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Winston’s Māori Electorate lies are already falling to pieces
Winston’s argument for desecrating the Māori Electorates is already falling to pieces. He claims the Māori roll has been dropping, this is simply a lie – it has increased by over 16 000 since the last election and in fact the majority of Māori are on the Māori Roll as opposed to the General Roll. Asking the majority to decide…
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Key begs National Caucus not to roll Luxon
How bad are things for National when John Key has to come out and beg the caucus not to roll…
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I’m glad Seymour removed the Māori name of school lunches
Cabinet removes te reo Māori name of school lunches scheme The Government has quietly changed the name of the school…
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The horror of Malachi Subecz’s murder and when the Family Court is your ‘solution’
‘Unacceptable’ delays to improve child protection system – government The government has acknowledged there were “unacceptable delays” to improving the…
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The Nonsense of the Knowledge Based Curriculum
One of the mantras of the current government’s education policy (or, more precisely, Erica Stanford’s education policy), heavily based on the beliefs of Dr Michael Johnstone and Dr Elizabeth Rata of the New Zealand Initiative, and beyond that, the Atlas…
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Education is much more than ‘The basics, done well’.
Is education just about the “three Rs”? A look at Clarence Beeby’s vision, inequality, structured literacy reforms and the future of NZ schooling.
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Some of the crimes of capitalism – share market greed and enrichment
From asset management giants like BlackRock and Vanguard to NZ’s privatised power companies, critics argue shareholder profit is driving inequality, energy hardship and economic risk.
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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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Based on 4 polls, latest: 3 February 2026
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- Roy Morgan — 03/02/2026
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- RNZ Reid — 22/01/2026
- 1News Verian — 08/12/2025
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Winston’s Māori Electorate lies are already falling to pieces
Winston’s argument for desecrating the Māori Electorates is already falling to pieces. He claims the Māori roll has been dropping, this is simply a lie – it has increased by over 16 000 since the last election and in fact the majority of Māori are on the Māori Roll as…
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Key begs National Caucus not to roll Luxon
How bad are things for National when John Key has to come out and beg the caucus not to roll Luxon… Sir John Key urges National against leadership change, concedes election will be tight Former prime minister Sir John Key has backed Christopher Luxon to lead National into the general…
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I’m glad Seymour removed the Māori name of school lunches
Cabinet removes te reo Māori name of school lunches scheme The Government has quietly changed the name of the school lunches programme, dropping the te reo Māori title. Cabinet papers obtained by Newstalk ZB under the Official Information Act (OIA) show that in October last year the Government agreed to…
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The horror of Malachi Subecz’s murder and when the Family Court is your ‘solution’
‘Unacceptable’ delays to improve child protection system – government The government has acknowledged there were “unacceptable delays” to improving the child protection system after Malachi Subecz’s death. The Coroner has released a damning report into the five-year-old’s death, saying opportunities to identify his abuse and torture were not picked up….
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Trans Murder in Canada isn’t really helping with the inclusive branding is it?
Oh God this is awful… Pictured: Jesse Van Rootselaar, the troubled teen behind deadly mass shooting at Canadian school The…
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Little sympathy for MSD Security or MSD staff
Ministry of Social Development set to cut security guards The Ministry of Social Development is planning to cut the number…
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Government will ram through multi-billion gas project that will make climate change worse
The Luxon Government plans a $1b LNG import terminal critics call dirty, dumb and expensive. Is this corporate welfare for the gas industry that will worsen climate change and raise power prices?
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Old Zealand vs New Zealand: The 2026 Election Divide
Election 2026 may be decided not by ideology — but by age. Is New Zealand slowly becoming “Old Zealand”? In her latest column, Verity Johnson argues the country feels stalled, ageing and unwilling to confront looming crises. As Election 2026…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN Election 2026: Of course this Government is anti-Māori & anti-Treaty
From the Treaty Principles Bill to co-governance rollbacks, critics argue the Government’s record is anti-Māori and anti-Treaty ahead of Election 2026.
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MEDIAWATCH: Liam Dann finally becomes the Spectre at the Feast
Despite record $80.7b export earnings, New Zealand’s economy remains fragile. Liam Dann’s shift in tone highlights deeper structural concerns.
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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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Liberal Agenda
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The Liberal Agenda – Basement Theatre
Basement Theatre’s February programme features queer improv, indigi-queer cinema, drag showcases and Pride celebrations supporting Rainbow Youth.
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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 – Melania. 5 stars
Melania is a lavish, chilling documentary about obscene wealth, political decay and elite delusion. A five-star train wreck you have to see.
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The Liberal Agenda – Basement Theatre Pride Summer
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Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
The Silver Fox will feast on the blood of the young while the Desert Wolf grins – Leviticus 17.4
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Political Caption Competition
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In Occupied Palestine – 10 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
As you drown in untreated sewage, how’s all that Three Waters hate looking now?
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Ian Powell – Mismanaging my (and our) health by private operational control
The Manage My Health cyber breach was not just a security failure — it was a failure of sovereignty. When 127,000 patients’ health records were exposed, it revealed something far more troubling than missing safeguards: New Zealand had quietly ceded…
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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
The words of Nael Barghouti, a Palestinian leader imprisoned for decades, reveal resilience, resistance and the human cost of occupation.
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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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The Bradbury Group – Election Year Edition
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Raw News
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Māori Seats Are Constitutional, Not Conditional – Te Pati Māori
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says New Zealand First’s proposed referendum on the Māori seats is a constitutional attack driven by fear of Māori political power. “Māori representation in Parliament is not conditional on whether Winston Peters approves of…
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Looming Government fertiliser cap decision could worsen NZ’s nitrate contamination crisis – Greenpeace
Greenpeace is warning that a looming Government decision on limits to synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use could result in more of Canterbury’s water becoming contaminated with unsafe levels of nitrate. The Government will announce decisions on changes to the National Environmental…
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PSA Calls For Review Of Law Commission President Appointment
The PSA is calling for an independent review of the appointment of the new Law Commission President after revelations Hon Judith Collins was appointed without any recruitment process, selection panel or consideration of rival candidates. “This is a concerning breach…
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Alliance Party Prepares For 2026 General Election Campaign At Conference – New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party will be working on its campaign for the 2026 General Election this Saturday 14 February at its National Conference in Christchurch. Members from across Aotearoa will gather at the Trade Union Centre to ratify the party’s constitution,…
