Helen Clark Just Cannot Shut The Hell Up About US Minerals Deal
The New Zealand media really need to stop asking her opinion on anything. Let her enjoy a harder dose of Relevance Deficit Disorder that she is clearly suffering from.
NZ Politics
An Open Letter to Christian Parties
Why ‘Christian’ parties shouldn’t expect different results, unless…
Sam Hunt, Leading Without Authority but Unseen Elsewhere
Peter MacDonald Sam Hunt once said he could have become prime minister, as an accountant. Yet he chose a radically different path: poetry. He realised that while many follow ledgers or wield formal power, poets lead society in subtler ways, through observation, reflection and the quiet uncovering of truths that
Shane Jones Wisely Shuts Down New Zealand’s Involvement in Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Nonsense
RNZ can keep clutching their pearls, but the rest of us should thank Shane Jones for having the backbone to say no. New Zealand First, indeed.
The RMA Reforms
The new laws must apply equally to all New Zealanders, without privilege or veto powers based on race.
A Small but Loud Circle
How a compact network of activists, media, institutions and politicians shape the left-liberal agenda in New Zealand.
Democracy Must Have a Neutral Ground
Local government exists to serve everyone – and that requires neutral ground.
Luxon Returns to Waitangi: A Pointless Exercise in Political Masochism
If Luxon truly wanted to connect, he would commit fully or stay away altogether. Instead, we get this half-baked plan that satisfies no one.
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[The Good Oil] February 2026 Political Poll
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Luxon’s Popularity Takes a Nosedive in Leaked Poll
These poll ratings act like a boat anchor, holding National back from any real momentum. With an election looming later this year, Luxon’s personal unpopularity may well sink the party’s chances if they don’t address it sharpish.
