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  • Iran is a religious war with Fanatical Zionists, Insane Evangelical Christians and Theocratic Zealots all killing for their God
    CTF | Deconstructing Headlines | Featured | Martyn Bradbury | Most Recent Blogs

    Iran is a religious war with Fanatical Zionists, Insane Evangelical Christians and Theocratic Zealots all killing for their God

    ByMartyn Bradbury 7 March 2026

    Rubio justified starting an illegal war with Iran by saying… “Let me explain to you guys, Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics” Ummmmmmmmmmm, hello? There is an enormous irony that the Theocracy America is fighting WAS CREATED BY America when they backed a 1952 coup in Iran to take their oil! That’s not the only irony, Bibi has…

    Read More Iran is a religious war with Fanatical Zionists, Insane Evangelical Christians and Theocratic Zealots all killing for their GodContinue

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  • Trump puts down puppy killer ICE Barbie Kristi Noem

    Trump puts down puppy killer ICE Barbie Kristi Noem

    Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem US President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi…

    Read More Trump puts down puppy killer ICE Barbie Kristi NoemContinue

  • Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter now

    Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter now

    I understand why Iranians who despise the Theocracy will be dancing and prising Trump and Israel. If you had been…

    Read More Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter nowContinue

  • “Heads must roll” if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board – Better Public Media

    “Heads must roll” if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board – Better Public Media

    The Better Public Media Trust is deeply concerned that TVNZ’s 1News may have adjusted its news coverage to appease pressure…

    Read More “Heads must roll” if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board – Better Public MediaContinue

Setting the Agenda

  • We Should be Learning from Finland’s Education System
    Allan Alach | CTF | Featured | Most Recent Blogs | Setting the Agenda

    We Should be Learning from Finland’s Education System

    ByAllan Alach 6 March 20266 March 2026

    One of the distressing things about Erica ‘I read a book and now I’m an educational expert’ Stanford’s education agenda is the very narrow evidence base underpinning it. So limiting, as the old proverb goes, ‘don’t put all your eggs…

    Read More We Should be Learning from Finland’s Education SystemContinue

  • War on Iran is an illegal and murderous adventure that must be stopped

    War on Iran is an illegal and murderous adventure that must be stopped

    ByMike Treen 4 March 20264 March 2026

    The attack on Iran by the US Trump regime and the Israeli apartheid regime are war crimes that threaten another economic…

    Read More War on Iran is an illegal and murderous adventure that must be stoppedContinue

  • Ben Morgan’s Pacific Brief: The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Three – Exercise Hedgehog 2025 – Why it matters for land warfare in the Pacific?

    Ben Morgan’s Pacific Brief: The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Three – Exercise Hedgehog 2025 – Why it matters for land warfare in the Pacific?

    ByBen Morgan 3 March 20263 March 2026

    New technology is changing land combat and last year several NATO armies got an important ‘wake up’ call during Estonia’s…

    Read More Ben Morgan’s Pacific Brief: The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Three – Exercise Hedgehog 2025 – Why it matters for land warfare in the Pacific?Continue

  • The Need For Schools to Develop Creativity

    The Need For Schools to Develop Creativity

    ByAllan Alach 28 February 20262 March 2026

    Are New Zealand schools narrowing education to basics? Why creativity, arts education, and imagination are essential for children’s future success.

    Read More The Need For Schools to Develop CreativityContinue

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Deconstructing the Headlines

  • Iran is a religious war with Fanatical Zionists, Insane Evangelical Christians and Theocratic Zealots all killing for their God

    Iran is a religious war with Fanatical Zionists, Insane Evangelical Christians and Theocratic Zealots all killing for their God

    ByMartyn Bradbury 7 March 2026

    Rubio justified starting an illegal war with Iran by saying… “Let me explain to you guys, Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics” Ummmmmmmmmmm, hello? There is an enormous irony that the Theocracy America is fighting WAS CREATED BY America when they backed a 1952 coup in Iran to…

    Read More Iran is a religious war with Fanatical Zionists, Insane Evangelical Christians and Theocratic Zealots all killing for their GodContinue

