ACT Party: Last week, the prime minister was on the international stage and in the glare of global media where she normally excels. But she seriously stumbled by lecturing our friend and closest ally, Australia, about their climate change record. (This follows her earlier criticism of Australia’s immigration laws.
What will you do for Rodney residents unhappy about their neglected roads? I’m suspicious about road works. A lot of roads are badly repaired and then done again and again. Makes me wonder if it’s done on purpose so contractors stay employed. How can there be no warranty?
The fairy dust really does seem to be fading fast. If even our sycophantic media are starting to criticise the government, hopeless as it is, then you know we are in trouble. Until now, our precious fourth estate has been pandering to the government with shameless form, giving them chance
In a few sentences describe who you are? I’m not a politician for a start. I’m one of the regular people, grassroots so to speak. I spent the first 16 years of my adult life learning how to design, diagnose and repair factory automation equipment. A hydraulic and
Winston Peters wants a scalp and as we earlier alluded to on the BFD that scalp belongs to National party deputy leader Paula Bennett. […] once Paula Bennett no longer represents an electorate, she can easily be sacrificed during coalition negotiations with NZ First. Winston Peters believes that Bennett was the
Questions to Ministers Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions? Hon JAMES SHAW to the Minister of Finance: Does he think that an independent Parliamentary Budget Office will improve the standard of democratic debate? Hon MARK MITCHELL to
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Sky News host Peta Credlin says Pacific nations need to stop subjecting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to ‘baseless sanctimony’ over Australia’s emissions reduction record. If you have a great Youtube or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz
Golriz Gharaman and Marama Davidson have many times been the target of protests from Jewish groups, including the Israel Institute of NZ, for looking at the Palestinian situation with one eye shut. They ignore the constant violence and killings by Palestinians and criticise Israel for defending its borders and its
One must be careful not to express hurty feelings in today’s snowflake world. At least that is what Alan Jones is finding out. He’s been told by his employer that if he makes any more remarks along the lines of suggesting Scott Morrison should shove a sock down
Alison Mau has finally written about the latest sex scandal in Labour’s ranks and it is a very carefully written piece that lacks emotion and plays down the facts. I cannot help but compare her opinion piece to news articles full of hyperbole written years back about John Key
Phil Goff in his bid for Auckland mayoralty re-election this year is rolling out the promises and takes the credit for a promise yet to be fulfilled by private bus companies. “Auckland mayoral hopeful Phil Goff has pledged to scrap diesel buses and electrify part of the south Auckland
Well, well… Alison Mau has finally come out and spoken about the Labour Party sexual harassment scandal going on behind its doors. I wasn’t sure if she would, as she said very little if anything about the Young Labour sex scandal last year. However, as the face of #metoo
National party deputy leader Paula Bennett yesterday took to Facebook again on behalf of Labour party “victims.” She repeated her claims that the accused is a Labour party staffer who works in Jacinda Ardern’s office. She said that the accused is senior to most of his victims and that
