Trump’s coal mascot, racist Obama meme & Trevor Noah threats can’t distract from the Epstein Files
As millions of newly released Epstein Files once again place Donald Trump under scrutiny, the former president appears to be…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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Peeni Henare’s exit was messy — But his political legacy deserves respect
Peeni Henare’s resignation from Parliament has triggered predictable political sniping, particularly from New Zealand First. But reducing his departure to…
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Remember this Waitangi: ACT wants to revive the Treaty Principles referendum
As Waitangi Day approaches, the Government is attempting to reassure Māori that the Treaty of Waitangi is safe under its…
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You might think climate change is a socialist hoax, your insurance company doesn’t
As extreme weather events intensify across Aotearoa New Zealand, insurers — not activists — are delivering the clearest warning yet…
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Why the NZ left is losing men — and what it must do to win 2026
For more than three decades, I’ve covered New Zealand politics up close — elections won and lost, movements built and…
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Labour/Green Unity at Waitangi spoiled by haters and wreckers this year
The power of Unity can overcome. Why Labour and Green unity at Waitangi mattered It was an important message that…
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Are Green activists the Greens own worst enemy?
As the 2026 election tightens, the Greens face a challenge that has nothing to do with policy and everything to…
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NZ Police itching to be ICE storm troopers
When Police Escalation Becomes the Problem Jesus wept! Why the IPCA Matters — And Why Police Ignoring It Doesn’t IPCA…
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Mariameno attacking Te Pati Māori for refusing to previously appear – Brown on Brown unfriendly fire
After taking a movement of hundreds of thousands last year to merely a hundred last weekend, Eru continues his alienating…
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Unemployment at 10-year high — Free Market Cheerleaders say relax
New Zealand’s unemployment rate has surged to its highest level in over a decade, but the Government and free-market cheerleaders…
