Fuel prices New Zealand: poll ranks issue fourth-biggest
A New Zealand poll reported by RNZ news says fuel prices in New Zealand have...
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MPs Who Can’t Tell Boys From Girls
The first reading exposed something alarming: a chunk of our political class has less grasp of biological reality than the average three-year-old.
The Late Homeschooling Law Changes
PILLAR is calling on the minister to halt the progression of the bill before its third reading and engage in extensive consultation with the homeschooling sector before granting sweeping new powers to an unelected body.
Budget 2026 NZ: What has been announced so far
Budget 2026 NZ is taking shape through staged releases, with RNZ tracking what has been...
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 33 – Barry Soper
If you enjoy proper yarns about New Zealand politics with zero filter, this one’s for you.
Good Oil General Debate
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Pacific diplomats faced quake and fire risks for years – review – RNZ
A New Zealand building safety review has found Pacific diplomats in Wellington were exposed to...
Face of the Day
For almost half a century, we knew her as Camp Leader, one half of the Kens, Raylene to her sister’s Brenda, and a national treasure.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… occidental (adjective, noun) - adjective 1: of, relating to, or situated in the Occident : western 2: of or relating to Occidentals noun (capitalised) : a member of one of the occidental peoples, especially : a person of European ancestry Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : The word oriental derives from
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Ipsos survey NZ finds Labour most trusted on key problems
New Ipsos survey NZ results reported by Stuff show the Labour Party is “most trusted”...
Pacific visa fees cut leaves Govt facing revenue hit
The New Zealand Government is facing a “revenue hit” after cutting Pacific visa fees and...
National Party NZ faces vote leakage to NZ First, Derek Cheng says
A growing voter shift NZ is testing National Party NZ’s grip on its centre-right base,...
NZ political donations: $1m linked to fast track applications revealed
RNZ has identified about $1 million in NZ political donations from entities connected to “fast...