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Speech in Britain: An Endangered Liberty
Employees are not merely forbidden from saying certain things. They are increasingly compelled to say the right things – through mandatory training sessions, values frameworks, DEI protocols and disciplinary codes framed in the elastic language of dignity, inclusion and professionalism.
Kiwi Borrows Chairs to Explain MMP
At dinner, Dave found his usual chair missing. Karen had moved it into the shed and left a note on his place mat: ELECTORATE LOST. “I can still get in on the party list,” he said. Karen handed him the camping stool. “You’re not on the list.”
Recognise the Value of Every Human Life
A teacher’s role is to teach every child with an open mind about what they can become, rather than treating their past as a ceiling on their future.
Police investigate vote-splitting as National's MMP claim escapes watchdog scrutiny
Strategic voting has become a major election talking point, with National at odds with its coalition partners over a campaign encouraging supporters to split their votes.
‘That is not true’: Hosking confronts Luxon over vote-splitting claim
Christopher Luxon faced a series of pointed challenges from Mike Hosking over his warnings that splitting the centre-right vote could help Labour form a government.
Labour dominates Ipsos poll, but rival survey raises questions about online-only sampling
Labour is rated better than National at managing New Zealanders' five biggest concerns in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor, with the opposition leading on 16 of 20 issues surveyed.
Wealth tax flight risk: Why New Zealand isn't Norway
New research from Norway suggests wealth taxes cause far less capital flight than critics claim.
Young Kiwis struggle to find work as regions turn to migrant labour
New Zealand faces a growing employment and migration paradox.
Ardern calls for unity after COVID-era divisions, but what of her own government's legacy?
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has urged politicians to rebuild public trust and reduce political polarisation, warning that leaders are making divisions worse rather than addressing the underlying causes.
Who pays: Parents or taxpayers? Govt draws the line at 20
The government is shifting responsibility for supporting unemployed 18- and 19-year-olds back to their parents, introducing a new income test that could make thousands ineligible for taxpayer-funded benefits.
A cracking discovery? Egg nutrient linked to higher IQ scores
A nutrient found in eggs, meat and fish may play a bigger role in children's brain development than previously thought.
End Bail-Outs to Force Councils to Confront Decisions
Wellington council spent irresponsibly, either with the support or resigned indifference of its ratepayers. The bill is due. Nobody else should be asked to cover it.
North Korea blamed for US$6.3 billion crypto heist pulled off in just 20 minutes
North Korean hackers have been blamed for stealing an estimated US$6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, in what is believed to be the biggest digital heist ever recorded.
Would You Trust These Politicians?
Governing demands fiscal discipline, competent execution, and tactical clarity at the ballot box. New Zealand is not someone else’s company – it belongs to all of us.
