This Week's The News: 21 August, 2026

The deliberate Health System Enshitifcation revelation, homelessness at untenable levels, Mince on the (price) rise and we find out who’s to blame for Andy Foster’s Wellington Water woes. All that and more in this week’s This Week’s The News.This is based on an original piece of content in video format, so many of the visual gags won't translate - so feel free to check out the video on Youtube as well.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzThis work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕Massive thank you for all the support!©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026