The Grift of Good Intentions
Is Mike King just another one cashing in on the charity gravy train?
NZ Politics
To Promote Our Mining and Geothermal Potential
Resources Minister Shane Jones has departed for the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, where he will speak about the “resource renaissance” underway in New Zealand, marked by rising interest in gold and other minerals.
Why We Must Ban This, Not Compromise
This is not a time for silence. Every letter, every email, every conversation counts. Tell your MP, regardless of party, that you will not accept any compromise on GE in New Zealand.
Is This Another Watershed Event?
The BSA may be an unwitting catalyst for rolling back the administrative state.
Labour’s ‘Future Fund’ Rip-Off: A Temu Knock-Off That Won’t Fool Anyone
If Hipkins thinks copying Winston Peters is the path to victory in 2026, he is dreaming. Peters called it ridiculous and Bishop called it a joke. They are both right.
She Is Looking the Other Way
Chlöe Swarbrick: fighting for Gaza while ignoring Auckland’s homeless crisis.
‘Broadcasting’ Too Wide a Net
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) attempted overreach is just another example of bureaucratic and judicial hubris, and it is time for parliament to reassert its sovereignty.
Oh Dear, Poor Goldsmuck
Paul Goldsmith shows why the Nats are doomed as a major political party.
Tikanga Blasphemy and Free Speech in NZ
New Zealand repealed its blasphemy law in 2019. Section 123 of the Crimes Act 1961 – “blasphemous libel” was formally removed by parliament. Yet here we are, 60 years later, watching an unelected regulatory body attempt to recreate the same offence through the back door.
The Voters Deliver a Wake-up Call
The time for complacency is over. And this should be a wake-up call for the coalition: they should see the referendum result as their failure to rid the country of the influence of He Puapua.
Winston’s Spot On: Hands Off Our Dairy Brands or Face the Consequences
It’s a strategic blunder – swapping value-added clout for commodity vulnerability.
The BSA’s Blatant Power Grab: Sean Plunket Stands Firm and So Should We All
The internet is not their playground: it is ours. And we will keep it that way.
