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Putin Is Scootered Now
Where have all the Russian tanks and armoured vehicles gone? Russian tanks are rarely seen on the battlefield these days.
Some Thoughts on the Tariffs
In which a non-economist tries to figure out what The Donald is trying to do.
Winston Shows up the Woke Greens
The Greens, Māori Party and Labour have all been on the receiving end of Winston’s acerbic tongue, with his political skills far exceeding their abilities.
Why Is Productivity Low in NZ?
The HMNZS Manawanui’s inquiry explains. Poor leaders. Its lousy CEOs, bosses, inbred boards, ministers, admirals. Our non-human systems work just fine.
News Briefing: 9 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ABUSE OF POLITICIANS Anneke Smith (RNZ): Research finds rape threats against female MPs common Chelsea Daniels (Herald): Front Page: Female MPs in NZ report frequent death threats and harassment Stuff: Female MPs report widespread abuse and threats, study finds Anna Whyte (Post): Research finds
The Latest 1News/Verian Poll: National and NZ First Surge, Coalition Holds Strong
With National and NZ First posting gains, the right bloc – comprising National, ACT and New Zealand First – would clinch 64 seats if an election were held today, comfortably securing a second term.
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Face of the Day
“The city needs change and I have been approached by a wide range of people asking me to run” – Little
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… oppugn (verb): 1: to fight against 2: to call into question Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Oppugn was first recorded in English in the 15th century. It came to Middle English from the Latin verb oppugnare, which in turn derived from the combination of ob-, meaning
Taste Tuesday
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Michael Laws Breaks Down The HMNZS Manawanui Final Court Of Inquiry
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Shane Jones: I'm sick to death of hearing about genderism, climatism, wokeism.
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Education For Dummies
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