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This Is Inarguable: The Golden Dome
The secrecy is rational – the cost is manageable – and the imperative is inarguable.
They Knew What She Is, All Along
Academics knowingly threw taxpayer’s money at a hateful bigot.
Why Lionel Shriver Really Left Britain
The two pieces are an interesting example of how two people can present the same event quite differently.
The Time for Talk Is Over
It may take weeks of bombing, but America and Israel are setting about removing a diabolical and evil regime to allow the people of Iran to take over and start fresh.
HMNZS Manawanui commanding officer among three to face court martial over sinking
“Negligently permitting a ship to be lost”,
Garner says polling industry still treating NZ like first past the post
“Stop asking half the question because you’re only getting half the result,” he says, adding that the current approach “is misleading voters.”
Labour leads on key issues as National narrows gap on cost of living – Ipsos
“I think I am impatient as well."
AI creeping into NZ election campaigns as law struggles to keep up
“Bogus news sites have shared deep-fake AI videos purporting to show New Zealand politicians meeting at Waitangi and making policy announcements”.
Markets slide as Middle East conflict hits NZ shares and exports
“The scale of the attacks, and Iran's response, has exceeded expectations, pointing to further demand for safe-haven assets and upward pressure on oil prices."
NZ reopens luxury housing market to wealthy Americans
“We are a little bit short of capital, which is why we love our American friends.”
France Pushes To Open the Door to Euthanasia
France’s debate will be a crucial one to follow. It highlights how rapidly a society can move from defending life to enabling death.
NZ ‘acknowledges’ reasons given by US and Israel for attack on Iran, stops short of military support
"...to make sure Iran can’t threaten people.”
Government, You Are the Problem
How freedom became the enemy and government our saviour.