This Will Destroy Europe Says Merkel
According to Merkel, the move threatens both freedom of movement within the EU and the integrity of the Schengen zone, which allows visa-free travel across most of the bloc.
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This Is Globalizing the Intifada
‘Words matter,’ we are constantly told. It’s true and it’s a lesson we learned anew last week.
When Will These Murders Be Seen?
Catalya deserved to grow up. She deserved safety, joy and a future. Her death should not be just another court case or headline. It must be a call to action. Let her be the last.
Greyhound Racing Seeks a Judicial Review
While judicial reviews of Cabinet decisions are rare, GRNZ believes the process in this case was so deeply flawed that it warrants court oversight.
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Which: Milo or Jameson Whiskey?
Napkins watched them depart with glazed eyes. “Fools,” he said. “The answer is communism. I thought they knew that.”
Ministry of Health Flees to Bluesky
Abandons public engagement for the left’s echo chamber.
My Fashion Advice for Politicians
Clothes maketh the woman, but only apparently if they are madeth in the right placeth.
Shane Jones Hammers in the Nails
I call it a budget suitable to the part of the election cycle we are in and it was presented with next year’s pre-election one firmly in mind.
News Briefing: 28 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT Russel Norman (Post): The dangers in the Regulatory Standards Bill (paywalled) Ryan Ward (Newsroom): How the Regulatory Standards Bill could leave taxpayers on the hook Maioha Panapa (Te Ao Māori News): Govt blasted over submission glitch on controversial Regulatory Standards Bill Brent Edwards
Winston Peters Rules Out Labour Coalition, Signals NZ First’s 2026 Campaign Kickoff
Peters’ decision to rule out Hipkins is a calculated move to rally his base and frame the 2026 election as a referendum on Labour’s integrity. Whether this gamble pays off depends on whether voters share his distrust of Labour’s old guard or see his stance as political posturing.
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