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A Look at Funding for Home Schooling
A very key issue is why parents are choosing to educate their children is that the state system in their area is demonstrably failing them – despite paying their taxes.
Hamas: This Is Not What Winning Looks Like
Once again, Arabs have utterly failed to eradicate Israel.
The Folly of Calling for Diplomacy
Iran does not seek peace with Israel – rather its elimination. And yet New Zealand’s leaders – safe in the comfort of a South Pacific democracy – insist that dialogue is the path forward.
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Free Speech Has Consequences
Now that leftists are facing the consequences of free speech, they can’t identify the inconsistency. I suspect that is more likely the result of political inconvenience than genuine confusion.
The Hidden Kiwi Roots of This Industry
Before gender ideology entered the school curriculum it was already playing on the stereo. Today these historical strands have come together in what critics now call a medical-industrial complex surrounding gender.
Now Victims Get Final Say on Suppression
Goldsmith says the new rules are part of the government’s wider plan to restore law and order and reduce violent crime by 20,000 incidents by 2029.
Join Cam in Celebrating 20 Years of Fearless Commentary at Good Oil! - 10 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!
Join Cam in Celebrating 20 Years of Fearless Commentary at Good Oil!
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!
News Briefing: 27 June 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards TAKUTAI TARSH KEMP Liam Rātana and Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): Kia au tō moe, Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp Stewart Sowman-Lund (Post): Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: What happens next? (paywalled) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Parliament unites in grief as tributes flow for Takutai Tarsh Kemp
A Victory for Victims, But the Fight Ain’t Over
The unanimous vote in parliament is something to celebrate. It shows even the most spineless MPs can’t ignore the public’s demand for justice.