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Who would Jesus bomb? Did PM want to attack Iran because he’s an Evangelical Christian who thinks this might trigger the Rapture?
Ummmmmm. Well. This is kinda awkward isn’t it? So, now thanks to Winston putting his personal ambition ahead of our international reputation, we all now know that Luxon, despite barely knowing anything about this insane war that Israel and Trump had embarked upon, was so eager to get involved and support it that Winston and other senior National MPs had…
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MEDIAWATCH: No RNZ – Israel illegally kidnapped Kiwis
Well this is awkward. Is RNZ following the BBCs lead that when it comes to reporting on Israel, only the…
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250 years and America needed a king
Doesn’t it say something about the State of America that Donald has corroded that it requires their previous King to…
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Is NZ jumping out of the Chinese fire and into the Indian frying pan?
As NZ desperately scrambles to geopolitically decouple from China (right when Trump’s America is doing more to destabilise the economy…
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Enough About Erica: What Does Labour Have to Say?
After a year of Erica Stanford’s wrecking-ball education reforms, Labour has finally put something on the table, and it’s bigger than just undoing the damage.
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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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Happy May Day Comrades – class struggle is the Identity we need!
Comrades! “Workers of the world, unite!” “You have nothing to lose but your chains!” Happy May Day! The day of unionised labour, solidarity and class! The wealthy gain their wealth in a market whose foundations have been built by the State. We all gain collectively from that societal memory and…
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My old College wanted $230 for a Ball ticket??? Tell ’em they’re dreamin!
Ōrewa College slashes $230 school ball ticket prices after parent backlash An Auckland college has slashed the price of tickets for its school ball this year after a backlash from parents over costs “escalating out of control”. Parents at Ōrewa College hit out online at the “obscene” $230 price tag…
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This is about Winston First, NOT NZ First
Make no mistake. This extraordinary and unprecedented situation where the Foreign Minister outs the Prime Minister on crucial foreign policy intelligence is all about Winston putting Winston First, NOT NZ First. By exposing the fact that the PM deceived the electorate and was actually trying to support this illegal war,…
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Sooooo when Luxon said he supported carpet bombing Tehran and we all thought he misspoke…
Luxon, Peters in crisis talks after NZ First leader releases emails showing PM wanted explicit Iran war backing Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held crisis talks with Foreign Minister Winston Peters in the Beehive last night after Peters’ office released emails to the Herald showing Luxon wanted to shift the Government’s…
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Does Jordan Williams and the Taxpayers’ Union going pidgin ghetto give everyone the ick?
I don’t know man. I just don’t know. As the Prime Minister is outed for wanting to join an illegal…
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NZ Parliament’s biggest Zionist Apologist has audacity to attack Greens
What’s that old Palestinian saying? Occupiers on stolen land shouldn’t throw stones? I’m not sure Parliaments biggest Zionist Apologist has…
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Political Bombshell: Luxon wanted to side with Trump over illegal Iranian War – snap election brewing with Winston
Congratulations to Thomas Coughlan, this is the political scoop and bombshell of the year… Luxon, Peters in crisis talks after…
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MEDIAWATCH: No RNZ – Israel illegally kidnapped Kiwis
Well this is awkward. Is RNZ following the BBCs lead that when it comes to reporting on Israel, only the most timid of headlines are allowed? I’m pretty certain the 6 Kiwis were kidnapped illegally in International Waters, not ‘caught…
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MEDIAWATCH: You would crucify Maiki Sherman in this manner of you wanted to privatise TVNZ
I think it was very foolish of Maiki to make these comments last year in front of the Government because the naked reality is that it gave them leverage over her. The question now is did she pull her punches…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN – Punts on the 7 Māori Electorates
Here are my punts on the 7 Māori electorates. The Māori Electorates are a lot more conservative than most punters reckon, but they have also had an influx of younger voters thanks to the enormous demographic bubble within Māoridom that…
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MEDIAWATCH: The F Word, Ani O’Brien and why Maiki Sherman kinda has to resign
If the Government had leverage over TVNZ’s political editor for a year, this isn’t a scandal; it’s a warning. And now the timing raises even bigger questions.
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MEDIAWATCH: Heather Duplicity Allan is a bad faith National Party hack
Was it journalism, or just another bad faith political hit job? Heather du Plessis-Allan’s latest take has Martyn calling bullshit.
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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
If the Herald told the truth
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Thumbs up for war crimes – what would Jesus do?
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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.
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Nicola Willis and Chlöe Swarbrick clash over New Zealand’s economy tonight
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Green Party co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick join Martyn tonight on The Bradbury Group to debate the economy, the cost of living crisis, and the economic fallout of the Iran conflict. Plus, political heavyweights Matthew Hooton, John Tamihere and Max Harris tackle the big question: can New Zealand weather the storm?
Raw News
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Privacy Commissioner Does Not Support Policing Amendment Bill – Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Policing Amendment Bill would create significant risks for the privacy and rights of New Zealanders, Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says. “I do not support the Bill and recommend that it not be passed. If it does proceed, I recommend…
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Greens tell Luxon to find a spine on US pressure campaign
The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out signing New Zealand up to a US-led military coalition in the Strait of Hormuz. “Luxon needs to find some spine and tell Washington that we are not for…
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Cost of living driven by fossil fuels and power price hikes – Greens
The Green Party says new Stats NZ data shows a 2.1% increase in household living costs is driven by out of control fossil fuel and power prices, and is hitting lower income people the hardest. “The Green Party will continue working for practical, common-sense solutions to bring down the cost…
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Green Party pushes for extension of $50 fuel crisis relief payment to students, alongside Winter Energy Payment
The Green Party has released an updated Member’s Bill to extend the Winter Energy Payment to tertiary students and temporarily raise this year’s payment for students by $50 a week, to match the fossil fuel crisis response payment. The Winter Energy…