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NZ First’s Ron Mark defends campaign ad targeting ‘woke’ Defence Force

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NZ First candidate and former Defence Minister Ron Mark is standing by his campaign advertisement blaming “woke b******t” and diversity, equity and inclusiveness for...

Rupert Lowe demands accountability over Covid vaccine mandates

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Restore Britain Leader Rupert Lowe told a UK Parliament debate on the Covid-19 Inquiry that those who forced the vaccine on millions of people...

Left-wing extremists plan counter-protest at Melbourne anti-immigration rally

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Far-left extremist groups are planning to counter-protest Melbourne’s rally to end mass immigration on 1 November. The rally is part of the Australia Marches national...

Ardern’s new university role draws backlash

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Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern will take a role teaching empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust at the University of Sydney, despite her...

Breastfeeding protections extended to men who identify as women

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Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody has confirmed that a biological male who identifies as a woman and induces lactation can be covered...

ACT promises spending cuts and revises stance on migration policy

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ACT is promising smaller government, lower debt and changes to healthcare, retirement savings and welfare if returned to government. Leader David Seymour unveiled the party’s...

Labour’s duty of care questioned over children’s vaccine risks

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Sovereign Party Leader Joshua Riley is questioning Labour’s proposed Online Duty of Care laws, citing the former government’s handling of myocarditis risks among young...

GE Honesty challenges minister over gene technology deregulation

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Advocacy group GE Honesty has criticised Associate Minister for Organics Mike Butterick for downplaying proposed changes to gene technology regulations. Butterick described claims of a...

Newsroom targets NZ First over migration comments

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Newsroom journalist Mark Daaldler has targeted NZ First over its candidates’ comments on mass migration, focusing on their references to “replacement theory”. Rotorua candidate Billy...

Election 2026 Round Up – 23 Oct

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National: Leader Christopher Luxon has pledged more affordable housing for older New Zealanders, reserving at least 20% of the Housing Flexible Fund for seniors...

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