  • Trump puts down puppy killer ICE Barbie Kristi Noem

    Trump puts down puppy killer ICE Barbie Kristi Noem

    ByMartyn Bradbury 7 March 2026

    Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem US President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday (NZT Friday), two days after Noem faced a grilling…

    Read More Trump puts down puppy killer ICE Barbie Kristi NoemContinue

  • Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter now

    Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter now

    ByMartyn Bradbury 7 March 2026

    I understand why Iranians who despise the Theocracy will be dancing and prising Trump and Israel. If you had been tortured or abused or repressed by these religious fanatics, watching them get theirs would have most of us singing and dancing. No one should judge Iranians who are celebrating the…

    Read More Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter nowContinue

  • You gotta give it up for Bibi – the ultimate war pimp

    You gotta give it up for Bibi – the ultimate war pimp

    ByMartyn Bradbury 6 March 2026

    Can we please give it up for Bibi? For decades he has been trying to con America into a war with Iran and every decade he has been pushed back for the war fanatic that he is because no American Administration was stupid enough to flirt with Bibi’s evil Zionism….

    Read More You gotta give it up for Bibi – the ultimate war pimpContinue

  • NEW POLL – National Party meltdown reignite coup talk against Luxon – why it’s worse that it looks

    NEW POLL – National Party meltdown reignite coup talk against Luxon – why it’s worse that it looks

    ByMartyn Bradbury 6 March 20266 March 2026

    As TDB was suggesting last night, questions over Luxon’s leadership and the possibility of a coup is brewing again, which…

    Read More NEW POLL – National Party meltdown reignite coup talk against Luxon – why it’s worse that it looksContinue

  • The killing of Iranian school girls is a war crime

    The killing of Iranian school girls is a war crime

    ByMartyn Bradbury 6 March 2026

    Make no mistake, the bombing of Iranian school girls is a war crime… Al Jazeera investigation: Iran girls’ school targeting…

    Read More The killing of Iranian school girls is a war crimeContinue

  • POLL MELTDOWN – NATIONAL CRASH TO 28%

    POLL MELTDOWN – NATIONAL CRASH TO 28%

    ByMartyn Bradbury 6 March 20266 March 2026

    As TDB noted last night thanks to our TDB Whistleblower Tipline, National’s own pollster is predicting a National Party massacre……

    Read More POLL MELTDOWN – NATIONAL CRASH TO 28%Continue

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Media Watch

  • My Final Word clip: The Rules-Based Order — Or Just Rules for Enemies?
    CTF | Featured | Martyn Bradbury | Media Watch | Most Recent Blogs

    My Final Word clip: The Rules-Based Order — Or Just Rules for Enemies?

    ByThe Daily Blog 6 March 2026

    This week, Martyn confronts the glaring double standard in Western foreign policy. We rightly condemned Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. We called it criminal. We invoked the rules-based international order. So why the silence — or the excuses — when…

    Read More My Final Word clip: The Rules-Based Order — Or Just Rules for Enemies?Continue

  • The War on News clip: Trump’s Epic Tantrum War, Biometric Nightmare & Luxon’s Train-Wreck Response

    The War on News clip: Trump’s Epic Tantrum War, Biometric Nightmare & Luxon’s Train-Wreck Response

    ByThe Daily Blog 5 March 2026

    This week on The War on News, Martyn Bradbury lays waste to the latest imperial tantrums, biometric betrayals, and a prime minister whose statement on war was like watching someone read from a checklist of excuses. 🔥 Trump & Israel’s…

    Read More The War on News clip: Trump’s Epic Tantrum War, Biometric Nightmare & Luxon’s Train-Wreck ResponseContinue

  • MEDIAWATCH: Aotearoa Podcast Survey February 2026

    MEDIAWATCH: Aotearoa Podcast Survey February 2026

    ByTim Selwyn 5 March 20265 March 2026

    A monthly survey ranking Aotearoa’s political podcasts based on YouTube views and online activity. See the Top 10 political podcasts, livestream rankings, and the full directory of active podcasts in New Zealand.

