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Legacy Media and Politicians Don’t Get It
There seems to be an almost obtuse wilful blindness amongst Western elites in politics and legacy media to see the real reasons that insurgent ‘populist’ parties are beating them in elections, says Professor James Allan.
We’re Done with Listening to That Tune
Australians are fed up with economists, visa factories and the sacred GDP fetish.
Petrol reaches $3.11 as global oil squeeze threatens further rises
New Zealand motorists face further fuel-price increases that could continue as conflicts disrupt oil production, refining and international shipping routes.
Green candidate who condemned workplace bullying posts profane clip with Seymour pictured
Green Party candidate Tania Waikato has been accused of hypocrisy after posting a video of herself mouthing profane and dismissive lyrics with an image of ACT leader David Seymour behind her.
Labour slides, but still edges National; yet coalition still leading
Labour remains one point ahead of National in two new polls, despite falling sharply from its previous result in both surveys.
Being Offended Isn’t Being Right
The uniparty tries to use unhinged attack as the most self-serving defence.
NZ First says disruption may have been avoided ‘if Verrall had just answered the question’
Labour’s Ayesha Verrall has called for political unity against intimidation at campaign events after protesters confronted her.
Child sex offender gets 10 months’ home detention; wins bid to stay in NZ to save his marriage
A 27-year-old Samoan man who admitted performing indecent acts on a girl between the ages of 10 and 13 has been allowed to remain in New Zealand because deportation could permanently separate him from his wife.
HarperCollins and Byron Clark apologise over conservative leader’s inclusion in ‘Alt Right’ chapter
HarperCollins and author Byron Clark have publicly apologised to Conservative Party leader Helen Houghton after she challenged her inclusion in a chapter about women and the Alt Right.
Wayne Brown threatens Auckland Deal over unelected board member voting rights
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has warned that his council could walk away from its regional deal with the government if voting rights are removed from unelected members of Houkura, the Independent Māori Statutory Board.
One Year Later
The US military continues quartering Charlie Kirk assassination celebrants.