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They Don’t Care Over There

They Don’t Care Over There

Many of us have been highly entertained during the last couple of days by the story (which nobody in WA cares about, by the way; it’s not trending out there) of a Maori with facial tattoos being refused service in a Perth pub. The outrage on TV1 and RNZ

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Just Go Away

Just Go Away

Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. peterallanwilliams.substack.com Isn’t it bizarre that we are still being scared about Covid variants? Haven’t we all accepted that Covid

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Three bloopers here Stuff: It should be Bakels (the brand name), roll instead of role and… who says egg and bacon? If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member

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NZ First Want to Scrap Maori Names

NZ First Want to Scrap Maori Names

NZ First is urging we Kiwis to “take our country back” while referencing national issues including the cost of living, education, health, crime, climate change and racial division. Peters’ has clarified that he would support changing “every government department back to English” including Health New Zealand which was renamed Te

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Sometimes You Have to Learn the Hard Way

Sometimes You Have to Learn the Hard Way

Rav Arora Rav Arora is an independent journalist based in Vancouver, Canada. brownstone.org Afew weeks ago, I published a bombshell story in which I shared my private communications with editors at top publications who roundly rejected my writing critical of Covid mandates. As an example, one editor made clear

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Just in case you did not get the message on Tuesday …. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading

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A 2021 Case Study in Stuff Dishonesty

A 2021 Case Study in Stuff Dishonesty

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com The trouble with dishonesty… is that it’s hard to keep stories straight as the lies compound and spread. This Stuff interactive article, released in Oct 2021 with great fanfare to try to counter the emergence of NZDSOS, may be a

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No Confidence in Robertson’s Optimistic PREFU Numbers

No Confidence in Robertson’s Optimistic PREFU Numbers

Media coverage of the PREFU was as expected – completely upbeat: we have nothing to worry about, the economy is in safe hands despite the Minister of Finance heading for the exit door as fast as his chubby little legs can carry him. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said New Zealand’s

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James Shaw, the Greens and His MSc

James Shaw, the Greens and His MSc

Ian Wishart Six days ago, after Greens co-leader James Shaw told Newshub’s Jenna Lynch he had “always been very open” about his academic record, I asked Shaw to provide a “privacy waiver” so that his alleged MSc degree with Bath University in the UK could be fact-checked. I received

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

More targeting of a readership aged three or younger from Stuff. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading

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Political Journalists

Political Journalists

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The most futile job in New Zealand right now is that of a political columnist. With four weeks to go to the election, they pretend the outcome is uncertain when they know full well the election is done and dusted. That’s because this is easily

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Here’s What You Need To Know

Here’s What You Need To Know

Erica Mealy University of the Sunshine Coast Late last week, Google announced something called the Privacy Sandbox has been rolled out to a “majority” of Chrome users, and will reach 100% of users in the coming months. But what is it, exactly? The new suite of features represents a fundamental

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Someone hasn’t been paying attention. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here

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The News Media Need to Keep Up

The News Media Need to Keep Up

I have news for the news media. They are flogging a dead horse. Their favourite nag, the Labour Party, has broken down. It’ll be lucky to get near the starting gates, never mind start. The hurdle to jump, the election, is a jump too high. All bets are on

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Only in NZ

Only in NZ

Only in New Zealand are the media concerned about protecting the families of criminal gang members. Listen here then discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our

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