In April there was an outcry over the FBI charging Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction of justice over her letting someone wanted by ICE leave by a different door in her ...
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Well done DOC

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that the Department of Conservation’s “Always Be Naturing” campaign, which will cost $2.07 million, is projected to bring in revenue and savings of $16.4 ...
I was around 10 years old when I went to an athletics meeting at Cooks Gardens in Wanganui. The purpose was to see two of my heroes race – John Walker and Rod Dixon. Armed with a sparking new autograp ...
A new Taxpayers’ Union briefing paper, Robbing Peter to Pay Paul’s Doctor: Why Tax Indexing Makes More Sense, shows the tax system is quietly making cost-of-living pressures worse through “bracket ...
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A vile reminder

Rob Reiner and his wife did not pass away. They were stabbed to death by (allegedly) their troubled son. It had nothing to do with politics or Trump. Rather than say nothing, Trump effectively gloats ...
The first major mining project, Waihi North, has gained consent today to expand operations until 2043 through the Fast-track process, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane ...
Campaigner Keira Bell has told the BBC she believes the planned clinical trial of puberty blocking drugs for gender-questioning children is unethical and children "are essentially going to be harmed".
That there haven’t been strikes against Russia actually show the quality of the decision making. Knowing when to strike vs when to use diplomacy is important. Remember the Anti Trump rhetoric in 2015 ...
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RIP Tim Shadbolt

Sir Tim Shadbolt has died aged 78. He was an iconic New Zealand - probably more well known than 90% of MPs. He was elected Mayor 11 times - twice for Waitemata City and nine times for Invercargill. He ...
The health system is slowly turning around, with key indicators improving. Still a long way to go, but the latest data on mental health targets is encouraging. Over the last year we have seen: ...
Following the completion of the review commissioned by the Board in March, we are pleased to announce modernised capital rules that will support an efficient and resilient financial system,” said ...
Melissa Lee has put a bill into the ballot to make some good reforms to the Harmful Digital Communications Act. The ACT has provided relief to many people who have suffered online harm, but has also ...