GDP vs CO2
Unfortunately for those of us who want to do our bit for reducing CO2, Ardern’s Government banned exploration in this field.
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Woe Betide Us When Parliament’s Words No Longer Matter
New Zealand’s constitutional crisis, a culprit and the crux.
Luxon’s China Love-In: A Naive Waltz with the Dragon
Luxon’s China trip was less a diplomatic triumph and more a cringe-worthy display of naïvety. He’s out there kissing butt, signing deals that sound big but mean little and pretending China’s not up to its eyeballs in anti-Western scheming.
News Briefing: 23 June 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FOREIGN AFFAIRS - MIDDLE EAST Giles Dexter (RNZ): Middle East military action 'extremely worrying', NZ backs efforts towards diplomacy - Peters Glenn McConnell (Stuff): ’The world is on fire’: Have we reached World War III - and what can NZ do? Thomas Manch (Stuff): US
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The word for today is… scrupulous (adjective): 1: having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper 2: punctiliously exact : painstaking Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : People described as “scrupulous” might feel discomfort in anything that challenges their moral sensibilities. Such challenges might present a nagging
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For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong.
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Do We Need More Wealthy Foreigners in NZ?
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Elizabeth Rata On Treaty Sabotage Being Proposed For Education System
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David Seymour Reviews Jacinda Ardern’s Memoir 'A Different Kind Of Power’
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