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How does our new Nordic Ice Queen Reserve Bank Governor ‘look through’ 7.5% inflation?
The unemployment forecast is now 6%, with what could be a 7.5% inflation rate all because Trump started an illegal war with Genocide drenched Israel against Iran. If inflation hits 7.5%, that means the OCR must be raised dramatically. Consider what happened last time. COVID supply chain shut downs saw inflation at 7.3%. The OCR before COVID was 2.25. The…
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The ugly culture war malice an All Black is now supporting
Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell standing as New Zealand First candidate Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell will stand…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Marae & RSA should be resourced as the new front line in climate change
I had the unpleasant experience of listening into Sean Plunket on The Platform this week. They were mocking the idea…
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The horror that is MSD
MSD document says there’s ‘no evidence’ hundreds of New Zealanders are without shelter A government document says it is a…
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PSNA says High Court Superfund decision a victory for Palestinian rights
PSNA says High Court Superfund decision a victory for Palestinian rights The High Court in Auckland has found policies of the NZ Superfund are ‘unreasonable and unlawful’ and fail to properly address human rights issues, when the Fund considers…
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A Bigger Problem Than Iran
If Iran closing Hormuz is extortion, what is America doing? Trump’s plan doesn’t just target Iran — it turns the entire global economy into collateral damage.
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BEN MORGAN – Russia needs a victory this spring but probably won’t get one!
Russia needs a win — urgently. But Ukraine is grinding them down, Europe is waking up, and Putin may be running out of road faster than anyone expected.
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Protesters rally across Aotearoa in condemnation of Israel, US ‘warmongering’ and ‘shameful’ NZ
Thousands marched. Not just against war — but against New Zealand’s silence while it happens.
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The NZ Economy and global economy will go into recession because of Trump
Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7 The Guardian Worst case scenario to the NZ economy 4 weeks ago from this illegal war in Iran was 3.7% inflation. 2 weeks after that…
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The financial crash landing of a joyful Artemis II in an age of cynicism
I am a space geek and the exploration of it by us excites me a lot. I thought the crew of Artemis II were incredible ambassadors for us as a species at our best and it is a reminder of what incredible feats we can achieve when we work together….
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After Fonterra trash their social license, why trust Business NZ to sign India free trade deal?
We have just seen how Fonterra trashed their social contract with us by selling out any pretence of value added while forcing us to pay international prices against population demands we can never compete with. So why would we trust Business NZ to sign the India Free Trade Deal? Businesses,…
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The new language of disaster that the Government are quietly slipping into their new climate change narrative
Over the last week of storms, I’ve noticed a very different kind of messaging coming through. I’ve heard every Government Minister fronting on the storm thanking Kiwis for being prepared and resilient without needing any Government aid. There wasn’t praise for working together, or any mention of ‘community’, it was…
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Imagine If Winston had said this instead?
Winston Peters was in the room just before Trump backed down. Imagine if New Zealand had used that moment to speak with principle instead of crawling.
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Why Taxpayers’ Union hate Māori so much
Same voices. Same outrage. Same targets. Why does every Taxpayers’ Union campaign seem to land on Māori?
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Sandra Grey is making NZCTU relevant again
Sandra Grey is giving the union movement something it has lacked for years: urgency, clarity and political bite. And with the fuel crisis escalating, that matters.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Marae & RSA should be resourced as the new front line in climate change
I had the unpleasant experience of listening into Sean Plunket on The Platform this week. They were mocking the idea that climate change is impacting Māori more. One callers argument was how would the rain know how to harm Māori…
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The Bradbury Group with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer + Dr Paul Buchanan & Qiulae Wong, Arena Williams & Matthew Hooton
A Marxist, A Party Co-Leader, an Intelligence Analyst, a Newspaper columnist, another Party leader and the member for Manurewa all walk into a bar.The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?” 1-on-1 in…
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MEDIAWATCH: What should replace BSA if Goldsmith kills it?
Kill the watchdog — and what exactly replaces it? That’s the question no one serious is answering.
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MEDIAWATCH: Alt-Right Culture War Billionaire Jim Grenon should pay defamation bill
If you bankroll the fight, should you also pay the bill when it collapses?
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Hipkins: Govt “Not Prepared” for Fuel Crisis & Global War Fallout
Fuel shortages. Rising costs. Global war. Hipkins says we’re not ready — and that should worry everyone.
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The Weekly Hoon: The Middle East fuel crisis & more
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Louis Theroux on toxic masculinity: 5 Stars
Louis Theroux walks straight into the manosphere — and what he finds isn’t just toxic masculinity, but a cultural vacuum we helped create.
Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
First Lady Melania Trump holds a press conference demanding people stop gossiping about her Husband being Jesus
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In Occupied Palestine – 14 April 2026
In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land Sanction Israel Gaza‘s growing death, injury and sickness 08:00, 14 April 2026 until 08:00, 15 April 2026 In Gaza during the past 24 hours…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Making sense of the Opportunity Party: ripples or wave
It’s hovering near 5%. That’s all it takes. The Opportunity Party could go from political footnote to kingmaker — if the ripple becomes a wave.
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GUEST BLOG: Seeby Woodhouse – Is it WW3 yet? Evaluating the Iran war as part of a larger globalised conflict
We’re asking the wrong question about Iran. It’s not “will this escalate?” — it’s whether we’re already in World War 3 and pretending we’re not.
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Calling out Health New Zealand for intimidation of nurses
When nurses speak up about safety — should they be threatened for it?
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GUEST BLOG: Seeby Woodhouse – Project Ghost Murmur
You can leave your phone behind. You can’t leave your heartbeat.
The Bradbury Group
War, Storms & Inflation: NZ Under Pressure
Tonight on The Bradbury Group, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Dr Paul Buchanan join us to break down the Iran war, climate shocks and rising inflation. With Hooton, Wong and Williams, we examine whether New Zealand is prepared for what’s coming next.
Raw News
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Ombudsman Complaint Filed Over The Government’s Refusal To Release Key LNG Modelling Conclusions – Lawyers for Climate Action
Lawyers for Climate Action and the New Zealand Climate Foundation have filed a complaint with the Ombudsman, challenging MBIE’s decision to withhold critical conclusions from the modelling underpinning the Government’s decision to proceed with a $2.7B LNG Import Facility. The…
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Maipi-Clarke Backs Tribunal Scrutiny Of Education Reform – Te Pati Māori
MP for Hauraki-Waikato and Te Pāti Māori Education Spokesperson, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, stands in support of the urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearings taking place this week into Wai 3553. The claim, brought forward by Northland iwi and hapū Ngāti Hine and Te…
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NZ Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows Fonterra and intensive dairy industry fuelling climate chaos – Greenpeace
It’s time to end dairy expansions. That’s Greenpeace’s message following the announcement of a Government report showing that emissions from intensive dairy farming increased in 2024. Greenpeace Aotearoa climate campaigner Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says,“This is a ‘fork in the road’ moment…
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Jobs keep vanishing under National – Labour
Today’s jobseeker figures expose an economy going backwards, with businesses closing their doors and Kiwis paying the price. “These numbers are a direct result of Christopher Luxon’s failure to turn the economy around,” Labour social development and employment spokesperson Willow-Jean…
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