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Tova O’Brien Finally Wakes up to Luxon's Poll Disaster – She’s Been Reading the Good Oil
The voters are speaking, Chris. They are just not saying what you want to hear. And the louder you keep blaming Labour, the more you sound exactly like the people we booted out two years ago.
When Is a Mistake Not?
Judging from the comments I’ve read on many articles, there is a general consensus and hope that Trump will bankrupt the organisation.
Latest Poll Paints a Grim Picture for National But Reality Bites for Labour
National’s real headache is the boat anchor called Luxon, weighing down what should be a straightforward path back to power. If the Nats want to turn this around, they might need to look hard at their leadership choices.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 20 – Jillaine Heather
In Episode 20 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Free Speech Union CEO Jillaine Heather, a forthright voice in New Zealand’s free-expression battles.
Why ‘Starving the Beast’ Feeds It Instead
The old fiscal conservative mantra – that cutting taxes restrains government – has failed the test of time. When spending continues on borrowed funds, it’s not the beast that starves, but future taxpayers.
Censorship and Your Creative Work: You Can Say No!
The purpose of this strategy isn’t just to make censorship obvious, but to mock it.
Latest Taxpayers’ Union Poll: Luxon’s Leadership on Life Support Even as Left Bloc Falters
The centre-right holds the cards for now, but Luxon’s personal ratings are a drag that National cannot ignore much longer. If they do not sort him out, the next poll might be the one that buries them.
Gun Law Overhaul: Progress at Last, but National’s Still the Sticking Point on More Useful Reforms
All in all, these changes mark real progress in rolling back some of the knee-jerk restrictions imposed after the Christchurch tragedy. But National’s lingering attachment to overly cautious policies shows it has not fully shaken off the influence of its predecessors.
Te Pāti Māori Implodes: Expulsions Spark Open Warfare and Leave Labour in a Bind
This fiasco is going to get worse before it gets better. Factions are dug in, egos are bruised and the left’s dreams of a comeback just got a whole lot messier.