NZ Politics
Poll: National and Labour drop, NZ First up as coalition holds on
With the election now set for November, this poll is a warning shot across the bow for Luxon and Hipkins. If they keep dragging their parties down the way they are, Winston Peters will keep rising. The forgotten New Zealanders have found their voice and they like what they are hearing.
Are They Re‑Writing Our Human Rights Law?
SchoolDocs is used by approximately 80–85 per cent of schools in New Zealand. We found them referencing 'gender identity' in a misleading way.
If 3% of My DNA Is Scandinavian, Am I Norwegian?
Claims that Māori as a group are underprivileged/improperly treated must be statistically inaccurate. This follows because the statistics that underpin these claims encompass results from all of those who are described in the census as being of “Māori descent”.
Marco Rubio’s Love Letter to Europe – Why It Matters for Us
Diametrically opposed? US Secretary of State Rubio talks peace at Munich Security conference while Judith Collins doubles down on NZ's support for the Ukraine war.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 24 – Seeby Woodhouse
In Episode 24 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with New Zealand internet pioneer Seeby Woodhouse.
What the State of the Nation Report Doesn’t Tell Us
It’s time for policy makers to recognize that strong, stable families are not just a private good but a public necessity.
This Is a Litany of Excuses
In the face of this report, the best response the government could make is to defund the Salvation Army for being part of the problem.
TPM’s Politics of Grievance Delivers Nothing
Te Pāti Māori has delivered protests that changed nothing, attendance that insults voters, and expenses that enrich its own leadership. That is not representation. It is the ultimate grift.
The Rot: Taxpayers Are Paying for This
Oranga Tamariki and Ministry for the Environment have race-based leave entitlements.
There Is Just Waste Everywhere
Defund da sewerage. The albatross around New Zealand’s neck.
Bryce Edwards Keeps Chasing Shadows: Another Fantasy About Labour and Winston
The next election will not be decided in the echo chambers of the commentariat. It will be decided by voters who are fed up with the same old games. Winston Peters understands that better than most.
Judge Ema Aitken’s Northern Club outburst may end her judicial career
Whether Aitken keeps her job is now in the hands of the politicians she clearly has strong feelings about. That is the irony she may soon have plenty of time to reflect on.
A Documentary: My Covid Story
A lived account of lockdowns, mandates and the human cost in New Zealand.