Fear, politics and false forecasts drove NZ’s COVID response, says Lally
“Politicians… looked at the polls. They wanted to get reelected.”
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‘F* off’: digital driver’s licence plan sparks furious backlash
“I’m not carrying a phone just so I can drive.”
Luxon and Hipkins both underperforming with voters
“Both are detracting from rather than adding to their parties’ support.”
Gene tech bill stalls again as Peters applies pressure behind scenes
“There’s bickering and a lack of clarity behind closed doors.”
New Zealand beefs up air and sea power as Chinese warships test boundaries
A response to a “sharply deteriorating security environment.”
FSU: Elite name suppression fuels mistrust and wild speculation
“The Free Speech Union has always opposed name suppression because it is censorship.”
Diving into Obscurity: the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
The art school cabaret band that indelibly influenced the cream of ’60s British rock and comedy.
When Jonas Hanway’s Umbrella Caused a Scene
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Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
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Sir Ian Taylor On Māori Words In Early Reading Books & Kids Using AI
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Winston Peters stuns journalist: "Take a wild guess."
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‘Just amazing’: Oval Office photo reveals ‘weakness’ of European leaders
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