The Minister Is Asleep – Long Live the Commissioner
If we let it slide, if we allow the polite machinery of the public service to quietly override the elected will, then let’s just be honest and stop pretending ministers run anything at all.
If we let it slide, if we allow the polite machinery of the public service to quietly override the elected will, then let’s just be honest and stop pretending ministers run anything at all.
The Post should try reporting what actually happened instead of carrying water for the anti-Israel crowd. But that would require actual journalism and we all know that is in short supply these days.
At 411,012 in October 2025, New Zealand has the highest absolute number of beneficiaries ever.
Part Two: How the highest level of New Zealand Police protected their own and prosecuted the victim.
Luxon’s talk of raising the pension age is an act: a political bluff that scapegoats pensioners.
Former judge David Harvey forecasts fresh online regulation push.
By elevating symbolism over academic outcomes, NZ’s education system has drifted from its core mission – teaching children well. The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, was never intended to dictate school governance or curriculum, making its use in education policy historically misplaced.
When leadership hides behind protocols and misses the warning signs, the public pays the price. The McSkimming case exposes a crisis of accountability.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was right: Te Pāti Māori is a joke.
Horrid products of Woketearoa’s abandonment of merit.
Police weaponisation of HDCA against vulnerable whistle-blower should result in the HDCA’s immediate legislative repeal.
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.
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!