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Art vs Concrete in New Zealand – the REAL culture war
Nothing manages to capture this Government’s economic vandalism AND cultural vandalism quite like news that Creative NZ is cutting a third of its staff alongside a decrease of $27million in funding over four years… Creative New Zealand confirms it will cut a third of its staff as arts funding shifts to the regions …vs Paying Fletcher Building $60m for…
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How is this ‘growth’ even remotely good?
I just don’t even understand what the bloody hell this is supposed to be… Ōrewa fast-track approval: Auckland councillor Richard…
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Will Chinese Ai and American Ai plot against us?
Well this is deeply alarming… OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack OpenAI has revealed some of…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: RMA changes another last minute kick in the teeth for Māori
Once again, Māori have sickeningly become the punching bag for right wing reactionary voters. Gutting the RMA by Scrapping Iwi-Council…
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BEN MORGAN: Pacific Update – China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test
On 6 July 2026, China test fired a ballistic missile from a submerged submarine into international waters in the South West Pacific. It is only the second time China has test fired ballistic missiles into international waters, since the 1980s….
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‘They brought me here to kill me’ – NZ media slammed over ignoring plea
“This is the last time you’ll see me… they brought me here to kill me.” These chilling words by detained…
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BEN MORGAN: Ukraine strangles Crimea, while Europe stands strong together
Recently, reports that US intelligence services warned Poland about Russian plans to attack the country featured prominently in international media.[i]…
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BEN MORGAN: Pacific Update – Discussing geo-political and military activity in the Pacific
Sino-Japanese tension and Japan’s rise as a military power This week, China issued a warning to Japanese Coast Guard vessels…
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TDB Poll of Polls
Based on 4 polls, latest: 14 July 2026
Sources
- RNZ Reid — 14/07/2026
- 1News Verian — 23/06/2026
- Talbot Mills — 17/06/2026
- Roy Morgan — 02/06/2026
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Why Stuart Nash’s comments won’t hurt NZF + Labour need a better response to Paul Henry than po faced humourlessness
If you listen to the NZ First Conference, the biggest cheers were for anti-vaxx and anti-Trans comments. Look at this photo… …some of the most toxic right wing Trolls in the game. NZF are currently polling 11.5, I think they will come in at 10% after the specials are counted…
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Why Mamdani attempting to arrest Netanyahu in New York matters
NY mayor Zohran Mamdani says city can’t arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday (all times local) his office does not have the authority to carry out the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and called on US federal…
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AI goes rogue, Trump goes rogue and Climate Change goes rogue – what will kill us first?
Jesus wept… Our AI went rogue and hacked another company, ChatGPT’s maker says ChatGPT maker OpenAI says that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.” “We had a significant security incident during evaluation of our models,”…
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Election Predictions 2026 – Old Zealand vs New Zealand
With the Election less than 16 weeks away, the Polls are all over the place and I think it will be down to the wire. Here are my predictions as we get into the campaign. Labour – 34% I think Labour have held up and Chippy has threaded the needle…
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Does anyone trust Shane Jones NOT to feed our kids into the mincer of war?
Just to be clear. Does anyone trust Shane Jones NOT to feed our kids into the mincer of war? He flirted with Compulsory Military Conscription on Duncan Garner’s Editor-in-chief, and then when challenged walked those words back, but we are seeing a pattern with NZF where they are kicking issues…
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Mayor Wayne Brown understands he’s not actually in the mafia right?
Ummmmmmmm. What? Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown tells magazine ‘your paper will die’ after critical op-ed The editor of Ponsonby News says they will no longer run columns by Wayne Brown after the Auckland mayor sent what they described as a “threatening” email to the magazine. Brown’s email focused on an…
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To be fair to Stuart Nash, punching down on new mums is very on brand for NZ First
After ‘defining’ a woman, it’s the Nashy again… Politicians come together to call Stuart Nash ‘sexist’ after he says young…
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When Labour MP Damien O’Connor calls it evil bullsh*t – you know it is!
