The Big Nuclear Wink
The facts soon caught up with the fairy tales. Tens of thousands of centrifuges and hundreds of pounds of enriched nuclear fuel were destroyed.
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The left is caught in what some are labeling a “death spiral.”
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The message of hate echoing through modern protests.
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We are becoming numb to child abuse. This was not just a violent outburst. It was a near-death experience for an infant and the system has once again allowed the offender to walk free.
Gifts, Graft and a $12bn Defence Spend-up
The government’s headlong rush into big defence contracts, with minimal public oversight, risks compounding the problem by entrenching a military-industrial elite operating with impunity.
The Left Has Left Its Roots Behind
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Why Do Māori Have to Rely on Deceased Kidney Donors?
Systemic racism or an inconveniently multifaceted set of problems requiring uncomfortable conversations.
What Happened to Personal Responsibility?
What is it that academics and public servants are afraid of? That the consequences of enforced personal responsibility would drive worse outcomes?
News Briefing: 8 July 2025
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The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 10 – Lee Taituha
In episode ten of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Unite NZ leader Lee Taituha.