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Why Iran is winning and will continue to win
How insane is it that a Theocracy is beating the propaganda war against a Democracy? How badly has Trump screwed up when religious zealots are beating you in the marketing game? It’s not just the social media meme burns where Iran is winning, they are actually winning the war. Trump’s inane decision to get conned into an illegal war against…
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Calling a floodplain ‘SunField’ is the least corrupt part of this
Is there any cruller irony than calling a floodplain ‘SunField’? When we know that warmer temperatures and massive rain fall…
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Israel keeps murdering journalists – how will free speech champions in ACT respond?
Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist draws international condemnation Israel’s killing of a prominent Lebanese journalist in a double-tap strike has…
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MEDIAWATCH: Dumping Tova is weakness by Luxon and weakness gets stomped in Politics
I think this is a terrible blunder by Luxon that shows real panic creeping in now… Luxon pulls out of…
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Nicole McKee called to Condemn Israel’s Bulldozing Of New Zealand War Graves In Gaza
Nicole McKee says respect for the fallen is shown in deeds, not words. Critics are now asking if that applies to New Zealand war graves bulldozed in Gaza.
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Public praise for High Court ruling on NZ Superfund policies on Israeli companies
An official of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) praised this month’s High Court judicial ruling over New Zealand Superfund…
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Anzac Day: Remembering the futility of wars for empire!
Anzac Day should not glorify empire — it should remind us of the devastating human cost of war and those who resisted it.
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Erica’s SMART Assessment System Isn’t Smart After All
Erica Stanford’s SMART assessment system promises clarity—but teachers say it means more paperwork and less education.
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TDB Poll of Polls
Based on 4 polls, latest: 19 April 2026
Sources
- 1News Verian — 19/04/2026
- Roy Morgan — 31/03/2026
- RNZ Reid — 23/03/2026
- Talbot Mills — 12/03/2026
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An American millionaire big-game hunter being murdered by elephants is something we can all take hope in
An American millionaire trophy hunter has died after being crushed by elephants in Gabon, and the internet’s response has been brutally unsympathetic.
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The single problem with NZ is, we haven’t reformed away from the failed 1980’s neoliberal free market capitalism experiment
New Zealand’s 40-year neoliberal experiment has hollowed out the State, inflated housing bubbles and left us dangerously exposed to climate and economic collapse.
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You know why I think Labour are surging? Netflix
A shock TVNZ poll shows Labour surging, but is the failing economy driving it, or are Kiwis quietly rewatching the COVID years through Netflix?
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The market isn’t pricing in true risk of Iranian blunder because it believes Trump is rational
Markets are acting like the Iran crisis will blow over. If Hormuz closes, that fantasy could end in inflation, fuel shortages and recession.
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NZ is so laid back we are going into a fuel crisis economic meltdown almost horizontal
NZ is so laid back we may sleepwalk through a fuel crisis, an LNG gamble, and an economic shock — all while being told not to panic.
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Are NZ First hate trolls poisoning their own brand this election?
NZ First’s online hate trolls may be doing more damage to the party’s brand than its opponents ever could.
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ANZAC Day 2026 – Lest we remember
This ANZAC Day, the dead are not asking for flags or slogans—they are asking us not to repeat the same mistakes.
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MEDIAWATCH: Dumping Tova is weakness by Luxon and weakness gets stomped in Politics
I think this is a terrible blunder by Luxon that shows real panic creeping in now… Luxon pulls out of weekly Breakfast media interview Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has pulled out of his weekly appearance on TVNZ’s Breakfast programme. TVNZ…
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MEDIAWATCH: Will Maiki Sherman roll over for National again?
Media Insider: National Party accuses TVNZ press gallery staff of pressuring MP and ‘unacceptable’ behaviour; TVNZ says it has a ‘different view’ TVNZ press gallery staff stand accused by the National Party of pressuring an MP and whip ‘about how…
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#Clip: ANZAC Interview with Minister of Defence – Can NZ Military defend the Realm of NZ?
Can New Zealand defend itself alone? Chris Penk joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss Pacific tensions, China and NZ’s military future.
