Iran is the weakest. If Iran falls, war in our region – intended or unintended – becomes vastly more likely. Mainstream New Zealanders and Australians suffer from an understandable complacency: war is ...

For that reason, any invading force should be careful about what would come in the wake of their initial “victory.” Israel, ...

Another Tory MP has quit. This time it's first term MP Andrew Falloon. UPDATE: The PM was informed on Friday, but chose to be discreet. UPDATE: NewsHub are claiming that Falloon sent porn to a ...

The Council of Trade Unions has launched an online tool allowing employees to log complaints against ill treatment by employers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

There is nothing, even in the OP – which draws a clear parallel between Gallipoli and Gaza. The only commonality appears to be that people are dying in both, and that they begin with the same letter.

Hmm. From the newshub story "The wage subsidy is intended to keep staff paid for at least 12 weeks." Sadly their most recent financial statement on the Incorporated Society Register is for the year ...

Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike … ...

Thank-you for that Ad. I didn't know John Edgar, but someone who grew up and spent her early adult years under the shadow of the Waitakeres (albeit from the western slopes of Mount Albert) and who ...

The Chief Executive of Watercare Raveen Jaduram has resigned. The NZ Herald points to criticism of his $775,000 salary, and the drought.. Salary seemed to be the sticking point, oddly enough. Not ...

Hi ianmac. From my notes: The Land Information New Zealand website explains: "Customary marine title recognises the relationship of iwi, hapū or whānau with a part of the common marine and coastal ...