Election enrolment shake-up splits Parliament
“If you’re too disorganised to follow the law, maybe you don’t care that much.”
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NZ scraps trans sport guidelines, citing women’s safety
“The state has no place in people’s bedrooms, and biological males have no place in women’s sports.”
Tower scraps loyalty perks, blames ‘risk’ — customers face rising premiums
“There’s a real risk policyholders will end up underinsured or drop insurance completely.”
World Court rules climate inaction may be a ‘wrongful act’ under international law
While non-binding, the ruling could influence courts around the world.
Why butter costs so much in the land of milk and cows
“When this is contrasted with an increasing number of people who are struggling to pay for the basics, we question at what cost?”
Peters erupts in Parliament: ‘Aotearoa’ is not our name
“It is not even the name of the South Island where Māori are concerned.”
Not Nice People
A parliament bereft of bullies, where everyone is ‘nice’, and where nothing is ever thrown at anybody – especially not insulting language – is a parliament that will manifest the strength and competence of a kindergarten.
Has Business Finally Woken up to China?
Why would anyone trust a communist dictatorship?
The Good Oil Daily Opinion Poll
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NZ’s Most Popular Metropolitan Mayor
“Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger backed rates capping, and in that same period surged 19 points to become the most popular big city mayor. If that’s not an endorsement of rates capping, I don’t know what is,” James Ross said.
Our Joint Statement on Gaza
This is not a war between equals. It is a fight between a democracy that warns civilians and a death cult that hides behind them. Between those who seek peace and those who glorify death.
Sport NZ Told to Ditch Trans Guidelines
What does this mean for women and for trans people?
This Is Silly
If it does start to destroy your property, you’ll quickly find out that it has more rights than you do. Excessive tree regulation and tribalist parasites simply worsen the problem, making the pōhutukawa one of the worst trees in New Zealand.