Your Daily Ten@10 - 2026/075

THE GOOD OIL April 29, 2026

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This is edition 2026/075 of the Ten@10 newsletter.

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This is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.

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1. They Say They Want A Revolution.

Chris Trotter

📊 11% want total political system overhaul : Over 1 in 10 New Zealanders believe the political system is failing and should be replaced, signaling significant discontent.
🔴 Historical context : In the past, groups like the Socialist Unity Party (SUP) couldn’t attract this level of support. Political stability and economic growth made revolution unlikely.
💼 Union shift : The dismantling of trade unions, starting in the 1980s, left the working class politically disempowered, accelerating the decline of social cohesion.
📉 Major dissatisfaction : 44% of New Zealanders want significant reforms, showing widespread dissatisfaction tied to material insecurity and political disenchantment.
💔 Political alienation : Labour and National have both played roles in excluding the working class, with Labour maintaining loyalty through myths and National marginalizing them through racial divides.
🗣️ Divided society : The report reveals three social groups: 30% connected, 41% ambivalent, and 28% alienated—those ready for protest and change.
🔥 Potential for upheaval : A government misstep could ignite further unrest, echoing historical revolutions like the Irish Easter Rising.
🌱 Emerging change : Among all groups, young Māori (87%) have the strongest sense of belonging, suggesting that significant societal change is on the horizon.

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