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When America claims ‘far left’ terrorism they mean anyone critical of Israel’s obscene war crimes that technically border on genocide
Genocide Cheerleader and ACT MP Simon Court will be excited… New Zealand attending US event hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio with focus on far-left terrorism New Zealand will be represented at a meeting of foreign officials in Washington DC this week, which the US State Department intends to have a focus on addressing “far-left” terrorism. The summit, to…
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FIFA final choking on Canadian climate change fire the perfect irony for climate denial
Wildfire Smoke And The World Cup Final: Does FIFA Have A Back Up Plan? The eyes of the world will…
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Trump is preparing ICE election take over with false claims against China
You will remember I told ya’ll that Trump was a fascist and his ridiculous claims against China manipulate g the…
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Anti vaxxer Billy Te Kahika saved by the science he denounced
‘I thought I was dying but not yet’: Billy Te Kahika recovering after heart attack Billy Te Kahika says he…
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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 and tortured Palestinian paediatrician Dr Hussam Abu Safiya were cited by an Amnesty International advocate today at an Auckland rally…
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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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July 4th anniversary – speakers at NZ rally slam American ‘freedom built on bones of colonised’
Pro-Palestine and anti-war protesters gathered at the US Consulate in downtown Auckland today to mark July 4 — but they…
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Based on 4 polls, latest: 14 July 2026
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Anti vaxxer Billy Te Kahika saved by the science he denounced
‘I thought I was dying but not yet’: Billy Te Kahika recovering after heart attack Billy Te Kahika says he is “starting to improve” after suffering a heart attack earlier this week, and is celebrating his birthday with fresh resolve to “complete the journey”. In a Facebook post on Friday…
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NZ First Conference: Winston pretends he hasn’t been in Government for 3 years and he’s now the dream weaver
The cavalcade of political circus freaks turning up at this years NZ First Conference was a Monsters Ball of awkward gaucheness masquerading as self esteem and economic nationalism. Shane did what Shane does, amaze anyone who thinks words over 2 syllables denotes him as a stable genius wordsmith. “We are…
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Winston is under the illusion that ‘snivelling wokesters’ issue is the name of his non existent Ferries
Wait? WHAT! Peters decries ‘snivelling wokesters’ as new Cook Strait ferries named The new Cook Strait ferries will be named Kupe and Cook, and Minister for Rail Winston Peters says “snivelling wokesters” will “work themselves into a lather” over the latter. TVNZ Jesus wept, I don’t give a shit…
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100 days until the enrolment gerrymander rules designed to steal the election come into effect
The Daily Blog launched an Election 2026 enrolment countdown because this year you must be enrolled by midnight on Sunday 25 October 2026 if you want to vote. This is not an Electoral Commission ad. It is TDB doing what independent media should do: pushing people to participate. Election 2026…
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How and Why the NZ Right are beating the NZ Left
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services has released a new report last week, which shows that 10.2 percent of the population experiencing relative income poverty, Māori unemployment is 11%, Māori youth unemployment is 19%, 51 percent of Māori households experience moderate to severe food insecurity and 16.5% of…
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Trump’s 60 day war against Iran will be brutal and could see Tehran use the Economic Apocalypse option
Another “last war,” Politicians shake their heads- Missiles disagree. Trump has 60 days now he has alerted Senate to his military strikes to try and bomb Iran into submission. It’s a huge gamble because the Iranians have room to escalate in a way Trump doesn’t and the closer we get…
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MEDIAWATCH: TVNZ Tova vs Butt-plug loving Rural hunters vs the Lonely Cat Ladies Collective
Ummmmmm. Live TVNZ interview goes off the rails after guest pulls sex toy from pocket An interviewee going rogue on…
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The level of poverty in NZ is a sick political choice
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services has released a new report last week, which shows that 10.2 percent…
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I told you MSD were scum
Jesus wept… Lake Alice survivor forced to live in public car park after benefit wrongly cancelled Lake Alice torture survivor…
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If you need ANOTHER reason to vote against NZFirst – Shane Jones is now flirting with compulsory military conscription
Right wing arseholes feel very relaxed in the presence of Duncan Garner and Shane Jones most recent interview with the…
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Why Paul Henry is a game changer for ACT and why it’s all over for Luxon and National
Paul Henry is a game changer for ACT while it also spells death to Luxon and National. The problem for…
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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 and tortured Palestinian paediatrician Dr Hussam Abu Safiya were cited by an Amnesty International advocate today at an Auckland rally…
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Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast Te Kaupapa – with Kerrin Leoni, Tania Waikato and Te Pūoho Kātene alongside Martyn “Bomber” Bradbury
Join Kerrin Leoni, Tania Waikato and Te Pūoho Kātene alongside Martyn “Bomber” Bradbury The Daily Blog Editor.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Without Kakariki Alliance, Te Pati Māori risk being eclipsed by TOP
The terrible civil war instigated by the Kapa-Kingi’s against Te Pati Māori leadership crushed supported hopes and burnt their pakeha allies. Without a Kakariki Alliance MMP voting strategy, Te Pati Māori risk being eclipsed by TOP this election. Te Pati…
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MEDIAWATCH: Sean Plunket fanned the Shane Jones attack on Sam Neill but is criticising ME for not weeping over a war monger?
