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MEDIAWATCH: NZ Political Journalism double standards against the Left
Winston wants to rob 700 000 permanent residents of the right to vote and the reaction from the media is total silence. Seymour wants to simply cut in half the entire Government like a Right Wing Thanos and there isn’t a murmur from anyone in the mainstream. The Greens put forward a very sensible tax policy and it’s ‘Economic lunacy’…
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My speech on free speech for the Kieth Locke Memorial Debate
This was my speech at the 2026 Kieth Locke Memorial Debate. The moot: Hate speech laws threaten free speech Moderator:…
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#Clip: Chris Hipkins Takes On China, Trump, Winston Peters & Brian Tamaki
Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins The Bradbury Group for a wide-ranging interview on New Zealand’s place in an increasingly unstable…
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I never considered heterosexuality to be a handicap, and then I meet the Conservative Party
Ummmm. Her name is Helen but her pronoun is Karen. NZFirst has law defining what a woman is, I’m not…
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BEN MORGAN: Ukraine strangles Crimea, while Europe stands strong together
Recently, reports that US intelligence services warned Poland about Russian plans to attack the country featured prominently in international media.[i] Reporting that encouraged plenty of speculation, some of it hyperbolic. The threat of a Russian attack on a NATO member…
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BEN MORGAN: Pacific Update – Discussing geo-political and military activity in the Pacific
Sino-Japanese tension and Japan’s rise as a military power This week, China issued a warning to Japanese Coast Guard vessels…
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July 4th anniversary – speakers at NZ rally slam American ‘freedom built on bones of colonised’
Pro-Palestine and anti-war protesters gathered at the US Consulate in downtown Auckland today to mark July 4 — but they…
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So the Orcs Have Given In and Conservation Lands Are Safe?
Yesterday Minister of ‘Conservation’ Tama Potaka announced that he will be: ‘removing a controversial clause in a proposed law that…
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Based on 4 polls, latest: 23 June 2026
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I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I think Israel likes killing Palestinian Doctors
Look. I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I think Israel loves to kill and torture Palestinian Doctors… …y-e-a-h. I’m not sure if Israel loves torturing Palestinian, Drs or Drs who are Palestinians. Either way, I’m not even sure what Dr Abu Safiya is supposed to have done. He was…
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If the establishment Left don’t like the rise of TOP, perhaps they should reflect on the current state of the NZ Left?
Lot of noise from the establishment Left criticising TOP and claiming that they will side with NZF, ACT and National. Couple of thoughts. First up, I’m a working class socialist so I am NOT voting for TOP, but TDB was the first to recognise that TOP would break the 5%…
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Lindsey Graham was a blood thirsty war monger, only psychopaths would weep his death
Trump leads tributes after sudden death of US senator Lindsey Graham US Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and key Trump ally who was elected to the Senate four times, has died aged 71 following a “brief and sudden illness”, his office said on Sunday. Graham made a name…
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NZFirst Gumboot Fascism: How robbing 700 000 Kiwis of their vote will trigger civil unrest
NZFirst’s latest migrant bashing attempt at political relevance is to disenfranchise the voting rights of 700 000 permanent residents. No taxation without representation is a fundamental tenant of democratic faith, what Winston wants to do is rob those Kiwis of that vote. I warned ACTs inane Treaty Principles Referendum would…
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Mungo no understand – the climate denying ASB told us the war in Iran was over???
Iran aims to cripple US navy supply chain with wave of strikes in Middle East Iran has targeted US naval supply lines as part of a wave of strikes across the Gulf, as Tehran attempts to assert control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims…
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Weaponised Debanking, Suzie Dawson and the UK Canary
The de-banking of the Canary is a warning. If they can silence us, they can silence anyone. Without a bank account, a media outlet cannot pay staff, process subscriptions, receive donations, or pay its bills. De-banking is not just closing an account — it is the power to destroy an…
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40 Years of the Homosexual Law reform, its impact on 12 year old me and why it’s the same now
‘Some would stop at nothing to prevent it’ – homosexual law reform 40 years on The Homosexual Law Reform Bill,…
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Graham Platner and the MeToo ghosts of Girlfriends past
Graham Platner officially withdraws candidacy for US Senate in Maine Paperwork ends Democratic campaign laden with scandals, including most recently…
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The Right Wings fake war on Farmers while Farmers scream for MORE!
Oh here we go, It’s election time, so here comes the Taxpayers’ Union and ACT Party self-manufactured fragile snowflake war…
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Trump’s NATO tantrum is glorious
Trump’s European allies add distance on Iran following testy NATO summit President Donald Trump left the NATO summit in Turkey…
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UK Canary becomes minefield in a Zionist canary mine
The de-banking of the Canary is a warning. If they can silence us, they can silence anyone. Without a bank…
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MEDIAWATCH: NZ Political Journalism double standards against the Left
Winston wants to rob 700 000 permanent residents of the right to vote and the reaction from the media is total silence. Seymour wants to simply cut in half the entire Government like a Right Wing Thanos and there isn’t…
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#Clip: Mike Smith: The Government Is Protecting Big Polluters
Environmental activist Mike Smith returns to The Bradbury Group to discuss his new High Court legal challenge, the latest revelations surrounding government transparency, the alleged influence of New Zealand’s biggest polluters, and why the battle over climate accountability is now…
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My Final Word: The Government Created This Homelessness Crisis
This week, Martyn examines New Zealand’s worsening homelessness crisis and asks whether Government policy is making the problem worse. Homelessness organisations warned that tightening emergency housing eligibility would leave more people sleeping rough. Now, as homelessness rises, new proposals focus…
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MEDIAWATCH: A tale of 2 Davids – How Seymour celebrates Chinese New Year vs Matariki
Let me get this straight. When it is Chinese New Year, David can dress up in cosplay and put together Mandarin greetings… …when it’s Matariki, David shits on it and makes it a cost issue… …who does David work for?…
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MEDIAWATCH: Despite 7 social media staff Luxon had to photoshop his Matariki Photo – isn’t that censorship?
