A Case of Bureaucracy First, Public Last
When leadership hides behind protocols and misses the warning signs, the public pays the price. The McSkimming case exposes a crisis of accountability.
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Police Top Brass Protected Predator While Prosecuting His Victim: IPCA Report Exposes Filthy Cover-Up
Until the rot is cut out, no woman in this country should trust police with a sexual assault complaint if the accused wears enough braid.
Latest Poll Paints a Grim Picture for National But Reality Bites for Labour
National’s real headache is the boat anchor called Luxon, weighing down what should be a straightforward path back to power. If the Nats want to turn this around, they might need to look hard at their leadership choices.
They Just Proved Tikanga Is Nothing More Than Mumbo-Jumbo
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was right: Te Pāti Māori is a joke.
Where ‘DEI’ Has Driven New Zealand
Horrid products of Woketearoa’s abandonment of merit.
The Weaponisation of the HDCA Act
Police weaponisation of HDCA against vulnerable whistle-blower should result in the HDCA’s immediate legislative repeal.
Thoughts on the Untold Stories
The Ardern luvvies will not want you to read this book. They’d rather not see their Saint Jacinda portrayed in any unflattering light – misogynists! On the other hand, Ardern’s harshest critics may feel Cohen didn’t go far enough.
Richard Chambers Is a ‘Top Cop’
Knowing Richard as I do, I am looking forward to following his progress in such an important position. I wish him the best of luck. He may well need it!
We Need to Police the Police
Simon O’Connor Husband, step-father, foster dad, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. My father was a police officer, and my uncle. A number of my friends are police officers, or
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 20 – Jillaine Heather
In Episode 20 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Free Speech Union CEO Jillaine Heather, a forthright voice in New Zealand’s free-expression battles.
How I Got Here
I remember talking to American philosopher Peter Boghossian about what to do about captured universities. He said it was best to abandon them and start again. I feel the same about the MSM. I’m waiting for the whole shooting box to collapse and for new media to arise from the ashes.
The Heretics in the Temple of Education
New Zealand’s education establishment is fighting because these reforms expose that their romantic ideology – the idea that kids learn naturally without explicit teaching – has systematically failed. And the ones who paid were the children who needed school most.
Golden Kiwi Butter, a Privileged Luxury Out of Reach
In a land of milk and honey, no one should need to bid for butter.
Unity Was Never the Starting Point
If Māori leaders want to build something lasting, they’ll need to change their attitudes and allegiances. They’ll need to build trust between hapū – not override it. And they’ll need to engage with history