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The Mad Orange King starts a war with Iran – the American Midnight is upon us
Trump’s ranting justification to start a war is so unhinged – there is no way this won’t cause terrible backlash and carnage by forcing religious zealots into an existential threat. The biggest danger of illegally arresting Maduro and seizing their oil was Trump believing he could do it in Iran. In Iran, he is dealing with zealots who will die…
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4 years of Ukraine War, 3 years of Gaza Genocide and new war with Iran
4 years of Ukraine War, 3 years of Gaza Genocide and new war with Iran. There’s also been an invisible…
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Infrastructure report highlights hollowed out impacts of 30 years of neoliberalism – why more user pays is not the answer
Thomas Coughlan: Infrastructure Commission asks Labour and National to do something unpopular THE FACTS An Infrastructure Commission report warns more…
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Could Labour and National work together to rule out Prime Minister Winston Peters to rebuild NZ infrastructure and reshape economy for AI?
Winston is older than the State of Israel, he’s been the kingmaker for 4 elections and he is lining himself…
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The Need For Schools to Develop Creativity
There seems to be a lull in the outpouring of educational nonsense from the government so I thought I’d take the opportunity to start a series of articles outlining alternative visions for primary schooling in New Zealand. While my own…
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Epstein files flooding the zone and rewriting history
How will history record this moment in time – the opening months of 2026? For the North, the winter of…
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Why are so many people are concerned about Education & Training (System Reform) Bill?
I could write for many weeks about the Education & Training (System Reform) Bill that is making its way through…
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Analysing Ukraine: Starlink down, Ukraine attacks
The land campaign is evolving quickly, primarily driven by Russia’s recent communication problems: the loss of Starlink, and their decision…
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The Mad Orange King starts a war with Iran – the American Midnight is upon us
Trump’s ranting justification to start a war is so unhinged – there is no way this won’t cause terrible backlash and carnage by forcing religious zealots into an existential threat. The biggest danger of illegally arresting Maduro and seizing their oil was Trump believing he could do it in Iran….
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4 years of Ukraine War, 3 years of Gaza Genocide and new war with Iran
4 years of Ukraine War, 3 years of Gaza Genocide and new war with Iran. There’s also been an invisible genocide in Sudan and Pakistan and Afghanistan are also bombing each other. Surely Xi must be seriously considering invading Taiwan? 4 years of Ukraine War Something many people forget about…
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Infrastructure report highlights hollowed out impacts of 30 years of neoliberalism – why more user pays is not the answer
Thomas Coughlan: Infrastructure Commission asks Labour and National to do something unpopular THE FACTS An Infrastructure Commission report warns more money needs to be spent on maintaining infrastructure. It also calls for restoring the principle of user-pays to network infrastructure such as roads. In 2018, a Labour-era transport plan proposed…
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Could Labour and National work together to rule out Prime Minister Winston Peters to rebuild NZ infrastructure and reshape economy for AI?
Winston is older than the State of Israel, he’s been the kingmaker for 4 elections and he is lining himself up for the 5th. His feral race baiting, his conspiracy theory garbage and woke counter culture toxicity will damage a broken NZ, not repair, build or heal it. If TOP…
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The contempt Luxon, Willis and Van Velden have for the bottom feeders
The contempt Luxon, Willis and Van Velden have for the bottom feeders is unique within NZ political tradition. When challenged…
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Ultra-processed food, the Supermarket Duopoly and Hoggard acting like a pig
The Supermarket Duopoly is selling us mass manufactured cancer drenched toxic foods… ‘Ultra-processed foods are making us sick’ – lawsuit…
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End of Splore a middle class canary in economic social mine
Splore is as important a middle class icon as full priced Birkenstocks. It is a bougie drug enhanced family friendly…
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Te Kaupapa Election ’26 – Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast with Dale Husband, Teanau Tuiono, Georgie Dansey and Bomber Bradbury
Joining us this week for Te Kaupapa Election ’26 – Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast is host Dale Husband, Green MP Teanau Teanau Tuiono, Labour MP Georgie Dansey and Political Commentator Martyn Bradbury Move on powers Citizen arrests The report into…
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MEDIAWATCH: The NZ Free Speech Union is the sound of one hand clapping
