Back in 2008 when David Farrar and I had lunch with Jacinda Ardern in Morrinsville I came away with the impression that Ardern had no depth, and nothing but slogans. Nothing I’ve seen since then has enabled me to change my mind. In fact, to the contrary, she has
I am reaching out to you because I know you, your family, and all Aucklanders have had enough. The post-cabinet press conference yesterday afternoon was disgraceful and my heart went out to the people of Auckland who have spent nearly ten weeks locked in their homes, working from home,
Chris Sweeney rt.com Chris Sweeney is an author and columnist who has written for newspapers such as The Times, Daily Express, The Sun and the Daily Record, along with several international-selling magazines. A shocking video of respected anesthesiologist Chris Rake being kicked out of his job has gone
The ongoing nightmare of the Level 3 lockdown in Auckland continues with no hope on the horizon, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. The Labour Government clearly has no plan, no ideas and is providing no hope for Aucklanders. People tuning into today’s 4 pm pronouncement from the
ACT Party The Haps The Government hyped up Super Saturday. Besides people who were going to have their second some time anyway, 39,024 people had their first dose. This was the 21st best day for first doses, the best being 67,903 on August 26th. Now we hope the
David Seymour ACT Leader ACT is today launching a new tax incentive policy that would see fully vaccinated New Zealanders receive a $250 tax credit. I hear every day from people who say ‘I’ve done my bit, followed the rules, paid my tax, and got my vax. When do
Rachael Wong mercatornet.com Rachael Wong is the CEO of Women’s Forum Australia and an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Law at the University of Notre Dame Australia. She has a particular interest in the crossover between law, ethics, health care, human rights and women’s issues. Some
Members of a NZ Facebook group were asked several weeks ago to share their Covid-19 experiences. Most New Zealanders living in New Zealand have not had Covid and do not know anyone who has. Those who have commented with the stories below. *Names have been removed and minor spelling
Quotes from Michael Baker: Professor Michael Baker was hesitant to characterise the so-called “Freedom NZ” protests as potential super-spreader events. But the University of Otago epidemiologist did say Covid transmission was likely occurring at them, and symbolically the protests were a corrosive form of “antisocial behaviour”. But Baker
The Prime Minister must today tell the country the conditions and timeframe for ending the lockdown in Auckland and then she needs to get up there and see for herself the fallout from nine weeks of lockdown, says National Party Leader, Judith Collins. This morning, during his weekly media rounds,
Nifka On Super Saturday all political leaders supported vaccination. Why? Because there is overwhelming evidence that being fully vaccinated reduces the spread of infection, reduces the severity of symptoms, hugely reduces the chances that the infected will die, reduces the stress on our poorly equipped hospitals and over-worked staff,
