By the end of Part 3, the architecture was clear. New Zealand had become financialised, externally dependent, and increasingly vulnerable — but it had not yet been tested. Part 4 is where theory meets reality. When crisis arrives, structure is revealed. Not in reports — but in outcomes. · COVID, monetary expansion, rising global instability, and energy exposure did not create the hollowing out. They exposed it. · This is the moment where…

What started as compliance to protect her dream warehouse job ended in neurological catastrophe, years of medical gaslighting, media smears and bureaucratic battles—culminating in ACC cover approval on August 11, 2025. [Caption - Casey, 23, suffering a painful seizure Before the injection, Casey embodied vitality and joy] · “My health was the best that’s ever been. I was working Monday to Friday doing the job of my dreams. I had it all. I loved…

30 March 2026 – The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has today announced its landmark media reform policy, calling for an immediate end to the "editorial filtering" of political discourse and the opening of Parliament TV to all registered political parties. · The announced policy follows a recent meeting between Party Leader Sue Grey and Parliamentary Services to discuss direct access for parties to broadcast their policies. NZOFP contends…

Following global giant Kraft Heinz’s decision to close their iconic NZ Watties growing and processing operation, rival company McCain, also a food multinational with an annual turnover of NZ$17 billion, is following suit. McCain has announced the closure of their Hastings vegetable processing operation, effective at the end of the 2026 growing season. A McCain spokesperson said “the decision follows a strategic review of our Hastings operations…

Latest figures show an increase in national fuel stocks, with officials maintaining that supply remains stable — for now. · New data released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) indicates that New Zealand’s fuel reserves have strengthened slightly, easing immediate concerns following recent warnings of potential supply disruption. · As of the latest update: · Petrol: 59.3 days of cover Diesel: 54.5 days of cover Jet…

A year ago, breaking up the electricity gentailers was protest-chant politics. Consumer advocates pushed it. So did some unions and the odd contrarian academic. It sounded too “radical”, too “anti-market”, too likely to be swatted away with the ritual phrase “investor confidence”. !Image Text · Over the past week, the proposal to break up New Zealand’s gentailers — splitting the big four power companies into separate generators and retailers —…

Chantelle Baker · DECEMBER 3rd - Covid Vaccine Pass and Traffic light system locked anyone over 12 out of society. · DECEMBER 9th - CVTAG said NOT to double jab u18’s. · DECEMBER 21st - Chris asked about Rory’s death, deflected and told people the jab was safe. @chrishipkinsmp #labour · Read the document released on HEALTH NZ

New Zealand was recently told we were staring down the barrel of a major diesel shortage with only 11 days of supply remaining... In this episode, Duncan looks at the fallout after MBIE admitted their data was completely wrong. Within just one day, the story changed from a looming economic paralysis to a comfortable 46-day buffer. · Duncan argues that this isn't just a simple rounding error. It is a massive failure of communication and basic…

“Thought Covid was bad? If New Zealand runs out of diesel, Covid will look like the rehearsal.” That line from Matthew Hooton in the Herald this morning lands like a slap. Not because it’s designed to alarm, but because Hooton is making a precise argument, not a rhetorical one. During the pandemic, the circulatory system of the economy kept pumping. He explains today that trucks still delivered to supermarkets, harvesters still picked crops,…

New Zealand’s annual trust survey is out. The trust figures are not good. But this year, the most alarming finding in the 2026 Acumen Edelman Trust Barometer isn’t really about trust at all. It’s about hope. Only 17% of New Zealanders believe the next generation will be better off than today. That’s a nine-point drop from last year, a sharp collapse in optimism, and it puts us among the most pessimistic countries in the developed world. Lower…

Who said getting older means slowing down? · At Acacia Cove Village, retirement isn’t about winding down — it’s about opening up a new chapter filled with freedom, friendship, and fun. · With practically everything taken care of, residents enjoy more time to focus on what really matters: engaging in activities, socialising with neighbours, relaxing in beautifully maintained surroundings, and living life with a genuine resort-style feel. · …

It happens in a split second. · A crunch. · A scrape. · That sinking “Uh ohh…” feeling in your stomach. · Whether it’s a car park mishap or a serious collision, the stress can be overwhelming. But in Pukekohe, there’s one simple piece of advice: · Keep calm and call the experts. · For more than 30 years, Classic Auto Body Panel & Paint Ltd has been the trusted name in collision repair across Pukekohe and the greater Franklin region. What began…

Frank Bergman · A Republican congressman is raising alarms after a string of scientists tied to UFO research and advanced technologies have died or vanished under mysterious circumstances, just as the Trump administration moves toward releasing long-classified UFO files. · Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) warned this week that the pattern is too serious to ignore. · “Something dark is going on,” Burchett said during an appearance on The Benny…

America steps back, and the Alliance starts to wobble · https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/dmitry-trenin/By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/dmitry-trenin/ https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/dmitry-trenin/RIAC · US…

APT · Watch Eva Vlaardingerbroek’s full speech at CPAC Hungary 2026, where she delivers a controversial message on Europe’s future, immigration, and national identity. · In her speech, Vlaardingerbroek praises Viktor Orbán and Hungary for resisting EU policies, warns of the demographic replacement of Europeans, criticizes the EU and Ukraine’s influence on Europe, highlights cases of migrant violence against European youth, and urges European…

Breaking news on RT. Rage spreads across the catholic world, as Israel blocks top clerics from holding Palm Mass inside the iconic Church of the Holy Sepulchure. Church leaders say this sets a 'grave precedent' in the Holy Land. IDF Forces kill three journalists in Southern Lebanon. Israel confirms it was a targeted strike - linking one of the slain reporters to Hezbollah. Beirut calls the attack a 'war crime'. The one-month stage…

Washington’s overtures concern the Ukraine peace process that has effectively been on hold since February, according to Yuri Ushakov · Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov. © Sputnik / Kristina Kormilitsyna · The US has made “interesting offers” to Russia regarding the Ukraine peace process, although it has effectively been paused in recent weeks, President Vladimir Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov has said. ·…

In this episode of Moscow Mules, Chay Bowes and his crew ask if “Getting rid” of the Iranians was the aim, and question whether NATO will go first. · The “Winning” keeps coming as the latest US war rolls on. · Iran keeps (inconveniently) fighting back (how dare they) and the victory timelines are shifting. · And a lone green goblin begs for attention.

Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher joins Navy SEAL David Rutherford to expose the origins and catastrophic consequences of the COVID-19 mRNA injection campaign · by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH · I recently joined Navy SEAL and CIA contractor David Rutherford for an explosive interview that breaks down what really happened—from early pandemic planning and military mRNA development to the latest scientific evidence documenting widespread harm. ·…

Tucker Carlson · Alex Gibney received 1,000 hours of secret police interrogation videos of Benjamin Netanyahu. Here’s what he found. · As the US is dragged into another foreign war, it's worth knowing about the man who forced us into it. Watch the film so revealing that it's banned in Israel. The Bibi Files streaming now on TCN: https://tuckercarlson.com/watchthebib... · Chapters: 0:00 Leaked Police Interrogation Footage of Netanyahu ·…

Over 80% of Russians say spirits and saints exist, and 85% have practiced magic rituals, a VCIOM report suggests  · ©  Getty Images/Buena Vista Images · Around 81% of Russians believe in the existence of at least one supernatural being, while the overwhelming majority have engaged in some form of mystical practice during their lifetime, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) reports. · The survey, which…

Moscow has said it will not allow Kiev to possess nuclear arms under any circumstances · Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky speaks to journalists in Kiev, on September 27, 2025. ©  Ed Ram/Getty Images · Vladimir Zelensky has demanded that Kiev’s Western backers either admit Kiev to NATO or supply it with nuclear weapons, arguing that nothing less can protect Ukraine against a nuclear-armed Russia. · In an interview with French…

The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance has responded to revelations by Councillor John Gillon that Auckland Council and its Council-Controlled Organisations have spent $5 million on catering over the past four financial years amid the biggest rates hike in the history of the Super City. · Josh Van Veen, spokesman for the Auckland Ratepayer’s Alliance, said: · “While Aucklanders are tightening their belts, the Council has loosened theirs at the…

Frank Bergman · Pope Leo XIV has appointed a former Rothschild banking executive to oversee the Vatican’s finances, a move that is already triggering intense scrutiny and concern over the direction of the Catholic Church’s financial leadership. · The appointment comes just days after French authorities reportedly raided offices tied to the Rothschild banking network. · The raid was part of an investigation linked to child sex trafficker…

Stewart Battle- EIRNS - Iran has now caused many of America’s military bases in Southwest Asia to become “uninhabitable.” Credit: CC/Tasnim News Agency/Amin Ahouei · As the Iran War continues to play out, it has revealed fundamental and irrevocable cracks in today’s global order. Iran continues to defy the illegal and unprovoked U.S.-Israeli war, launched at the height of negotiations, with no indication that it is on the brink of…

Karol Nawrocki has criticized the union’s energy and migration policies that “go against common sense” as well as “ideological projects” · Polish President Karol Nawrocki delivers a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, US, March 28, 2026. ©  AP Photo / Gabriela Passos · Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said the EU “needs urgent repair” and criticized self-defeating energy and…

Any attempts to fast-track Ukraine’s bid to join the EU will also be blocked if the issue is not resolved, PM Robert Fico has warned · FILE PHOTO. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. ©  Getty Images / Thierry Monasse · Bratislava will veto the EU’s proposed 20th package of sanctions against Russia, as well as derail any attempts to simplify the potential accession of Kiev into the bloc, should Brussels continue to favor…

A man claiming to be a US national managed to prevent a violent mobilization episode in western Ukraine · ©  Social media · A man claiming to be a US national managed to stop a violent forced mobilization attempt in Ukraine by merely announcing he was an American, footage circulating online suggests. · The video, said to have been taken in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv and showing yet another incident in the…

To be clear, NATO’s “return to factory settings” won’t automatically entail the success of the US’ grand strategy, but it must be understood in the context thereof as part of Trump 2.0’s global power play. · Andrew Korybko · Politico reported in late February that the US wants NATO to “return to factory settings”, something that Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby described as “NATO 3.0” earlier in the month, which they…

Ukraine has veritably become an exporter of instability across the Global South. · Andrew Korybko · Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova sharply criticized the Ukrainian Embassy’s official response to India’s arrest of six Ukrainian mercenaries (and one American whose involvement they left out) who are accused of violating national security legislation. According to local media reports, they were tasked with training…

Provided that Zelensky and Ukrainskaya Pravda right before him are telling the truth, then it looks like the most meaningful elements of a Russian-Ukrainian peace deal and subsequent Russian-US “New Détente” were already agreed to in Anchorage, but contingent on Ukraine withdrawing from Donbass. · Andrew Korybko · Zelensky confirmed to Reuters last week that reports about the US offering Ukraine security guarantees in exchange for it…

Trump's NATO warning and Saudi Forum remarks mark a verdict on the transatlantic order. Boyd argues the Iran War is dismantling London's financial system — from Lloyd's insurance to Gulf energy control. · Barbara Boyd · In this Saturday Wrap, Barbara Boyd argues that President Trump's cabinet remarks and Saudi Investment Forum comments mark a "verdict" on NATO and the broader transatlantic system that has dominated the global…