Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Govt out of pan and into fire on health funding Phil Pennington (RNZ): Analysis: Dunedin Hospital rebuild held up by authorities as example of 'lessons learned' programme Haimona Gray: Dunedin Hospital - A Mislabelled Failure Jules Radich (Post): Dunedin
Labour in the UK had a terrible anti-Semitism issue, so much so they needed an inquiry and the removal of some MPs. Labour in New Zealand seems to have a similar issue, but are strangely silent on the issue, even as their MPs signal support for the genocidal attacks against Israel on Oct 7.
Judge Harding told Richard Sivell the maximum penalty for threatening to kill is seven years imprisonment. Sivell will be sentenced on 07 January.
The absence of mainstream journalists at the court appearance of doctors challenging their regulator is noteworthy. This situation underscores the critical importance of transparency and accountability in the healthcare sector.
If the goal is to reduce new house prices then there’s a simple solution.
Family First Statistics obtained by Family First suggests that escalating school student violence should not be solely blamed on the Covid-19 lockdowns. Radio NZ reported this week that stand-downs, suspensions and exclusions, involving assaults between students, rose by 23 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022. It also
At universities there should be no ‘sacred cows’' like this.
The concentration of property ownership among MPs and the potential influence this might have on policy decisions, especially in a housing crisis, raises valid concerns about conflicts of interest and erodes public trust.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards HEALTH Jo Moir (RNZ): Casey Costello will release 'independent advice' about benefits of heated tobacco products ODT Editorial: Getting on the case of Costello (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): ‘Resign’: Growing calls for Casey Costello to lose portfolios over heated tobacco products Adam
Civil servants seem to be ignoring the government directive to get back to the office. Time they had a harsh lesson.
Biotechnology experimentation is not just risky, it is very dangerous and a threat to our very existence. But, as Dr Fauci argued in 2012, why should we let public health stand in our way?
Democracy is not about variety, but singularity. You will comply. A discussion on how progressives have come to think that democracy should be a utopian system where everyone must hold one view, similar values and all vote the same way.
He remains pleasant and grins cheerfully as they call him a racist white supremacist and baby murderer to his face. This makes them hate him even more. It’s an excellent strategy.
This idea that politicians should monetise their time in office is new. In the past, former prime ministers and senior politicians were expected to carry out public service after they finished their time in the Beehive.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards DUNEDIN HOSPITAL CUTS, PRIVATISATION 1News: Health NZ urges Govt to consider privately-run public hospitals Gordon Campbell: On the Dunedin hospital fiasco Ian Taylor (ODT): Dunedin Hospital: An open letter to Christopher Luxon Matthew Littlewood (ODT): Claim of efforts to cut costs — service chops
You know the end is nigh when various left-wing mouthpieces start saying out loud what others are only whispering in to their chardonnays or their Fair trade decaf soy latte coffees.
