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‘Hīkoi for Health’ Offers Hope
People are going to look for solutions outside of the system because pain and suffering will not wait for change to take place at the snail’s pace of bureaucracy.
Could a Modern Version of Ruthanasia Work?
The 1990’s finance minister says it’s time for some boldness.
We Need Adults in the Room
NZ will not move towards a new economic dispensation unless it is convinced the politicians offering it are serious, responsible and competent individuals. Men and women who know what men and women are and refuse to divide their fellow citizens along ethnic lines.
They Are Radicalising Our Parliament
Will the coalition accelerate the tribal takeover of our country by agreeing to introduce tikanga into parliament, or will they honour their election pledge to voters and reject it?
News Briefing: 5 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards BUDGET, ECONOMY, RESERVE BANK Matthew Hooton (Herald): Labour’s credibility demands big new tax promises (paywalled) Vernon Small (Post): Is all this belt-tightening really the best option right now? (paywalled) Liam Dann (Herald): Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’
New Choppers, Fewer Numbers, and a Sinking Feeling: NZ’s Defence Spending Conundrum
This helicopter deal is a step but it’s a wobbly one. Five to replace eight feels like a downgrade dressed up as an upgrade. The lack of drone investment is a missed opportunity. And the price tag, driven by ‘interoperability’, smells like we’re paying a premium to keep Uncle Sam smiling.
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Defence of the Day
“New Zealand is not immune from the increasing tensions being felt throughout the world,” Collins said. “Today’s announcement sets us on our path for defence spending to reach 2 percent of GDP by 2032/33.”
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… benign (adjective): 1a: of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life, especially : not becoming cancerous b: having no significant effect : harmless 2: of a gentle disposition : gracious 3a: showing kindness and gentleness b: favourable, wholesome Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Benign
The Good Oil Daily Proverb
Strangers will consume your wealth, and someone else will enjoy the fruit of your labor
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