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Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards LOCAL GOVERNMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Tory Whanau bows out of Wellington mayoral race Giles Dexter (RNZ): Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): Tory Whanau’s withdrawal upends race for Wellington mayor Emma Ricketts (Stuff): Tory Whanau drops out of Wellington’s
If we don’t decisively act now, New Zealand risks becoming another cautionary tale of how complacency turns democracy into kleptocracy.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DEFENCE, ANZAC DAY Matthew Hooton (Herald): How military training could transform NZ society (paywalled) RNZ: Government set to fight latest legal battle in Agent Orange case Stewart Sowman-Lund (Sunday Star Times): Millions paid out for Defence redundancies amid multibillion-dollar boost (paywalled) RNZ: Drone warfare:
The sheer gall of China whining about this is laughable. They’ve got no business meddling in our affairs, yet here they are clutching their pearls because our politicians dared to set foot in Taipei.
McKee’s broader agenda, including her push for limited access to military-style semi-automatic firearms (MSSAs) under strict conditions, reflects her commitment to balancing public safety with the rights of responsible gun owners.
State control under the left has not been silent or subtle and this has provoked the recent backlash.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WINSTON PETERS’ RNZ INTERVIEW, MEDIA Soumya Bhamidipati (RNZ): PM will not step in over Peters' comments in RNZ interview Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Politicians have a right to complain about media, but Winston Peters crossed a line (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Winston&
In ep 3 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam talks with Ani O’Brien—political commentator and founding Free Speech Union member. They discuss rainbow politics, death threats, climate warriors, Treaty principles, cancel culture, and more. No filters, no fluff.
Comedy plays a more important role in society: the ability to bring people together. Nothing brings people together like laughter.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards ENVIRONMENT Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Court case against big NZ polluters remains focused after ruling Andrea Vance (Post): Court throws out ‘attempt to delay’ climate case (paywalled) Farah Hancock (RNZ): Why some of our biggest exporters are worried about the Gene Technology Bill Glenn McConnell
This bill won’t just protect women’s spaces or ensure fair sports – it’s a line in the sand. It says New Zealand won’t bow to ideology over truth. Peters is betting that Kiwis value reality over rainbow dogma, and he’s right.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PARTIES Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): Bussy being green? (paywalled) Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Golriz’s defence of Tory Whanau highlights Green Party Candidate selection problems Chris Trotter (Interest): What’s on the label versus what’s in the tin: Would our political parties get
