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The corruption is off the charts and it's finally coming to light that the Biden administration and the CDC hid all the deaths. Once someone got a covid shot and died it. They covered it up. At this time the New Zealand Crown is conducting a Covid 19 enquiry. Why is this information not being presented after all NZ followed CDC protocols... **Watch the video and share! Accountability must be sought!**

The local government election donation returns are in, and they tell a familiar story. Money talks in local government, and it speaks loudest on behalf of those with the most to gain from council decisions. The 2025 campaigns in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin were awash with cash from property developers, corporate magnates and other vested interests. Big money in the big city ### Nowhere was the money gap starker than in…

A Market Gently Waking Up - For the first time in a long while, the signals coming from the economy, the banks and everyday buyers are starting to all line up at the same time. It is not a boom. It is not even a surge. But it is a clear shift away from the uncertainty that has weighed on the property market for the past three years. The latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey sums it up neatly: buyers now see conditions as the most favourable in…

In my honest opinion New Zealand is gradually becoming a more racist country as time goes by, with the modern day so-called “Maori Elite” as the main proponents, ably assisted by the mainstream media. You may well ask why I hold that opinion and what is my reason for saying this. The answer to that question would have to be that the main reason for this opinion is due to the Treaty of Waitangi. Before you start to send out search and destroy…

It is too hard and costly to get things built in New Zealand, and the Resource Management Act is a big reason why. So, we are scrapping it and replacing it with a new planning system built on the idea of private property rights. **The new planning system will save ratepayers and taxpayers $13.3b by only regulating what is necessary and reducing the number of consents by up to 46% every year.** The economic benefits of this new system are…

With the release of its new National Security Strategy (NSS), the United States — the world’s most powerful nation — has officially abandoned the global-hegemony doctrine that defined the post-Cold War order. For the first time since 1945, Washington is no longer claiming the mantle of global policeman, architect of the “rules-based international order,” or moral crusader for universal liberal democracy. Instead, the U.S. has accepted —…

Stats NZ has delivered a run of unexpectedly positive data across housing, exports and retail, a sign the economy may finally be stabilising after two years of strain. New home consents rose 6.2 percent in the year to October, driven almost entirely by townhouses, flats and apartments. Higher-density homes accounted for nearly 18,000 consents, with Auckland producing half the national lift. **October alone saw a 23.5 percent jump in consents…

For years, governments insisted they were “following the science.” But science does not stand still, and it certainly does not bow to political pressure. Now, as new studies challenge the assumptions that drove the global COVID-19 response, the world is being forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: many of the policies that reshaped economies, societies, and democracies were based on data that is no longer standing up to scrutiny. What was…

The discovery of multiple Asian yellow-legged hornet queens and nests across Glenfield has triggered warnings that New Zealand is running out of time to stop the pest from becoming permanent. Experts say MPI’s current containment zone is far too small for a species known overseas to spread tens of kilometres a year, and early signs suggest the Auckland incursion is already larger than first thought. **Hornets devastate honey bees, crops, and…

For years, residents living near the Tutaenui Stream have warned the Auckland Council of a growing and entirely preventable problem: a choked, neglected waterway that has become a repeat flooding hazard. The solution is neither complex nor controversial — the stream simply needs proper clearing and ongoing maintenance. Contractors themselves have confirmed it. A similar clearance in 2003 kept the area safe for eight years. Yet today, instead of…

Who said getting older means slowing down? At Acacia Cove Retirement Village, life is about rediscovering freedom, connection, and fun. With nearly everything taken care of for you — from maintenance to gardening — your days are yours to fill with what you truly enjoy. Join a club, take a swim, or simply relax and soak in the peaceful surroundings. Life here is resort-style living at its best. For over 25 years, General Manager Bruce Cullington…

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says voters will see a very different Labour Party at the 2026 election, arguing the country has “moved on” and claims that the party’s policies have shifted accordingly. His flagship economic pitch centres on a capital gains tax targeted at investment and commercial property, a long-debated Labour policy. Labour claims the proposed tax would fund three GP visits a year, a Future Fund, cervical screening and other…

Zoned for high-density residential development with commercial zoning directly across the street, this exceptional 1960s-built home offers a rare combination of development potential, lifestyle convenience, and versatile living—all just a 2-minute walk to Pukekohe’s vibrant town centre. Step inside and discover a home that’s been fully renovated from top to bottom, featuring: ### 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sunroom, Studio/Rumpus New roofing,…

Your dog looks up from his food bowl and speaks to you with the voice of your best friend. A lover you haven’t seen in years has appeared at your door with a bundle of roses. Or, perhaps, you’re screaming and flailing your arms and legs as you plummet from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Dreams can be moving, hilarious or terrifying by turn, but they are almost always absurd. It only adds to Freud’s mystique that he put stock in them as a source…

The Bondi Beach attack demonstrates how foreign political and religious conflicts can be imported into Western societies. New Zealand is uniquely positioned to manage migration and establish clear boundaries on which conflicts it accepts. Perhaps New Zealand’s social cohesion should be recognised as a legitimate policy constraint, not a moral taboo. NZ has a rarely discussed advantage when it comes to immigration The terrorist attack at…

The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance is demanding a full breakdown of Mayor Wayne Brown’s historic 7.9 percent rates increase.On Monday, the council’s Budget and Performance Committee approved the mayoral proposal for public consultation early next year. Earlier this month, the Ratepayers’ Alliance challenged Mayor Brown’s claim that the planned 7.9 percent rates rise is due to the cost of running the City Rail Link (CRL). Auckland Ratepayers’…

Could you imagine being able to "feel" the images on your screen? UCSB researchers have made this sci-fi-like idea a reality. They've developed a display where pixels physically rise off the surface when activated by laser light. Even our most advanced screens today have a limitation that makes them distinctly still feel like, well, screens: they're flat. They can display entire worlds with a level of detail that just a couple of decades ago…

Pine is one of my favourite ingredients and a scent I associate strongly with Christmas. One of the joys of having a real tree is that it can play a part in your cocktails, too. Spruce, Douglas fir and pine are all delicious in this drink, but if you’re snipping a branch from a wild tree, just make sure it’s not yew. The shrub will keep in the fridge for three weeks and makes 20 drinks, and it’s also lovely topped with sparkling water as a…

Dear Director Sometimes information helps us to understand puzzling situations. Business models can be very informative. It won’t have escaped your notice that the public health sector has no clear business incentive to understand what is making more people more sick more often with more serious conditions as we reported this week. The opposite is the case with health insurance companies like yours. You have an absolute need to understand…

Not too long ago, the Peugeot 103 was ruling the streets of France. These were "pedal-and-pop" bikes, meaning they required the rider to pedal them for the two-stroke 50cc engine to kick in. And you didn’t even need a license – since they were limited to around 28 mph (45 km/h) – so they were all the rage back then. Now, after five decades, Peugeot has revived the nameplate as an electric moped. And unlike most revivals, the 103 still retains a…