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How geopolitical disruption 10,000 kilometres away determines whether New Zealand’s economy functions in May 2026.
The national champion is, in effect, a shy little swamp goblin with survival instincts and a strong preference for staying out of sight. This makes it a relatable icon. New Zealand is emotionally vulnerable to any small, weird battler that sounds underappreciated and slightly damp.
Not interviewing the complainant is the most fundamental investigative failure that there is. Not only that, but not a single one of the police officers who arrested me and lied about me was interviewed either. If I made errors of this magnitude at work I would lose my job.
Erica Stanford must be a very good education minister if the unions are this furious. Let’s keep it that way.
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Colbert joined LOTR director Peter Jackson to reveal the news in a video announcement.
The word for today is… nettle (noun, verb) - noun : any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs verb 1: to strike or sting with or as if with nettles 2: to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance
