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It Seems the Uniparty Says No
Will they support the bill to define biological sex in law all the way?
AI Is the New Green
It’s history repeating itself and the reason is exactly the same – businesses seeing an opportunity to make more of a buck. But at least it makes a difference from seeing rainbow stickers everywhere.
Fuel prices New Zealand: poll ranks issue fourth-biggest
A New Zealand poll reported by RNZ news says fuel prices in New Zealand have...
MPs Who Can’t Tell Boys From Girls
The first reading exposed something alarming: a chunk of our political class has less grasp of biological reality than the average three-year-old.
The Late Homeschooling Law Changes
PILLAR is calling on the minister to halt the progression of the bill before its third reading and engage in extensive consultation with the homeschooling sector before granting sweeping new powers to an unelected body.
Budget 2026 NZ: What has been announced so far
Budget 2026 NZ is taking shape through staged releases, with RNZ tracking what has been...
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 33 – Barry Soper
If you enjoy proper yarns about New Zealand politics with zero filter, this one’s for you.
Good Oil General Debate
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Pacific diplomats faced quake and fire risks for years – review – RNZ
A New Zealand building safety review has found Pacific diplomats in Wellington were exposed to...
Face of the Day
For almost half a century, we knew her as Camp Leader, one half of the Kens, Raylene to her sister’s Brenda, and a national treasure.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… occidental (adjective, noun) - adjective 1: of, relating to, or situated in the Occident : western 2: of or relating to Occidentals noun (capitalised) : a member of one of the occidental peoples, especially : a person of European ancestry Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : The word oriental derives from