Whanganui MP Carl Bates shielded 25 rentals from disclosure

The primary concern of the Left is Truth not Victory

Written By: mickysavage
Date published: 10:35 am, September 14th, 2025 - 99 comments

The US right’s claim the left was responsible for the assassination of Charlie Kirk is unravelling as more details of the alleged killer emerge.

The infantilisation of Western Grand Strategy – and the rise of Eurasia.

Written By: eugenedoyle
Date published: 5:11 pm, September 13th, 2025 - 22 comments

The greatest threat Russia poses to Europe is not that it marches west but that it turns its back and builds a brighter future to the east. We may be witnessing the emergence of a Eurasian World Order.

Daily review 12/09/2025

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 12th, 2025 - 13 comments

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Daily review 11/09/2025

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 11th, 2025 - 8 comments

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Duncan Garner – National is f&*ked

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 9:58 am, September 11th, 2025 - 36 comments

A beehive leak has led Duncan Garner to form the firm conclusion that National is
f&*ked.

Daily review 10/09/2025

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 10th, 2025 - 15 comments

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This trick of National could win them the 2026 election

Written By: Mountain Tui
Date published: 12:22 am, September 10th, 2025 - 14 comments

US voter suppression tactics are back in vogue and National’s Coalition is bringing them to Aotearoa New Zealand

Taxpayers Union Running Interference In Local Council Elections

Written By: Mountain Tui
Date published: 8:41 am, September 9th, 2025 - 59 comments

It’s been alleged that Taxpayers Union is involved in “bullying and intimidation” of local council candidates around the country.

Daily review 08/09/2025

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 5:30 pm, September 8th, 2025 - 10 comments

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Local and by-election turnouts

Written By: lprent
Date published: 6:41 am, September 7th, 2025 - 27 comments

I was asked “Do you think that the Tamaki Makaurau by-election will be a signal of whether the TMP almost clean sweep of the Maori electorate seats will continue?”. My response was that the characteristic of by-elections was that results were defined by people not voting. It is also what is going to happen in local body elections later this year. That is a problem.
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The Tamaki Makaurau by election

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 7:58 pm, September 6th, 2025 - 22 comments

With a very small turnout and half of the votes counted it appears that Orini Kaipara will win the Tamaki Makaurau by election.

Update: Peeni Henare has conceded.

Simeon Brown plays with Kiwi lives

Written By: Mountain Tui
Date published: 5:55 pm, September 5th, 2025 - 6 comments

Perhaps the biggest news from a jam packed news week is how, under National’s Health Ministers Shane Reti & Simeon Brown, Health NZ illegally hid staffing data for over a year to conceal their systemic understaffing of our public health.

Open Mike 05/09/25

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 11:26 am, September 5th, 2025 - 44 comments

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So, New Zealand First Then?

Written By: advantage
Date published: 2:17 pm, September 4th, 2025 - 43 comments

In 2026 New Zealand First in all likelihood will be back in power because Labour and National will need them to form government.

Open Mike 04/09/25

Written By: notices and features
Date published: 6:00 am, September 4th, 2025 - 37 comments

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