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Government caught out lying about Indian Free Trade Deal
India Free Trade Agreement text revealed: What the Government says about the deal v what the secret text says Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed the India Free Trade Agreement would not allow New Zealand to impose a specific cap on the number of student visas issued under the agreement. However, he said the agreement would allow New Zealand to…
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Retail crime board disbanded after Sunny vigilante ram raids public
Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime to disband four months…
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The importance of allowing the Christchurch Terrorist his day in court
Christchurch mosque shooter launches appeal bid, claims prison conditions made him insane The Christchurch mosque shooter claims he was effectively…
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MEDIAWATCH: Liam Dann finally becomes the Spectre at the Feast
He’s gone from popping the champagne bottles for the so called green shots of recovery… Pop the bubbly, the economic…
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Education is much more than ‘The basics, done well’.
In a comment on my recent article “New school year, new educational nonsense”, Mark wrote’ ‘If we get the three Rs right and nothing else, students will at least leave school equipped with the skills to be productive citizens and…
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Some of the crimes of capitalism – share market greed and enrichment
Late last year I was asked to do a talk at a rally for Palestine on the crimes of capitalism with…
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Luxon’s vision for our children
Waitangi Day speeches are meant to outline not just who we are, but who we are becoming. When the Prime…
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The wilful ignorance of Epstein’s connections with Israeli Intelligence
An examination of the Epstein files, media silence, intelligence-linked power networks, and why accountability continues to be deferred despite mounting evidence.
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Government caught out lying about Indian Free Trade Deal
India Free Trade Agreement text revealed: What the Government says about the deal v what the secret text says Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed the India Free Trade Agreement would not allow New Zealand to impose a specific cap on the number of student visas issued under the agreement….
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Retail crime board disbanded after Sunny vigilante ram raids public
Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime to disband four months early Winding up comes after three of its five members resigned Group’s spending has come under fire. The ministerial advisory group charged with tackling retail crime will be disbanded months…
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The importance of allowing the Christchurch Terrorist his day in court
Christchurch mosque shooter launches appeal bid, claims prison conditions made him insane The Christchurch mosque shooter claims he was effectively “forced” to plead guilty because harsh prison conditions drastically impacted his mental health. “I was forced to,” convicted terrorist Brenton Harrison Tarrant told the Court of Appeal in Wellington, where…
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Greens risk losing third party status as Winston Peters’ Prime Ministerial gambit emerges
As Labour weakens and NZ First gains leverage, the Greens face a stark choice that could determine the shape of New Zealand’s next government.
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Economy in meltdown and the broken privatisation experiment never more apparent – so why is NZ Left floundering?
Rising unemployment, collapsing public services, and growing inequality expose New Zealand as a failed privatisation experiment — and raise hard questions for the Left.
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Old Zealand is a broken privatisation experiment – are Kiwis capable of waking up?
Wellington’s sewage crisis isn’t an accident. It’s the predictable result of decades of privatisation, underinvestment, and political cowardice.
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Waitangi 2026 – Western Pakeha values + Māori Kaupapa are strong enough to welcome multi-culturalism not fear it
As Aotearoa marks Waitangi 2026, this essay argues that Te Tiriti, co-governance and democratic values strengthen — not threaten — multiculturalism.
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MEDIAWATCH: Liam Dann finally becomes the Spectre at the Feast
He’s gone from popping the champagne bottles for the so called green shots of recovery… Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally) – Liam Dann NZ Herald …to being the spectre at the feast… Ongoing export boom highlights…
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The Bradbury Group with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson & Dita De Boni
1-on-1 in 10 Interview – Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Co-leader of the Māori Party – Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Political Panel Discussion Simon Wilson – Listener Columnist Matthew Hooton – Political Commentator & NZ Herald Columnist Dita De Boni – Business Journalist Tonight’s Political…
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MEDIAWATCH: Is NZME’s Canadian billionaire owner about to use the OneRoof crisis to tighten editorial control?
NZME launches an internal review after senior exits at OneRoof — but why is its own Media Insider silent as questions mount over ownership and control?
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MEDIAWATCH: Why is Hooton the only one having an adult discussion about the reality of Climate Change?
New Zealand faces climate change consequences it can’t afford. Matthew Hooton argues Paris payments are fantasy while adaptation failures mount.
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1-on-1 in 10: Chris Hipkins on Cost of Living, Climate Cuts & NZ First’s Culture War
With the 2026 election looming, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins sits down with The Bradbury Group for a raw, unscripted 1-on-1 in 10 — tackling the cost-of-living crisis, climate backsliding, and the culture war politics reshaping Aotearoa. Filmed live from Waitangi,…
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In the Theatre, catch We’re Weird For Other Reasons, a soulful celebration of the unconventional brought to you by Ace-ssential…
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The Liberal Agenda: Summer Pride Season Week One at Basement Theatre
Basement Theatre’s Summer Pride Season launches with a powerful first week of queer theatre, drag, film, improv and community-led events…
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The Liberal Agenda – Basement Theatre Pride Summer
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Political Caption Competition
As you drown in untreated shit – how’s all that 3 Waters hate looking now clowns?
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In Occupied Palestine – 08 February 2026
In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land Sanction Israel Gaza‘s growing…
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Political Caption Competition
David Seymour claims colonisation is so good that the poorest Kiwis live like Kings
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Political Caption Competition
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Political Caption Competition
How Luxon thought Waitangi Day went
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GUEST BLOG: Tadhg Stopford – Nzs pimped out, again! NACTs critical minerals fast track trap.
A guest analysis of New Zealand’s fast-tracked critical minerals strategy, questioning royalties, foreign control, and the long-term risks to national sovereignty.
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Nael Barghouti: Courageous words from an unbreakable spirit
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Simple English: What’s wrong with New Zealand & how we fix it
There’s a simple puzzle at the heart of modern New Zealand. We are educated. We work hard. We export food,…
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Raw News
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Retail Crime Advisory Group collapse highlights Government waste, says Labour
Labour says the collapse of the Government’s retail crime advisory group exposes waste, poor leadership, and failures in crime policy.
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A lifeline for gas, a bill for households: Opposition grows to LNG levy proposal
Climate groups warn the Government’s LNG terminal plan could raise household power bills while delaying New Zealand’s transition to renewable energy.
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Canterbury Mayoral Forum raises concerns over proposed rates cap
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has raised concerns about the Government’s proposal to cap council rates, warning of risks to long-term funding and services.
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Oriini Kaipara: Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tāmaki opens new pathways for rangatahi Māori in Auckland CBD
Oriini Kaipara welcomes the opening of Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tāmaki, a Māori-led kura in Auckland CBD creating new pathways for rangatahi Māori.
