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Health Select Committee Blows Up Over Nicotine Pouches, But Ayesha Verrall’s Hypocrisy Steals the Show
Costello is trying to balance harm reduction with protections for kids, but Verrall and her Otago mates are too busy protecting Big Tobacco’s pet projects. New Zealand deserves better than this compromised claptrap.
Face of the Day
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi argues that John Tamihere is unlawfully in the role of party president.
Latest Roy Morgan Poll: Government Edges Ahead, But It’s All Smoke and Mirrors
In the grand scheme, this poll is largely meaningless. But it does shine a light on one thing: tiny swings in support could tip the balance and unseat the current government.
Exclusive: Willie Jackson Accused of Bullying, Union-Busting and Cronyism to Protect His Missus
Willie Jackson has spent his entire career telling Māori to stand tall, to fight the system and to speak truth to power. Right now he’s the one wielding power to silence victims and bust unions...and lawyer up for anyone who dares speak out.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 22 – Matt McCarten
Matt McCarten drops some astonishing bombs about a senior MP who has run a cover up to protect his missus. McCarten doesn’t hold back and torches friendships of 40 years because “it is the right thing to do”.
Luxon Keeps Explaining; But Explaining Is Losing
Luxon is wounded. He just does not know it yet. He thinks he has dodged the bullet but the damage is done. The whispers are there, the polls are tanking and we all know what they are confirming.
What Privilege Looks Like in 2025
A similar self-centred blindness to real-world interests and concerns seems to permeate the entire Stuff universe. There’s a word for this: privilege.
Exposed: Ayesha Verrall’s Cosy Ties to Otago Academics and the Big Tobacco Monopoly Push in New Zealand’s Smokefree Saga
New Zealanders deserve better than policies cooked up in academic silos, especially when they reek of hypocrisy and hidden agendas. Time for a proper probe before more smoke obscures the truth.
Exposed: The Hypocritical Nexus Between Otago University Academics and Big Tobacco, and a Push for Monopoly Profits in New Zealand’s Tobacco Wars
This leak exposes a rotten core in New Zealand’s tobacco control scene, where hypocrisy reigns and public health takes a back seat to agendas.
Audrey Young’s Wishful Thinking on Luxon’s Leadership Woes
Luxon’s grip is slipping and no amount of spin will change that. National needs to wake up before it’s too late.