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Letter to the Editor: Two Classes of People

Letter to the Editor: Two Classes of People

Dear Editor Edmund Burke said that “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”. I don’t necessarily think of myself as a “good man” but I can recognise evil when I see it. I’m old enough to remember the days

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To Experiment or Not to Experiment…

To Experiment or Not to Experiment…

NZDSOS Four midwives, NZDSOS and NZTSOS are challenging the order requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We contend that the order is not legally valid because the Act does not empower it to be made, if interpreted consistently with the right to refuse medical treatment under the Bill

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Good Cop Bad Cop?

Good Cop Bad Cop?

“Social media pseudo-science, superstition and other forms of cerebral masturbation about Covid-19.” Tom O’Connor, Stuff, 15 November 2021 A Stuff article, under the heading Locally-made ‘disinformation’ draws global scorn. Covid-19: A paper on vaccination in pregnancy co-authored by Simon Thornley has been panned by

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We Are Not Cartoon Characters

Darryl Betts Recently I made some new acquaintances and had the opportunity to spend some time talking with them on a rainy Saturday. Three intelligent, successful women who love their children, and also care about other people and their children. Like millions more throughout New Zealand – with strong ties to

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Wellbeing Doesn’t Mean Being Well

Wellbeing Doesn’t Mean Being Well

Donald Digby “You Can Lock Me up but You Can’t Shut Me Up” For ex-pat Kiwis, 2020 was an extraordinary year. Not only were we dealing with Covid outbreaks in our countries of residence but we were trapped overseas, denied our God-given right to return to our

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The Committee of Public Fear

The Committee of Public Fear

Information Satire “I call to order this emergency meeting of the People’s,” (short snort of laughter from all at the table), “Committee of Public Fear.” Thus spoke Hellish Quark, who sat at the head of the table, along with the usual suspects on the committee. The proceedings were being

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Your Vax Status Is Not Private

Your Vax Status Is Not Private

The official propaganda arm of the government encourages the double vaxxed to brag about their fully vaxxed status on social media and demand everyone within shouting distance also be jabbed. Naturally, your vax status is everybody else’s business. Service providers may demand your vax status before visiting your home,

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Broadcaster Duncan Garner says he has Covid-19 and is awaiting confirmation from a test result. […] My results are pending but, at the time of writing, all roads appear to lead to Covid-19. I can’t taste anything, I’m sweating, I’m feeling hot”. Garner, […] is double-vaccinated.

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Tell Us about the Border

Tell Us about the Border

David Seymour ACT Leader The Government’s announcement on boosters showed how all announcements should be done. Cabinet made the decision; the Prime Minister immediately shared the information with the public. People now know what the Government will do, and when. We now know that if you had your vaccine

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Government’s COVID Confusion the New Virus Variant

Government’s COVID Confusion the New Virus Variant

The Government continues to make up its Covid response on the fly, randomly and publicly pondering changes to the traffic light framework announced only a few weeks ago and providing absolutely no certainty to Aucklanders or the rest of the country, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. Three weeks

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