The Oligarchy Mordor is in the New Zealand Shire
Giga-yachts at the top. Food banks at the bottom. This isn’t a gap — it’s a system.

Giga-yachts at the top. Food banks at the bottom. This isn’t a gap — it’s a system.

It’s not a race between AI, climate collapse and war. It’s a pile-up — and we’re already in it.

We didn’t lose control of our water — we gave it away. The latest report just makes it official.

When a storm hits, “stay home” isn’t advice everyone can follow. So what happens next?

Two cyclones. Record heat. And we’re still calling it unusual. This is what denial looks like.

The Government says LNG must “stack up” — but won’t show the maths. Meanwhile, cheaper renewable options are sitting right there.

As climate breakdown accelerates, a universal artist income could help societies process, adapt and survive what’s coming.
The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a deeply divided society — but critics say it misdiagnoses the real problem.

As fuel prices rise and the Iran war drives new economic pressure, Marama Davidson joins Martyn Bradbury to talk cost of living, poverty, inequality and what real relief could look like.
A proposed $1 billion LNG terminal is being slammed as costly, high-emission and corporate welfare — raising serious questions about NZ’s energy future.