Did They Play the Rainbow Card?
The gay couple who abuse together get slapped on the wrist together.
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A Visit to the Battle of Crossbarry
My grandfather fought with the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and in retracing his footsteps, I have felt a sense of pride while also collating an array of questions.
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When a Turtle Called for Help
A small rescue with a quiet message of compassion and grace.
A New Crown, the Same Sword
The eviction of Greenpark’s hut dwellers is not just a local dispute. It is a prophecy. A warning about what happens when the wheel turns, and the oppressed become the administrators, and power once again writes history with an iron pen.
What Is the Business of Science?
Unproven hypotheses that are put forward as ‘truth’ or ‘scientific fact’, simply because powerful forces have decided to put them in that position, really have no more scientific validity than matauranga Māori.
We Need Our Own Version of a 501 Law
A New Zealand version of Section 501 wouldn’t fix everything overnight. However, it would be a damn good start.
News Briefing: 11 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, POLLS, PUBLIC SECTOR Bruce Curtis and Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Trump’s corruption – A Cautionary tale for NZ Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Winston Peters finds his sweet spot as NZ First enjoys polling surge Craig McCulloch (RNZ): NZ First now third most popular
Luxon’s Stagnation, Winston’s Surge and the Economic Wake-Up Call: The Latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll
This Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll is a snapshot of a nation at a crossroads. Kiwis are sending a clear message: fix the economy, cut the waste and stop preaching. The question is whether the politicians – especially Luxon and Seymour – will listen.
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Luddites of the Day
The Green Party believes that funding would be better off going towards “ensuring the survival of our present-day taonga species”.