The Grift of Good Intentions
Is Mike King just another one cashing in on the charity gravy train?
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To Promote Our Mining and Geothermal Potential
Resources Minister Shane Jones has departed for the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, where he will speak about the “resource renaissance” underway in New Zealand, marked by rising interest in gold and other minerals.
Why We Must Ban This, Not Compromise
This is not a time for silence. Every letter, every email, every conversation counts. Tell your MP, regardless of party, that you will not accept any compromise on GE in New Zealand.
Prince Andrew: A Product of Privilege and a Pawn of Power
He is a man ruined by his own failings, yes, but also by the machinery of privilege that shaped him, protected him and ultimately discarded him when he became too embarrassing to save. In that sense, his tragedy is not just his own.
Is This Another Watershed Event?
The BSA may be an unwitting catalyst for rolling back the administrative state.
The Winds of Change Are Stirring on the Centre-Right
A renaissance for One Nation and a shift of the Overton window.
Labour’s ‘Future Fund’ Rip-Off: A Temu Knock-Off That Won’t Fool Anyone
If Hipkins thinks copying Winston Peters is the path to victory in 2026, he is dreaming. Peters called it ridiculous and Bishop called it a joke. They are both right.
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Face of the Day
The incident occurred at the end of the 1994 season, just before Roberts had come out.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… placid (adjective): : serenely free of interruption or disturbance Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Like placid, the words calm, tranquil, and serene all mean "quiet and free from disturbance." Calm conveys a quiet composure that contrasts with surrounding chaos, while tranquil suggests a very deep
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
