Media played doctor during COVID, now the bill is due
"... independent journalism was cast quite literally as criminally dangerous.”
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Labour, Greens back criminals’ voting
“We’ve had a very, very woke government for the past six years, and we’re all living with the damage of that now.”
Willis slashes $1.1b in new spending, citing Trump tariffs and rising debt
“We can’t really afford to have that interest bill spiralling out of control.”
New Whānau Ora commissioning agencies revealed
The first time since the initiative’s 2010 launch that contracts were put to open tender.
We Are About to Glimpse the Future of Conservative Parties
Mainstream conservative parties cannot wholeheartedly and openly attack woke global ideologies with any degree of vigor – because many of their politicians and supporters firmly subscribe to such views.
The RBNZ Is Told to Cut ANZ’s Requirements
Yet Australia’s authorities have ordered ANZ to increase them.
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Legalised abortion in NZ (Part Five)
And, yes, women do suffer complications, sometimes severe complications, from taking these pills.
On Prisons and Popes
A few thoughts on the government's recent decision to rescind prisoners' voting rights and the passing of Pope Francis. What a combo! Plus, a preview of my trip to Israel.
Is National the Red Under the Bed?
Remember, anarchists never sleep and Minister Potaka has made his anti-democratic intentions for local government very clear.
Auckland Uni Students React to Treaty ‘Indoctrination’
How long taxpayers will agree to support universities which dedicate themselves to ‘decolonisation’ and the overthrow of ‘Western knowledge’ – and boast about it as Auckland University’s newsletter has done – is an open question.
News Briefing: 2 May 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR, WEEK IN POLITICS Lillian Hanly (RNZ): NZ Initiative 'absolutely delighted' Seymour wants to slash ministerial line-up Adam Pearse (Herald): David Seymour proposes abolishing some portfolios and cutting minister numbers Craig McCulloch (RNZ): ACT's David Seymour wants