From Free Market Stormtrooper to Decent Society Peacemaker – RIP Jim Bolger 1935-2025
Jim Bolger the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand has died. He has a deeply mixed political legacy, from Free…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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Winston goes full Trump on ‘Soviet era stasi’ censorship claims
Winston Peters accuses Broadcasting Standards Authority of ‘Soviet era stasi’ censorship The NZ First leader is accusing the Broadcasting Standards…
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Now Stuff are singing ‘always look on the bright side of life’ over ‘green shoots’ in the Economy
First it was RNZ, now Stuff are singing ‘always look on the bright side of life’ over ‘green shoots’ in…
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After Methane back down – this Government are climate deniers looking after their corporate farmer mates
Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica Research over the weekend shows scientists deeply concerned…
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PM lashing out at unions for striking against his terrible policies is Trumpian in its arrogance
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is accusing unions of driving an…
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Trump’s secret police is a fascism rising
Chicago ICE crackdown’s first casualty, father of two, had built quiet life in US When Silverio Villegas Gonzalez was 12…
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Why online voting will kill local democracy, not save it
Luxon blames low election turnout on weak candidates Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says low voter turnout in this year’s local…
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Eru Kapa-Kingi’s criticisms against te Pāti Māori now look very hollow and chances of by-election in Te Tai Tokerau rise
Te Pāti Māori email to members alleges Eru Kapa-Kingi threatened Parliament staff at protest Documents released by Te Pāti Māori…
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Taxpayers’ Union-Curia desperate to start political violence for Trump copy cat talking points
One in seven New Zealanders say violence may be needed to ‘get country back on track’ – poll Around one…
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Iwi vs Bootcamps – why we need Public-Public Partnerships not Public-Private Partnerships
Iwi-led youth scheme outshines bootcamps in cutting reoffending An iwi programme to tackle youth offending is proving so effective it’s…