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Te Kaupapa Election 2026 weekend political podcast: with Māori Party Co-Leader – Debbie Ngarewa-Packer + Green MP – Hūhana Lyndon
Waatea’s Election 2026 political podcast brings together key voices from across the spectrum to unpack the biggest issues shaping the country right now — from the fuel crisis to Māori media and shifting political power. Election 2026 Political Podcast: This Week’s Panel Waatea’s weekend political podcast dives into the biggest issues shaping Election 2026 Host – Matthew Tukaki, with panellists…
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Israel’s racist execution policy is horrific
I just don’t know what to say anymore… ‘Discriminatory’ Israeli death penalty law would be war crime, says UN rights…
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MEDIAWATCH: The question no one is asking Trash Queen over Netflix Tom Philips exploitation doco
Wow. Wow. Wow. Inside the messages between police’s media communications director and documentary boss Inside nearly 300 pages of documents…
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40 countries meeting to discuss close of Straits should be criticising America NOT Iran!
Over 40 countries meet to discuss ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries…
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Erica Stanford’s Takeover of New Zealand Education Continues
Turn schools into grades, and you don’t just measure performance — you reshape behaviour. The question is who benefits.
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Peter Thiel should be stripped of his NZ Citizenship
He got citizenship after 12 days in New Zealand. Now his company is linked to AI warfare. At what point does “exceptional” become unacceptable?
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From nuclear to climate crisis survivors: unfinished business in the Pacific
David Robie also blogs at Café Pacific COMMENTARY: By David Robie, author of Eyes of Fire The legacy of nuclear…
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NZ Defends WTO Rules — Except When It Doesn’t
New Zealand’s role at the WTO is under scrutiny, with critics warning it is helping set a dangerous precedent that undermines global trade rules.
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I’m no Christian but Easter, Sunday, and Christmas should be sacred
Parliament relaxes alcohol laws for Easter, Anzac Day and Christmas Law News Look. I’m not religious. I’m an Atheist Marxist, my beef with boozing on Easter, Christmas and ANZAC Day and allowing adverts on Sunday has nothing to do with religion. I just believe that we require time off, we…
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If new move on powers aren’t a street intelligence program why not use body cams?
If new move on powers aren’t a street intelligence program, why not use body cams? If the new move on powers are about ensuring safe interactions between the hopeless and Police, why not use body cams? If the new move on powers aren’t about regaining selective powers to interview young…
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Another Chris Bishop backdown on urban intensification is another punch in Auckland’s face
Before Luxon executed him, Chris Bishop’s backdown on urban intensification is another punch in Auckland’s face… Auckland housing plan cut again – from 2 million to 1.6 million to 1.4 million The Government has again cut the number of new homes potentially enabled by Auckland Council plan changes, this time…
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Trump’s unhinged Epic Tantrum announcement – we are in terrible danger
This isn’t just a war story. It’s your fuel bill, your groceries, and a global crisis waiting to snap.
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Credit where it’s due – well done Winston on Cook Islands reconnect
I’ll happily hammer Winston when he deserves it — but this time he’s done the job. Rebuilding ties with the Cook Islands is exactly what New Zealand should have been doing.
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Luxon and National – Less a Cabinet reshuffle, more a snapping Coffin
This wasn’t a reset. It was a move to hold the numbers — and hold off what comes next.
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The NZ First Fisheries Bill is a punch in the face to the entire recreational fishing community
When even Government MPs hesitate, it’s worth asking: who does this bill really serve?
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Te Kaupapa Election 2026 weekend political podcast: with Māori Party Co-Leader – Debbie Ngarewa-Packer + Green MP – Hūhana Lyndon
Waatea’s Election 2026 political podcast brings together key voices from across the spectrum to unpack the biggest issues shaping the country right now — from the fuel crisis to Māori media and shifting political power. Election 2026 Political Podcast: This…
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MEDIAWATCH: The question no one is asking Trash Queen over Netflix Tom Philips exploitation doco
Wow. Wow. Wow. Inside the messages between police’s media communications director and documentary boss Inside nearly 300 pages of documents released by police lies a series of messages between Police’s director of media and strategic communications Juli Clausen and the…
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1-on-1 in 10 clip: Economist Cameron Bagrie – Fuel Crisis Warning: NZ Faces Inflation Surge & Diesel Supply Risk
Leading economist Cameron Bagrie warns New Zealand could be heading into a major fuel and economic crisis. In this 1-on-1 in 10, we break down the real-world impact of global conflict on fuel supply, inflation, and the New Zealand economy….
