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Luxon’s vision for our children
Waitangi Day was described by our Prime Minister as a time ‘to reflect on the future we want for our country.’ Indeed, and that reflection must involve us all. In his speech he set out his desire for New Zealand to be: A country where every Kiwi kid, regardless of their background, grows up seeing huge opportunities right here at…
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The wilful ignorance of Epstein’s connections with Israeli Intelligence
There’s a moment in a catastrophe where it goes into slow motion for everyone involved – participants and observers alike….
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Reindustrialising Education, Taking It Back to the 19th Century
In my previous article I wrote about the desire of the current government to take education policy back to last…
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PSNA calls on government to condemn desecration of New Zealand war graves in Gaza
PSNA is calling on the government to condemn Israel’s desecration of New Zealand war graves in Gaza. Israeli bulldozing of the…
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Luxon’s vision for our children
Waitangi Day was described by our Prime Minister as a time ‘to reflect on the future we want for our country.’ Indeed, and that reflection must involve us all. In his speech he set out his desire for New Zealand…
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The wilful ignorance of Epstein’s connections with Israeli Intelligence
There’s a moment in a catastrophe where it goes into slow motion for everyone involved – participants and observers alike….
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Reindustrialising Education, Taking It Back to the 19th Century
In my previous article I wrote about the desire of the current government to take education policy back to last…
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PSNA calls on government to condemn desecration of New Zealand war graves in Gaza
PSNA is calling on the government to condemn Israel’s desecration of New Zealand war graves in Gaza. Israeli bulldozing of the…
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Taranaki seabed mining application rejected – how the Treaty protected Aotearoa (and Pākehā) once again
The rejection of the Taranaki seabed mining application is more than an environmental win — it is another reminder that the Treaty of Waitangi remains one of the strongest protections against reckless corporate exploitation in Aotearoa, safeguarding Māori rights, our moana, and ultimately all New Zealanders. Massive win for moana…
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Cheaty of Waitangi 2026: Brown on Brown unfriendly fire while the Right escapes accountability
Waitangi Day should be about accountability, power, and honouring Te Tiriti. In 2026, it became something else entirely. As a hard-right government quietly advanced an anti-Māori, anti-worker agenda, Māoridom and the wider Left turned inward—fracturing publicly, feeding the right ammunition, and allowing those in power to escape scrutiny when they…
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Wellington drowns in privatisation failure as Veolia’s sewage disaster exposes the lie of Three Waters hysteria
Wellington is not drowning in sewage by accident. This is the predictable outcome of decades of privatisation ideology, lowest-bid contracting, political cowardice, and a coordinated propaganda campaign that successfully scared voters away from the only reform capable of stopping this collapse. What is happening at Moa Point is not a…
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Trump’s coal mascot, racist Obama meme & Trevor Noah threats can’t distract from the Epstein Files
As millions of newly released Epstein Files once again place Donald Trump under scrutiny, the former president appears to be unleashing a barrage of spectacle designed to drown out attention. From a cartoon coal mascot to racist AI memes and legal threats against comedians, the political noise is deafening —…
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Peeni Henare’s exit was messy — But his political legacy deserves respect
Peeni Henare’s resignation from Parliament has triggered predictable political sniping, particularly from New Zealand First. But reducing his departure to…
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Remember this Waitangi: ACT wants to revive the Treaty Principles referendum
As Waitangi Day approaches, the Government is attempting to reassure Māori that the Treaty of Waitangi is safe under its…
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You might think climate change is a socialist hoax, your insurance company doesn’t
As extreme weather events intensify across Aotearoa New Zealand, insurers — not activists — are delivering the clearest warning yet…
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MEDIAWATCH: Why is Hooton the only one having an adult discussion about the reality of Climate Change?
New Zealand’s political class continues to lie to the public about climate change, not about whether it’s real, but about what it will actually cost, and what we will actually do when the bills arrive. In a rare moment of…
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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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MEDIAWATCH: Meta are dangerous attention pimps who lie to us
Social media giant Meta insists banning under-16s from platforms like Facebook and Instagram won’t work Critics — including academics, child psychologists, and digital harm researchers — say this defence mirrors the tactics once used by Big Tobacco: deny harm, delay…
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MEDIAWATCH: How does Heather Duplicity-Allan and Jason Wells define recovery?
As unemployment climbs to its highest level in over a decade, sections of New Zealand’s right-wing media are attempting to spin economic distress as a sign of “recovery.” This MEDIAWATCH examines how broadcasters and commentators are reframing job losses, youth…
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My Final Word: Appeasing Donald Trump is not foreign policy
The New Zealand Government’s response to Donald Trump’s return to political relevance exposes a dangerous weakness in its foreign policy posture. As Trump drifts further into authoritarian spectacle — from war profiteering to open contempt for democracy — political leaders…
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Liberal Agenda
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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
Wake up from your holiday daze Tāmaki Makaurau – it’s officially Summer/Pride season at Basement Theatre! From 7 Feb – 18…
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The Liberal Agenda – Basement Theatre
Kia ora Basement whānau,Aue, e hika ma! Titiro koutou ki ngā whakaari i tēnei wiki! Check out what’s on this…
Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
We could have had 3 Waters instead
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In Occupied Palestine – 05 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
How Luxon thought Waitangi Day went
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Political Caption Competition
This is Epstein Files level bullshit
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In Occupied Palestine – 04 February 2026
Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land Sanction Israel Gaza‘s growing death, injury and…
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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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GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Code versus conscience: When AI operates outside ethics and law
From rogue government chatbots to biometric surveillance, this guest column examines how AI is outpacing ethics, law, and democratic accountability.
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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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The Bradbury Group
Election 2026 Begins: Economy, Immigration and a World in Disorder
The first Bradbury Group of 2026 opens the election year with a hard look at what has already gone wrong. From the disappearance of the promised economic “green shoots,” to the political weaponisation of anti-immigrant sentiment and the destabilising impact of Donald Trump’s return to global power, this panel cuts through the spin to examine who benefits, who pays, and what kind of year New Zealand is heading into.
Raw News
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India NZ FTA Fails The Interim Tiriti o Waitangi Assessment – Nga Toki Whakarururanga
Usually at this stage of a trade negotiation, Ngā Toki Whakarururanga would have prepared a Tiriti o Waitangi assessment of the recently concluded free trade agreement between India and New Zealand, based on having confidential access to the negotiating text….
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Convicted Australian 15 March Terrorist Exploiting NZ Legal System At The Expense Of Public Trust – FIANZ
“The latest court appearance by the Australian terrorist responsible for the 15 March 2019 Christchurch terrorist attacks is not just a legal matter. It follows a well-known pattern used by convicted right-wing terrorists to exploit legal systems in order to…
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Fast-Track Fails As Seabed Mining Proposal Declined – Te Pati Māori
Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says today’s draft decision to decline the Trans-Tasman Resources seabed mining proposal is a win for those who have spent years fighting to protect our moana. It is also a clear failure of the…
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Seabed Mining Banned In Aotearoa Under Reintroduced Member’s Bill – Te Pati Māori
Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has reintroduced her second Member’s Bill to permanently ban seabed mining in Aotearoa, fast-track or not. “The evidence is now undeniable,” said Ngarewa-Packer. “Even under fast-track legislation designed to push projects through, seabed mining…