We are running another yet fantastic book giveaway for our subscribers. The prizes are copies of David Iles’s new book “Kindness”. On the 13th of May, we will give away three copies to three lucky BFD subscribers. We will use an online random number generator to select the winners
Recently I received an email from the Antique Arms National President, Andrew Edgecombe. In the email, he has a crack at me (Note to Andrew: I don’t use minions) and my messages about the failures of COLFO. I will address his email in this article on the points that
Public sector pay freeze Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Grant Robertson schedules union crisis meetings after failing to communicate public pay freeze properly Chris Trotter (Interest): Playing by a new set of rules RNZ: Government urged to rethink public sector pay freeze decision Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government in damage control over public
Mike King is someone who has done more than most in the area of mental health. The government has yet again been exposed for its empty slogans and poor delivery; this time in mental health: Is anybody else confused by the shortage of mental health counselling services around the country
One of these things is not like the other… Nov 03 2020 New Workplace Minister Michael Wood Says Unions Need to Attract New Members Themselves New Workplace Relations Minister Michael Wood has a trade union background, but he is not keen to seriously help them bolster their woeful membership with
Stuff has reported on the extent of media bludging from government troughs. It is eye-watering just how much taxpayer coin some media organisations have availed themselves of. Media companies large and small claimed funding from the Government’s media package last year. In April 2020, Broadcasting, Communications and Media Minister
Richard Treadgold climateconversation.org.nz Richard has studied climate change for over 17 years and operated the Climate Conversation Group* since 2004. He remains what he calls ‘a staunch climate amateur’ with much to learn. This article makes a rare foray away from climate change due to important local moves
The latest findings on trust in media organisations is out and the left-wing dominated media have taken a flogging. It seems that the public is well attuned to their lying ways and are voting with their feet. Newsroom reports: Less than half the New Zealand public now professes ‘overall trust’
The Labour Party and Jacinda Ardern in particular have developed a rather poor habit of announcing big things and delivering either nothing at all, or nothing that can in any way be described as even remotely approaching success. And so, after much fanfare, a promise of 3,000 jobs, and
Good morning, delegates. It’s an absolute privilege to be speaking to you all here today as your leader. I’d like to acknowledge National Party President Peter Goodfellow, my fellow board members, my lower North Island colleagues and all of you, the members of the National Party. It is
A big warm Kiwi welcome to all our new BFD readers. Since our biggest ever breaking story published in January last year The BFD has gained thousands of new readers. As I type our 2020 article BREAKING: The Raids Have Begun & I Was the First; All for a .22
Public sector pay freeze Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Political Roundup: The Public sector worker backlash against Labour Andrea Vance (Stuff): Why Jacinda Ardern needs to make a John Key-style u-turn on pay sector freeze Alexia Russell (RNZ): Pay freezing out your traditional voter base Liam Dann (Herald): Muldoon or Richardson?
The media aren’t sticking up for Trevor Mallard at all: Barry Soper: He was told time and time again he’d ruined this man’s life, destroying his career and making him fight a case Mallard knew from the beginning he himself could never win. The only concession he
