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The Impossible Rise of NZFirst and how the Feral Right will eat their own
National could be wiped out by nationalist right – who will be first to jump? In Britain, Conservative MPs are fleeing to Reform UK. Pauline Hanson’s One Nation leads Australian polls. Trump’s MAGA has consumed America’s Republican Party. Nationalist populist movements don’t reward compromise, they exploit it. Give them airtime, validate their fabricated grievances, or flirt with their talking points,…
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Sunny Kaushal, the power of the Migrant Exploitation Tobacco Guild and vigilante powers for ZB Dads
Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal The Government has long promised to be tough on crime,…
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The report on ACT kneecapping pay parity is grim reading
Advocacy group calls for Equal Pay Amendment Act repeal, independent pay equity unit A committee formed to scrutinise sweeping pay…
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One and done – why Working Mums and Dads deserve free ECE and 12months maternity leave
‘We can’t afford to have another child’: Why more Kiwi families are one and done Courtney Hatcher has a 1-year-old…
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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 Epstein, the blizzard of Epstein. The chronology is, approximately: Epstein files, Venezuela abduction, Epstein files, 4.2 earthquake near Dimona that…
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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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Death of Palestine solidarity stalwart Roger Fowler
PSNA is deeply saddened by the death of Palestine stalwart Roger Fowler last night. Roger has been a legend of…
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The Impossible Rise of NZFirst and how the Feral Right will eat their own
National could be wiped out by nationalist right – who will be first to jump? In Britain, Conservative MPs are fleeing to Reform UK. Pauline Hanson’s One Nation leads Australian polls. Trump’s MAGA has consumed America’s Republican Party. Nationalist populist movements don’t reward compromise, they exploit it. Give them airtime,…
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Sunny Kaushal, the power of the Migrant Exploitation Tobacco Guild and vigilante powers for ZB Dads
Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal The Government has long promised to be tough on crime, and legislation could see a major crackdown on retail crime – but within the retail industry, the proposed hard-line changes are controversial RNZ The power of the Migrant Exploitation Tobacco…
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The report on ACT kneecapping pay parity is grim reading
Advocacy group calls for Equal Pay Amendment Act repeal, independent pay equity unit A committee formed to scrutinise sweeping pay equity changes says the government violated the rule of law and human rights legislation through its 2025 law. The unofficial ‘People’s Select Committee’ – made up of 10 former female…
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One and done – why Working Mums and Dads deserve free ECE and 12months maternity leave
‘We can’t afford to have another child’: Why more Kiwi families are one and done Courtney Hatcher has a 1-year-old and would happily have more kids. “We can’t afford to have another child. We would have liked one more if money wasn’t an issue. It just wouldn’t be financially responsible,…
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America at 250: Trump’s State of the Nation – A country founded on Genocide, built by Slavery, now turning to Fascism
After being smacked down by the Supreme Court over tariffs, historic disapproval polling and with Iran about to be attacked,…
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What would Jesus do? Would he criminalise the homeless?
Isn’t there something very ugly about a Christian as rich as the Prime Minister, who has accessed every single subsidy…
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So the claim Tamatha Paul caused sewage leak by voting for cycle lanes is one giant lie?
Wait, WHAT? Look. I’m a busy bloke, I only have time for shit that is real, not some fever dream…
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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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MEDIAWATCH: Why Are NZ Corrections Recruitment Ads So Weird?
NZ Corrections recruitment ads keep getting stranger — uniforms at BBQs, banker targets, and mocking the “uni kid” trope. What are they trying to sell, and who are they trying to recruit?
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Te Kaupapa Election ’26 – Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast with Dale Husband, Labour MP Arena Williams and political commentator Martyn Bomber Bradbury
Joining us this week for Te Kaupapa Election ’26 – Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast is host Dale Husband, Labour MP Arena Williams and Political Commentator Martyn Bradbury Māori Electorates vs Winston Election 2026 Salvation Army state of the nation
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My Final Word: Cheap School Lunches, Lost Jobs & Hungry Kids
This week, Martyn takes aim at the Government’s overhaul of the school lunches programme — cutting costs from $8 to $3 while slashing local jobs and reducing nutritional value. When feeding prisoners costs $2.74 per meal and school kids…
TDB Left News
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- Govt refusal to prioritise trans and non-binary protections disgraceful
- Government must reverse disastrous pay equity changes
- Government deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders' biometric data
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- Productivity-pocalypse laid bare to Treasury
- In attacking Grace Tame as ‘difficult’, Anthony Albanese reveals much about his own personal standards
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- Donald Trump’s 108-minute State of Unreality
- The rhetoric ramping up over ISIS brides has nothing to do with the women and children themselves
- George Bennett obituary
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- Donald Trump’s Death Cards
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- Year 4: The Timeline That Tells the Tale
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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,…
Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
The total disconnect between the fantasy world of privilege and wealth Luxon lives in vs the reality
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In Occupied Palestine – 23 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
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Two are Prime Ministers who understand the concept of Art Deco costumes and one seems like a…
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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 a credit governance problem. New Zealand has become what Bernard Hickey calls a “housing market with bits tacked on.” That…
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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,…
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GUEST BLOG: Political interference in regulatory authorities threatens health and safety of the public
The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA) is legislation that Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system can’t function safely without….
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Political Interference threatens Health Regulation in NZ
Proposed changes to the HPCA Act could allow ministerial direction of health regulators. Critics warn political interference may undermine public safety.
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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Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau Will Have Negative Consequences
Ki Tua o Matariki strongly encourages the Government to reconsider the expansion of “Move-on Orders” under amendments to the Summary Offences Act, which would allow Police to direct people to leave public spaces nationwide and impose penalties for non-compliance. Under…
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Allied Health Workers Ratify New Collective Agreement – PSA
More than 12,300 Allied Health workers who are members of the PSA have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective agreement with Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, in a result that underlines the power of workers standing together. “This collective…
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Government must reverse disastrous pay equity changes – NZCTU
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is calling on political parties to adopt the recommendations of the People’s Select Committee and ensure that women are valued and paid what their worth. “The release of this unprecedented report is a…
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Govt refusal to prioritise trans and non-binary protections disgraceful – NZCTU
The Out@Work Council of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to not prioritise the Law Commission’s recommendations to explicitly protect transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders under the Human Rights Act 1993….