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Posts Tagged ‘Misinformation’

Civil war wasn’t inevitable – but it may be

Written By: - Date published: 6:55 am, January 26th, 2026 - 268 comments

How misinformation and lies created the environment for battle in the US and elsewhere

NZ consumed 30% more Russian disinformation than the USA during Covid

Written By: - Date published: 11:15 am, August 22nd, 2025 - 38 comments

Russian troll farms successfully penetrated Kiwi country and culture. The consumption remained high and the fervour hasn’t stopped

National Government will have increased gross debt by over $100b – Who benefits ?

Written By: - Date published: 4:02 pm, August 19th, 2025 - 21 comments

The debt bogeyman has been unleashed in NZ, which we will examine – but even on face value, National Party debt is 25% more than Labour’s full debt contribution over 6 years – with no global pandemic

Canadian billionaire linked to right wing websites buys a near 10% of NZME shares

Written By: - Date published: 1:45 pm, March 3rd, 2025 - 14 comments

James “Jim” Grenon spends almost $10 million to buy a ~10% stake in the publisher of NZ Herald and owner of Newstalk ZB.

77% of NZ’s business leaders say a CGT or equivalent is needed as chorus for CGT increases

Written By: - Date published: 7:06 pm, October 16th, 2024 - 90 comments

ANZ, ASB and Simplicity are the latest to join the 77% of business leaders who now say CGT is essential for NZ. CGT goes wholly to the government so why is Luxon so against it?

Mountain Tui: Trump’s shooting reveals a hidden danger for New Zealand too

Written By: - Date published: 10:00 am, July 15th, 2024 - 73 comments

Trump’s shooting has left the world shocked and bewildered. But what, if anything, does it mean for us here in New Zealand?