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Finally, Some Commonsense in Election Laws: No More Freebies and Last-Minute Shenanigans
These reforms were necessary because some outfits have been abusing the system. Now the playing field is a tad fairer. Good on the coalition for sorting it out.
National’s Grim HYEFU Reality: The Economy Isn’t Fixed and Voters Know It
National has work to do...and fast. Otherwise, a lot of those blue seats will turn red next election.
Hipkins’ Gall in Promising a ‘New’ Labour: Same Old Hypocrisy from the Chipster
Hipkins had his shot as PM and it was a dud. Kiwis saw through the spin then, and they’ll do it again in 2026. Save your breath, Chris. No one’s buying.
Nicola Willis’s Blunder: Handing Ruth Richardson a Megaphone She Doesn’t Deserve
How National’s political brains trust missed this is baffling. It is straight out of the playbook. Remember Ronald Reagan’s killer line from 1980: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” Swap in two years and it fits New Zealand like a glove.
Europe’s Forgotten Miracle – Madeira
This should not be treated as an exotic exception. It should be the rule.
Offence Can Only Be Taken, Not Given
When we forget that offence is taken, not given, we trade our emotional autonomy for a fragile comfort – and in doing so, we risk silencing not only those we disagree with, but ultimately, ourselves.
Another Dismal Poll for National: Luxon Sinks Further as Election Looms
National cannot keep pretending everything is fine. This poll is a wake-up call, if they have not hit snooze too many times already. With 2026 looming, they better find some spine or prepare for a long stint in opposition.
Willie Jackson’s MUMA Mess: McCarten Drops the Boardroom Bomb on Hipkins; Legacy Media Still Snoozing
Every day the legacy media buries its head, it’s another kick in the guts for those MUMA workers suffering in silence. They’ve abrogated their duty to hold power to account, preferring cosy chats with the powerful over gritty truth-telling.
They Learnt Nothing From the ‘Ghost Cities’
Cities cannot be engineered from above – only grown from real human demand.
Why Is Gen Z So Extreme?
In a new age of authoritarianism, it’s never been a scarier time to be a libertarian. However, this may also be the opportunity of a lifetime. I only hope it isn’t too late to escape the sinking ship.
Latest Poll: Te Pāti Māori in Freefall as Government Clings to Power
Keep in mind that this poll was conducted before allegations started swirling about Willie Jackson and his MUMA issues. If those gain traction, Labour could face even more headaches, further weakening the left’s position.
Face of the Day
The government estimates its new system will save about $13.3b over the next 30 years and increase GDP by 0.56 per cent a year by 2050.