The muck-rakers’ union is upset that someone had the temerity to do to a couple of shifty journalists that which they do themselves all the time to people whose lives they want to wreck with their “public interest” stories. The journalists union, E tu is seeking an assurance from
A new NZ media website has not been around for very long but already it is striking fear into the heart of a Radio Station. How do I know this? Well, “a Radio Station” reported on a website in relation to a news story but referred to it cravenly as
If you know of anyone considering studying for a communications degree, try to talk them out if it. Tell them to study law, engineering, architecture or medicine. Advise them to study something that contributes to the society we live in. Because, if Jacinda is anything to go by, a communications
It kicked off in Question Time on Wednesday with Sepuloni attempting to score virtue points while simultaneously failing to answer the question. At the end of a question session the following exchange occurred: Hon Louise Upston: How many more people will go on to the dole before the Minister admits
A 4-year-old boy critically injured in a suspected case of child abuse had previously been admitted to hospital with broken bones and removed from his immediate family. The boy, who will likely be permanently brain damaged if he survives, was admitted to hospital late last month, after police
Questions to Ministers Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions regarding gangs? WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance:
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has bypassed the Legacy media by answering questions about the New Zealand First Foundation in a live video on Facebook. He is controlling his message by speaking directly to voters through his own social media bypassing the Press Gallery much to their chagrin. Here are
On the morning of October 28 2018, just four days from my 50th birthday, I awoke to find my life changed dramatically. As I travelled to hospital by ambulance I felt confused, sad, despondent and very, very angry. I didn’t know what the future would deliver anymore, my whole
Today’s face of the day Labour MP Tamati Coffey has had a winge about NZ Legacy media. According to him, it is unacceptable to refer to a famous New Zealand filmmaker who has gotten an overseas award as a “Kiwi”. He called it “institutional racism” because in a local
I watched the video and the focus was on the person offending people. Apparently, he had written something along the lines of stating that certain members of parliament should be hung from a tree. If he had incited violence in what he said he would have broken the law. In
Tomorrow morning exclusive to The BFD we will be publishing an article by Cameron Slater former editor of the Whaleoil Blog on his stroke and what his future holds. The article will be accessible to all subscriber levels. If you do not have a subscription yet grab one today.
Showing precisely what we have long suspected, that Simon Bridges has the spine of a jellyfish, he has started walking back his declaration ruling out Winston Peters and NZ First: Bridges ruled-out NZ First at his caucus retreat in early February, saying he couldn’t trust the party. “I
