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Mat Bailey was interviewed live on TVNZ’s Breakfast show on Monday morning where he spoke about his hunting event that saw more than 400 feral cats killed.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… viand (noun) - 1: an item of food, especially : a choice or tasty dish 2 viands plural : provisions, food Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : The etymology of viand reflects the close link between food and life. Viand was borrowed into English in the 15th century from the
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
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ACTUAL Rocket alerts in Israel since Hamas attacked on October 7th 2023
ACTUAL Rocket alerts in Israel since Hamas attacked on October 7th 2023 pic.twitter.com/3zr2DdqQJD — Ronen (@Ronen__Stauber) July 10, 2026 If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@goodoil.news
New Zealand Crime: Why Three Strikes For Burglars Makes Sense
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NZ Property Economy Crisis: Why Higher Interest Rates Hurt Kiwis
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The Unexpected Afterlife of Private Wealth
Private fortunes outlive their owners. The gardens, architecture, ideas, and institutions they finance often become part of the public inheritance.
Tesla and Edison: The Feud That Wasn’t
Sorry, techbros: your Manichean fantasy just ain’t so.
Report says cattle methane is being counted the wrong way
“Methane is not a stock gas like CO2. It is a flow gas.”