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What a Mess We’re In

Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 The following article was first published in elocal October 16, 2021. By the time this column sees the light of day, the Labour Government – now freed of the

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National Sets Targets to End Lockdown Limbo

National has set two clear targets to end to lockdown restrictions and get New Zealand back in business, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. We would put an end to lockdowns, reopen our economy and reconnect to the world when we hit 85-90 per cent vaccination, along with district

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Letter to the Editor: Who Is More Dangerous?

Letter to the Editor: Who Is More Dangerous?

Dear Editor First, we need to make some assumptions, most of which are already accepted. 1. The vaccine does not prevent you getting Covid. 2. Even if vaccinated, should you catch Covid, you can still spread it. 3. The un-vaccinated, if they catch Covid, will really feel ill and have

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I’m Double Vaccinated

I’m Double Vaccinated

Monday’s sermon from the Podium of Truth was more of the same. It started with announcements of announcements… something that this government excels at. Come to think of it, this is something unique to this government. Imagine if John Key had announced, on 22 February 2011, that he would

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

[…] Pem Bird of Ngati Manawa says they won’t be getting the jab just yet. […] “We’re not following the Crown’s directive. That has been our position for a while,” he said. “We won’t jump when we’re told to. We want the freedom to choose. We want

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Who’s Running This Sh- Show?

Who’s Running This Sh- Show?

As I’ve written many times, Australia is plagued with two prime ministers. On the one hand, there’s Scott Morrison the international statesman, standing up to the Chinese behemoth and forging far-reaching new international alliances. Then there’s domestic Scotty from Marketing, wishy-washing from poll-driven pillar to focus-group post.

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Panic at the Spring Street Blue Light Disco

Panic at the Spring Street Blue Light Disco

I’ve written several times lately that there are clear signs that Victorian premier Daniel Andrews’ super-secret taxpayer-funded polling of marginal electorates are showing a shift of sentiment on lockdowns. Lo and behold! To the surprise of absolutely no-one, “Dictator Dan” is doing a rapid about-face on lockdowns – even as

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