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Health Research Council Funding Cuts: Reining in the Wombles’ Wasteful Spending
With New Zealand’s books in dire straits, every dollar counts. The government should conduct a full audit of the HRC’s spending and identify projects that fail to deliver real health benefits.
Golden visa boom: wealthy Americans drive NZ residency surge under looser rules
“Many of the people applying are of a different political persuasion to President Trump.”
RFK Jr. backs US withdrawal from WHO, citing China’s influence and pandemic failures
“I urge the world’s health ministers and the WHO to take our withdrawal from the organisation as a wake-up call.”
Carbon capture plan collapses, blowing hole in NZ’s emissions strategy
“Had a regulatory framework been in place five years ago, the commercial viability of the project would look quite different.”
Winston Peters: ‘We’ve had enough’ – NZ joins allies urging Israel to allow Gaza aid
"We want the matter resolved—and now.”
‘In the interests of our students’: School cancels youth-targeted LGBTQ+ event
“Our key role is in educating our students in a safe, happy and healthy environment.”
Chlöe Swarbrick exposed as having weak grasp of the numbers in Q+A interview on alternative budget
“You don’t front a $70 billion tax plan and turn up to Q+A saying ‘I’ll get back to you.’”
Don Brash calls time on Māori seats
“It is undeniable that Māori do not need a leg up to get proportionate representation.”
Bulgarian death rates fall below pre-COVID levels — but not in the rest of the West
“Death isn’t exactly on holiday, but it’s working shorter hours.”
It’s Not the Kids That Bother Me
The kids are fine. It’s the parents that need to be kicked in the butt.
Pay Equity Is Complete C***
Political reporters battle with their keyboards. They also have to battle for attention which is why, late at night after a few too many glasses of cab sav, they can fire off mean little diatribes.
Labour Plays the Politics of Aspersion
This is where the Politics of Aspersion have led us. No wonder Winston Peters held his head in his hands as Brooke van Velden read out Vance’s words on the floor of the House.
Pay Equity: Polls up or Balls Up?
With one week to go until the next budget, the coalition appears to have gained some momentum while their polling numbers improve. The challenge for Nicola Willis is to ensure the numbers in the books do the same next week.
Who Controls Your Mind?
The lesson is straightforward: if you cannot break your conditioning about forbidden words, then you aren’t really free. You belong to power.
Yes, Border Control Is Absolutely Moral
Border control is not only moral, it’s absolutely imperative.
TDS Is Real – But There Is Hope
It might not be officially recognised, but the effect is real.
Health Research Council Funding Cuts: Reining in the Wombles’ Wasteful Spending
With New Zealand’s books in dire straits, every dollar counts. The government should conduct a full audit of the HRC’s spending and identify projects that fail to deliver real health benefits.
Clowns of the Day
“I’m so glad I bothered to adjourn the debate to allow the Māori Party to be in the House for the budget. Oh wait…” – Bishop
Bob Jones, Rabuka and Me
It was classic Bob Jones mischief – mischief was one of the defining qualities of his public life – but it obviously stung Rabuka. He sued for defamation (as I recall, the amount claimed was one million dollars) and as editor of the Dom at the time, I was named as second respondent.
‘Chumocracy’ and the Suppression of Prof MacCulloch
NZ needs more people like Robert MacCulloch willing to speak out. But if the price of dissent is this high, how many will choose to do so? His story is a good example of what happens when you dare to speak truth to power in a small country where the elites are all too interconnected.
Budget 2025: RNZ Gets a Trim, But the Media Gravy Train Keeps Chugging
This budget move should serve as a warning shot to every media outlet suckling at the government’s teat. You’re on notice: do your damn job. Report the facts, not your feelings.
Milei Wins Bigly Again
The Peronist left, even when able to capitalise on the splitting of the centre-right vote, still lost badly. Still, Milei would be wise to mend fences with Macri and PRO.
Can Trump Reset the Entire Mid-East?
If he pulls this off, his place in history will be assured.
When Pol Pot Read a Book on Marx
Pol Pot was a well-meaning monster, an idealistic revolutionary who studied in Paris and believed he could purify Cambodia. He wanted to build a better world for the poor – even if millions had to die.
We’re Sparking a the Conversation
The Rainbow Mafia is real. They doxx, threaten and get people fired for their beliefs.
Te Pāti Māori’s Gravy Train Exposed – And They’re Spitting Tacks
We are one people, one vote, one law and one flag.
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How High Did the Grooming Cover Up Go?
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Most of the Covid Tyrants Are Gone, What Next?
Ardern, Biden and Trudeau are now gone. But where to from here?
Continued Contempt of Parliament from Te Pāti Māori
If they don’t like the institution of parliament and its standing orders, then they can always go back to the mat.