NZ First “Kelvin Davis’ comment that any challenging of the Northland iwi roadblocks is just ‘racist’ is as shallow as it is wrong,” says Winston Peters Leader of New Zealand First. “When you set up something that is racist, criticism against it doesn’t make it racist as well.” “There
Guy Hatchard thebuzz.nz Guy Hatchard PhD has a background in statistical analysis and was a senior manager at Genetic ID, a global safety testing and certification company. A document released by Pfizer, apparently as a result of a Freedom Of Information court order in the USA, reveals a vast
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon has today announced a new National for New Zealand – a fresh, energised alternative government ready to deliver for Kiwis in 2023. “The line-up I’m announcing today is based on merit and matches people to their strengths and skill sets,” Mr Luxon says. “My
Family First An in-depth review of the effects of the 2003 prostitution law change has revealed a huge gap between the reputation of the law and its actual impact. The detailed analysis challenges the assumption that the decriminalisation of prostitution has been a success, finding the benefits of the
Social Credit The government’s refusal to let GPs, midwives, and other specialist medical staff who are unvaccinated continue to work has no medical foundation and is simply punishment because of their refusal to be vaccinated. That situation has nothing to do with patient safety. It is now firmly established
After more than 100 days in lockdown and endless announcements of announcements, Aucklanders will be relieved by a bit more freedom today but there is much more for the Government to do, says National Leader Christopher Luxon. The Government is yet to explain exactly why Auckland needs to enter the
Hon Simon Bridges is the National Party’s new Finance and Infrastructure spokesperson, National Leader Christopher Luxon announced today. “Simon has prodigious skills, incredible talent and the intellectual heft needed to excel as National’s Finance spokesperson,” Mr Luxon says. “He is ideally suited to prosecute the wasteful spending decisions,
Desperate migrants who woke early today to finally get their residency applications submitted have been embarrassingly let down again as Immigration New Zealand’s online application system crashed, says National’s Immigration Spokesperson Erica Stanford. “The Government and the Immigration Minister seem be making a habit of damaging the reputation
With less than 48 hours before New Zealand moves to the traffic light system, Labour still hasn’t put in place key elements to make the system work, National Covid-19 Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Jacinda Ardern announced the traffic light system over a month ago, yet key elements are
National Party Tena koutou katoa and good afternoon everyone. It’s an incredible privilege and honour to have been elected Leader of the New Zealand National Party today and I thank my colleagues for putting their trust and confidence in me. And it is fantastic to have Nicola Willis elected
National Party Christopher Luxon has been elected Leader of the New Zealand National Party, alongside Nicola Willis as Deputy Leader. “It is a tremendous privilege to lead our great party, and I thank my colleagues for the confidence they have placed in me,” Mr Luxon says. “I’m delighted the
ACT Party The leading figures from opposite ends of the polarising End of Life Choice debate have united to criticise the Government’s failure to issue Public Health Orders underpinning the traffic light system. Grant Illingworth QC appeared in television ads and media interviews and wrote opinion pieces against the
Uncertainty over Covid restrictions, among other organisational issues, has forced the cancellation of the next edition of one of NZ’s biggest and best-loved sailing events, CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. The event, which would have been celebrating its 20th anniversary in January 2022, will now postpone celebrations
Singer and songwriter Higgs Bossin releases his debut single entitled “Let’s Go Brenda (Duck Duck Goose),” which is out now along with the music video. The track is a direct response to the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) system, with the release timed immediately before the system goes
Family First Kalandra The petition “Don’t Divide Us.nz” has now reached a 80,000+ signatures. The petition says “We oppose the ‘no jab no job’ policy, which will create a divided New Zealand. We call on the Government to allow the use of COVID rapid antigen testing as
NZ First “The Whangarei District Council decision today to reject a $60 million offer from Central Government organised last year, through the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), is nothing short of a scandal,” says Rt Hon Winston Peters Leader of New Zealand First. “Those who watched the Council meeting online were