The NZ Free Speech Union is nothing but a Zionist Apologist Front that weaponises Free Speech for the right! They are part of the Taxpayers’ Union Stable of clients and are Atlas Network connected. They are bad faith actors who…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Why Winston’s Māori Electorate Referendum is so dangerous
Matua Winston Peters has done a Seymour and called for a highly controversial and divisive race referendum, this time on the Māori Electorates. Matua Winston, who has run in Māori Electorates and has clean swept them for NZ First in…
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MEDIAWATCH: AI Bryce goes full alt-Right Elon Musk on Andrea Vance’s Twitter virtue signal
The man who still claims Chris Trotter is left wing, AI Bryce (we call him that because he’s admitted to using AI enhancement to write his posts), the great transparency campaigner has gone full Elon Musk on Andrea Vance’s Twitter…
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The Bradbury Group with Kieran McAnulty on Labour’s State of the Nation + Matthew Hooton, David Cunliffe and Quilae Wong political panel
A former Labour Leader, a NZ Herald columnist, the leader of a Political Party, the Shadow Leader of the House and a Marxist all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is?…
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Liberal Agenda
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The Liberal Agenda – Basement Theatre
In the Theatre, catch The Ruckus, a DIY fantasy nerd punk show. Part D&D, part improvised gig, three performers…
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The Liberal Agenda – Basement Theatre
In the Theatre, don’t miss Potluck: A Smorgasbord of Drag Talent, a high-energy showcase with a different line-up every night…
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The Liberal Agenda – Gig Guide
Bringing the best music + live entertainment to Aus + NZ since ’79 This month in music In February 1984,…
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Political Caption Competition
“Phew, what a day.”
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In Occupied Palestine – 26 February 2026
In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land 08:00, 26 February 2026…
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Political Caption Competition
Would Jesus arrest the Homeless or Politicians?
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GUEST BLOG – Seeby Woodhouse – The Discombobulator
When Maduro was captured 6 weeks ago, I didn’t write an article, because frankly it was a fairly depressing prospect that we’re now at the stage of history where the USA is just going to start randomly capturing foreign heads…
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Guest Blog: Ian Powell – What do they know of balance sheets who only balance sheets know?
I’m a self-confessed ‘cricket nut’ or, as former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern once said of her finance minister Grant Robertson,…
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GUEST BLOG: Tadhg Stopford – RBNZ confessions
The Reserve Bank of NZ doesn’t decide what Money builds New Zealand doesn’t have a monetary policy problem. It has…
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GUEST BLOG: Tadhg Stopford – Ruthenasia, honoured. Why?
To my horror, I see Ruth Richardson got the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit last year. Personally,…
The Bradbury Group
The Bradbury Group – Treaty, Gas and Global Tensions
Live from Waatea, The Bradbury Group brings together politicians, journalists and commentators for Aotearoa’s most fearless weekly political debate. Tonight: Winston Peters’ proposed Māori electorates referendum, the Government’s controversial gas policy, the India free trade deal amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment, and what New Zealand should do if conflict erupts between America, Israel and Iran.
Raw News
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“Get the Government off the Couch” – Build the Nation
Build The Nation’s Richard McIntosh today called for politicians to get serious about rebuilding essential national capacity. “The era of privatisation, contracting out and selling off has seriously weakened the nation’s ability to defend its interests. Complacency and lack of…
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Alliance Party Calls For NZ Government To Speak Out Against Military Escalation In Iran
The Alliance Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to make a clear statement opposing further military escalation following the latest United States military attacks on Iran. Alliance Party Leader Victor Billot says the current trajectory of U.S. foreign…
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Greenpeace organisations to appeal US$ 345 million North Dakota court judgment in Energy Transfer’s intimidation lawsuit
Greenpeace International and Greenpeace organisations in the US announce they will seek a new trial and, if necessary, appeal the decision with the North Dakota Supreme Court following a North Dakota District Court judgment today awarding Energy Transfer (ET) $US…
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Government policies are increasing child poverty – NZCTU
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is blaming the Government for new data released by Stats NZ today that shows child poverty continuing to be a stain on New Zealand. “Working to reduce inequality for families should be the…
