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Just When You Thought It Was Safe
Just when you thought it was safe to go back outside, China proves itself as the country that keeps on giving. Euroweekly News reports. Over 1,000 flights into and out of Beijing have been grounded today, after the alarm was raised over fears of a new outbreak of coronavirus.
Where Is the Solidarity with Australia?
Xbolt So China has mounted a cyber attack on our closest ally and brothers in arms, the Australians. Where is the ANZAC spirit? Where are New Zealand cries of “we stand with our best friends and allies”? Is it because there is so much Chinese money invested in our politicians
Not in Their Backyard
It’s always notable just how far removed celebrity activists are from their own bullshit. Climate loudmouths like James Cameron and Leonardo DiCaprio each have carbon footprints and the sort of conspicuous consumption that dwarf entire African nations’. Wealthy Greens voters who march to demand open borders for illegal arrivals
Face of the Day
Auckland police shooting: Police community and country reeling after officer’s death New Zealand’s police community has been left reeling after the first on-duty death of one of its own in more than a decade. A police officer was shot and killed carrying out a routine traffic stop
Why are they hiding this VIOLENT ATTACK from you?
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Daily News Roundup – 19 June 2020
Border failure Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Heads have to roll over border catastrophe, but whose head should it be? Michael Morrah (Newshub): Blame for COVID-19 quarantine, PPE fails lies squarely with Ministry of Health Jane Patterson (RNZ): Covid-19 border botch-up: ‘Next few days will be crucial’ Jane Clifton
Get Woke, Get Cancelled
As we say here at The BFD, We Will Let You Comment on Articles When They Won’t. We will also tell you the news that they won’t. When Stuff reported on comedian Josh Thomas’s social media, cancel culture crusade against Coon cheese, they neglected to report some
Daily News Roundup – 18 June 2020
Border failure ODT Editorial: Defence must be tightened RNZ: Checkpoint: Covid-19: Isolation audit not enough to ensure safety – expert Shaun Hendy et al (The Conversation): 2 new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand, but elimination of community transmission still stands Heather Du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Ministry of Health
Australian Comedian Leads Charge to Have Coon Cheese Renamed
Australian comedian Josh Thomas wants Coon cheese to rebrand due to its historical use as a racial slur. Thomas took to social media to lead the call, posting a photo of the cheese alongside the caption: “Hey Australia – are we still chill with this?” Made by Warrnambool Cheese and Dairy
NZ Race Relations Roundup
Wednesday 17 June 2020 News: Complaints about Maori exhibit not addressed for four years stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/300035413/complaints-about-mori-exhibit-not-addressed-for-four-years ‘They represent racism’ – MP Willie Jackson says conversation needed over statues tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/they-represent-
Daily News Roundup – 17 June 2020
Health and Disability System Review, hospital stocktake Henry Cooke (Stuff): Health system overhaul would be a gigantic fight. Is the Government up for it? Ben Heather (Stuff): Why we should be sceptical about big health reform Richard Harman (Politik): Simpson splits up Bloomfield’s Ministry Cate Broughton (Stuff): One DHB
Daily News Roundup – 16 June 2020
Labour Party list Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern rebrands the post-coronavirus Labour Party with her first real party list Jamie Ensor and Lydia Lewis (Newshub): Dr Ayesha Verrall’s experience could prove ‘helpful’ to Labour post-COVID-19 – commentator Hannah Kronast (Newshub): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defends Labour’s