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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

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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

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Why We Are in the Mess We Are Today

Why We Are in the Mess We Are Today

KSK KSK Has a Master’s Degree in Management from the University of Auckland. Once again, we waited to learn our lockdown fate. To witness the excruciating calisthenics of our PM. One of the most critical elements of this whole sorry story is the Government’s lack of change management.

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The Government Needs to Start Governing

The Government Needs to Start Governing

This government, like any other democratically elected government, was elected by the people to govern for the people. If the polls are to be believed, Ardern and her Government are performing this fundamental task pretty well. The polls however, do not paint a true picture of people’s universal opinion

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When Does Your Vaccination Expire?

When Does Your Vaccination Expire?

Covid vaccines mobilised the world to end the global pandemic over a year ago and New Zealand, not the first out of the block, began vaccinating front line workers in February 2021. 90% vaccine efficacy! Legendary, let’s get on with it! And so we did. One year on and

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Select Committee Presentation Sept 2021

Simon Thornley covidplanb.co.nz The covid-19 response was exaggerated and profoundly harmful. Instead of mandating experimental vaccines and ongoing lockdowns, our group advocates for returning to protection of the elderly, increased capacity in hospitals and early treatment of covid-19. There will be legal experts who will address

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Slogans Are All They’ve Got

Slogans Are All They’ve Got

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

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