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John Barnett: The Entrepreneur, Visionary and Patriot
On one level, Barnett – the son of British Jews who migrated before the second world war and settled in Auckland – can be seen as the classic show business entrepreneur. But perhaps more important than that, he was also a patriot who believed in telling New Zealand stories to New Zealanders.
Stuff pays so little, striking reporters claim they can’t afford any…well…stuff!
“Stuff journalists have taken hit after hit to get Sinead Boucher’s company through hard times.”
Emergency authorisation revoked for COVID vaccines in the US
“We simply need more data to have that confidence for younger individuals at low risk of severe disease.”
Tamihere compares coalition to Nazi Germany, race-shames Māori senior minister
Tamihere confirmed he's running again in 2026.
Retired pilot claims COVID jab linked to soaring pilot deaths and near misses
“The pilot is the least monitored component in the cockpit.”
Government hints at sweeping new police surveillance powers
New laws are coming to “make the country safer.”
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Do We Really Need This Kind of Cultural Enrichment?
Pakistani savages prescribe rape as ‘punishment’.
Do I Really Need to Know My Lawyer’s Pronouns?
If you really must put something after your name then make it useful.
Booze Pendulum Swings Back to Sanity
A small swing toward freedom now means that the next small swing toward freedom will achieve more – likely following the next general election.