Latest
New Zealand Children’s Books I’d Like to See
I concede Jepsen’s point that New Zealand children should be reading something that reflects their culture and is relevant to their daily lives. So, I have come up with some scenarios for children’s books that might be recognisable for Kiwi kids in 2025.
National Is Not Where It Should Be
It is on the negative front where the voters emphasis is placed and the things people voted for are not happening. This is dragging the government down.
National Needs to Start Storytelling, Fast
If Christopher Luxon can’t learn to set the agenda, the opposition will keep writing the script and it won’t have a happy ending.
National’s Nightmare: Luxon Sinks as Labour Roars Back
National’s out of runway. Luxon’s a dud and his woes are nuking their polls. Caucus knives are sharpening: expect drama soon.
Good Oil General Debate
Please read our rules before you start commenting on The Good Oil to avoid a temporary or permanent ban.
Face of the Day
Yuki Fukuda says as New Zealand’s appetite for rice increases, growing more of the staple crop here makes sense. Fukuda is an ecologist who studied horticulture at Lincoln University. She said growing rice locally will give NZ more food security for a crop which is currently entirely imported. “There’
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… fartlek (noun): : endurance training in which a runner alternates periods of sprinting with periods of jogging Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Swedish, from fart speed, pace (from Middle Low German vart journey, pace, alteration of Old Saxon fard; akin to Old English fierd, fyrd military expedition,
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
Taste Tuesday
If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@goodoil.news
Judy Gill On The 'Sacred' Takapuna Pōhutukawa
If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@goodoil.news
Sir Ian Taylor On New Zealand's $66 Billion Covid Spending Report
If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@goodoil.news
Chris Trotter On The Greens Conference
If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@goodoil.news
The Good Oil Daily Roundup
Just a brief note to readers who like to add their own contributions to Daily Roundup in the comments. This post is for family friendly humour ONLY thank you.
Good Oil Backchat
Please read our rules before you start commenting on The Good Oil to avoid a temporary or permanent ban.