Friend of Sam Neill says abuse the actor experienced due to mining opposition ‘took its toll on him’ New Zealand director Roger Donaldson says Sam Neill couldn’t believe the public abuse he experienced in response to his opposition to a…
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MEDIAWATCH: Free Speech Champion Sean Plunket complains that I used Free Speech
God Sean Plunket is a sanctimonious prick. The great Free Speech Champion Sean Plunket cries tears over me using my Free Speech because I said good riddance to a war monger like Lyndsey Fucking Graham who never met military action…
TDB: Left News
- Shane Jones positions NZ First as 'nationalist', continues swipes at migrants
- 'I was blue until I woke up': National defectors on why they're backing NZ First
- Move-on orders risk 'punishing' children: Commissioner
- Lethal sea drones strike for real and rehearsal
- NZ First preaches rebuilding hope, opportunity at annual conference, election launch
- Saturday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Kupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announced
- Former finance minister Sir Bill Birch dies
- Explainer: What do New Zealand MPs have to disclose to the public about their health?
- New Zealand government says it had no influence over $200,000 documentary ahead of Fijian election
- NZ-Swiss trade talks set to begin
- 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
- Tuesday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Monday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- 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
- 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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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 SATURDAY 18th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: Saudi Arabia is one of the few remaining absolute monarchies where there are no elected national legislative bodies. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Appearance tyrannizes over truth.” ― Plato POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY: The truce…
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Open Mic FRIDAY 17th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: Direct Democracy in Switzerland: Swiss citizens vote directly on policy proposals several times a year through national referendums. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.” ― Otto von…
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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…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Health Minister ‘purges’ regulatory health practitioner authorities for carrying out their statutory function
Dr Dylan Mordaunt is a vocationally registered specialist in medical administration, paediatrics and clinical genetics. In recent months he has…
The Bradbury Group
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on the election, the economy and the road to 2026
Te Pāti Māori co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss how the opposition could make this a one-term Government, the changing demographics of the Māori electorates, and the battle for the 2026 election. Plus, Russel Norman examines climate-flation and El Niño, before a political panel featuring Matthew Hooton, David Cunliffe and Tau Henare debates the India Free Trade Deal, the latest RNZ–Reid Research poll and whether the economy can recover before election day.
Raw News
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The Pacific’s Stake In Shaping AI’s Future – UNDP
Last week, governments from across the world gathered in Geneva for the first session of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, and a presentation of the inaugural report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. It marked an…
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Homeless Children Are Not A Problem To Be Moved Elsewhere – Children’s Commissioner
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad has today given her oral submission to the Justice Committee on the Summary Offences (Move On Orders) Amendment Bill and is urging Parliament to reject the proposed legislation, warning it risks punishing children and young…
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Cost of living still rising under Luxon – Labour
New Stats NZ data shows the cost of living continues to climb under National, with food prices up across the board for another year. “National promised to bring the cost of living down. Instead, it’s getting worse. Every food…
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International Whaling Commission repeats warnings on Māui and Hector’s dolphins
The International Whaling Commission’s (IWC’s) Scientific Committee has once again strongly criticised the scientific basis for dolphin protection in New Zealand. The IWC Scientific Committee reviewed and condemned the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries’ ‘Māui and Hector’s dolphins risk assessment’ model and…
