Jevon McSkimming’s Downfall: The Police’s Self-Inflicted Shame
Chambers can play the disappointed boss all he wants but the buck stops with him. He’s presiding over a force that’s more skilled at dodging accountability than upholding the law.
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The SFO’s New Anti-Corruption Taskforce: A Toothless Tiger in a Corrupt Jungle
Let’s call this what it is: a PR stunt. The government is desperate to look like it’s doing something about corruption, so they’ve thrown together a hodgepodge of agencies, given it a fancy name and promised a report by Christmas.
A Duty to Resist, NZMJ
The editors are confirming their adherence to a political ideology rather than scientific excellence. They confirm that they are more interested in prioritising the work of selected groups and not in whether their research is valuable or not.
The Self-Hating Grifter Who Profits off Division
Rawiri Waititi: If he had to stand on merit alone, instead of racial grievance, he’d be invisible. He knows it.
Stretch, Breathe And Praise the Ancestors
How New Zealand's PE classes became Sunday School in sneakers.
Hipkins’ Role Is Thrust Into the Spotlight
The Labour leader can no longer pretend to be the Man Who Wasn’t There.
News Briefing: 18 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT Russell Palmer (RNZ): 'Councils have lacked fiscal discipline’ Local Government Minister says Jonathan Milne Newsroom): Govt to explore sharing GST with councils next year Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): The tension between central and local government bubbles to the surface Sinead Gill (Press/
David Seymour Smacks Down Bureaucratic Whining Over Regulatory Standards Bill, Again
The deep state’s tantrums only prove his point: they’re terrified of a world where they have to show their workings.
Auckland Protest Over Gene Tech Bill
Auckland will see a peaceful protest this Saturday as advocacy group GE Honesty rallies opposition to the Government’s controversial Gene Tech Bill.
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’.”
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
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.