Inflation ticks up, but rate cut still likely as economy cools
“There is considerable spare capacity in the economy.”
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Robot royalty: Ai-Da unveils King Charles portrait at UN
“Presenting my portrait of His Majesty King Charles III is not just a creative act..."
Trump rejects WHO power grab on pandemics
“We will put Americans first in all our actions."
‘We’ve lost the thread’: trans insiders admit the movement is stuck
“People know the movement is stuck.”
Stanford signals major NCEA overhaul as internal assessments, credit-chasing erode credibility
“There really isn’t an option to do nothing.”
‘Wellbeings’ out, focus in: National pushes back on council mission creep
“We want ratepayers to get value for money.”
Watchdog clears banks over net zero climate lending claims
“We still think it was the right course of action.”
State media director tied to court gag order in police child and bestiality porn scandal
“Linda Clark chose to represent Jevon McSkimming."
Journalism or taxpayer-funded activism? RNZ’s one-sided report on Ngāti Tukorehe flag vandalism
RNZ’s latest coverage of protest flag vandalism near Levin blurs the line between reporting and rallying. And the public paid for it.
FACT Aotearoa faces scrutiny over attacks on NZ First during election
“A Vote For NZ First Is A Vote For Conspiracy Theorists.”
MMP’s weird rule could hand an extra seat to Labour
A 2023 review recommended scrapping overhang seats altogether.
Seymour rebuked over rogue UN letter response, Peters says ‘experience matters’
“This is a matter of experience... it’s called diplomacy.”
Rand Paul seeks criminal charges for Fauci over alleged lies and autopen pardon
“If the President didn’t authorise this pardon personally, then the Department has a duty to investigate.”
US rolls back COVID vaccines for healthy under-65s
“Even rare vaccine-related harms, both known and unknown, now have a higher chance of outweighing potential benefits in non-high-risk populations.”
Barbie’s newest doll includes insulin pump and glucose monitor
“Barbie helps shape children’s early perceptions of the world.”
Govt fund-backed online campaigns to ‘counter extremism’ revealed
Among the projects funded: bystander training to intervene in online “hate.”