NZ First West Coast candidate confirmed as former mayor
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OIA paper trail raises questions over Hipkins’ myocarditis claims
“Total ignorance of the underlying risk much harder to believe.”
Fuel stocks rise as government says supply remains stable
As of Wednesday night, New Zealand had nearly 60 days of petrol, just shy of 55 days of diesel and about 50 days of jet fuel either in the country or on the way.
Little immediate relief as government floats retreat on future fuel tax hike
“Possibly unlikely.”
Phone ban lifts focus, but senior students still lag in compliance
Fewer than 40% of year 12 and 13 students were complying.
Are wars abroad and economic anxiety at home crowding out Kiwis zeal for more climate policies?
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Equal opportunity sexism: Study finds online hatred of men and women looks similar
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Killed To Order: Organ Harvesting in China
The following is an excerpt from “Killed to Order: China's Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America's Biggest Adversary” by Jan Jekielek, published March 17, 2026, by Skyhorse Publishing, debuting at #8 on the NYT Best Sellers List.
We Don’t Owe Africa Jack
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