Culture
Indie Publishing Is Fuelling a Literary Renaissance
The big publishing houses are dying: good riddance.
Why Do We Keep Hunting Ghosts?
Despite the complete lack of reliable evidence, we’re just having too much fun.
Winston Tells It Like It Is
We might have had some problems with Winston in the past but right now we need him, and his right hand man, Shane Jones, more than ever. They are not afraid to tell it like it is. They are a rare breed in today’s political landscape.
JFK and the Burden of Proof
Who knows what really happened a month later in Dallas? But as humans, we need to consider more than only the hard evidence arising from the assassination.
When Will These Murders Be Seen?
Catalya deserved to grow up. She deserved safety, joy and a future. Her death should not be just another court case or headline. It must be a call to action. Let her be the last.
Britain Opens the Gates to Islamic Theocracy
Hanson argues that Powell’s warnings about mass immigration and political denial have proven disturbingly prophetic. He explores the immediate and long-term reactions it provoked and draws a direct line to one of the most harrowing and underreported scandals in modern British history.
NZ’s 2025 Rose of Tralee Named
In August, she will travel to Ireland for the Rose of Tralee International Festival – an event that celebrates women of Irish heritage around the world, and aims to select an international ambassador to represent the festival and all it encompasses.
Rich People Don’t Like Real Beaches
Ugh, why doesn’t it look like the ones on the telly?
Why Is It Okay for Māori to Ask for Māori Nurses?
But racist when anyone else does the same?
Should It Be Matawiki or a Makeover?
Rotorua’s glossy Matariki celebrations can’t hide the rot.
Why Are Popes So Soft on Migration?
Compassion is cheap, especially when other people are paying for it.
The Profanity Trend Is Tired
A culture that insists upon vulgarity in its art and in every social context is one that doesn’t care about its children. We owe them better.