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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 a leading highly experienced blood cancer laboratory scientist who was resigning his position at Dunedin Hospital to take up a new position in Brisbane’s Princess Alexandria Hospital. The resignation was with a “heavy heart” and the concerns were that the…
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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]…
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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…
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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…
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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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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 without announcing any new commitments from the group of traditional U.S. allies to assist with the Iran war. A geopolitics expert said the U.S. would greatly benefit from international help…
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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 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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National, ACT + NZF have been a Government of cruelty – their second term will be far worse
Last election, I was busy trying to explain to anyone who was listening that the policy alignment of National, ACT and NZF would explode into a hard right vandalism of the economy with culture war revenge fantasies masquerading as social policy. I warned we would see free market ideology…
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Out of the Xi Fire into the Modi Frying Pan
New Zealand-India relationship ‘rejuvenated’ – but what about that $20 billion commitment? India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an “ambitious business programme” out of the free trade agreement signed with New Zealand in April. At the business event in Auckland, Modi gave a speech for nearly 10 minutes,…
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NZF now add anti-vaxxer Anti-abortionist lunatic Harete Hipango-Brownlie to their cavalcade of political circus freaks and gumboot fascism
Ugh, NZF now add anti-vaxxer Anti-abortionist lunatic Harete Hipango-Brownlie to their cavalcade of political circus freaks and gumboot fascism… NZ First haven: Former MP Harete Hipango-Brownlie latest to make the jump In the past Hipango-Brownlie has courted controversy when in 2022 she asked a staffer to edit her Wikipedia page…
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ACT’s Paramilitary Militia + 3 strikes on burglaries puts property rights over human rights
ACT announces Three Strikes policy for burglary ACT want to impose a Three Strikes regime for burglary, requiring a minimum three-year prison sentence with no parole for anyone convicted of burglary three times. Announcing the policy, ACT deputy leader Nicole McKee said someone’s home should be the one place they…
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Dickhead vs BinFace
Farage left fighting a trash can as the UK populist leader’s election gamble backfires A political gamble looks like…
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25 hour wait drives another ED death – more blood on Simeon Browns hands
Following the death of a person at Waikato ED after. 9 hour wait, another ED death driven by fears of…
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Sooooo, with new evidence does the NZ Prime Minister finally have an opinion on bombing an Iranian school?
Read Luxon’s talking points and how he managed to mangle them into that train-wreck interview… Revealed: The talking points Christopher…
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OCR rise and the green shoots of recovery myth
Analysis: The economy has become Nicola Willis’ political problem ANALYSIS: Nearly a year ago, Nicola Willis stood with Christopher Luxon…
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China missile whataboutasim misses the context
There is a lot of ‘whataboutasim’ over China launching a missile into the Pacific. ‘BUT WHAT ABOUT AMERICA’ they scream….
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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…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: More Young Māori in Māori electorates could have huge impact this election
Last years Tāmaki Makaurau by-election result was a shock. Peeni Henare, a legacy Māori politician was staggeringly beaten by a Māori Party who adopted a social media first election campaign that resulted in one of the great by-election upsets. The…
TDB: Left News
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- Luxon and Modi agree on partnership with trade and maritime security ambitions
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- Large security presence in Auckland, as Modi meets political, community leaders
- Saturday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
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- Rehearsals held to test 'intense security' for Narendra Modi visit
- Friday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Lower Hutt locals' relieved as new motorway deprioritised
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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
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The Govt's housing cuts come home to roost
- Monday'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 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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Open Mic SUNDAY 12th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: Silent reading activates mouth, tongue, and larynx muscles (subvocalization). POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the…
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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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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….
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The real reason we are buying new frigates – Peace Action Wellington
On Tuesday this week, the NZ initiative is hosting a webinar, “What is a Frigate? And why does New Zealand need one?” that purports to be asking the hard questions about why New Zealand should spend $4-6 billion to buy…
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The Digital Horizon: Why The Pacific’s Blue Economy Depends On New Financial Architecture – UNDP
The Pacific Ocean is more than an awesome geographic feature; it is a $2.5 trillion blue economic engine that includes sustainable fisheries, marine tourism, and renewable energy. For the dozens of nations that dot and border it, from Japan to…
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Open Mic FRIDAY 10th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: It rains diamonds on Jupiter and Saturn due to extreme atmospheric pressures. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A city’s only ever three hot meals away from anarchy.” ― Alastair Reynolds, POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY: Forests…
