NZ Politics
The All Talk NZ Treasury Secretary
Throw out his rubbish all-talk ‘Te Ara Mokopuna 2025 Consultation’.
News Briefing: 24 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WINSTON PETERS’ RNZ INTERVIEW, MEDIA Soumya Bhamidipati (RNZ): PM will not step in over Peters' comments in RNZ interview Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Politicians have a right to complain about media, but Winston Peters crossed a line (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Winston&
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 3 – Ani O'Brien
In ep 3 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam talks with Ani O’Brien—political commentator and founding Free Speech Union member. They discuss rainbow politics, death threats, climate warriors, Treaty principles, cancel culture, and more. No filters, no fluff.
Winston Peters’ War on Woke: A Masterclass in Reading the Room
Winston’s War on Woke isn’t just a stunt – it’s a calculated move to drag New Zealand back to reality. He’s betting that Kiwis, like voters worldwide, are ready to reject the ‘deluded left passage’ of identity politics and media bias.
The Dam That Would Be Built
We’re repeating the same mistake. Again and again. The ‘dam mindset’ is alive and well today. The bureaucratic juggernaut won’t back down.
What Is a Woman and What Are the Implications for NZ
The decision in the UK should be strongly celebrated here as a huge step in the right direction for women’s rights in NZ.
Regards Free Trade, Did NZ Get Conned by the European Union?
Our trade agreement with it cost our government $280 million a year.
We Need an Political Alert System
Can’t we extend this principle and have the government give us warnings of potential catastrophes in other areas of life? The political realm, for example.
We Are Persecuted and Underfunded but Still Winning
If parents actually had to choose – if they weren’t forced to fund schools pushing values they don’t believe in – many of these secular approaches would die a quiet death in the free marketplace of ideas. They don’t work. That’s why they need to be forcibly subsidised.
We Must Protect the Public Interest
In the interest of national security, the country’s coastal marine area needs to be nationalised in the public interest by repealing the Marine and Coastal Area Act, cancelling the claims, and restoring the 2004 Foreshore and Seabed Act.
News Briefing: 23 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ENVIRONMENT Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Court case against big NZ polluters remains focused after ruling Andrea Vance (Post): Court throws out ‘attempt to delay’ climate case (paywalled) Farah Hancock (RNZ): Why some of our biggest exporters are worried about the Gene Technology Bill Glenn McConnell
Winston Peters Drops a Truth Bomb on Woke Nonsense
This bill won’t just protect women’s spaces or ensure fair sports – it’s a line in the sand. It says New Zealand won’t bow to ideology over truth. Peters is betting that Kiwis value reality over rainbow dogma, and he’s right.
Call for Vote on Four-Year Electoral Terms
LGNZ President Sam Broughton said aligning council and parliamentary terms makes sense and supports the idea of national and local elections being held two years apart.
Health NZ Team Knows Next to Nothing About Healthcare
The PM and finance minister have done nothing to shake up the inbred culture of Wellington’s civil service. All the talk about the need for innovation and restoring NZ’s mojo, yet it’s the same types in charge.