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.
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News Briefing: 16 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL Jonathan Boston (Post): The Regulatory Standards Bill and how not to govern a country (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): Winston Peters, David Seymour dismiss claims Government in disarray over United Nations letter (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): Labour leaps on UN letter as
Luxon’s Toothless Tell-Off of Seymour: A Globalist Puppet’s Pathetic Play
Luxon’s ‘telling off’ of Seymour is a joke: a transparent attempt to look tough while doing nothing of substance. The UN’s been told where to go and Luxon’s left looking like the weak link he is.
This Would Cost Over $2.4 Trillion in Battery Backup
That battery backup cannot make wind and solar powered grids possible is obvious given these incredible numbers. The electric power industry must know this, but their silence is deafening.
News Briefing: 15 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Bridie Witton (Stuff): Surgeon warns of ‘tipping point’ as Government boosts private hospital use Ian Powell: Who benefits from outsourcing planned surgery: follow the funding Jessica Roden (1News): Nelson Hospital accused of making 'ghost' appointments for patients Rowan Quinn (RNZ): Auckland&
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 11 – Corina Shields
In episode 11 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with no-nonsense campaigner and rising Māori political voice, Corina Shields.
News Briefing: 14 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal 1News: Q+A: Doctors warn private health moves risk a US-style system Fred Christensen (E-Tangata): The kids aren’t smoking, so why aren’t we celebrating? Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Health NZ
UN Busybody Schooled by David Seymour: New Zealand’s Sovereignty Isn’t Your Playground
Seymour’s response was a masterstroke, defending New Zealand’s right to govern itself without interference from UN bureaucrats who wouldn’t know a Treaty settlement from a parking ticket.
Seymour’s Regulatory Standards Bill: The Left’s Hissy Fit Falls Flat
If the critics had a shred of intellectual honesty, they’d engage with the actual substance of the bill instead of flinging mud at Seymour. But they won’t, because that would require effort and a functioning argument.
News Briefing: 11 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, POLLS, PUBLIC SECTOR Bruce Curtis and Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Trump’s corruption – A Cautionary tale for NZ Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Winston Peters finds his sweet spot as NZ First enjoys polling surge Craig McCulloch (RNZ): NZ First now third most popular
Luxon’s Stagnation, Winston’s Surge and the Economic Wake-Up Call: The Latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll
This Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll is a snapshot of a nation at a crossroads. Kiwis are sending a clear message: fix the economy, cut the waste and stop preaching. The question is whether the politicians – especially Luxon and Seymour – will listen.
News Briefing: 10 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): Government decisions favour political donor’s business No Right Turn: “There is no corruption in New Zealand…" Nicholas Jones (Stuff): Private health record for NICU baby found by bus stop Brent Edwards (NBR): A clearer