‘Absolute bulls***’: Labour MP blasts coalition over ‘evil’ voting changes Labour is putting extra effort into ensuring people are enrolled…
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The Feral Right are demanding Māori electorates are scrapped and 700 000 permanent residents lose their right to vote
NZ First held their conference over the weekend and it was a cross between a Monsters Ball, a cavalcade of…
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Food inflation surges – where is the economic growth people were promised?
Inflation hits 4.1%, highest in over two years Inflation has risen 4.1% in the year to June, driven by a…
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Winston announces $1billion corporate welfare cuddle for oil and gas industry vs Green Party Kiwipower for all
NZFirst’s big announcement was a a $1billion corporate welfare cuddle for the oil and gas industry to map what is…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: RMA changes another last minute kick in the teeth for Māori
Once again, Māori have sickeningly become the punching bag for right wing reactionary voters. Gutting the RMA by Scrapping Iwi-Council Agreements, Removal of Treaty Principles and Diminished Māori Voices in Planning is all so National ACT and NZF can provide…
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The Bradbury Group with Barbara Edmonds, Brie Elliot + Political Panel: John Tamihere, Willie Jackson and Simon Wilson
A Marxist, the co-Leader oftThe Greens, an education activist, the President of the Māori Party, a militant cyclist and a Labour MP all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The…
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#Clip: Russel Norman: This Election Will Decide New Zealand’s Climate Future
Greenpeace Executive Director Russel Norman joins The Bradbury Group to discuss Election 2026, climate change, El Niño, the influence of major polluters, and why he believes New Zealand is at a turning point. The conversation explores the government’s environmental record,…
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#Clip: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Māori Votes Will Decide Election 2026
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joins The Bradbury Group to discuss the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, Election 2026, Māori voter turnout, tactical voting under MMP, and why she believes Māori voters could determine the next government. The conversation explores…
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My Final Word: Farewell Sir Sam Neill — A True New Zealand Legend
This week, Martyn pays tribute to the life and legacy of Sir Sam Neill. From Sleeping Dogs to Jurassic Park, The Piano, The Hunt for Red October, Dead Calm, Event Horizon, Peaky Blinders, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Sir Sam…
TDB: Left News
- Report on child poverty reveals 'national shame', Children's Comissioner says
- 'Oozing pain': Plea for politicians to tackle hate speech
- The House: MPs return after two-week break
- Join us at 5pm for this week's Hoon
- A round-up of Stuart Nash's political career following his short-lived comeback
- 'Shoot, shag or marry' game was ACT candidate Paul Henry being authentic Seymour says
- Nash replacement named as mums in parliament unite against 'offensive' comment
- Prime Minister urges Stuart Nash to apologise for 'offensive' comments, but stops short of condemning Shanes Jones derogatory words
- Bill to extend ACC cover to volunteer firefighters drawn
- 'Not ready': Clutha District to ask for more time for merger plans
- New residence rules for migrants' parents around the corner
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The only thing NZ has to fear is...fear of debt itself
- How NZ could have avoided the 'Trump spike'
- I'm taking a couple of days off. Back Wednesday.
- Saturday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Friday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
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The Weekly Hoon: Luxon's (un)popularity; Middle Powers debate; Another Climate funding fudge
- Join us at 5pm for this week's Hoon
- Thursday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Wednesday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Chris Hedges: America’s Suicide Pact
- Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Condemn West Bank Land Sales
- The Unraveling of Nehru’s Vision for India
- The Democratic Candidate Closely Tied to Crypto and Big Tech
- An ICE Surveillance Vendor Is Misleading the Public
- Palestine Action Barrister Wins Appeal in UK Contempt Case
- Taking a Good, Long Look Into Elon Musk and “Muskism”
- Big Tech’s Cross-Border Abuses Demand an International Response
- Disney Is Encouraging and Exploiting the Rise of “Kidults”
- Want the hard numbers? Here’s the budget at a glance
- What made my jaw drop and eyes pop this budget? The ‘Mad Max’ scenario
- What secret budget items are ‘not for publication’?
