Archive - Matua Kahurangi

Maiki Sherman resigns: when did words become career-ending?

Now, let me start by saying this.

May 8 • Matua Kahurangi

ACT wants tougher immigration rules. So why did they back the India FTA?

Most of my readers will know I’ve been a pretty big fan of the ACT Party in the past.

May 4 • Matua Kahurangi

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Samuel Hudson of thisquality: Why haven’t police prosecuted the alleged public masturbator?

Allegations last year raised serious questions about the priorities of the New Zealand Police, it seems they are more focused on policing online speech…

May 2 • Matua Kahurangi

April 2026

New Zealand’s borders

Guarded by imports, not Kiwis

Apr 30 • Matua Kahurangi

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Auckland's butter chicken tsunami

Returning home to a city I barely recognise

Apr 29 • Matua Kahurangi

Infinite Indians: An open deal with no plan

It’s good to be back after a month break.

Apr 28 • Matua Kahurangi

March 2026

Chris Hipkins: "I don't recall" is starting to sound like the new "just following orders"

There are topics I’ve deliberately avoided, not because they don’t matter, but because they ignite a kind of blind, tribal fury that makes rational…

Mar 30 • Matua Kahurangi

Chris Hipkins caught lying again as past comments resurface

Chris Hipkins is once again facing questions over his credibility, after claiming this week that he never advised New Zealanders to get vaccinated.

Mar 27 • Matua Kahurangi

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Courts of New Zealand bolt from X to Bluesky’s pedo-friendly echo chamber

The official Courts of New Zealand account just nuked its presence on X with this whimper of a farewell tweet:

Mar 24 • Matua Kahurangi

Christchurch copper thief wins Darwin Award

There are bad ideas, and then there are catastrophically stupid ones.

Mar 23 • Matua Kahurangi

TikTok: New Zealand’s left-wing cesspit

I finally did it.

Mar 23 • Matua Kahurangi

National slips, NZ First rises: voters are sending a message

The latest polling is grim for Christopher Luxon and the New Zealand National Party.

Mar 22 • Matua Kahurangi

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