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Australia Is Doing Better than New Zealand
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Australia Is Doing Better than New Zealand

Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com The announcement over the weekend that Australia has decided to allow New Zealanders who have lived in Australia for four years to acquire Australian citizenship has been greeted with mixed emotions in New Zealand. On the one hand, a great many people have welcomed the new

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Are Births in New Zealand Declining?

garymoller.com OPINION “…these declines in births/conceptions buck the historical trend and align temporally with the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine”. Man Downunder https://mandownunder.substack.com/p/a-decline-in-births-in-new-south So, what’s going on in New Zealand? We can assume similar trends in New Zealand as in Australia. https:

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How to Do It All Again and Better

How to Do It All Again and Better

nzdsos.com What is the purpose of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid response?  A look through the documents makes for eyebrow-raising and sobering reading. Professor Antony Blakely, from Melbourne, a specialist in epidemiology and public health, is the man in charge. His accomplices are Hekia Parata and

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The Govt Loves a Whistleblower – But Only When it Suits

The Govt Loves a Whistleblower – But Only When it Suits

libertynation.com A supervisory IRS agent has made overtures to lawmakers in Congress detailing the mishandling of the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden. Through attorney Mark Lytle, a letter asking for whistleblower protections was submitted to ranking members and chairs of various congressional committees. The government has spent the last

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Is the Science of Climate Change ‘Settled’? Not at All

mercatornet.com In 2,326 jurisdictions around the world – representing over one billion people – climate emergencies have been declared. At the World Economic Forum, former US Vice-President Al Gore recently railed about impending “rain bombs” and “boiling oceans” due to global warming. Last year UN Secretary-General Guterres accused leaders of

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In Just One Year 3,000 More Children on Benefits

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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The Mandates Were Not Essential to ‘Protect the Public’

The Mandates Were Not Essential to ‘Protect the Public’

Dr Robin Youngson kiwisforgood.co.nz Dr Robin Youngson is a retired anaesthetist, and former international leader in healthcare quality and safety, who now works full-time as a trauma therapist. **The author is fully vaccinated and has widely advocated the importance of COVID vaccination for consenting adults** This article was

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More Money Is Not the Answer
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More Money Is Not the Answer

Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com In January when Chris Hipkins took over as Prime Minister he promised a policy reset. Everyone waited patiently, and when the announcement came, quite a few were prepared to think we really did have a new Labour government. Nanaia Mahuta’s obsession with Three Waters was

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Don Brash’s Response to Vincent O’Malley

Don Brash’s Response to Vincent O’Malley

bassettbrashandhide.com A review appeared at Newsroom on April 5 titled, “Book of the Week: The truth about ‘Maori privilege’.” Despite it containing an attack on Don Brash, he was refused right of reply by Newsroom editor Jonathan Milne who stated, “It’s a book review. Book reviews are meant

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The Secret to a Student’s Success Is Their Parents

Alwyn Poole Innovative Education Consultants bassettbrashandhide.com Last week Amy Wiggins highlighted in the New Zealand Herald further test results for the NCEA co-credits to be introduced in 2024. These are three assessments that every student must pass before they can be awarded Level 1, 2 or 3 NCEA or

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Save Your Excuses

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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Do You Remember?
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Do You Remember?

Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Remember after the 2017 election when Winston Peters, for no good reason, threw his support behind the smaller of the two main parties and brought Labour to office? That party had only slogans they called policy, and proceeded to establish more than 200 taxpayer-funded working groups

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Should New Zealand Push-Back against China?

Should New Zealand Push-Back against China?

Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com A few weeks ago, the New Zealand media gave some coverage to the spectacle of the US President and the Prime Ministers of Australia and the UK signing an agreement whereby Australia will buy eight nuclear-powered submarines over the next two decades at a cost of

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One of the Great Cons of the 21st Century

Karl du Fresne karldufresne.blogspot.com Driving between Eketahuna and Masterton recently, I came across some road works. The road was reduced to one lane each way. There were the usual Stop/Go controls at either end, but this time there was a new twist. I was at the head

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If Labour Wins the Divisive Policies Will All Be Back
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If Labour Wins the Divisive Policies Will All Be Back

Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com The media became very excited when new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced some policy changes a few weeks back. Weak reporters like Claire Trevett were ecstatic. Even lesser lights talked of “bonfires” of unpopular policies and hailed the emergence of a new Ministry. In truth, all

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