Politics
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Why Do We Hate Voting So Much?
Voting rights took centuries of struggle to win, so why don’t more people value it?
Winston Peters Calls Out the Immigration Elephant in the Room, and the Elites Are Fuming
The Herald and its parade of talking heads can scream ‘racism’ until they’re blue in the face, but it won’t change the facts. Immigration, done poorly, erodes the social fabric.
Christopher Luxon’s Polling Blackout: A Weak Leader Hiding the Truth
Someone in National’s caucus needs to grow a spine and demand those internal polls and focus group results. Blind loyalty won’t save them from a sinking ship.
The Left Hate the Workers
Don’t believe their self-serving rhetoric: the left’s policies constantly hurt the poor.
The Totally Mis-Named Integrity Institute Has Zero Integrity
The deed of trust has designed the institute as an attack vehicle against those people, public servants, companies and organisations who do not subscribe to their world view.
Vaping Debacle: Ministry of Health Caught in a Web of Deceit
The vaping debacle is a case study in bureaucratic arrogance and political cowardice. The MOH needs a clean-out, starting with the clowns who thought they could pull the wool over everyone’s eyes.
Who Are (Or Were?) the Woke?
The promised ‘racial reckoning’ was mostly elite white liberals trying to amass more power, Musa al-Gharbi’s new book reveals.
Epstein Is Not Your Fault
Get out of the water tank before it’s too late and everyone gives up and starves. You are not responsible for what power does.
News Briefing: 24 July 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOBBYING, INTEGRITY ISSUES David Williams (Newsroom): Who Benefits: The power of the farm lobby, part one Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Alleged ties between NZ First and vaping companies a 'dangerous risk' to New Zealanders, anti-vape group warns Andrea Vance (Post): Public Service Commission
Guyon Espiner’s Latest Witch Hunt Against Winston Peters Falls Flat
The documents are stale, the connections are imaginary, and the public isn’t buying it. Winston’s response laid bare the absurdity and the declining listener numbers prove New Zealanders are done with the narrative.
News Briefing: 23 June 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Nicotine lobbyists said Winston Peters was 'very powerful' and 'very industry friendly' Steve Randerson (Spin0ff): It’s time to shut the alcohol industry out of health policy in Aotearoa David Farrar: Smearing public servants is not