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LOL. Oh, sweetie – no it won’t. But speaking of threats, how about you go and #releasetheletter, there’s a good girl. https://thebfd.co.nz/2019/08/mike-hosking-the-pm-on-the-jag-letter/ https://thebfd.co.nz/2019/08/jags-secret-letter-flouts-the-cabinet-manual/ https:
Oral Questions – 22 October 2019
Questions to Ministers Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and statements? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he
Are They Coming for James Bond Next?
Burn, Hollywood, Burn A regular column by John Black He’s survived the evil machinations of Blofeld, Goldfinger and Dr No but can he survive his most powerful adversary yet, the Social Justice Warrior? The trailer for the next James Bond movie ‘No Time to Die’ is imminent and the
Interesting Leak about NZTA, What is More Interesting is WHO is Leaking it
There have been some interesting leaks about the government’s doomed Auckland light rail project that explain the mismanagement of Phil Twyford. Another flagship Labour policy, Auckland’s light rail, is in crisis as deep divisions are revealed over a potential cost blowout of billions of dollars amid delays. Firms
Why Is John Key Running Around Trying to Organise a New Political Party?
National is panicking. They have started to realise that they need friends and they’ve also realised that the blue/green party is a stillborn nonsense. That probably explains why John Key has been tasked with gathering up support for a new political party and has been busily talking up
Face of the Day
That’s it, stick a fork in it…it’s done. The New Zealand Defence Force will be updating its grooming and appearance guidelines to reflect a more gender-neutral attitude for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), meaning male personnel can wear makeup and nail polish if they wish
Facts Are a Crime!
Trigger warning: Contains facts woke readers may find triggering and offensive. James Kirkup of The Spectator UK reports on a shocking transphobic crime wave that is sweeping the Thames Valley. Oxford is suffering a crime wave. Police are investigating numerous serious offences over more than six months. Thames Valley Police
Trouble at t’Mill for Two Senior Nats
With the shenanigans going on over in Botany, other problems are starting to surface as well. The tipline has received two credible tips over this weekend. Botany, which was supposed to be a coronation for Christopher Luxon, has turned into a donnybrook pitting a sitting MP against a cast of
The Only Party That Can Stop the Gun Laws in Their Tracks Is NZ First
Warning Break out the sick bags folks. Cause you are gonna get a little sick in your mouth. A newspaper reports on protesters at the NZ First conference, over the proposed gun laws. NZ First leader Winston Peters has met angry gun-owning protesters outside his party’s annual convention,
Reading Between the Lines Because National’s Caucus Can’t
Warning You won’t want to take this medicine I recommend taking a spoonful of sugar…( a tablespoon). Newsroom ran an interesting piece yesterday, ahead of NZ First’s conference, about the succession planning for NZ First. Contained within the article was an interesting couple of sentences about the possibility
TV3 Goes Under the Hammer
It’s a changing world… and never more so than in the modern era of the media. Newspapers have almost disappeared, and with the fantastic – and cheap – streaming services available nowadays, things have got tough for commercial TV stations. TV1 will be okay of course, because it is propped up
Simon Says Cave
Warning Harsh truths ahead. Time to put on your rose-tinted glasses, plug your ears and sing la,la,la,la Simon Bridges, after a week of talking tough, folded faster than a deck chair sat on by a fat lass. Trevor Mallard has out-foxed the Clown Prince of