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New Plymouth councillor Murray Chong is popular for his strong beliefs in honest public service, bureaucratic transparency and prudent use of public money, says NZ First.
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The word for today is… southpaw (noun) - : left-hander, especially boxers and baseball pitchers Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Southpaw is of obscure origin. A popular theory holds that it comes from the onetime position of baseball parks in relation to the sun. Supposedly, late 19th-century ballparks were laid out
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
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Christopher Luxon: Three Years Later, Where Did All The Promises Go?
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National Party Supermarket Policies: Are They Turning Left?
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Taxpayers' Union Exposed? The Truth Behind Nicky Hager's New Book
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A Piece of Cake
Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock was taken by surprise as a “target of opportunity” (more fighter-pilot speak) presented itself. He had just a few seconds to assess his situation and decide – over it? Or through it?
Wealth tax wins 64% support — with a $10m threshold and family homes excluded
Almost two-thirds of respondents support a wealth tax targeting individual net assets above $10 million while exempting family homes, according to new Ipsos polling.
The Lionskin
Netflix is putting Narnia in a new skin, and C S Lewis wrote the test for spotting one 70 years ago.
Trying to Free China’s Religious Prisoners
Sam Brownback said China’s record religious persecution should be a central, not side issue, in any trade, national security, or AI negotiations.