Will Russia win? Why a dangerous new escalation is entirely possible
I was one of the few punters in NZ to predict Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine and noted that it…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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Sue the dirty filthy Oil Bosses for climate change crimes against humanity!
As the extreme wet events following extreme droughts scar the land permanently and interrupt agricultural calendars around the world, let’s…
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What should NZ do about Iran? Russia? China? Israel? Australia? America? UK? The Pacific?
As we enter 2023, the geopolitical shock waves will simply get worse and larger. Add global recession, war, Covid and…
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How Jesus is going to make David Seymour the Finance Minister
Here’s the thing. Chris Luxon is a prosperity theory evangelical Christian. That means he sees his 7 properties as blessings…
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6yr old shooting highlights the gun fetish culture we don’t want in NZ yet ACT represents
My God. Abby Zwerner: Six-year-old who shot his teacher used mother’s gun A six-year-old child used his mother’s legally purchased…
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What those 600 extra prisoners in prison are actually costing us
So. 600 extra prisoners in prison eh? Jail population grows by 600, Corrections recruitment lags Prisoner numbers have jumped by…
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Will China’s Covid incompetence spark rebellion, war & economic pain?
New Zealand spent the time during our lockdown and Covid restrictions to ratchet up our vaccination rates so that when…
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Will NZs recession will be worse than predicted?
Those economic punters selling a short sharp recession point to a strong job market, tourism and high export prices to…
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Oh look at that, TDBs predictions on organised crime were right all along
Cough, cough. Oh look at that, TDBs predictions on organised crime were right all along… Could a drug cartel form…
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January 6th 2021 Orange Lives Matter Insurrection vs January 6th 2023 Republican Speaker Chaos
Two years ago, the planet stood in shock as Trump attempted to initiate a violent insurrection that would prevent the…