Visiting US Sociologist’s Views on Woke
On the question of whether these trends are reversing, al-Gharbi was cautiously optimistic. “There’s some evidence we’re past ‘peak woke’.”
NZ Politics
More Race Rubbish in Our Unis
ACT MP calls out University of Auckland’s Māori-only job programme.
What Do You Expect From The Covid Inquiry?
It is a major design flaw to create a system that has all the authority but none of the accountability. Historically, we all know how that ends.
This Country Needs Strong Leadership
This situation can largely be laid at the door of the current prime minister. Real enthusiasm is lacking. The spark, whereby the good feeling might be lit, is just not there.
FACT Aotearoa Now Faces Official Scrutiny
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has called for answers over the taxpayer funding of FACT Aotearoa, now under scrutiny for potentially breaching the Charities Act by campaigning against the party during the election.
News Briefing: 17 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards EMPLOYMENT Neil Sands (Law News): Minister adopts Uber’s wish-list when drafting employment law changes, rejects official advice Phil Smith (RNZ): Parliament considering big changes to employment law Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Legislation that lets workers talk about salaries likely to pass into law Rob
The End of Open-Plan Classrooms: A Victory for Common Sense
Open-plan learning was sold as innovative, but it was a con – prioritising vibes over results. The Government’s decision to ditch it is a rare win for commonsense.
Collins Silent on NZ Satellite Mission
Experts say the public was misled about ongoing technical issues, including problematic thrusters and repeated system failures.
Just This Once
The Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: the rare case I’d vote Labour to stop a party of racists.
Do Not Buy Ammunition
He recorded the sales against other people’s firearms licences without their knowledge.
The PM’s New Line
This is an adjustment – a new explanation – because the economy is not improving anywhere near as fast as he had hoped or it needs to. At half-time National is struggling to make a real difference to voter’s lives. That’s what the polls are saying.
News Briefing: 16 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL Jonathan Boston (Post): The Regulatory Standards Bill and how not to govern a country (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): Winston Peters, David Seymour dismiss claims Government in disarray over United Nations letter (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): Labour leaps on UN letter as
Luxon’s Toothless Tell-Off of Seymour: A Globalist Puppet’s Pathetic Play
Luxon’s ‘telling off’ of Seymour is a joke: a transparent attempt to look tough while doing nothing of substance. The UN’s been told where to go and Luxon’s left looking like the weak link he is.
So Who Is to Blame?
Behind the theatre of the royal commission hearings there is a lesson to be learned. Biotechnology experimentation is not saving lives, it is taking them. So far it seems the commission is not capable of entertaining this central lesson of the pandemic.
To Reverse the Cultural Takeover of NZ
It is now time for New Zealand to mobilise – and take back control of local government.