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I cover the tactical and strategic issues at play in the Israel-Iran war, and why they lead me to a conclusion that President Trump will authorise US forces to take out the Fordrow nuclear site in ...
But there are also hints that she’s still living with some trauma from her time as Prime Minister. She pre-signed all her books and only takes questions at the event that were submitted in advance.
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A clear line
Ngāti Hine leader Pita Tipene is ruling out a settlement under this Government after remarks made by Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith. Goldsmith said on Tuesday the Government would not ...
The derelict and unsafe Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington will lose its protected heritage status and become eligible for demolition through an amendment to the Resource Management Act (RMA) in the ...
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Tania vs Rawiri
Waititi said the removal of the homeless people was “callous attacks” on “vulnerable whānau”. He said they were woken by police, trespassed like criminals and had their belongings “tipped out, broken, ...
Astonishing the UK Government regards concerns over a lack of integration by certain cultural groups as a sign of extreme right wing terrorist ideology. I would estimate around 70% of the UK has ...
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca has made an appeal to the Government for support to keep Air Chathams flying out of Whakatāne. A response from Associate Transport Minister James Meager has provided hope, ...
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A tragic story
Radio NZ ran a tragic story about a teenager who starved to death alone despite the involvement of multiple agencies in their life. They developed anorexia at age 12 (and were sexually abused at age 5 ...
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A small trim
The PSA would have you think that the Government has culled a huge proportion of the public service, as they hysterically oppose even the most minor reductions in staff numbers. Of course they have a ...
Matt Goodwin looks at how current migration trends will change the UK, if unchanged. Key findings: The proportion of the UK that is "White British" will drop from 73% today to 57% in 2050 and 34% in 2 ...
While Māori business success is worth celebrating, the Crown’s quiet offloading of Treaty obligations onto non-Māori citizens is tilting the market—and it’s time we talked about it. ------------------ ...
The UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on Thursday (local time) formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, a move that could lead to ...