If there’s any doubt why New Zealand desperately needs wholly independent media like The BFD, it’s the fact that much of what you’re about to read here, you won’t be able to read in the NZ mainstream media. As I wrote recently for Insight, hiding in
Susie Ferguson, in her regular weekly grilling of Chris Luxon, was determined to get her pound of flesh after Marie Dew’s independent investigation failed to uphold the accusation against Sam Uffindell, originally reported on Radio NZ. Although 14 people contributed to the investigation, the accuser, for whom the procedure
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Last year Stuff 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
When you support The BFD your money is going towards the crucial basics such as internet service providers, content and Editorial services. It is not being spent on: Flash offices. The BFD has an online office where our staff from within NZ and Australia meet up every day to share
voicesforfreedom.co.nz Our thoughts are with Rory’s loved ones following the announcement of the decision by the coroner that the 26-year-old’s death was a result of the Covid injection he received. We cannot begin to imagine the whirlwind of emotions swirling right now for Rory’
Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments Do we need any more evidence that this government tolerates waste of taxpayers’ money? The sight of a
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Public Interest Journalism Propaganda has received an $18m boost with the announcement of funding for an additional 110 journalists across New Zealand with “a specific mandate to produce stories that keep New Zealanders informed and engaged, and support a healthy democracy”. Don’t you just love the Newspeak? War is
Jack thecommoner.substack.com As many late-80s babies like me who grew up watching 90s children’s television will surely relate, Phillip Schofield is a face ingrained upon our early childhood memory. Paired with the ever-present Gordon the Gopher on BBC’s Going Live! between 1987 and 1993,
Last year Stuff 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
Information Opinion Having control of the radio waves is a powerful way to massage the message. When I heard a confident and (clearly) arrogant Marcus Lush state he would not give up his evening radio show on Newstalk ZB if he won the Invercargill mayoralty, I was shocked. He is
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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
The landscape for conservative media is getting darker and darker. The BFD is faced with competitors that are hock deep in Government funded troughs and social media giants that stifle freedom of expression. Last year The BFD copped a second 30-day ban on Facebook. Our first one was for
Public Interest Journalism Propaganda has received an $18m boost with the announcement of funding for an additional 110 journalists across New Zealand with “a specific mandate to produce stories that keep New Zealanders informed and engaged, and support a healthy democracy”. Don’t you just love the Newspeak? War is
