An article at The Conversation has how NZ has fared in various international rankings. They are: 2nd: Civil Liberties 3rd: Security 4th: Corruption 5th: Gender equality, Rule of law 6th: Terrorism 7th ...

It is reported that Iran has massacred 12,000 pro-freedom protesters in less than a fortnight: Where is everyone who has been protesting Israel’s actions weekly over the past two years? The Palestine ...

In December I did my 9th NZ Great Walk. I plan to do all 11. I drove up from Wellington to Wairoa the day before. The river in Wairoa was pleasant, and very friendly accomodation at Vista Motor Lodge.

That leaves, by a whisker, the winner: Chris Bishop (it’s a good year for Chrises from the Hutt). Associate Finance Minister, Transport Minister, Housing Minister, RMA Reform Minister, Bishop has very ...

If you’ve read the headlines about Climate Clinic Aotearoa v Minister of Energy, you might believe a group of law students marched into the Supreme Court and reshaped New Zealand’s climate policy. The ...

Wow those Israelis are good. It's one thing to sell rigged pagers to Hezbollah, but quite another to get Matt Gaetz to pay women for sex!

A recent report from the Buckley Institute found that there are no Republican faculty members across 27 departments at Yale University. ... It found that nearly 83% of faculty are registered Democrats ...

When Christopher Luxon promised in a TVNZ debate in 2023 that he would get a trade deal within his first term of government, it seemed fantastical. Trade talks with India had more or less been shelved ...

Independent investigative reporters Penny Marie and Rachel Scott have released a new video and accompanying Substack articles revealing NZ Defence Force (NZDF) training materials that depict ...

A comprehensive article in the SST about the rise in black market tobacco sales in NZ. Some extracts: Organised crime groups are increasingly adding tobacco to drug and money-laundering operations due ...

Please all take note of this very sound advice from Kowtow! 5 3 Log in to Reply Report January 14, 2026 9:19am ...