Covid: Auckland outbreak decisions Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Contact tracing ‘Ferrari’ will be enough to contain future outbreaks Jamie Morton (Herald): Shift to Level 2 ‘not cautious enough’ – expert Science Media Centre: Auckland jumps down to Alert Level 2 – Expert Reaction Jason Walls (Herald): Auckland’s lockdown exit comes with a
16th February 2021 Warning A graphic photo of an eye wound is included in this report. As I said previously the police in Myanmar are totally inclusive and non-discriminatory. Here is a clip of them beating an intellectually disabled young man in Mandalay. Also, in Mandalay, there are reports of
Australia and New Zealand’s Prime Ministers played a game of hot potato with an alleged ISIS terrorist and Jacinda Ardern has lost. Now the bleeding hearts are begging us to think of the children. These would be the children brought up by an alleged fanatic and who may have
The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. Regular contributor Lionred reported on a disaster in Lostwithiel, Cornwall at the end of last year, providing both commentary and photos of what was happening. This year he has been reporting on the coup
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com Tuesday 16 February 2021 News: Northland Regional Council working party wants three Maori seats Northland Regional Council’s Te Tai Tokerau Maori and Council Working Party says the council should have three Maori seats. Pita Tipene (Ngati Hine), newly-elected Te Tai Tokerau Maori and Council Working Party
15th February 2021 It is getting difficult to get a clear picture of what is happening in Myanmar. Both sides now seem to be engaging in a PR exercise and in the case of the Military regime their grubby tactics are getting grubbier. In fairness to the military, they are
Covid outbreak: Lockdown decisions Michael Morrah (Newshub): New Zealand’s new COVID-19 outbreak ‘detected later than it could’ve been’ – expert Audrey Young (Herald): Political focus turns to whether lockdown was caused by border failure (paywalled) Stuff: Editorial – Keeping the border secure is paramount RNZ: Lockdown could last weeks if
The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. Regular contributor Lionred reported on a disaster in Lostwithiel, Cornwall at the end of last year, providing both commentary and photos of what was happening. Would you like to become a citizen journalist? You
14th February 2021 Warning A graphic photo of gunshot wounds to the head is included in this report. Here is an update on the previous report. If it doesn’t read smoothly my apologies but I am reporting as news comes in before the internet shuts down. Insurgents and alleged
14th February 2021 Editor Update: A video has been added. Watch it quickly before Youtube takes it down. I was sent two video links and one has already been censored by Youtube. The people of Myanmar are trying to get the truth out and Youtube is assisting the Military coup
Covid: New community outbreak Audrey Young (Herald): The best place to judge Ardern’s lockdown is from a rear view mirror (paywalled) Josh Van Veen (Democracy Project): Ardern’s Year of Reckoning? Richard Harman: The advisors behind today’s lockdown decision Hannah Kronast (Newshub): Police set up Auckland checkpoints to
Sara Mohammadi scoop.me Dutch fashion designer Bas Timmer is swapping luxury catwalks for homeless aid: He now sews “sheltersuits” – a mixture of sleeping bag, winter jacket and bag. The ingenious invention keeps people warm who have no solid roof over their heads in winter and have to live on
12th February 2021 Today (12th February) is Union Day in Myanmar and residents woke to the news that the military regime is planning to release 23,000 prisoners. Why? The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) suggested that it was to make room for future political detainees. If this is
