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Every driver knows that too many of those road cones set out on our highways aren’t actually connected to any active roadworks. This leaves drivers to decide if that 30kph sign and those cones represent a reason to slow down or not, so we all carry on as if
Kelli Ballard libertynation.com Illegal immigration seems to be on everyone’s mind – especially as the 2024 presidential election draws near. This polarized issue has only grown more intense as migrants flood the border and the number of illegal crossings continues to break records. President Joe Biden has felt the
Gabrielle Peters Gabrielle Peters is a disabled writer, policy analyst and the co-founder of Disability Filibuster. mercatornet.com “On the question of religious hospitals, despite being a lesbian couple, Patricia and I would tolerate life-size crucifixes in the treatment room if it meant being safe from MAiD.” Catherine
Steve Goreham Steve Goreham is a speaker, author, and independent columnist on energy, sustainability, climate change, and public policy. More than 100,000 copies of his books are now in print, including his latest, Outside the Green Box: Rethinking Sustainable Development. cfact.org January of this year brought near-zero
J. Peder Zane J. Peder Zane is a RealClearInvestigations editor and columnist. He previously worked as a book review editor and book columnist for the News & Observer (Raleigh), where his writing won several national honors. Zane has also worked at the New York Times and taught writing at Duke
Alwyn Poole Founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Years 11–13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1–13. alwynpoole.substack.com (In
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz New Zealand First Cabinet Minister Shane Jones has become the best advertisement against the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill. In selling the radical new
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters promises he is pursuing “all options” to get New Zealand nationals back here quickly and safely. Noumea descended into chaos on Monday, with armed clashes between indigenous Kanak pro-independence protesters and security forces. They were sparked by anger at a proposed new law
Barry Brownstein Barry Brownstein is professor emeritus of economics and leadership at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of The Inner-Work of Leadership, and his essays have appeared in publications such as the Foundation for Economic Education and Intellectual Takeout. aier.org In The Road to Serfdom,
May 16th, 2024 This is a quick follow-up to the letter outlining the drinking water contamination in Devon. On Monday, South West Water denied the existence of any contamination but today it was disclosed that 16,000 households (40,000 people) are at risk. People have been advised to
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand is holding its national conference in Christchurch on Sunday May 19, 2024. Media are welcome to attend. Over 4000 men are diagnosed with, and about 750 die of prostate cancer every year. Around roughly the same number of men died of prostate cancer
On Wednesday I listened to Christopher Luxon giving a pre-Budget speech to the Auckland Business Chamber, the CEO of which is Simon Bridges. It was a speech, delivered without notes, containing a vision and a plan to implement a means whereby the goals in the vision would be achieved.
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz It’s becoming a classic case study for why lobbying deals with politicians need greater scrutiny. Former National Minister Steven Joyce runs a lobbying company
Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guests this week were Rachel Stewart, Shane Jones and Simon O’Connor and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! Rachel Stewart: Social Commentator And Blogger: On Protecting Women’s Spaces, J.K. Rowling And The Need For Men
When the Treaty of Waitangi Act created the Waitangi Tribunal, naïve politicians gave radicals free reign to twist the treaty, plunder the coffers, and try to seize control of New Zealand. This 50-year grand scheme centres on allegations that “the Crown” (meaning you and I), broke the treaty and
