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A Palestinian State Means No More UNRWA
Either Palestinians are perpetual refugees, in which case Palestine cannot be recognised as a state, or they are citizens of a state, in which case the refugee designation must end. Both cannot be true.
Labour and Te Pāti Māori’s Supermarket Plan
Will history repeat the Kaikohe KFC collapse?
Are Judges Guardians or Threats?
Judicial restraint is not a partisan demand. It is the condition for legitimacy. Without it, the apex court becomes less a guardian than a threat – and the ecosystem begins to fail.
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NZ Cannot Afford to Be Blasé About This
Grant Robertson, the former finance minister, expressed regret for not borrowing more.
Our Courts Are Undermining the Govt’s Intent
In this judge’s application of the law, the very clear message the ban is meant to send has been muddied and weakened.
This New Occupying Power
Sometimes it feels as though we’re no longer in charge of our own country.
Willis and the Express Lane Myth
Rail freight could slash those costs, but decades of neglect combined with the duopoly’s trucking dominance has left rail on life support.
Door Opens for Tribal River Claims
Putting the nation at risk to prop up a dangerous and highly destabilising law that was promoted by a party that is now openly advancing anarchy no longer makes sense.
Labour’s Loose Lips Sink Ships: Senior MPs’ Rogue Statements Expose Party Incompetence
At its core, this mess reveals Labour’s competence crisis. From the leader down, they cannot maintain a united front, fact check their attacks or even remember their own policies.
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Face of the Day
Dixon, known for his humility, downplayed his actions, saying, “Ethan’s the real champion. His strength is what inspires me.” The IndyCar community rallied, with several drivers sending Ethan messages and memorabilia, further cementing the sport’s reputation for its tight-knit, compassionate spirit.