What is a ‘woman suspect’?
If a detail changes how the story is understood, say it clearly in the headline.
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Are They Re‑Writing Our Human Rights Law?
SchoolDocs is used by approximately 80–85 per cent of schools in New Zealand. We found them referencing 'gender identity' in a misleading way.
The Short History of Nearly Everything 2
Bill Bryson’s motivation for writing The Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 was simply that so much had changed in scientific fields in 20 years that he needed to do an update.
What Is Life Without a Deal?
For too long the West and their economies, particularly in relation to defence, have fallen into something of a malaise. It has taken Trump with his threatening, bombastic, aggressive, direct and urgent approach, to cause the West to awaken from its slumber.
Which Way Ahead for the Conservative Voters?
Will the Liberals or One Nation fade away: or is there a third winning possibility?
If 3% of My DNA Is Scandinavian, Am I Norwegian?
Claims that Māori as a group are underprivileged/improperly treated must be statistically inaccurate. This follows because the statistics that underpin these claims encompass results from all of those who are described in the census as being of “Māori descent”.
Marco Rubio’s Love Letter to Europe – Why It Matters for Us
Diametrically opposed? US Secretary of State Rubio talks peace at Munich Security conference while Judith Collins doubles down on NZ's support for the Ukraine war.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 24 – Seeby Woodhouse
In Episode 24 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with New Zealand internet pioneer Seeby Woodhouse.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
Will Appelbe has upset a rural Canterbury town after he blinded their prized salmon statue. The Greenpeace freshwater activist covered the salmon’s eyes with double sided tape and paper and left a pointed message saying, “Fonterra killed my family.”
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… chorography (noun) - 1: the art of describing or mapping a region or district 2: a description or map of a region, also : the physical conformation and features of such a region Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : The word chorography was borrowed in the 16th century from
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.