‘Thx’ feels cheap: study finds shorthand texts erode sincerity
“Taking an extra second to type ‘thanks’ might be a wise investment.”
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Now a Tilt at the Wellington Mayoralty
There’s something to be said for seasoned politicians turning their skills and savvy to local government, especially when a city is in such a stricken plight as Wellington.
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Trump Is in Winning Mode
Donald Trump was not elected to please the rest of the world. The bulk of Americans like what he is doing.
Why Is the NZ Herald Giving Paul Thistoll a Platform?
If the New Zealand Herald values its credibility, it must reconsider the platforms it provides and to whom. There is a difference between free speech and enabling harassment under the guise of opinion.
Why Does Milei Need an IMF Bailout?
An IMF loan is generally indicative of fiscal calamity and, 22 times since 1958, Argentina has secured them for just that reason. However, this time they might even get their money back.
Politics at the Bottom of a Cliff
If all we consume is cynical, shallow and smutty rubbish, our politics will end up mirroring that. But if we’re immersed in heroic stories and finer ideas that ponder on what’s real, right, good and true – we’ll start to demand more from ourselves and our leaders.
Seymour Unbowed by Bill Submissions
The public debate shows the 1840 agreement to be a tangled mess.
News Briefing: 11 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE Gordon Campbell (Scoop): On Marketing The Military Threat Posed By China Sarita Davis (Herald): $12 billion defence spend could halve child poverty by 2028 (paywalled) Phil Pennington (RNZ): Access to space systems 'critical on the modern battlefield' Giles
Christopher Luxon’s Capitulation: National Party Betrays New Zealanders on Treaty Principles Bill
National’s betrayal isn’t just a political misstep – it’s a slap in the face to voters who backed the coalition to deliver bold, principled governance. They didn’t sign up for a leader who’d rather appease the mob than stand for something.
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Face of the Day
Hipkins said National and NZ First could not claim to be on the right side of history just by voting against the bill today. “They lead nothing, they stood for nothing,” Hipkins told the government benches.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… quark (noun) : any of several elementary particles that are postulated to come in pairs (as in the up and down varieties) of similar mass with one member having a charge of +²/₃ and the other a charge of −¹/₃ and are held to make up hadrons Source
