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By Peter Williams The last bastion has cracked. NZME, the only stock exchange listed news gathering operation in the country, has had to face reality and tell staff that jobs at the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB will have to [...]

By William McGimpsey Mere days into the new Trump administration and DEI mandates have been abolished, official government policy is there are only two genders, and Lyndon Johnson’s executive order authorising affirmative action has been terminated. Trump promised in his [...]

By David Seymour Sometimes New Zealand is all milk and honey. Other times you can sense widespread frustration that things could be better. Our country is in one of those times where we need to choose how we proceed. We [...]

By Dr Muriel Newman Freedom, democracy and the Rule of Law are the cornerstones of a modern society. So, let’s start 2025 with a quick stocktake on how well these foundations are being defended. First of all, it’s important to [...]

By Keri Molloy A hit-or-miss approach to gene technology could be catastrophic for New Zealand and its peoples. There’s no certainty that GMOs are safe or beneficial. Public submissions are now being called for the Gene Technology Bill. The closing [...]

By Peter Williams If you were hoping race relations temperatures in 2025 might reduce after the simmering discontent of the hikoi, Christchurch organization Brown Town has turned up the thermostat. In an extraordinary act of tone deafness they’ve decided if [...]

By Michael Reddell Don Brash: This short analysis of the current fiscal position as compared with the fiscal position as projected shortly before the Labour Government left office is sobering. Chris Hipkins and other Labour spokespeople are talking as if [...]

Prof Grant Schofield: Ep. 2569

Rodney Hide: Ep. 2568

Jaspreet Boparai: Ep. 2567

Dr Peter McCullough: Ep. 2566

By Kerri Molloy The requirement for the Far North District Council to fluoridate drinking water supplies in Kerikeri and Kaitaia is intrusive, illogical and possibly illegal. It’s right to say NO. But it’s not so simple for our local council. [...]

By Dr Muriel Newman In 1979 a group of Maori sovereignty activists visited Cuba and began collaborating with representatives of the Palestine Liberation Front. An adaptation of the PLF’s ‘Strategy for the Liberation of Palestine’ became a template for a radical agenda [...]

By Anthony Willy The notion of sovereignty describes the person or entity who, or which has the last say in all matters affecting the affairs of a state. It is as old as mankind. From the earliest times when wandering [...]

About Primal Kiwi went Live online in New Zealand in the last quarter of 2023, bringing a range of largely animal based Foundational Superfoods to all that appreciate, or are open to learning the benefits of animal based nutrition [...]

About Techoman is all about making your life fun by keeping you connected and enjoying electronics. Our driving desire is to keep people communicating. Buying from Techoman is great for your budget and for our local economy too. As [...]

By Dr Muriel Newman ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill was tabled in Parliament on November 7, and the first reading debate was held on November 14. The Bill was referred to the Justice Select Committee, where a closing date for submissions of [...]

By Peter Williams A short radio news item caught my attention the other day. “A copy of a new book about the Treaty of Waitangi by lawyer Roimata Smail has been gifted to every secondary school in the country. An [...]

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About More things could happen in the next 20 years than in the last 200. Is it time to prepare yourself for what comes next? Wealth Morning is New Zealand’s leading independent financial publisher, covering money matters beyond [...]

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About Welcome to House of Travel Albany In January 2008, Tim Malone and Angela Nunn purchased a small independent travel agency in Albany. Their intention was always to form a partnership with House of Travel and by March [...]

About You're likely familiar with the advantages of Natural Epsom Salt , ranging from alleviating muscle tension and improving sleep to aiding conditions like ASD, fibromyalgia, or CFS. magnesium, in the form of epsom salt, is essentially a [...]

About Marlborough Wine Limited is a family run business supplying you with the very best New Zealand wines. The winery is located in Marlborough, New Zealand’s renowned Sauvignon Blanc producing region, but we also source grapes from all [...]

The following piece was first published in 2022 at Breaking Views but is even more relevant two years on. In recent years karakia (Maori prayers or chants) have become relatively standard at special (and even not so special) events. I [...]

About Pure Angus organic beef from New Zealand’s first Biogro Certified Organic on-farm micro-abattoir and butchery. At Juniper Hill we farm with a conscience. We are uncompromising in our efforts to honour and reflect nature in everything we do. [...]

By Dr Ananish Chaudhuri With Kemi Badenoch taking over the leadership of Tories in the UK, newspapers have been replete with how this represents a radical turn to the right. Similar headlines appeared when Labour was booted from power in [...]

By Peter Williams A well performing local council listens to its ratepayers and residents. If the people don’t want something to be built, then it shouldn’t go ahead. Which means the proposed new McDonalds in Wanaka should be a non-starter, [...]

By Ian Wishart Former High Court judge Robert Fisher, now a KC, argues in the NZ Herald that New Zealand is already a republic in all but name, and that Parliament could lock it in with a couple of legislative [...]

By Dr Muriel Newman In November 2000, former Prime Minister David Lange stated: “Democratic government can accommodate Maori political aspiration in many ways… What it cannot do is acknowledge the existence of a separate sovereignty. As soon as it does that, [...]

By Don Brash As you probably know, we have been running a petition to End the Waitangi Tribunal. That campaign continues, but in the meantime we heard some news that brought a smile to our faces... the Government has appointed former [...]