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What Use a Welfare State If You Can’t Defend Yourself?
The EU has realised it can’t hide behind Daddy USA forever.
Why Are High Achieving Teens Headed Overseas?
And why this is not necessarily a good idea.
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It Ain’t Over
How is the endgame going to be played out? Honestly, I don’t know. But you can bet that Trump and Netanyahu are surrounded by people who are strategy experts.
The Right Time for the Wrong Left
Poor old Labour doubles-down on identity politics, just as democratic-socialism comes back into fashion.
National Is the Sneaky Party
The National Party is an affront to its founding fathers. Sneaky actions and hypocrisy both involve deception.
News Briefing: 30 June 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Guyon Espiner (RNZ): New 'rules of engagement' with alcohol lobby after alarm at 'way too friendly' interactions Ivor Popovich (Newsroom): The scandal of public vs private health care ODT Editorial: Faster treatment not always fairest (paywalled) RNZ: Māori, Pasifika
Will the Legislation Really Change?
The minister seems keen on teaching spiritual matters.
Join Cam in Celebrating 20 Years of Fearless Commentary at Good Oil! - 5 Days to Go
Join Cam Slater to celebrate 20 years of fearless journalism at Good Oil! July 5, 2025, 7:00 PM: relive Whale Oil’s legacy, enjoy live talks, and connect with the community. Grab tickets at camslater.shop, share with #CamSlater20, and be part of history! Let’s keep the truth flowing!
Taxpayer-Funded Electioneering? The Whānau Ora Ad Scandal and Te Pāti Māori’s Self-Interest
As New Zealand grapples with this controversy, the message is clear: taxpayer money should never be a tool for partisan agendas. Potaka’s push for answers is a step toward accountability, but it’s only the beginning.
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Face of the Day
Tasman mayor Tim King says Lines was a “big character” in both the hop industry and the local Wakefield community.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… alarm (noun, verb): noun 1 usually alarum - archaic : a call to arms 2: a signal (such as a loud noise or flashing light) that warns or alerts, also : a device that signals 3: sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger