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When Police Go Into Business With Netflix
Information damaging to police interests was consistently absent from what was initially made public, and consistently only emerged under pressure from persistent journalists. The OIA exists precisely to prevent this.
He Is Playing the Fool
The West, having returned the world to those from whom it was taken, is no longer strong enough to take it back.
A Just War on a Global Enemy
Trump has already won, but the Trump-deranged will never admit it.
Winston Peters: From King Maker to King?
The press gallery can keep peddling the relic story if it wants. The numbers and the political reality tell a very different tale.
Quick Hit – The Roads They Promised Are Already Being Scaled Back
The roads were never going to build themselves. Turns out, they’re not going to be built at all – at least, not the way they were promised.
Good Oil General Debate
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Face of the Day
In 2023, Christmas was ranked 28th on National’s party list before the general election. Christmas had been tipped for senior positions in government, should he enter parliament. However, Christmas was three places too low after National was only allowed five list seats.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… paragon (noun, verb) - noun : a model of excellence or perfection verb 1: to compare with : parallel 2: to put in rivalry : match 3 obsolete : surpass Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Paragon derives from the Old Italian word paragone, which literally means "touchstone." A touchstone
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand
Standup Sunday
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Co-Governance Questions, Mayor Missing In Action: What’s Going On Up North?
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'F** Off!': My Incredible Interaction With Far North Mayor
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