Europe’s Forgotten Miracle – Madeira
This should not be treated as an exotic exception. It should be the rule.
Politics
Everything about politics
Offence Can Only Be Taken, Not Given
When we forget that offence is taken, not given, we trade our emotional autonomy for a fragile comfort – and in doing so, we risk silencing not only those we disagree with, but ultimately, ourselves.
Another Dismal Poll for National: Luxon Sinks Further as Election Looms
National cannot keep pretending everything is fine. This poll is a wake-up call, if they have not hit snooze too many times already. With 2026 looming, they better find some spine or prepare for a long stint in opposition.
Willie Jackson’s MUMA Mess: McCarten Drops the Boardroom Bomb on Hipkins; Legacy Media Still Snoozing
Every day the legacy media buries its head, it’s another kick in the guts for those MUMA workers suffering in silence. They’ve abrogated their duty to hold power to account, preferring cosy chats with the powerful over gritty truth-telling.
They Learnt Nothing From the ‘Ghost Cities’
Cities cannot be engineered from above – only grown from real human demand.
Why Is Gen Z So Extreme?
In a new age of authoritarianism, it’s never been a scarier time to be a libertarian. However, this may also be the opportunity of a lifetime. I only hope it isn’t too late to escape the sinking ship.
Latest Poll: Te Pāti Māori in Freefall as Government Clings to Power
Keep in mind that this poll was conducted before allegations started swirling about Willie Jackson and his MUMA issues. If those gain traction, Labour could face even more headaches, further weakening the left’s position.
Face of the Day
The government estimates its new system will save about $13.3b over the next 30 years and increase GDP by 0.56 per cent a year by 2050.
Exclusive: Explosive Leaked Documents Prove Willie Jackson’s Wife’s Bullying Review Did Happen and Expose a Weapons-Grade Cover-Up
This is not just a cover-up: it is weapons-grade, with complicit players rewriting history to protect a powerful couple.
Judges Must Be Accountable for Their Decisions
Otherwise they’ll keep perpetrating outrages like this.
One Giant Eff Up
When even the cops are giving the law the finger you know there’s something seriously wrong. The whole thing would be hilarious if it weren’t for the dollars virtually handed over to criminal gangs.