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FACT Aotearoa Now Faces Official Scrutiny
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has called for answers over the taxpayer funding of FACT Aotearoa, now under scrutiny for potentially breaching the Charities Act by campaigning against the party during the election.
News Briefing: 17 July 2025
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The End of Open-Plan Classrooms: A Victory for Common Sense
Open-plan learning was sold as innovative, but it was a con – prioritising vibes over results. The Government’s decision to ditch it is a rare win for commonsense.
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The word for today is… lassitude (noun): 1: a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue 2: a condition characterised by lack of interest, energy, or spirit : languor Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Lassitude and weariness make an interesting pair. As with many nearly synonymous pairs of words in English, one is
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For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
FACT Aotearoa faces scrutiny over attacks on NZ First during election
“A Vote For NZ First Is A Vote For Conspiracy Theorists.”
MMP’s weird rule could hand an extra seat to Labour
A 2023 review recommended scrapping overhang seats altogether.
Seymour rebuked over rogue UN letter response, Peters says ‘experience matters’
“This is a matter of experience... it’s called diplomacy.”
Rand Paul seeks criminal charges for Fauci over alleged lies and autopen pardon
“If the President didn’t authorise this pardon personally, then the Department has a duty to investigate.”
US rolls back COVID vaccines for healthy under-65s
“Even rare vaccine-related harms, both known and unknown, now have a higher chance of outweighing potential benefits in non-high-risk populations.”
Barbie’s newest doll includes insulin pump and glucose monitor
“Barbie helps shape children’s early perceptions of the world.”
Govt fund-backed online campaigns to ‘counter extremism’ revealed
Among the projects funded: bystander training to intervene in online “hate.”
Govt fund-backed online campaigns to ‘counter extremism’ revealed
Among the projects funded: bystander training to intervene in online “hate.”