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MEDIAWATCH: Police Commissioner has misled country over Trash Queens involvement in Netflix doco
Unbelievable – The Police Commissioner has misled country over Trash Queens involvement in Netflix doco… ‘I had no intention of hiding anything’: Police commissioner was involved with Tom Phillips Netflix doco from first day in job Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has revealed he was involved in the controversial Netflix Tom Phillips documentary from his first day in the top job….
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The Rise of NZ First is the mutiny of Gumboot Fascism
New poll: National up slightly, still below 30%, NZ First sees surge in Taxpayers’ Union-Curia results The National Party has…
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Turns out those green shoots of recovery were really the dried snot of desperation after all
Oh look at that, the Green shoots of recovery were the dried snot of desperation after all… NZ economic growth…
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Congratulations Clarke – you deserve 2 Emmy nominations
Clarke Gayford ‘bewildered and baffled’ as Jacinda Ardern film lands two Emmy nominations Clarke Gayford says he is “bewildered and…
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The Changes to NCEA Are A Class War
I’ve written several times about the underlying ideology of the government’s education agenda, that seemingly focusses on exacerbating class differences. Both National and ACT are pursuing this, with the National approach being a little more subtle than the programmes espoused…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Discussing Geopolitical and Military Activity in the Pacific
The Pacific is quietly becoming one of the most militarised regions on earth. Ben Morgan tracks the moves, the risks and the fault lines.
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Cuba has saved millions of lives across the world and we must fight for its survival as a duty to humanity
A small island trained doctors for the world — while the richest nations looked away. Now that system is being pushed to collapse.
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Protesters condemn Luxon govt for failing to condemn illegal war on Iran
From the heart of Auckland, the message was blunt: If New Zealand won’t speak out, what exactly does it stand for?
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NZFirst supporters are easily the most toxic in NZ – a Vote for National is a vote for Winston
I wrote a recent blog rolling my eyes at Winston promoting culture war revenge fantasies like defining what a woman is when we face so many greater issues like Unemployment predicted to hit 5.6% while inflation is predicted to be over 4%… …once the post went out, Winston’s Social Media…
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Trump Always Chickens Out – Iran wins and global economy suffers because of his insane geopolitical blunder
Trump swaggered into conflict pretending to be a strongman and stumbled out handing Iran leverage, chaos in the Gulf and a shudder through the global economy.
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Winston wasted Washington moment with calcified cowardice
There was a moment during Winston visiting Washington where he could have actually stood for NZ values and gained international acclaim for our global reputation. Moments after Winston visited with Marco, Trump backed down over his threats to gleefully cause war crimes and threaten Genocide against an entire civilisation. If…
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The horror of Trump’s Military Industrial Complex
Trump budget seeks $2.6 trillion for defence, cuts to domestic programs President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defence spending to US$1.5 trillion (NZ$2.6 trillion) in his 2027 budget, released Friday (local time), the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on US military investments over domestic programs. Associated Press…
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Oh look, another extreme NZ weather event – it’s getting worse
Two cyclones hu? That seems totally normal. While America and Israel export their Gaza war crimes to Iran, we are…
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Iran 3 Trump 0 – The limits of American Power
Donald Trump says he has agreed two-week ceasefire with Iran US president says on social media he agreed to suspend…
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Was Winston’s first question to Marco Rubio in Washington ‘what’s a woman’?
When the Butcher met the Joker. Was Winston’s first question to Marco Rubio in Washington ‘what’s a woman’? Winston was…
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MEDIAWATCH: Police Commissioner has misled country over Trash Queens involvement in Netflix doco
Unbelievable – The Police Commissioner has misled country over Trash Queens involvement in Netflix doco… ‘I had no intention of hiding anything’: Police commissioner was involved with Tom Phillips Netflix doco from first day in job Police Commissioner Richard Chambers…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Is an English-first rebrand of Government Departments the most pressing issue confronting Aotearoa during the worst energy crisis ever?
Ummmmm. Right now NZ is confronting economic predictions caused by the worst Energy crisis ever that will see inflation above 4%, Unemployment above 6% and the actual possibility we will run dry of fuel. The head of the International Energy…
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MEDIAWATCH: A Willie Jackson masterclass in how to take down Sean Plunket
Willie Jackson gave the Left a masterclass in how you deal with Sean Plunket. Willie’s appearance on the programme showed that the way you punch Sean out on air relies on standing your ground with a big mix of ‘get-off-the-grass’…
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MEDIAWATCH: Watching Luxon stumble over Māori in his Cabinet is glorious
Oh Christ this is hilarious… Part of being a Prime Minister is knowing who is in your Cabinet. Not just their titles — but their positions, their actions, and the consequences of both. Leadership isn’t passive. It requires awareness, accountability,…
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The Bradbury Group with Chris Hipkins + John Tamihere, Barbara Edmonds & Matthew Hooton
A Marxist, A Party President, a Party Leader, A Mum of 8 and a Newspaper columnist all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?” 1-on-1 in 10 Interview…
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The Liberal Agenda – Louis Theroux on toxic masculinity 5 Stars
Into the swamp of culture Louis Theroux once again plunges. This time the world of toxic masculinity. It’s a great…
Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
The Greatest Orator to ever come out of Botany
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GUEST BLOG: Seeby Woodhouse – Project Ghost Murmur
The CIA has technology that can detect you heartbeat from 40+ miles away I think this is one of the…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Understanding Cuba’s health system helps to better understand New Zealand’s
In the last few months of my employment as Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists in 2019,…
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Kaitiaki Hauora – Together for Public Health, a powerful voice for the health system
Kaitiaki Hauora – Together for Public Health signals a renewed fight for equitable, publicly funded healthcare in Aotearoa as pressure on the system intensifies.
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Why does the United States have it in for Cuba so badly, and for so long?
A deep dive into why the United States has maintained decades of economic warfare against Cuba since the 1959 revolution.
The Bradbury Group
Iran War Escalates As Fuel Crisis Hits NZ
Tonight on The Bradbury Group, Chris Hipkins joins us to break down the Government’s response to the Iran war and rising fuel costs. With Tamihere, Edmonds and Hooton, we examine the global crisis, economic pressure and whether NZ’s leadership is up to the challenge.
Raw News
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It’s Time For Permanent, Free Public Transport – TOP
The Opportunity Party is calling for the immediate introduction of permanent, free-to-ride public transport across New Zealand. “Free public transport pays for itself – in productivity and public health cost-savings. It’s time to make it permanent” says leader Qiulae Wong….
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Wellington March Against The War – Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington is hosting a march against the war on Saturday, 11 April at 11am from Civic Square to Parliament. “The US and Israeli war on Iran is illegal, immoral and completely without justification,” said Valerie Morse from Peace…
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Must Fund Marae Resilience Package Ahead Of Cyclone Vaianu – Te Pati Māori
Te Pāti Māori is calling on the Government to urgently deliver a dedicated Marae Resilience Package, ensuring marae and communities are fully resourced and prepared ahead of Cyclone Vaianu. Co-leader and Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says it is the Government’s…
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We Must Act Now On Energy Sovereignty- Every Household Is Paying The Price – Te Pati Māori
Te Pāti Māori is calling on the Government to urgently invest in Aotearoa’s energy infrastructure and is urging all parties to commit to a cross-party plan to ease the rising cost burden on households, rural communities, marae, and small businesses….