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Damned Lies, Statistics and Self-Flagellation

Damned Lies, Statistics and Self-Flagellation

The issue of Islam and domestic violence briefly stirred the cobwebs in the heads of Australia’s chattering classes a few years back. First, a Muslim cleric lectured that it was OK for Muslim men to beat their wives into submission, if they refused sex, for instance. Then a pair

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Do You Trust the BFD?

Do You Trust the BFD?

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’

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Help Make Us Cancel Proof

Help Make Us Cancel Proof

We are essentially a lone voice in a sea of left-wing voices. Do you really want us to disappear or would you rather we powered up our voice? Cancel culture makes people and organisations vulnerable. Activists go after organisations’ ad revenue by complaining to their advertisers. They go after individual’

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Do You Trust the BFD?

Do You Trust the BFD?

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’

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The Case of Joe Rogan: Vaccine Policy and Freedom of Speech

The Case of Joe Rogan: Vaccine Policy and Freedom of Speech

Finn Andreen mises.org Recently, Joe Rogan, one of the largest podcast hosts in the United States (10.6 million YouTube subscribers), expressed the following opinion about the vaccination of young adults: If you are 21 and ask me if you should get the vaccine, I would say “no”. If

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Polarising Paul Goldsmith?

Polarising Paul Goldsmith?

From the reactions we’ve seen across most MSM, you’d think Paul Goldsmith had taken it upon himself, out of the blue, to issue a statement about the benefits of colonisation to Maori. In fact, the whole story goes back to an opinion piece written by Mr Goldsmith in

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A Masterclass in Propaganda

A Masterclass in Propaganda

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com “It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.” President Abraham Lincoln When Jacinda

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Bringing Auckland to a Standstill

Bringing Auckland to a Standstill

Looking for deadlocks took me to one of New Zealand’s most iconic shopping streets.  This road has become another one-bus gridlock successfully designed by Auckland Council.

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We Can Win a Lopsided Battle with Your Help

We Can Win a Lopsided Battle with Your Help

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

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