It is becoming increasingly apparent that we are witnessing the performance of a ‘chalk and cheese’ parliament. What is on show is probably the biggest chasm in ability between a government and an opposition in our lifetime. The reason for this is we have a government of people with real-
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com When Meridian Energy was seeking resource consents for a West Coast hydro dam proposal in 2010, local Maori “strenuously” objected, claiming their mana was inextricably linked to ‘their’ river and could be damaged. After receiving a financial payment from the company however, the Ngai Tahu
Paula Bennett’s pay off for raising millions of dollars of donations for the National Party has been realised. She’s been appointed chair of Pharmac in a brazen display of cronyism from the Government: Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has been appointed the new chair of the national
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in New Zealand has paid out over $9.6 million to 1,664 people injured by the Covid-19 vaccine.
Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made. JRR Tolkien Popular products still missing from supermarket shelves and school attendance and labour productivity below par: it’s the sick-note culture, as they’re calling it in the UK after
I was browsing articles on the Herald website when I came across a headline: ‘Strong Leaders’, a ‘rigged’ economy and ‘poll of doom’. The writer was none other than our old friend Simon Wilson. Because the Herald holds Simon in such high regard (goodness knows why), it was a premium
NZDSOS nzdsos.com Increased cancer rates have been warned about in relation to the genetic Covid-19 injections since at least the middle of 2021. A few of the many voices include American pathologist Dr Ryan Cole, British oncologist Professor Angus Dalgleish, Canadian oncologist Dr William Makis, Wall St data
lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com One of reasons Oranga Tamariki exists is to prevent child neglect. But could the organisation itself be guilty of the same? Oranga Tamariki’s statistics show a decrease in the number and age of children in care. “There are less children in care now than as at
In 1975 the US Senate conducted a major investigation into the activities of the CIA; it was known as the Church Committee after its chairman Frank Church. During the course of this investigation a great deal of concerning stuff came to light which shocked America and led to greater oversight
Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has surprised everyone with his ruthlessness in sacking two of his ministers from their crucial portfolios. Removing ministers for poor performance after only five months
Willie Jackson is a motor mouth with a poor memory. Just a few weeks ago he was attacking Melissa Lee and calling her ‘useless’, ‘stupid’ and ‘incompetent’, and yesterday he was waxing lyrical about her skill set after Christopher Luxon sacked her as Broadcasting Minister. Make your mind up Willie!
Dr Duncan du Bois With national elections due in South Africa on May 29, scrutiny of party manifestos has never been more crucial. That of the newest party on the scene, Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party, which is challenging the ANC particularly in KwaZuluNatal, is a carbon copy
Geoff Parker Recently Stuff published an article titled ‘Coalition’s petty reversal on Maori wards a threat to local democracy’, dated 17 April 2024, by Corey Hebberd. This article seeks to address Hebberd’s humbug. Autonomy and diverse voices Hebberd writes: Abolished the requirement for referendums on Maori wards, was
If you think politics is about unacknowledged influences misusing power, you’d be spot on, which makes me pessimistic about our political future. Gone are the days of the altruistic politician with a heart of gold saying all the right things and attracting grassroots support because of their genuine, honest
Los Angeles prior to World War II was a bit of a joke; it was isolated and difficult to get to; it had Hollywood but not much else. If you research the 1930s golden age of Hollywood you will be hard pushed to find a single movie actually set in
Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com The latest abortion statistics make grim and upsetting reading, with a 25% increase in abortions since the decriminalisation of abortion in March 2020 – four years ago. The focus on Maori being able to abort their babies – even late-term – is equally sickening. TRANSCRIPT: Four years ago,
