British People Are ‘Crying Out’ for Change
The vice president’s comments, published on the 250th anniversary of the US declaration of independence from the UK, come after months of unusually blunt criticism of London from Washington.
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Why You Can’t Argue With Antisemitic Trolls
The impossible challenge of piercing a special kind of darkness.
Who Does Government Procurement Really Serve?
Governments love holding productivity summits. They commission reviews, establish taskforces and release glossy discussion papers asking why productivity growth has stalled. Perhaps they should begin by reading their own procurement policies.
Residents Must Retain Their Right To Participate
It’s worth remembering the clarion cry of the American Founding Fathers – no taxation without representation.
When You’re in a Tailspin You’re Cooked
Albo’s crass podcast stunt only confirms voters’ vomit reaction.
National’s Trade Push and the Risks
The policy could flood markets with low-cost competition that would erode domestic industries, accelerate demographic shifts, deepen inequality and strain infrastructure.
What Could We Expect From a PM Pauline?
A putative One Nation Government would be a lightning-bolt of chaotic liberation.
Are We Going To See More of This?
If, as an immigrant, you are required to know English, is knowing Hindi or Punjabi an advantage? And why?
NZ First Strikes Gold: Only Citizens Should Vote in Our Elections.
Contrary to the pearl-clutching in the media, this policy will deliver a solid stack of votes to NZ First. People are sick of it. They want their country back, starting with control over who gets a say in how it is run.
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Face of the Day
Announcing his new policy on Sunday, party leader Winston Peters said voting “should be a privilege of those who have sworn allegiance to New Zealand, and who have made the commitment to make New Zealand their home and their future”.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… erratic (adjective, noun) adjective 1: having no fixed course : wandering 2a: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity b: deviating from what is ordinary or standard : eccentric 3: transported from an original resting place especially by a glacier 4 archaic : nomadic noun : one that