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This Govt’s Commitment to Climate Silliness
Repeal the Zero Carbon Act and end the Emissions Trading Scheme and all other climate-focused taxes, subsidies, and regulations.
When Transparency Is Deemed a Threat
Good regulation requires more than rules on paper. It requires a culture that values openness.
The Death of NZ Culture
When the majority Pākehā culture is spurned and a focus placed on ‘indigenous’ Māori culture and recently imported minorities, the assimilation of immigrants to a national identity becomes impossible.
We Are Well and Truly ‘Browned’ Off
Here’s the reality for Christopher Luxon and the National party. They can bang on about the good work they are doing all they like but they will find their low poll numbers will continue. The only way they will improve is by giving their voter base what they want.
It Is the Vanguard Argument... Again
Too often debates on topics are reduced to one phrase ‘this is not good for Māori’. While this may apply in some instances, it is now deployed so often that it has become a nonsense.
Nanny State Madness: Are Kids Collecting Eggs a Threat to National Safety?
WorkSafe, do us all a favour: back off. And to the politicians enabling this drivel, grow a spine. Life’s risky – deal with it.
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Face of the Day
Sir Michael, with his wife Lady Christine, founded and grew Michael Hill from its humble beginnings in Whangārei, New Zealand to a global retail jewellery brand.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… cartel (noun): 1: a written agreement between belligerent nations 2: a combination of independent commercial or industrial enterprises designed to limit competition or fix prices 3: a combination of political groups for common action Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The literal meaning of Italian cartello, a
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
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