Splore closing is a middle class canary in a cost of living minefield
Splore festival to take 2025 off after posting loss Splore Festival is taking a break in 2025 after a “challenging”…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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What’s the point of pet bonds if you can’t afford the rent?
Pet bonds to make renting while owning animals easier The Government will legislate to allow landlords to ask prospective tenants…
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6 months of war crimes in Gaza and what do we get? A hollow speech from Winston Peters and 3 magic beans from the American Military Industrial Complex
Look, we all loved Matua Winston laying down the law at the UN with his speech, but these words become…
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If this is true, Casey Costello should probs resign
While the OIAs over when Doocey knew about cuts to the suicide response are being processed and kicked to touch…
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Bahahahaha – massive water rates rise because rednecks convinced you da Maaaaaaoris was stealing da 3 waters
Oh Fuck I love it! FUCK. I. LOVE. IT! Watercare flags 25.8 per cent rise in bills for Aucklanders as…
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When Chris Bishop is more liked than the PM, you know you have a cult of personality with no personality
After the Roy Morgan Poll showed an enormous drop in right/wrong track polling… The Roy Morgan monthly survey of voters…
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So after months of lying – National will borrow for Tax Cuts – how do you feel now sleepy hobbits?
Oh dear… ‘The maths is pretty simple’: Scrutiny on Govt tax cut and borrowing plans A leading economist says the…
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Why bother having a Minister of Broadcasting if all she does is fiddle while the industry burns?
Newshub imploding because they didn’t platform your Qanon claims of a shadowy one world Government ‘plandemic’ is like a book…
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“I-don’t-care-if-you’re-sick-it’s-a-fine-for-truancy-or-Boot-Camp’ isn’t the aspirational message the Political Right seem to think it is
David Seymour is quickly finding the issue of Truancy is far more complex than just getting out the belt for…
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National double down on threatening disabled beneficiaries
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms health-related beneficiaries will be part of 50,000 benefit cut target The 50,000 reduction won’t just…