Political extremism in NZ is a real threat, that’s why Professor Kidman’s crowdsourced enemies list isn’t a solution
The new National Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (aka The Ministry of Truth) has had…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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Prison’s are just another casualty of 501s
Nearly 800 frontline prison jobs unstaffed as guards quit ‘in droves’ “Critically unsafe” working conditions are causing prison staff to…
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NZ isn’t ready for the ideological extremism & political polarisation a National/ACT government would bring – can Winston save NZ first?
What I don’t think punters get yet is just how extreme a National/ACT Government would be. Luxon believes in evangelical…
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How the emotional carnage of the Foreshore/Seabed confiscation & Key’s privatization of Hydro set Labour’s 3 Waters into political cement
Many pundits can’t understand why Labour are so set on passing the 3 Waters legislation. 3 Waters has been sold…
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Jacinda is an international political rock star, Albo’s 501 concession & why Nanaia’s Pacific Geopolitical strategy is working
Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected…
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Assange UK trial a crime against journalism
The Guardian view on Julian Assange’s extradition: a bad day for journalism The decision by Priti Patel, the home secretary,…
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Winners & Losers in latest Taxpayers’ Union Curia Poll: NZ Political Spectrum is splintering
Boom, the latest Taxpayers’ Union Curia Poll is out… …there is an interesting dynamic at play. Look at how the…
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Tauranga By-election: WInners, Losers & Predictions
Surprise surprise, the National backed Banker won a seat so blue people refer to the Tauranga electorate as ‘The Smurf’s…
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BOOM: Leo Molloy neck and neck with Efeso Collins in Auckland Mayoralty shockwave poll
BOOM! Leo Molloy, the candidate written off by everyone as a joke, is now neck and neck with Efeso Collins……
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Ummmmm – The NZ Economy just had a heart attack
As TDB has been pointing out since the beginning of the pandemic, the second wave of this tsunami is the…