The State of a Nation Left Behind
Bukele, Milei and Trump are successful and capable of far more radical changes: they have a vision of their nations first and foremost as homes for their people.
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Now for the (Other) Epstein Files
There is a conspiracy operating here, but it’s not a new one: it’s the attempt by powerful men to hide from their wives, and the world, what they like doing with powerless young women.
Which Way Ahead for the Conservative Voters?
Will the Liberals or One Nation fade away: or is there a third winning possibility?
On the Right Side
By announcing an inquiry into the Reserve Bank’s handling of monetary policy in the time of Covid, Nicola Willis has come up with potentially highly effective solution to National’s electoral problems.
Willis’ Idea for a Reserve Bank Review
Willis is desperately clueless. If she cannot predict the effect of the Reserve Bank freezing OCR while dumping tens of billions of dollars into the economy, without holding a review, then she doesn’t deserve a second term as finance minister.
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A New Law, but Old Mistakes
We do not want to spend another three decades discovering we have simply replaced one dysfunctional planning system with another.
Boat Anchor Luxon Confirmed: National Flatlines at 30%
National really needs to do something to gain some momentum. Perhaps if their election strategist focussed on the election rather than rolling his boss then things may improve.
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Face of the Day
The first five-time Olympic medallist in the colourful, unpredictable sport of snowboarding comes from a colourful, unexpected place: New Zealand. The honour belongs to Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, a 24-year-old from Wānaka.