China Knows Who It Wants to Win
If China backs a candidate, they’re definitely the worst choice.
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Adolescence Is the UK’s Escape Hatch
It’s no wonder they are fawning over Adolescence as it provides them with an escape hatch. Unfortunately for them the British public isn’t stupid and my bet is they are seeing right through it.
Conflicts and NZ’s Culture of Complacency
Integrity must be proven, not assumed. Andrew Hoggard’s case is a wake-up call: it’s time to shift from box-ticking to true accountability, ensuring that our ministers serve the public interest first and foremost – and are seen to do so at all times.
Can’t Make It There Anymore
Trump’s tariffs are his way of saying to the world: We are strong enough. We can make it here. Donald Trump’s tariffs have stopped globalisation in its tracks.
The Treaty Principles Bill Got Throttled
‘The bill misrepresents the Treaty of Waitangi, undermines Māori rights and risks entrenching a narrow interpretation of equality that disregards historical context and equity.’
This Is a Shame, National and Luxon
Their dismissal of the will of their voters will come back to haunt them. We will not forget.
News Briefing: 7 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT Anusha Bradley (RNZ): Minister Andrew Hoggard’s sister lobbied him opposing tougher baby formula rules Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Andrew Hoggard’s conflicts of interest and NZ’s culture of complacency David Fisher (Herald): Winston Peters to deliver ‘roast’ as Whale Oil’
David Fisher’s Desperate Hit Piece Can’t Diminish My 20-Year Legacy
Fisher can keep writing his bitter little articles, but they won’t change the fact that I’ve built a legacy of fearless journalism that resonates with Kiwis who are tired of being spoon-fed propaganda.
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On occasion, Dot Jones said she had accompanied her husband to political events at which there were protests and abuse hurled. In this instance, though, she said the couple were trying to return home and simply making their way through the airport in search of breakfast.
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The word for today is… cognoscente (noun): : a person who has expert knowledge in a subject : connoisseur Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Cognoscente and connoisseur are more than synonyms; they're also linguistic cousins. Both terms descend from the Latin verb cognōscere, meaning "to know," and they'
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Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.