In his novel Night Watch, one of Terry Pratchett’s characters pauses to reflect on the delicate instrument that is even a moderately complex society. “When the machinery of city life faltered, the wheels stopped turning and all the little rules broke down,”: the life that every citizen takes for
Harry Hunt Numbers in this article are based on approximations. John is the average person: he earns $49,600 – $57,300 per annum. Bob is the above-average person: he earns $91,600 – $119,200 per annum. Sally is the below-average person: she earns $29,400 – $35,000 per
David Seymour ACT Leader The real story behind Air New Zealand waiting four months to make vaccination mandatory is that the Government’s ICT is not ready. As Greg Foran told Q+A “In terms of customers, we’re got some operational things still to work through, you know, staying
Reclaim the Net reports on the unvaccinated being banned from business premises. Australia’s often draconian measures in response to the epidemic continue to intensify, with reports now saying that one of its states, New South Wales (NSW) is threatening to jail unvaccinated people who try to enter business premises
It is only a short hop, skip and a jump from preventing people from working because they are unvaccinated to preventing them from entering a supermarket to purchase the essentials of life if they are not vaccinated. We don’t discriminate against people for being HIV positive in the workplace
Devotees of the vaccination cult are enthusiastically dragging the unvaccinated over barrels until they succumb to the jabs: for the tardy recalcitrants it’s not a personal choice, it is imperative; they are ordered out of sight and told not to come back until they have been jabbed. “Leaning heavily
“There needs to be consequences, for those who make a personal choice to not get vaccinated. It’s around PPE and testing, or it’s around excluding them from the workplace.” Fyfe argues that domestic use of vaccine passports should be part of enforcing those consequences, denying those who choose
conexboxes.com Due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people want to build a new home, move somewhere larger, or renovate than ever before. As a result, there is a huge demand for homes and building materials. However, there is also a shortage of various construction materials, as
If you think that the below ad is okay try substituting the following words for “fully vaccinated” * Had an abortion * Had a vasectomy * On the pill * Lost 10 kilos * White * A Man * Have a University degree Have you “had an abortion?” Buy one and get one pizza free. Have you
Voices for Freedom voicesforfreedom.co.nz Have you found yourself navigating awkward conversations about your vaccination status at work? Are these discussions becoming a recurring theme? Has there been chatter about No Jab, No Job mandates in your industry? Perhaps your job is safe for now, but you’re concerned
Once our pioneer ancestors turned tussock or bush into farmland to make a living. Now our leadership is engineering almost the exact opposite and is inviting the rest of the world to help. Sometimes I think of it as a seriously warped scorched-earth policy where the invaders gain fertile
As I recently wrote for Insight, the Wuhan plague has at least shown me just who the bullies, bootlickers and snitches are. Conversely, it’s also shown me just who are the precious few in politics and business who are committed to freedom. The list is growing. The owner of
This was sent to us by a contractor who was wanting to tender for Auckland Council work. Morning [redacted] We have decided to not progress with this Auckland Council, Healthy Waters Tender as we’re not prepared to accept and actually won’t qualify with the first pre-condition; Do
David Seymour ACT Leader The Government’s rushed Commercial Property Laws will erode New Zealand’s reputation as a safe place to invest. We have a Government of clueless children. They haven’t a clue what impact their jerky policies have. Like their oil and gas ban, they are telling
David Seymour ACT Leader It’s time to start planning for life beyond lockdowns. We can’t keep living with the uncertainty that we could be locked down again at any moment. It’s time to look to the future with a renewed sense of confidence. Delta has changed the
