Face of the Day
“I was worried there were no viable candidates for mayor. Now that has changed, I can now focus on what is important to me” – Whanau
NZ Politics
This May Be as Good as It Gets
NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices.
Turning Around New Zealand News for a Few Million Dollars
Calling on all investors to fire the going-nowhere, lost, Herald board.
News Briefing: 29 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Tory Whanau bows out of Wellington mayoral race Giles Dexter (RNZ): Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Tory Whanau’s withdrawal upends race for Wellington mayor Emma Ricketts (Stuff): Tory Whanau drops out of Wellington’s
The Book Festival Where Books Are Optional
We may have a nominally centre-right government, but the steady flow of public funds to the entitled leftist literary and arts mafia continues unabated. Some things never change.
The Left’s Buzzword Is Backfiring
Now, facing growing public resentment, the left are scrambling to accuse their opponents of doing exactly what they’ve spent years doing themselves.
Can New Zealand Avoid Kleptocracy?
If we don’t decisively act now, New Zealand risks becoming another cautionary tale of how complacency turns democracy into kleptocracy.
One News Spends $1 Million to Attack
Who is One News to play God? It should be wound up. It serves no purpose.
News Briefing: 28 April 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DEFENCE, ANZAC DAY Matthew Hooton (Herald): How military training could transform NZ society (paywalled) RNZ: Government set to fight latest legal battle in Agent Orange case Stewart Sowman-Lund (Sunday Star Times): Millions paid out for Defence redundancies amid multibillion-dollar boost (paywalled) RNZ:
China’s Hissy Fit Over NZ MPs Visiting Taiwan: None of Your Bloody Business, Beijing
The sheer gall of China whining about this is laughable. They’ve got no business meddling in our affairs, yet here they are clutching their pearls because our politicians dared to set foot in Taipei.
Faces of the Day
At the end of last year, there were 1378 public charging points – about one for every 84 EVs (fully electric and plug-in hybrid), Chris Bishop said. The government is targeting 10,000 by 2030, so there would be one charging point for 40 EVs.
Six Major Reasons to Oppose Road Pricing
They are planning to take you on ‘a journey’ into a society with more surveillance and more taxes. The select committee is receiving feedback on the current bill until 27 April 2025. This is an opportunity to let central government know your concerns and show the determination of the opposition.
Nicole McKee’s Fight Against the Failing Gun Registry: A Battle for Common Sense
McKee’s broader agenda, including her push for limited access to military-style semi-automatic firearms (MSSAs) under strict conditions, reflects her commitment to balancing public safety with the rights of responsible gun owners.
Anzac Day 2025 – A Salute to Some NZDF Heroes
Today, it is you they would have saluted. It is you they would have backed to the hilt. And it is YOU they would have thanked. Thank you.