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A Look at Dunedin’s Dark Secret
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A Look at Dunedin’s Dark Secret

Cherry Farm was finally shut down in November 1992. One might think that Dunedin’s notorious treatment of mentally ill patients ended there. Sadly, that is not the case. There has been yet another recent investigation by the Chief Ombudsman this time concerning Wakari Hospital.

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The Good Oil Daily Opinion Poll

The Good Oil Daily Opinion Poll

Take our Daily Opinion Poll and see how your views compare to other readers and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The Good Oil.

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The Tip of the Iceberg

The Tip of the Iceberg

I believe that prevention is better than cure, so why do the children growing up in countries at the top of the ranking of child wellbeing thrive while our children struggle to survive?

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Data Centres, Who Needs ’Em?
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Data Centres, Who Needs ’Em?

The water and energy demand of coming AI data centres in New Zealand is presently getting considerable attention.  The supply of cooling water for the centres is actually a distraction because it is just a matter of having suitable locations. […] The real issue is about energy.  The already-consented Datagrid

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Contempt of the Day

Contempt of the Day

The complainant had set out in their affidavit “the significant personal emotional distress” that they had suffered, said the judge in her interim decision.

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The Good Oil Word of the Day

The Good Oil Word of the Day

The word for today is… duplicity (noun) - 1: contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action, especially : the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action 2: the quality or state of being double or twofold 3 law : the technically incorrect use of two or more distinct

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Night Cap

Night Cap

If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@goodoil.news If you're loving this trusty, straight-up news on Kiwi politics and beyond, why not become a paid member, eh? Unlock exclusive yarns, podcasts, vids, and in-depth analysis—your

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