It’s Still Gold-Plated Dunnies for Zelensky’s Cronies
‘Brave little Ukraine’ is still just another corrupt thugocracy.
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IAN WISHART FACTCHECK: How is Jacinda Ardern so sure about the impending climate disaster?
Ardern’s climate alarm, Wishart argues, rests more on faith than on facts from history or science.
Online anonymity keeps shrinking as governments tighten control, report warns
“Restrictions on anonymity pose a direct threat to online privacy, free expression, and access to information.”
PM says McSkimming scandal was covered up at the top
"This is a big hit to integrity and trust for the police."
Vanuatu moves to expel NZ and Australian advisers as China tightens its grip
Vanuatu has sought to “deepen practical cooperation” on policing and law enforcement with Beijing.
Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are employees, raising concerns over worker choice and future of contracting
Passengers “could not reasonably be expected to think they were contracting with the driver” rather than Uber itself.
US rolls back tariffs on NZ food exports, but Wellington pushes for full removal
“A step in the right direction.”
TVNZ accused of misleading editing in Trump coverage
The edits create the impression Trump encouraged violence.
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[The Good Oil] Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
Ley’s Leadership on Ice as Hastie Waits
And the moderates are throwing a big sissy-Mary tantrum.
A Government on the Edge
Underpinning all these stories is the simple and unpalatable fact that the country is living wildly beyond its means and that political leadership is in crisis with a chancellor sinking into quicksand.
What Makes Good Immigration Policy?
Poorly implemented immigration policies can make the difference between a policy that benefits society and a policy that causes problems.
Nurse Faces Misconduct Charges for Her Views
She says they are now moving toward punitive action that could leave her unemployed by January, when her hearing is due to take place.
Maree’s Book Review: Godzone’s Enemies
If you’ve been watching the recent turmoil within the Greens and Te Pāti Māori and Labour, Loudon’s book invites you to look more closely at the people behind the politicians, who and what motivates them – and to draw your own conclusions.
