No Logic Keeping TVNZ on Life Support
The government needs to have a rethink on TVNZ: either send it to the media graveyard or make it more fit for purpose.
Media
The War on Free Speech Is Gaining Strength
It’s not about keeping us safe – it’s about keeping us silent.
The Good Oil Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
An MSM Headline Lies, Again
The government imposes an obligation only to encourage Māori to participate in the decision-making process, which means they get a chance to vote like the rest of us.
The Good Oil Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
What Does ‘Far-Right’ Mean, Exactly?
It’s the media’s favourite phrase, but what does it mean?
Face of the Day
One of New Zealand’s most experienced television reporters Rod Vaughan, who was at the forefront of news for more than 40 years, has died.
Technofascism: the Govt and the Tech Companies
Eventually, as Orwell predicted, telling the truth will become a revolutionary act. If the government can control speech, it can control thought and, in turn, it can control the minds of the citizenry.
The Joy of Black Humour
My eight-plus decades have taught me one salient lesson about humour, whether black or otherwise, and that is it bears a close relationship with intelligence.
Worlds Apart – Part Two
There are ongoing attacks on our fundamental rights – be these free speech, freedom of belief, and even freedom of association. Be it in the UK or Australia, the US or NZ, the dynamics are the same.
Time Magazine Pays the Price for Lost Credibility
Many have stopped reading Time magazine. Which in turn translates into a loss of revenue and staff cuts.
Knowledge Is Power – Research
Knowledge is power: stand in it and use it wisely with a strong voice.
The MSM Think We’re Stupid
The projected cost blowout of $775m to $3.2b for two interisland ferries.
Anchors in a Sea of Chaos
The only anchor will be precisely what our rationalist Enlightenment society pushed to the background: loyalty to ethical principles even if it means losing whatever you possess in the world of appearances.