Steven Joyce seems to have had something of an epiphany. You see, he was for large and complicated centralisation when he was a minister, being the guy who created the MBIE monstrosity. Now he seems to have seen the error of his ways and has written a column advocating for
On Tuesday, Te Pati Maori MPs will be obliged to swear an oath in order to sit and vote in parliament. However, on Friday, they published a press release. It is available here. Clive Boonham is a retired barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand: On 1
Been sprung? Compromising video circulating around social media? Introducing Tory Whanau’s foolproof plan for getting yourself out of the shit. Admit to wrongdoing Admit to doing something wrong but be as vague as possible. Be sure to use phrases like ‘to my great embarrassment’ or ‘to my deep shame’
israelinstitute.nz An emotionally charged debate took place this week in the Dunedin City Council chambers. The original motion from councillor Marie Laufiso called for the council to fly the Palestinian flag from the mayoral balcony, as well as other Dunedin City Council buildings, on 29 November to mark Palestine
We have GREAT news. For many years readers have asked us for the ability to give a BFD membership as a present but we didn’t have the technology to do it. This Christmas we finally have what you have all been asking for. Gifting Our new system allows us
During the last century of history there have been a large number of appalling things undertaken by communists: mass murder, famine, tyranny; it’s always the same story. What we have also seen during that century is the left wingers – politicians, activists, media, historians – do not see any problem with
Harry Palmer I received the above update in a Consumer email. It is also on their website. This was my response to them: Though I’ve been a member of Consumer for many years and will always remain grateful for the help the organisation has given me in several matters,
In a paywalled opinion piece yesterday, Steven Joyce took aim at centralisation. Those who supported the change of government will be happy with the early signs, while those who voted for the losing side are proving to be loud in their grief. Such is democracy. […] Wellington’s story is one
J.R. Bruning J.R. Bruning is a consultant sociologist (B.Bus.Agribusiness; MA Sociology) based in New Zealand. Her work explores governance cultures, policy and the production of scientific and technical knowledge. Her Master’s thesis explored the ways science policy creates barriers to funding, stymying scientists’ efforts to
Lyn F A long-standing Australian client, a man in his mid-70s and of British origin, sent me a Crikey article published in Australia this week. As I read it, I became increasingly angry. I checked out the author and then understood her aim with this piece of propaganda.
Peter Thompson Victoria University of Wellington theconversation.com Winston Peters had only just been sworn in as deputy prime minister when his long-standing antipathy to the news media emerged in the form of a serious accusation. Referring to the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) set up under the previous
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Seeing as Wellington is cursed with a drunken mayor and the natural habitat for a useless gaggle of Greens incapable of serving anyone but themselves, why not move the political centre of the country to Auckland? Media can do whatever they want, follow the politicians or not. They are largely
Graham Adams Graham Adams is a freelance editor, journalist and columnist. He lives on Auckland’s North Shore. This article was first published at The Platform bassettbrashandhide.com No one is going to die wondering how some of the nation’s most influential journalists personally view the new National-led
Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. I was still recovering from my stint in hospital so it is an extended Buddies session. Enjoy! Help Keep The BFD Alive We are are experiencing significant running cost increases. Something has to give, will it be you or us?
This is my message to you gravy-train Maori Elitists; your days of hoodwinking the everyday Kiwi are over. A massive majority of us have had enough of your bullying and voted to have your manipulative, dishonest grab of New Zealand and its assets stopped. Yes, your arrogance and deceitful
