punished for Telling the Truth
The Karen Class destroys a good man, just for speaking plainly.
Health Troughers Demand You Suffer So Others Can Be Saved From Themselves
If the Health Coalition wants to keep framing the issue as industry greed versus public good, it should at least drop the pretence that its solutions respect individual agency. They do not.
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The party was focused on growing its influence long term rather than election by election, she said. Ngarewa-Packer was campaigning for the candidate vote, party vote and to encourage Māori onto the Māori roll.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… quail (noun, verb) - noun : any of numerous small gallinaceous birds verb 1a chiefly dialectal : wither, decline b: to give way : falter 2: to recoil in dread or terror : cower Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Turning to the noun quail, referring to any of a number of
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Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.