Well, well, well. What do we have here? Despite 7 social media staff Luxon had to photoshop his Matariki Photo – isn’t that censorship? Why are we paying for 7 staff to manage Luxon’s bullshit social media tom foolery and…
TDB: Left News
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- Chris Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost momentum despite drop in support
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- Tuesday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Explainer: How new Antisocial Road Use Legislation brings back car crushing
- Chris Bishop could have done better job managing conflict of interest perception - auditor general
- NZ's support of ruling rejecting maritime claim 'seriously undermines' relationship, says China
- Seymour defends government efforts to lure new supermarket chain to NZ
- ACT and NZ First bicker over minister's India visit
- Monday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Saturday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Friday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
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The Weekly Hoon: Downplaying climate scenarios; China's sabre-rattling & Chris Bishop's RONS U-turn
- Join us at 5pm for this week's Hoon
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The way we run the economy isn't working
- Thursday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Wednesday's Early Bird: Scoops, Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes, Front Pages & Cartoons
- Tuesday's Early Bird: Scoops, Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes, Front Pages & Cartoons
- Chris Hedges: America’s Suicide Pact
- Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Condemn West Bank Land Sales
- The Unraveling of Nehru’s Vision for India
- The Democratic Candidate Closely Tied to Crypto and Big Tech
- An ICE Surveillance Vendor Is Misleading the Public
- Palestine Action Barrister Wins Appeal in UK Contempt Case
- Taking a Good, Long Look Into Elon Musk and “Muskism”
- Big Tech’s Cross-Border Abuses Demand an International Response
- Disney Is Encouraging and Exploiting the Rise of “Kidults”
- Want the hard numbers? Here’s the budget at a glance
- What made my jaw drop and eyes pop this budget? The ‘Mad Max’ scenario
- What secret budget items are ‘not for publication’?
- E-bikes and strawberries: The weirdest things we spotted in the budget
- Labor has a spending addiction. But at least it’s shaking off some timidity
- Finally, some changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax. They may not be enough to shift the dial on housing
- This budget, Labor grapples with the politics of pain in a world gone populist
- PATRICK LAWRENCE: Epic Desperation
- Israel Accuses The New York Times Of Antisemitic Journalism, And Other Notes
- Labor’s gambling plan snuck out on budget day, ANU gets framed, and Julie goes jogging
- Tim Wilson will ‘never, ever, ever’ be treasurer
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Liberal Agenda
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The Liberal Agenda – 25 years of genius and the real differences between the American and British Office
Actors from The Office reflect on 25-year legacy Actors who starred in the UK version of The Office have been…
Daily Gallery
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Open Mic TUESDAY 14th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: Roman Emperor Caligula planned to appoint his favorite horse, Incitatus, to the Senate POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” — Abraham Lincoln POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY: Another red line,…
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Open Mic MONDAY 13th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: Bhutan measures national success using “Gross National Happiness” rather than Gross Domestic Product POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” — Plato POLITICAL HAIKU…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Hospital laboratory privatisation unsustainable; leaving with a “heavy heart”
On 27 June the Otago Daily Times published a powerful paywalled article by journalist Matthew Littlewood on the concerns of…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Destroying the essence of Palestinian
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been reported to be considering the Government’s response to an horrific United Nations special investigation…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Health Minister ‘purges’ regulatory health practitioner authorities for carrying out their statutory function
Dr Dylan Mordaunt is a vocationally registered specialist in medical administration, paediatrics and clinical genetics. In recent months he has…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Health target politics versus clinical prioritisation
It isn’t often that smaller provincial newspapers break revealing health stories. They struggle with fewer resources to call upon and…
The Bradbury Group
Chris Hipkins on China, Trump and New Zealand’s changing political landscape
Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss China’s missile test in the Pacific, New Zealand’s independent foreign policy, NZ First’s latest policies and the state of the economy. Plus, environmental activist Mike Smith examines the Government’s environmental record before a political panel featuring Matthew Hooton, John Tamihere and Matthew Tukaki debates the week’s biggest political stories.
Raw News
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Mental Health Reform Is Welcome: The Services To Deliver It Are Still Missing – Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has welcomed the passing of the new Mental Health Bill but says the reform will fail the people it is meant to help unless the Government funds the workforce and services required to deliver it. Alliance Party…
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Conservation Bill Still Needs Major Changes Despite Government Retreat, Says EDS
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has today filed its submission on the Conservation Amendment Bill, welcoming the Government’s decision to abandon the controversial conservation land exchange and disposal provisions, while warning that several significant issues remain unresolved. “The Minister deserves…
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Alliance Backs Striking Department Of Internal Affairs Workers
The Alliance Party has thrown its full support behind the 1,300 Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) workers who walked off the job today in a historic strike over fair pay. Alliance Party Leader Victor Billot says these workers, whose work…
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Did Winston Peters stay silent on explosive UN Commission report so it wouldn’t interfere with his first meeting with the new US ambassador? – Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
PSNA is accusing Foreign Minister Winston Peters of staying silent on the explosive UN Independent Commission report on Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children so it wouldn’t interfere with his first meeting with the new US ambassador – pictured above….
