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.
Politics
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Exclusive: Documents Expose Willie Jackson's Trespass Shenanigans to Bust Union and Shield His Manky Missus
Willie Jackson loves to bang on about workers' rights and union power until it threatens to expose his wife's alleged bullying at MUMA. Then he turns into a trespass-issuing tyrant, banning union reps from the marae like some feudal lord protecting his castle.
Face of the Day
Sofiia Lyskun represented Ukraine at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics.
Te Pāti Māori’s Circus Act Hits a Judicial Speed Bump: Kapa-Kingi Back in the Tent for Now
Te Pāti Māori might fancy themselves as the voice of Māori aspiration but, right now, they’re looking more like a bunch of clowns who’ve forgotten their script.
Health Select Committee Blows Up Over Nicotine Pouches, But Ayesha Verrall’s Hypocrisy Steals the Show
Costello is trying to balance harm reduction with protections for kids, but Verrall and her Otago mates are too busy protecting Big Tobacco’s pet projects. New Zealand deserves better than this compromised claptrap.
Face of the Day
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi argues that John Tamihere is unlawfully in the role of party president.
Latest Roy Morgan Poll: Government Edges Ahead, But It’s All Smoke and Mirrors
In the grand scheme, this poll is largely meaningless. But it does shine a light on one thing: tiny swings in support could tip the balance and unseat the current government.
Exclusive: Willie Jackson Accused of Bullying, Union-Busting and Cronyism to Protect His Missus
Willie Jackson has spent his entire career telling Māori to stand tall, to fight the system and to speak truth to power. Right now he’s the one wielding power to silence victims and bust unions...and lawyer up for anyone who dares speak out.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 22 – Matt McCarten
Matt McCarten drops some astonishing bombs about a senior MP who has run a cover up to protect his missus. McCarten doesn’t hold back and torches friendships of 40 years because “it is the right thing to do”.
Luxon Keeps Explaining; But Explaining Is Losing
Luxon is wounded. He just does not know it yet. He thinks he has dodged the bullet but the damage is done. The whispers are there, the polls are tanking and we all know what they are confirming.
What Privilege Looks Like in 2025
A similar self-centred blindness to real-world interests and concerns seems to permeate the entire Stuff universe. There’s a word for this: privilege.