    Read More MEDIAWATCH: Aotearoa Podcast Survey February 2026Continue

  • The Bradbury Group thumbnail 3 March 2026

    The Bradbury Group with Barbara Edmonds + Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki political panel

    ByThe Daily Blog 3 March 20264 March 2026

    A NZ Herald columnist, a Listener Columnist, a Marxist, a Māori raconteur and the Finance Spokesperson for the Labour Party  all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?”…

    Read More The Bradbury Group with Barbara Edmonds + Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki political panelContinue

  • WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: As Trump bombs Iran, why would we hand over our biometrics?

    WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: As Trump bombs Iran, why would we hand over our biometrics?

    ByMartyn Bradbury 3 March 20263 March 2026

    The timing is bad. Just as President Trump launches an illegal attack on Iran, (following his illegal kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro), America has threatened the 42 countries in its Visa Waiver Program to either agree with their new Enhanced Border Security…

    Read More WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: As Trump bombs Iran, why would we hand over our biometrics?Continue

TDB Left News
  • Domestic
  • International
  • Health Crisis.
    Nick’s Kōrero Date: 2026-03-07 By Nick Rockel
  • Dawn Chorus: Luxon clings on as inflation shock looms
    The Kaka with Bernard Hickey Date: 2026-03-07 By Bernard Hickey
  • Dawn Chorus Live with Bernard Hickey
    The Kaka with Bernard Hickey Date: 2026-03-07 By Bernard Hickey
  • The secret interview with Ingrid and Winston
    Newsroom Date: 2026-03-07 By Steve Braunias
  • Short story: The Bullpit, by Laura Borrowdale
    Newsroom Date: 2026-03-07 By Laura Borrowdale
  • Global oil chokepoint will show just how fragile our fuel security is
    Newsroom Date: 2026-03-07 By Dulani Jayasuriya
  • ‘Should we turn off the news, look after our own and to hell with the rest?’
    Newsroom Date: 2026-03-07 By Philippa Stevenson
  • Back on track, Briana learns to love the small stuff
    Newsroom Date: 2026-03-07 By Sarah Cowley Ross
  • #education: Teachers welcome stronger protections for rangatahi online
    Waatea Digital Date: 2026-03-07 By Matthew Tukaki
  • #election2026: Luxon digs his heels in
    Waatea Digital Date: 2026-03-07 By Matthew Tukaki
  • #hakinakina: Chiefs overpower Moana Pasifika in high-scoring Super Rugby clash
    Waatea Digital Date: 2026-03-07 By Matthew Tukaki
  • #election2026: Public invited to have say on proposed census and electorate law changes
    Waatea Digital Date: 2026-03-07 By Matthew Tukaki
  • #economy: Global Conflict Pushes Fuel Prices Higher as Questions Raised Over New Zealand’s Fuel Reserves
    Waatea Digital Date: 2026-03-07 By Matthew Tukaki
  • #lifestyle: New Zealand–Brazil screen agreement opens doors for producers
    Waatea Digital Date: 2026-03-07 By Matthew Tukaki
  • #education: Union warns gender bias returning to education sector
    Waatea Digital Date: 2026-03-07 By Matthew Tukaki
  • The great property breakup
    Newsroom Date: 2026-03-07 By Alexia Russell
  • Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won't stand down as National's leader
    RNZ Politics Date: 2026-03-07 By admin
  • THE COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS RUN FAR DEEPER THAN CHRISTOPHER LUXON
    Against the Current Date: 2026-03-07 By Source Author
  • Fisheries Minister Shane Jones blasts Christchurch City Council's ocean sewage plan
    RNZ Politics Date: 2026-03-07 By admin
  • Prime Minister Christopher Luxon 'absolutely not' considering standing down
    RNZ Politics Date: 2026-03-07 By admin
  • WATCH: CN LIVE! — ‘US in Denial’ w/ Scott Ritter
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-07 By Consortiumnews.com