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My Final Word clip: Iwi Radio Cuts Could Cost Lives — And Silence Māori Voices
Cut the funding, lose the signal. And when the next emergency hits, that silence won’t be theoretical — it’ll be dangerous.
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The War on News: Trump’s Iran Escalation, Tamaki’s Military Rant & Drug Policy Fail
Trump escalates, Brian Tamaki rants about makeup, and drug use soars while Ministers call it success. This is the War on News.
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- #national: Fuel Relief at Last: Government Lifts Mileage Rates for Home Support Workers
- #national: HISTORY IN THE WATER: KIWI SWIMMER CONQUERS 1,367KM ODYSSEY FOR THE OCEAN
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- #tekaupapa: Locked Out: Young Māori Face Growing Barriers to Home Ownership
- #tekaupapa: Silencing the Airwaves: Proposed Iwi Radio Cuts Threaten Te Reo and Community Connection
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The Weekly Hoon: The Middle East fuel crisis & more
- DAYS 33-34: WAR ON IRAN — ‘Talking Back to Trump’
- The Los Angeles Community Schools Model
- Bernie Moreno Threatens the US-Colombia Relationship
- Crypto Is Flailing
- WATCH: The World This Week — ‘Back to the Stone Age’
- Trump Is Robbing You to Pay for His Dumb War
- Stop Asking If Israel Has a Right to Exist
- Trump’s $1.5 Trn Pentagon Budget Will Weaken the US
- The Mass Media Are Evil But They're Also Really Dumb, And Other Notes
- The most beautiful coast in the world? Exploring New Zealand’s overlooked Nelson Tasman by sand and sea
- Chris Hedges: The New World Order
- Caitlin Johnstone: The Empire Exposes Itself
- Experts Warned For Years That A War With Iran Would Happen This Way
- Ethiopia’s Trade Union Movement Is Growing Stronger
- Stephen Lewis’s Complicated Legacy for the Canadian Left
- Choose Class War, Not Boomer Resentment
- End the Blockade on Cuba
- Wallace Shawn’s Road to Socialism
- Vijay Prashad: US Aggression Across the World
- A day in the life of Asia’s fuel crisis
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Liberal Agenda
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The Liberal Agenda – Anti-War Protest April 11th
Join the April 11 anti-war protest in New Zealand opposing US and Israeli military action against Iran. Stand for peace.
Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
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In Occupied Palestine – 02 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, 02 April 2026 until 08:00, 03 April 2026 UN OCHA Humanitarian Situation Report 2 April…
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Kaitiaki Hauora – Together for Public Health, a powerful voice for the health system
Kaitiaki Hauora – Together for Public Health signals a renewed fight for equitable, publicly funded healthcare in Aotearoa as pressure on the system intensifies.
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Why does the United States have it in for Cuba so badly, and for so long?
A deep dive into why the United States has maintained decades of economic warfare against Cuba since the 1959 revolution.
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Ethics of conviction and ethics of responsibility in healthcare systems
Ian Powell examines how conviction politics has reshaped New Zealand’s health system — and why responsibility must come first.
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Why NZ Is Better Placed for the Energy Crisis
New Zealand’s renewable grid and EV uptake mean it’s far better placed than the 1970s — and even Australia — to weather the Iran war oil shock
The Bradbury Group
War Fallout, Fishing Fight & Police Powers
Tonight on The Bradbury Group, Matt Watson takes on Shane Jones over new fishing laws while economist Cameron Bagrie breaks down the Iran war’s impact on NZ. With Hooton, Tukaki and Leoni, we examine global instability and growing concerns over expanded police powers.
Raw News
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Luxon Must Confirm No SAS To Iran War – Peace Action Wellington
About 90 Australian Air Service (SAS) troops were sent to the Middle East roughly a fortnight ago, likely to Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. The special forces are reportedly on standby in case Australians in the…
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Maritime Union Warns Government To Take Initiative With Port Strategy
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is warning that a major shift in global shipping is underway and, without a national port strategy, international shipping giants will dictate the future of the New Zealand economy. In a submission to the…
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Government Mileage Increase For Home Support Workers “A Joke” – E Tu
The Government’s temporary mileage rate increase for home and community support workers remains well below the cost of running a vehicle and does nothing to fix the underlying problem of years of underfunding. Health Minister Simeon Brown today announced a…
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Alliance Party Calls For Aged Care Investment In West Coast Bed Crisis
Alliance Party West Coast–Tasman candidate Louis Coup says decades of underinvestment and service withdrawals have left ageing Coasters stranded and the local health system at a breaking point. The West Coast has lost more than 54 beds over the last…
