There is a difference between eyesight and vision. · Eyesight sees what is directly in front of it. Vision sees what lies beyond the horizon. · Chris Hipkins’ latest State of the Nation speech demonstrated clear eyesight. It catalogued rising grocery prices, soaring power bills, stagnating productivity, brain drain, housing speculation, and fragile business confidence. · But it did not demonstrate vision. · And in 2026, eyesight is not enough.…

Recent economic analysis from Kiwibank and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) shows that although the recovery is still in its early stages, the fundamentals are improving — and there are solid reasons to be optimistic. · 1. The Recovery Is Underway — With Supportive Settings · The RBNZ has held the official cash rate (OCR) at 2.25%, maintaining easy monetary conditions to help the economy build momentum. This reflects confidence that…

Last week, New Zealand’s Parliament ceased using X. The Clerk of the House, David Wilson, unilaterally decided the institution would no longer have a presence on the platform formerly known as Twitter. His stated reason was that he “could no longer support” X because of its AI chatbot Grok and reports about deepfake imagery. “It didn’t feel right for my organisation to use a platform that allowed that to happen,” he told Stuff. This came…

Fail at what you may ask? · The answer is – Fail to follow up on your promises from the last election! · Prior to the last election in 2023, Sir John Key spoke about the coalition government and the National Party’s chances in the polls. · He also spoke about tensions around issues such as Act’s Treaty Principles Bill, the removal of section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act and National’s move to overrule a court decision on the Marine and…

The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand is supposed to be the guardian of teaching standards. It registers and certifies teachers, vets who get to stand in front of a classroom, and enforces professional conduct. Right now it looks more like a case study in how public institutions go wrong. Over the past two weeks, two devastating reports have landed in public view, exposing an organisation riddled with conflicts of interest, procurement…

Who says getting older means slowing down? At Acacia Cove Retirement Village, retirement is about rediscovering freedom, connection, and enjoyment. With everyday tasks like maintenance and gardening taken care of, your time is truly your own — giving you the space to focus on what matters most to you. Whether it’s joining a social group, enjoying a swim, or simply unwinding in tranquil surroundings, life here is relaxed, fulfilling, and…

Previously undisclosed government data from Israel show hundreds of 12–16-year-olds suffered severe cardiac injury, including cases coded as heart attacks, within six weeks of mRNA authorization. · by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH · For years, the public was told that COVID-19 mRNA injection–induced cardiac injury in children was rare. That reassurance formed the backbone of adolescent vaccination campaigns across the world. But what if the…

Bratislava has said it took the reciprocal measure against Kiev over the disruption of Russian oil supplies · FILE PHOTO. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. ©  Getty Images / Anadolu / Robert Nemeti · [RT] Bratislava has stopped providing emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said, warning of “further…

Mountbatten-Windsor lost his royal titles over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, but remains eighth in line to the British throne · FILE PHOTO: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attends a the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025. © Getty Images / Karwai Tang/WireImage · [RT]The UK is weighing a law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession over the scandal…

Budapest has also blocked the EU’s 20th package of sanctions on Russia amid an oil supply row with Kiev · BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 23: Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks to media in Brussels, Belgium on February 23, 2026. ©  Getty Images / Thierry Monasse · [RT] Hungary has blocked the EU’s proposed €90 billion ($106 billion) emergency loan for Ukraine, as well as the latest package of sanctions on Russia,…

President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address to a joint session of the 119th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response. WATCH: Trump delivers State of the Union address, Va Gov. Spanberger gives Dem response Fox News

Independent journalist Penny Marie has released a new investigation warning that UN‑aligned “gender equality” frameworks adopted across New Zealand are quietly redefining what it means to be a woman – with far‑reaching consequences for policy, data, and everyday life. In a detailed article on her Substack, pennymarie.nz, Penny examines the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), the NZ WEPs Survey…

A third assassination attempt. Corporate threats from Rice and Sullivan. A Supreme Court ruling the globalists think they won. But the tariffs are already working — and the names on those briefs tell you everything about who destroyed this country. · Barbara Boyd · Another assassination attempt on President Trump is described after a 21-year-old man entered the secure grounds of Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and a gasoline canister and was…

France and the UK are considering covertly handing nuclear capabilities or a ‘dirty bomb’ to Kiev, Russian intel has claimed · Dmitry Medvedev © Sputnik / Ekaterina Shtukina · [RT] Russia would launch a nuclear response if NATO countries supplied atomic weapons to Ukraine, former President Dmitry Medvedev has warned.  · Medvedev, who now serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, was commenting to RT on…

The Pentagon clashed with rival contractor Anthropic over ethics limitations on its tech · RT composite. United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a visit to Sierra Space in Louisville, Colorado, February 23, 2026. © Getty Images / AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post; Samuel Boivin / NurPhoto · The US Department of War has reportedly signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s xAI to integrate its Grok chatbot into…

President Trump has ordered the release of military materials connected to UFOs · US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Louisville, Colorado, February 23, 2026. ©  AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post · [RT] US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that he will learn alongside the American public whether his department holds records proving the existence of aliens. · Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order…