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They Aren’t Even Hiding It Any More
Ethnic choir dumps Bondi memorial concert because Jews will be there.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Once again we see Simon Watts, as minister of local government, carrying the co-governance torch for Luxon, prioritizing unelected influence over equal rights. Watts is acting as a frontman for Luxon’s broader strategy to further cement tribal authority.
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So the Media Lawyers Up
The chilling effect is coming from inside the house. I received a legal letter this week too.
What’s Anzac Day Without Freedom
It is important that the freedoms our soldiers died to protect can continue to be enjoyed by everyone on 25 April, including going about their day without participating in commemorations and without facing the risk of legal sanctions.
Clark Should Look to Her Own
It’s so pathetically obvious what these lefty journalists are trying to do.
NZ’s Voter Sentiment
How the coalition responds to these intertwined pressures and delivers for those who backed it in 2023 – before parliament dissolves on 1 October – will be pivotal in shaping voter sentiment and, ultimately, the election outcome.
Luxon Lectures Winston on Judgement, Reveals He Is Wetter Than an Otter’s Pocket
Voters can see who has good judgement when it actually matters. This government needs Winston’s steady hand more than ever; not Luxon’s urge to follow the crowd.
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Quick Hit: National’s Desperate War on Winston Peters
Attacking your own kingmaker instead of fixing your own failures is the behaviour of a government that knows it is sliding. It risks blowing up the coalition and hands the left a free narrative.
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Face of the Day
The filing states that Musk “can only be removed from our board or these positions by the vote of Class B holders” – super-voting shares with 10 votes apiece that he will control after the IPO, making his removal effectively a self-vote.