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Cheaty of Waitangi 2026 – Brown on Brown Unfriendly Fire and White Noise Denial
It was a weird Waitangi Day this year. The Government must be thanking their lucky stars that Māoridom and the Left were too busy ripping themselves to pieces rather than attacking the worst Hard Right Government we’ve had in a generation. This Government’s anti-Māori, anti-Treaty, anti-worker, anti-beneficiary, anti-renter, anti-disabled and anti-environment agenda strangles the common good for their donors interests….
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Taxpayers’ Union manipulations, 3 Waters hysteria and Wellington downing in French Privatisation Sh*t – welcome to NuZilind
Take a long hard look – this is Old Zealand, a broken privatization experiment drowning our own Capital in shit….
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MEDIAWATCH: Why is Hooton the only one having an adult discussion about the reality of Climate Change?
Ummmm. Why is Mathew Hooton the only one having an adult discussion about the reality of climate change? New Zealand…
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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…
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New school year, new educational nonsense
New Zealand’s education system is once again being subjected to political tinkering disguised as reform. With the school year barely underway, the Government has announced a return to twice-yearly reporting on Reading, Writing, and Mathematics — a policy that echoes…
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Pacific Security 2026: US Retreat, China’s Advance & Rising Regional Risk
A 2026 assessment of Pacific security as US foreign policy retreats and China expands influence. Ben Morgan examines Trump’s strategy, AUKUS, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and rising regional instability.
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The Bradbury Group with Chris Hipkins, Matthew Hooton, John Tamihere and Matthew Tukaki
1-ON-1 IN 10 INTERVIEW: Leader of the Labour Party – Chris Hipkins POLITICAL PANEL: John Tamihere – President of the…
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Bannon’s Epstein interview: a hollow, smug, humourless pervert
A detailed critique of Steve Bannon’s interview with Jeffrey Epstein, exposing the emptiness, arrogance and moral rot behind the performance.
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Cheaty of Waitangi 2026 – Brown on Brown Unfriendly Fire and White Noise Denial
It was a weird Waitangi Day this year. The Government must be thanking their lucky stars that Māoridom and the Left were too busy ripping themselves to pieces rather than attacking the worst Hard Right Government we’ve had in a generation. This Government’s anti-Māori, anti-Treaty, anti-worker, anti-beneficiary, anti-renter, anti-disabled and…
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Taxpayers’ Union manipulations, 3 Waters hysteria and Wellington downing in French Privatisation Sh*t – welcome to NuZilind
Take a long hard look – this is Old Zealand, a broken privatization experiment drowning our own Capital in shit. The French must be laughing. AI Bryce has done the best examination alongside Andrea Vance at how broken NZ is thanks to privatisation experiments that have utterly failed… …the writing…
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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 gossip or factional mud-slinging ignores the depth of his contribution to Māori representation, defence leadership, and Labour’s modern legacy. New Zealand First’s Shane Jones questions circumstances behind Labour MP Peeni…
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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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Why the NZ left is losing men — and what it must do to win 2026
For more than three decades, I’ve covered New Zealand politics up close — elections won and lost, movements built and…
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MEDIAWATCH: Why is Hooton the only one having an adult discussion about the reality of Climate Change?
Ummmm. Why is Mathew Hooton the only one having an adult discussion about the reality of climate change? New Zealand should ditch Paris payments and focus on climate adaptation – Matthew Hooton Finance Minister Nicola Willis has as good as…
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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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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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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…
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Political Caption Competition
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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
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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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In Occupied Palestine – 03 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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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
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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 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.
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Greenpeace warns of NZ bowing to US mining bullying
Greenpeace Aotearoa has issued a stark warning after confirmation that the New Zealand Government is in talks with the United States over a critical minerals agreement, raising fears of seabed mining, environmental destruction, and breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi….
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Kiwi-killing Bill 2.0: Government’s RMA reforms strip wildlife protections
The Government’s replacement of the Resource Management Act has sparked fresh outrage after Greenpeace identified a clause that would allow councils to approve the killing of protected wildlife — including kiwi — in the name of development. What is the…
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Massive win for the moana as Taranaki seabed mining application rejected – Greenpeace
A controversial bid to mine the Taranaki seabed has been stopped in its tracks, with a Fast Track expert panel rejecting an application by Australian company Trans Tasman Resources. Environmental groups, iwi and community organisers are calling the decision a…
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Green MP Teanau Tuiono introduces Bill to recognise the legal personhood of tohorā
A new Member’s Bill introduced by Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono seeks to fundamentally reshape how Aotearoa protects whales, proposing legal recognition of tohorā as persons with inherent rights under law. The bill draws on Indigenous worldviews, environmental law, and…
