Council staff often wield more influence than the people elected to oversee them. There is nothing wrong with encouraging cycling or easing congestion. But public infrastructure must reflect reality. Not ideology.
Objectivity and balance were once the basic tenets of journalism, but the current generation has been encouraged to ignore them. The mainstream media simply ignored views that don’t conform to their own. Or if they acknowledge them, it is only so they could be derided.
The media’s trust deficit isn’t Peters’ fault – it’s yours. You’ve spent years eroding your own credibility with clickbait, bias and a holier-than-thou attitude.
If a prime minister is being booed at a netball final, it raises a bigger question. Are voters already looking elsewhere ahead of the 2026 election?
The theory that unconditional cash improves child development amongst the poor has been dealt a significant blow.
On the wider geopolitical front, the US tariff decision will raise questions over New Zealand’s strategy for handling Donald Trump’s United States.
Every life that is saved makes it worthwhile. And it seems that the ‘safe areas’ are not changing that.
If adopted, the changes would be phased in starting from 2026, with the new national curriculum first, followed by the Foundational Skills Award in 2028, and the new Certificates of Education for Years 12 and 13 in 2029 and 2030.
So when austerity is demanded and rates rise, it’s not just financial necessity – it’s the machinery of a profit-driven system operating on the city’s lifeblood. The question remains, are we managing our city for the public good or for private profit?
Let’s not underestimate the significance of the 42 council referendums (see below for the full list of councils).
In episode 12 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam is joined by Kiwi-Indian entrepreneur and former ACT candidate Ash Parmar.
Peace does not come through rewarding violence. It comes through shared responsibility – and truth.
Trump announces ‘there are only two sexes’. Mother responds, ‘It’s important that we not raise our children hearing that sort of hateful speech,’ and moves her family to ‘progressive’ New Zealand
The new charge will apply to international tourists visiting high-traffic destinations.
