Dr Muriel Newman says “many New Zealanders will be of a view that the media is now getting an overdue reality check.” It all started to go awry in 2017 when the mainstream media fell all over itself promoting "Jacindamania". It just got worse from there as journalists sacrificed balance for their activism.

18 March 2024

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Is NZ’s AUKUS angst a fortune cookie opportunity for China?

Doubts and uncertainty are brewing over NZ’s involvement in AUKUS (the Australian, UK and US military alliance). Does this present an opportunity for China to deepen its ties to Wellington?

15 March 2024

A growing integrity problem for the Greens

The Green Party faces more integrity issues as they suspend MP Darleen Tana (the party spokesperson on small business) over alleged links to migrant exploitation. A bad look, considering Tana campaigned on stamping out exploitation.

18 March 2024

Greens and Labour keep screwing up, but is there hope?

Between scandalous allegations involving yet another Green MP and Labour languishing at historic lows, is there hope for the Left? Political commentator Grant Duncan thinks so.

15 March 2024

The EU (lightly) taps the brakes on agricultural policies ahead of elections where the right is set to dominate 

Nationalism rears its head as the European Commission is expected to introduce legislative proposals easing environmental requirements for farmers.

1 March 2024

Study: Higher mortality risk among vaccinated COVID patients

A recent study highlighted higher mortality rates among vaccinated COVID patients compared to unvaccinated individuals during hospitalisation.

8 March 2024

The DPMC funding an anti extremist gravy train

Anti-extremism think tanks have become a gravy train of “crazies and cronies” in their own right.