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Bill of Rights and Foreign Influence Bill
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Winston Peters and the Citizens-Only Voting Policy
Peters has a long record of championing policies that put New Zealanders first. This latest initiative reinforces that commitment.
From the Bottom to the TOP
If they think they are centrist then, to their eyes, the left-leaning Tower of Pisa must look straight.
Teaching Students To Grade Their Grandmother
Pride in one’s heritage is not recommended.
Government Gaslighting Over VPN Ban Plans Exposed
New Zealanders should not fall for the denial. Keep a close eye on this. Digital freedom is worth defending and handing the state more power to dictate internet access is a dangerous path.
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… asseverate (verb) - : to affirm or declare positively or earnestly Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : In a 2001 essay in The New York Times, novelist Elmore Leonard warned writers against using any verb other than "said" to carry dialogue, describing how an encounter with asseverated
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
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Why the New Zealand Conservation Amendment Bill is Failing Our Farmers
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Damian Spring On Ngai Tahu Interference With Santana Goldmine
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