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MEDIAWATCH: Barry Soper’s anti-Jacinda hate poisoned his journalism – why he’s now a cautionary tale for culture war boomers
I once liked Barry’s political insights pre-Jacinda. I didn’t always agree with them, but he had mana and called it the way he saw t. And then along came Jacinda and Bazza went from sane to Chris Trotter/Morrissey level u-turn…
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#Clip: Hūhana Lyndon on Climate Chaos, Storm Damage & NZ’s Electrification Future
This week’s extra 1-on-1 in 10 features Green Party MP Hūhana Lyndon on the escalating climate crisis, Northland’s ongoing storm recovery, and why marae must be at the frontline of New Zealand’s emergency response. As extreme weather events continue to…
TDB: Left News
- Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay to sign India FTA in New Delhi
- Council of trade unions calls for transparency on India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement
- Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site
- Government looks to cut heavy vehicle regulations as part of fuel response
- Shots Fired
- Aotea/Great Barrier Island iwi meet with government amid overfishing concerns
- #nature: Rare Paikea Sighting Signals Hope as Hapū-Led Ocean Voyage Begins
- #climatechange: Hapū-Led Ocean Voyage Sets Sail to Track Climate Change
- #national: Long Weekend Warning: Stay Focused, Get Home Safe
- #economy: NZ–India Trade Deal Set for Signing in New Delhi
- #hakinakina: Chiefs Hold Firm Against Fast-Finishing Drua
- #hakinakina: Warriors Power Past Dolphins in Impressive NRL Display
- Classic signs and bright new talent as Black Ferns triumph again
- Indian free trade agreement due for formal signing in New Delhi
- #hakinakina: Highlanders pile on pain as Moana Pasifika slump continues
- #hakinakina: Warriors outmuscled by Dolphins in tough NRL outing
- #hakinakina: Black Ferns dominate to seal Pacific Four clean sweep
- #regional: Ōhura begins rebuild as state of emergency lifted
- Brooke van Velden poised to leave in a blaze of literary glory
- Daily crossword, Monday 27 April
- PATRICK LAWRENCE: War Against Individual Conscience
- ‘Our aspiration should be to replace the Labor Party’: Max Chandler-Mather on what went wrong in the 2025 election
- From pariah to inspiration: One Nation and the Liberals
- On Notice: 30 years since Port Arthur massacre, antisemitism royal commission to file interim report, a Nepean by-election on horizon
- Australia's "Antisemitism Envoy" Makes It Clear That Israel's Critics Are The Real Target
- Israel Apologists Lie About Their Feelings And Beliefs, And Other Notes
- WATCH: The World This Week — ‘War on Hold’
- WATCH: Live — Memorial Service for Michael Parenti
- On Blackshirts & Reds: Remembering the Class Analysis of Michael Parenti
- WATCH: Inside Iran
- ‘I don’t need to see you naked’: Urzila Carlson on becoming a comedy superstar and fending off horny fans
- Vijay Prashad: Iran’s Civilizational Strength
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Oh Christian Zionists
- Podcast: Oh, Christian Zionists
- Belting the disabled, protecting fossil fuel giants: That creaking sound is Albanese’s project under severe stress
- Slashing $15bn from NDIS while giving $53bn to Defence. Anyone’s autistic pattern recognition radar wailing?
- Even if Woolworths and Coles lose in court, our supermarket oligopoly will live on
- The migrant dream: arrive, succeed, then explain why everyone arriving after you is a threat to civilisation
- This Morrison-era student policy is broken. Here’s how to fix it in four simple steps
- The fight against protest restrictions in NSW and Queensland
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Liberal Agenda
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Dear TVNZ – I don’t care if this kid finds his biological father, why are you launching a cellphone service when you can barely do TV?
It’s meant to sell phone plans. Instead, it feels like a low-budget TVNZ drama about finding your dad. What are they thinking?
Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
Mess with me again, and I’ll break your other leg ok Wayne?
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In Occupied Palestine – 24 April 2026
In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land Sanction Israel Gaza‘s growing death, injury and sickness 08:00, 24 April 2026 until 08:00, 25 April 2026 In Gaza, during the past 24 hours…
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GUEST BLOG: Graeme Doull – Iran’s most dangerous course of action
Forget the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s most devastating move could be precision drone strikes on global fuel infrastructure — and the world isn’t ready.
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Failing kidney patients symptomatic of health system crisis; health system needs its own mantra
Dialysis rationing is not bad luck. It is the brutal bill for a health system that ignored prevention, ignored clinicians, and called chaos reform.
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Making sense of the Opportunity Party: ripples or wave
It’s hovering near 5%. That’s all it takes. The Opportunity Party could go from political footnote to kingmaker — if the ripple becomes a wave.
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GUEST BLOG: Seeby Woodhouse – Is it WW3 yet? Evaluating the Iran war as part of a larger globalised conflict
We’re asking the wrong question about Iran. It’s not “will this escalate?” — it’s whether we’re already in World War 3 and pretending we’re not.
The Bradbury Group
War, Poll Shock & NZ’s Defence Future
Tonight on The Bradbury Group, Defence Minister Chris Penk and Green MP Huhana Lyndon join us as we unpack the Iran war, NZ’s security future and climate resilience. With Hooton, De Boni, Slade and Tukaki, we analyse the latest TVNZ poll and leadership pressure inside National.
Raw News
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340 Civil Society Groups Call For An End To Corporate Rights To Sue Governments Over Climate Action – AFTINET
More than 340 civil society organisations from over 50 countries, including a substantial number from Australia, have signed a global statement urging governments to work together to end from investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). ISDS is controversial system in many trade…
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Pacific Countries Declare Fuel Emergency As Households Worldwide Pay Trillions In Hidden Fossil Fuel Costs – 350.org
Pacific leaders have declared an emergency over the looming threat of fuel shortages, as fossil fuel dependence and global instability have placed many remote countries at a significant loss. In addition to the short-term spike in oil prices, new research…
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BRIEFING NOTES: Lebanon – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
A UN Human Rights report published today on deaths and displacement in Lebanon during the first three weeks of the recent escalation of hostilities, between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, documents the significant, ongoing impact on a wide range of…
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NZDF Marks Anzac Day With Conflict Anniversaries Front Of Mind – New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have marked Anzac Day at home and around the world. Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel attended and participated in scores of dawn and morning Anzac…
