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One thing for certain is that President Trump is a great friend of Israel and has declared that he not only wants American-Israeli hostages back, he wants them all given back.
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Any research activity or sponsorship of scientific endeavors that are capable of mass extinction, such as GOF, must be subjected to a higher level of accountability and scrutiny by our elected leaders.
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Labour’s Still Labour: Why Even Verity Johnson Can’t Bring Herself to Vote for Them
If Labour and Chris Hipkins are the answer, then it must have been a very stupid question. Kiwis deserve better than recycled excuses and unfulfilled rhetoric.
Quick Hit – Government Gives Councils Amalgamation Ultimatum – Fast-Track Local Government Reform Accelerates
🔴 VIP EARLY ACCESS Rapid Intelligence Briefing (6 May 2026 | The Good Oil – Political Intelligence | Confidence: High | Urgency: Elevated) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The coalition has issued a three-month ultimatum to councils to produce amalgamation plans or face government-imposed restructuring, paired with fast-track RMA and local government reform. This is the most direct
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