  • Jonathan Cook: Israel’s Death Cult Grips the US
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-07 By Elizabeth Vos
  • Defense Contractors Stand to Profit Off the Iran War
    Source: Jacobin Date: 2026-03-07 By Veronica Riccobene
  • Netanyahu’s Iran War Is Also the War of Global Neocon Elites
    Source: Jacobin Date: 2026-03-07 By Nimrod Flaschenberg
  • Zohran Mamdani’s Millionaire Tax Is Extremely Popular
    Source: Jacobin Date: 2026-03-07 By Meagan Day
  • The GOP Is at War — Without the Foreign Policy Establishment
    Source: Jacobin Date: 2026-03-07 By Paul Heideman
  • The Iran War Shows Why It’s Time for Chuck Schumer to Go
    Source: Jacobin Date: 2026-03-07 By Liza Featherstone
  • Mad Dog Trump
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-07 By Consortiumnews.com
  • DAY 7 UPDATES: ATTACK ON IRAN
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-07 By Consortiumnews.com
  • Spain Shows Europe How to Oppose Trump’s Illegal War in Iran
    Source: Jacobin Date: 2026-03-07 By Pablo Castaño
  • Vijay Prashad: The Nuclear Deception
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-07 By corinna barnard
  • ‘I think I could run even faster’: the NZ teenager shattering athletics records
    Source: The Guardian Date: 2026-03-07 By Eva Corlett in Wellington
  • This Is Even Dumber And Crazier Than The Iraq War
    Source: Caitlin Johnstone Date: 2026-03-07 By Caitlin Johnstone
  • Canada’s PM said Australia has joined efforts to ‘safeguard the Arctic’. What does that mean?
    Source: Crikey.com Date: 2026-03-07 By Anton Nilsson
  • DAY 6: ATTACK ON IRAN
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-07 By Consortiumnews.com
  • Should we have more politicians? Yes, it’s better for democracy
    Source: Crikey.com Date: 2026-03-06 By Ben Raue
  • Should we have more politicians? No, more MPs won’t fix our malfunctioning ‘democracy’
    Source: Crikey.com Date: 2026-03-06 By Bernard Keane
  • ‘I’m begging for people’s understanding’: The dangerous binaries of the US attack on Iran
    Source: Crikey.com Date: 2026-03-06 By Crystal Andrews
  • Hegseth Brags of Mass Killings
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-06 By corinna barnard
  • DAY 5: ATTACK ON IRAN
    Source: Consortium News Date: 2026-03-06 By Consortiumnews.com
TDB: Top NZ Political Podcasts
  1. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF with Duncan Garner Audience: 30,667
  2. Q+A with Jack Tame Audience: 40,000
  3. Ryan Bridge Today Audience: xx,xxx
  4. MATA with Mihi Forbes Audience: 36,333
  5. LOCKED OUT with Craig Renney Audience: 4,400
  6. The Vinny Eastwood Show Audience: xx,xxx
  7. BHN – BIG HAIRY NEWS with Pat and Chewie Audience: 3,533
  8. THE BRADBURY GROUP with Martyn Bradbury Audience: 2,500
  9. PENNY MARIE NZ Audience: 4,000
  10. Cross Party Lines with Phil Goff & Christopher Finlayson Audience: 4,000
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Liberal Agenda

  • The Liberal Agenda – The Rocky Horror Picture Show 5 stars

    The Liberal Agenda – The Rocky Horror Picture Show 5 stars

    ByMartyn Bradbury 1 March 20265 March 2026

    Fifty years after it first strutted onto stage, The Rocky Horror Show remains the ultimate cult musical — part theatre,…

    Read More The Liberal Agenda – The Rocky Horror Picture Show 5 starsContinue

Daily Gallery

  • In Occupied Palestine – 04 March 2026

    In Occupied Palestine – 04 March 2026

    ByLeslie Bravery 7 March 20267 March 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, 04 March 2026 until 08:00, 05 March 2026 In Gaza during the past 24 hours…

    Read More In Occupied Palestine – 04 March 2026Continue

  • Political Caption Competition

    Political Caption Competition

    ByThe Daily Blog 6 March 20266 March 2026

    Rubio: “Let me explain to you guys, Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics” Ummmmmmmmmmm…..

