Trump threatens funding cuts after transgender athlete wins girls’ track title in California
“A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG.”
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‘What is your DNA?’: Peters unloads on Te Pāti Māori in blistering speech
Summarised by Centrist Winston Peters ripped into Te Pāti Māori in a scathing speech, accusing...
Sex workers say PM’s press secretary secretly recorded sessions – Police took no action
Summarised by Centrist Michael Forbes was Christopher Luxon’s acting deputy chief press secretary. Before that,...
‘The kindness façade’: Chris Lynch slams Ardern’s glow-up abroad while sidestepping division at home
“Her government presided over one of the most polarising periods in modern New Zealand history.”
Silenced for exposing foreign influence? Portia Mao fights back
Summarised by Centrist Why was a Kiwi-Chinese journalist hit with a gag order after criticising...
NZME’s AGM ends months of drama as Joyce and Grenon take seats, but questions remain
"...it turned out relatively orderly.”
Govt stalls on deepfake porn bill despite public concern
“Every day, people are getting away with creating and sharing sexually explicit AI deepfakes.”
IAN WISHART: Jacinda’s Book: A different kind of sales trajectory?
Jacinda Ardern’s memoir may have made headlines, but lacklustre sales and lukewarm reviews suggest Penguin’s $1.5m gamble isn’t paying off.
Why the panic over NZME’s ‘Grenonade’ but no one bats an eye over Stuff’s new foreign 50% stakeholder?
Given the concerns over Grenon’s minority involvement with NZME, the media silence over Stuff’s new half-owner exposes how easily concerns may melt away when the people in charge already think the same way as the press gallery.
Busted: The Herald seems to have quietly rewritten a political health story without telling readers
An NZ Herald article on bowel cancer screening appears to have been discreetly sanitised post-publication.
Auditor-General’s Treaty report: How ‘holistic intent’ outlived the government that created it
The Crown is being audited for failing to meet an undefined ideological benchmark created by the previous government.
Activists admit to using fake names to target mine, community and minister
“Kristina from Access Radio...”
‘A load of crap’: Bishop calls out political theatre at music awards
“On reflection, I should have kept my thoughts to myself.”
Seymour takes deputy PM role, pledges free speech as Peters launches campaign mode
“I’m astonished you believe my tone would need moderation.”
Budget papers warn of looming university financial crisis
“Additional funding may be required to continue meeting learner demand.”
World Boxing to enforce sex testing for all athletes under new eligibility rules
“Athletes that are deemed to be female at birth…, will be eligible to compete in the female category.”