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This Pride Month, Let’s Celebrate National Pride Instead
Maybe, just maybe, we can turn June into a month that celebrates everyone under one flag.
The Kind Façade: Her Global Glow Hides the Domestic Scars
If Jacinda Ardern writes another memoir, a more appropriate title might be “The Authoritarian: How I Left New Zealand Divided and in a Mess.”
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Packed Courtroom as ‘Mushroom Lady’ Takes the Stand
Week five of mushroom poisoning trial continues.
Why Get On the Housing Ladder?
At last we have a government that appears intent on dealing with the factors that have caused house prices to rise much faster than incomes over decades.
Is Goldsmith Out of Touch?
They’re not going to change their ways unless directed to do so. Nothing will change unless Minister Goldsmith is prepared to act. Unfortunately, that looks unlikely and so he is wasting his time.
Call It What It Is
A recent fracas involving a government minister at a music event simply shows that an artist is allowed to provoke, but cannot be provoked.
News Briefing: 4 June 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards 1NEWS-VERIAN POLL, RNZ-REID RESEARCH POLL, PARLIAMENT Tom Day (1News): Poll: NZ First keep rising as National and Labour fall 1News: 'Looking to other quarters': Minor party leaders on poll boost Russell Palmer (RNZ): Left bloc would have enough support to
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!
Stan Walker’s Political Stunt at Aotearoa Music Awards Sparks Outrage, Media Witch Hunt Ensues
Bishop’s comments weren’t a scandal: they were a moment of honesty in a world increasingly allergic to it. If Stan Walker wants to play activist, he should expect pushback.
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Face of the Day
Bishop, who has since admitted to the outburst, says he regrets making the comment publicly but stands by his views.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… sleuth (noun, verb): noun : detective intransitive verb : to act as a detective : search for information transitive verb : to search for and discover Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : "They were the footprints of a gigantic hound!" Those canine tracks in Arthur Conan Doyle's