Questions raised over NZ–US Rare Earth Minerals talks & Shane Jones’ role
New Zealand and the US say they will explore cooperation on critical minerals, prompting scrutiny of Shane Jones’ record on mining, climate and Māori rights.
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Election 2026: How Labour’s Māori Caucus can win back Māori voters
As Election 2026 approaches, Labour’s Māori Caucus faces a strategic choice. Targeting Māori voters who backed National may matter more than fighting the Māori Party for electorates.
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Pacific Security 2026: US Retreat, China’s Advance & Rising Regional Risk
A 2026 assessment of Pacific security as US foreign policy retreats and China expands influence. Ben Morgan examines Trump’s strategy, AUKUS, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and rising regional instability.
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Was Jeffrey Epstein an Intelligence asset? Questioning the Russia narrative
The Russia Narrative Emerges This article does not assert verified intelligence affiliations, but examines competing narratives and questions why some…
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MEDIAWATCH: Broken markets, corporate power & the limits of competition Reform
A deep dive into New Zealand’s broken markets, the Commerce Act reform debate, and why corporate power continues to undermine competition, democracy, and public trust.
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Election campaign turns ugly as Cameron Slater targets Māori organisations
As the election campaign ramps up, concerns are growing about increasingly toxic media attacks targeting Māori organisations.
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Unemployment hits 11-year high — where are the Green Shoots of Recovery?
Official data is now doing what political rhetoric could not — exposing the gap between economic promises and lived reality….
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Sleepy Hobbits love Luxon: First Roy Morgan Poll has National in total control of next election
The first Roy Morgan poll of the year puts National well ahead, sharply diverging from other surveys and raising questions about polling and voter turnout.
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What rare earth mineral promises has Matua Shane Jones given Trump?
Questions are being raised about Shane Jones’ role in rare earth and critical minerals talks with the US and what it means for New Zealand’s economy and environment.
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Liam Dann quietly packs away the Green Shoots champagne
After declaring the economic recovery had arrived, NZ Herald economist Liam Dann now appears to be walking back the “green shoots” narrative.