- E-bikes and strawberries: The weirdest things we spotted in the budget
- Labor has a spending addiction. But at least it’s shaking off some timidity
- Finally, some changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax. They may not be enough to shift the dial on housing
- This budget, Labor grapples with the politics of pain in a world gone populist
- PATRICK LAWRENCE: Epic Desperation
- Israel Accuses The New York Times Of Antisemitic Journalism, And Other Notes
- Labor’s gambling plan snuck out on budget day, ANU gets framed, and Julie goes jogging
- Tim Wilson will ‘never, ever, ever’ be treasurer
PODCAST: A View from Afar
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- THE BRADBURY GROUP with Martyn Bradbury Audience: 4,600
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Liberal Agenda
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The Liberal Agenda – 25 years of genius and the real differences between the American and British Office
Actors from The Office reflect on 25-year legacy Actors who starred in the UK version of The Office have been…
Daily Gallery
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Open Mic FRIDAY 24th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: The Magna Carta, signed by King John of England in 1215, established the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A nation is a detour of nature…
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Open Mic THURSDAY 23rd JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The elephant and donkey were popularized as symbols for the U.S. Republican and Democratic parties by cartoonist Thomas Nast in 1874. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “As the age of television progresses the Reagans will…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Could the Opportunity Party upend New Zealand’s general election
The phrase ‘for whom the bell tolls’ has a long history signifying the interconnectedness of humanity and the inevitability of death….
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GUEST BLOG: Professor Junaid Ahmad – Trump’s ‘Memorandum of Surrender’: An Empire Battered, Bluffing, and Buying Time
“Donald Trump is not negotiating with Iran.” “He is negotiating with the humiliation of having failed to break it.” “Iran…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Hospital laboratory privatisation unsustainable; leaving with a “heavy heart”
On 27 June the Otago Daily Times published a powerful paywalled article by journalist Matthew Littlewood on the concerns of…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Destroying the essence of Palestinian
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been reported to be considering the Government’s response to an horrific United Nations special investigation…
The Bradbury Group
Barbara Edmonds on the cost of living, housing and New Zealand’s economic future
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss the cost of living crisis, housing, inflation and Labour’s vision for New Zealand’s economy. Plus, education activist Brie Elliot examines the Government’s education agenda before a political panel featuring John Tamihere, Simon Wilson and Phil Twyford debates the NZ First conference, social housing targets and Creative New Zealand funding cuts.
Raw News
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Greens Bill Pushes To Stop Supermarkets Binning Edible Food While Families Go Hungry
The Green Party has introduced a Member’s Bill that would require New Zealand’s largest supermarkets to partner with food rescue organisations so perfectly good food reaches people instead of landfill. “Food is abundant. In a country that grows enough food…
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Don’t Be A-Political. Be A-Māori – Te Pati Māori
Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Rawiri Waititi is calling on te iwi Māori across Aotearoa to check their enrolment details and get on the Māori Roll before the Māori Electoral Option closes on Thursday 6th August. Every single poll over the…
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Clean Slate Bill passes first reading with unanimous support – Labour
Labour’s Criminal Records (Clean Slate) (Additional Eligibility) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading unanimously, taking an important step towards giving more New Zealanders a genuine second chance. “My Member’s Bill will modernise the Clean Slate Act so more people…
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Labour to back volunteer firefighters and lower power bills for businesses
Two Labour Member’s Bills have been drawn from the ballot today, taking important steps to make buildings more energy efficient and ensure volunteer firefighters get the ACC cover they deserve. Rachel Brooking’s Building (Energy Efficient Office Buildings) Amendment Bill…