    Read More Political Caption CompetitionContinue

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Guest Blogs & Sponsored Posts

  • GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Humans Reject AI, Panquake Goes Viral Again

    GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Humans Reject AI, Panquake Goes Viral Again

    ByThe Daily Blog 5 March 2026

    As AI discontent spreads, people-powered social network Panquake is perfectly positioned to give users what they need – at exactly…

    Read More GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Humans Reject AI, Panquake Goes Viral AgainContinue

  • GUEST BLOG: Mick Hall –  Five Eyes on Iran

    GUEST BLOG: Mick Hall – Five Eyes on Iran

    ByThe Daily Blog 4 March 2026

    Responses to the US-Israeli crime of aggression from member states of the US-led Five Eyes intelligence network place them among…

    Read More GUEST BLOG: Mick Hall – Five Eyes on IranContinue

  • GUEST BLOG: Pat O’Dea – Class War: Leadership Counts

    GUEST BLOG: Pat O’Dea – Class War: Leadership Counts

    ByThe Daily Blog 28 February 202628 February 2026

     Class War: Leadership Counts There are tens of thousands of people in New Zealand without secure housing. Over 150,000…

    Read More GUEST BLOG: Pat O’Dea – Class War: Leadership CountsContinue

  • GUEST BLOG – Seeby Woodhouse – The Discombobulator

    GUEST BLOG – Seeby Woodhouse – The Discombobulator

    BySeeby Woodhouse 28 February 202628 February 2026

    When Maduro was captured 6 weeks ago, I didn’t write an article, because frankly it was a fairly depressing prospect…

    Read More GUEST BLOG – Seeby Woodhouse – The DiscombobulatorContinue

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The Bradbury Group

War Abroad. Poll Shock at Home. Crime Spin Tested.

The Bradbury Group goes LIVE with Barbara Edmonds, Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki. Trump’s escalating war with Iran and NZ’s confused response. A new IPSOS poll showing Labour ahead on almost every major issue. And National’s claims of falling crime — reality or spin? Sharp debate. No safe spaces.

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Raw News

  • Political Caption Competition

    Political Caption Competition

    ByThe Daily Blog 7 March 2026

    Luxon is the ONLY person in this room who cares about what Simeon is talking about – EVERYONE else wants to talk about National at 28%

    Read More Political Caption CompetitionContinue

  • “Heads must roll” if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board – Better Public Media

    “Heads must roll” if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board – Better Public Media

    ByThe Daily Blog 7 March 20267 March 2026

    The Better Public Media Trust is deeply concerned that TVNZ’s 1News may have adjusted its news coverage to appease pressure from Government ministers. Reporting at Newsroom and questions in the House reveal the full story of how TVNZ’s chair Andrew…

    Read More “Heads must roll” if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board – Better Public MediaContinue

  • Former National MP Jackie Blue Joins Opportunity – The Opportunity Party

    Former National MP Jackie Blue Joins Opportunity – The Opportunity Party

    ByThe Daily Blog 7 March 2026

    The outspoken critic of the Government’s pay equity reforms will mentor party leader Qiulae Wong. Dr Jackie Blue MNZM – former National Party MP and Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner – has resigned her National Party membership to join the Opportunity…

    Read More Former National MP Jackie Blue Joins Opportunity – The Opportunity PartyContinue

  • Nationwide Rallies Across New Zealand In Solidarity With The Iranian People –  Free Iran Alliance New Zealand

    Nationwide Rallies Across New Zealand In Solidarity With The Iranian People – Free Iran Alliance New Zealand

    ByThe Daily Blog 7 March 2026

    Iranian communities and supporters of democracy across New Zealand will gather on Saturday, 7 March, in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin to express solidarity with the Iranian people and their ongoing fight for freedom, democracy, and territorial integrity. The rallies…

    Read More Nationwide Rallies Across New Zealand In Solidarity With The Iranian People – Free Iran Alliance New ZealandContinue

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