Covid-19
Industry Leaders Endorse Act’s Position on ‘Essential Business’
Press Release: ACT Party “Former chief executive of BusinessNZ Phil O’Reilly and industry leaders have endorsed ACT’s view that the Government should be taking a ‘safety’ rather than an ‘essential’ approach to businesses opening”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. Ministerial Statement – State of National Emergency – Video 5 from
Harbinger of Doom or Horribly Unlucky?
It’s particularly irritating that Jacinda Ardern has earned herself huge political mileage from national tragedies. First the Christchurch mosque attacks, then White Island and now COVID-19. Is she a harbinger of doom or are we just horribly unlucky? With a financial crisis now looming catching a break seems
The BFD Video: Boris Johnson’s Transfer to the ICU ‘a Blow to Democracy’
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What Are Aussies Getting Fined For?
As Australia rapidly descends into what seems indistinguishable from a police state*, the rozzers are out in force, ready to hand out fines for any defiant souls daring to poke their noses out of their doors without a state-sanctioned excuse. Some of the police actions seem excusable, such as
The BFD Community Noticeboard
This post is a place to: 1. Notify others of COVID-19 related news in their areas 2. Arrange for help for those unable to go out to get food or medicine 3. Ask for help If you are needing help the Friends in need group may be able to
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No End to Lock-Down in Sight [Updated]
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has said today that the state will not consider easing restrictions for at least six months. As the winter of viral discontent grips us ever harder, Australians and New Zealanders are starting to ask, rightly enough, just when will the lockdowns end? What’s the exit
We’re All Communists Now
Sweden isn’t a country high on my list of places to visit. I went to Norway once and that was bad enough. Sweden is a country run by a commissariat of trades unionists, radical feminists and individuals who, by their own admission, are no friends of Israel. Every Swede,
COVID-19 Update: 8 April 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with
Government Should Come Clean on PPE
Press Release: ACT Party “The Government needs to come clean on the reason why many frontline health workers can’t get PPE”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I am hearing many stories from health workers about a lack of PPE on the frontline. “That clearly signals there’s an issue
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Epidemic Response Committee Forces Clark’s Hand
“Oops I did it again”, reads David Farrar’s headline on his Kiwiblog, referring to our naughty Health Minister David Clark’s other (concealed) breaches of the isolation rules, as daily laid down by his PM. I laughed out loud at the accuracy of Farrar’s reference. Lucky Clark has
Reusable Supermarket Bags Go the Way of Plastic Ones
We live in strange times. Not too long ago, the implementation of the reuseable shopping receptacle was seen as the solution to the apparent scourge of the single-use plastic supermarket bag. It was the fix all, the amazing corrective remedy to help what was seen by some as the
Epidemic Response Committee | NZ Parliament – 8 April 2020
Live meetings of the Epidemic Response Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. The Epidemic Response Committee was established on 25 March 2020 to consider and report to the House on matters relating to the Government’s management of the COVID-19 epidemic. Learn more about this committee and browse committee
Better the Idiot you Know than the Idiot You Don’t
The PM refused to sack her Minister of Health because to do that would be an admission that David Clark was not performing his job to a level of competency expected for a Minister of the Crown. In the same conversation where Jacinda Ardern called people who disregard COVID-19