Opinion

Would a Republic Protect Our Freedoms Better than the Monarchy?

Opinion
TimLS

I’ve changed my mind about New Zealand becoming a republic.  Ever since I was a kid I’ve been very 'anti-royal'. When I was 12 my Mum dropped me off at LLandaff Cathedral in Cardiff on her way to work, to see the Queen turn up.

Labour's Tax Plan Doesn’t Add Up

Opinion
Alex Eastwood-Williams

I don't believe in kicking people when they're down, which I why I feel bad criticising the New Zealand Labour Party - who as we all know are mortally wounded.

A Disease of the Heart

Opinion
TWL

White Nationalists who blame all the problems of white culture on "DER JUDEN!!!" are no different than the blacks who blame all their failings on white racism.

Undermining Our Sovereignty: The International Labour Organisation

Opinion
TimLS

The New World Order. World Government. Conspiracy theories? Paranoia? The truth is, world government has been quietly creeping up on us for a long time.  In fact many important building blocks have been in place for decades - almost a century in some cases.

Intelligence and Security Bill - The Devil is in the Detail

Opinion
TimLS

The proposed New Zealand Security and intelligence Bill has just finished its Select Committee phase and now moves to its’ Second Reading in the House.  The purported purpose of the Bill is to streamline the activities of four agencies under one piece of legislation.

Who will be Trump, Farage, or Le Pen for New Zealand?

Opinion
TimLS

Without doubt there has been a major shift in the political climate around the world in the past couple of years.

Mainstream Momentum - How Trump Steers the Fake News Titanic

Opinion
Simon

Donald Trump and News Media go hand in hand. They've had a love hate relationship since Trump started raising hell on the New York property scene.

Everyone I Don't Like is Hitler

Opinion
Dieuwe de Boer

Earlier this month, I got to experience the "new left" firsthand, for the second time in my life. Within five minutes of arriving, the handful of police officers on the scene radioed for backup.

What will the Trump regime's real posture be towards Russia?

Opinion
TimLS

"Never mind what they say, watch what they do."  It's an old adage, and like most old adages helps us better understand the world around us.

Injustice of Jury Duty

Opinion
Dieuwe de Boer

Last year, I got my first ever summons for jury duty. Some are excited by this and others view it with dread. I was in the former camp, not out of a special sense of duty, but because I wanted to experience our justice system for myself.