St John to Axe Volunteer Programmes
The impact of the programmes, particularly in aged care and hospital settings, is immense, often helping to alleviate loneliness and bring comfort to patients who rarely receive visitors.
NZ Politics
This Reform of Road Funding Is Transformational
It makes sense for the form of road funding to move from a dual system. Looking back, it strikes me as somewhat odd that New Zealand has generated revenue from the roads in different ways up until now.
Labour’s Fiscal Fiasco: Treasury Exposes Ardern’s Economic Sabotage
This report is a wake-up call. Labour’s Covid tyranny wasn’t just about masks and mandates; it was about fiscal vandalism on an epic scale.
When Confusion Reigns, Children Pay the Price
There are calls for 16-year-olds to be allowed to vote, while the same MPs simultaneously argue that they are not old enough to access some websites and apps.
Who Will Get To Name This Country?
Someone is going to have the power: you can’t make power disappear. Will you pick up the crown or let the Māori Party do it?
Luxon’s Leadership Limps as National Stagnates: Roy Morgan Poll Exposes Cracks in the Coalition
National has a problem. Luxon’s leadership is failing to inspire and the party is stuck in a rut while the opposition gains ground.
The Theories Behind CSE and Who Is Driving It
Presented by Kimberley Isherwood of Public Child Protection Wales.
This Trial Exposes Deep Council Issues
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.
What Happened to Objectivity, Balance and Honesty?
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.
Winston Peters Gives Media the Finger, and We’re Here for It
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.
Boos for Luxon as Discontent Grows
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?
These Study Results Are Baffling the Researchers
The theory that unconditional cash improves child development amongst the poor has been dealt a significant blow.