A Newshub article has painted Simon Bridges as an advocate of free speech for the following reasons. 1. Because he received a backlash earlier this year when he accused Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of being a “part-time” PM 2. Because he has said “ Bugger the PC Brigade” 3. Because
The Court of Appeal has introduced new guidelines for judges sentencing people convicted of offences relating to the importation, manufacture and supply of methamphetamine. “Methamphetamine dealers could have their sentences reduced by up to 30 percent if they can prove addiction caused their offending, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Questions to Ministers Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and statements? Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by all his policies and statements? KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he
When I think about this government the following saying springs to mind… Throwing the baby out with the bath water. In this case, it is free speech that is being thrown out because of an overreaction to a letter written from prison. Once again all of New Zealand has to
Richard Harman has a very good article on Politik reviewing the NZ First Party Conference. It would appear from reading it there is something of a disconnect happening between Winston and his party. The party appears to be attracting a broad-based demographic including the younger age group. These people
LOL. Oh, sweetie – no it won’t. But speaking of threats, how about you go and #releasetheletter, there’s a good girl. https://thebfd.co.nz/2019/08/mike-hosking-the-pm-on-the-jag-letter/ https://thebfd.co.nz/2019/08/jags-secret-letter-flouts-the-cabinet-manual/ https:
Questions to Ministers Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and statements? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he
New Conservative Leader, Leighton Baker talking on Family. Leighton states that we need to stop crime before it happens rather than solve it at the end. We need to find the causation of crime through research. We need to research in prisons where we will find common denominators such as
There have been some interesting leaks about the government’s doomed Auckland light rail project that explain the mismanagement of Phil Twyford. Another flagship Labour policy, Auckland’s light rail, is in crisis as deep divisions are revealed over a potential cost blowout of billions of dollars amid delays. Firms
National is panicking. They have started to realise that they need friends and they’ve also realised that the blue/green party is a stillborn nonsense. That probably explains why John Key has been tasked with gathering up support for a new political party and has been busily talking up
Winston Peters has pretty much scotched any attempt for MediaWorks to bludge some cash for beleaguered TV3: Winston Peters kicked off his party conference by lashing out at the media, including MediaWorks, which on Friday announced it would sell its TV station. The sale would put hundreds of jobs in
With the shenanigans going on over in Botany, other problems are starting to surface as well. The tipline has received two credible tips over this weekend. Botany, which was supposed to be a coronation for Christopher Luxon, has turned into a donnybrook pitting a sitting MP against a cast of
Warning Break out the sick bags folks. Cause you are gonna get a little sick in your mouth. A newspaper reports on protesters at the NZ First conference, over the proposed gun laws. NZ First leader Winston Peters has met angry gun-owning protesters outside his party’s annual convention,
