Philip Crump Founding editor of Newstalk ZB Plus and former lawyer, Philip Crump explores political, legal and cultural issues facing New Zealand. Sometimes known as Thomas Cranmer. cranmer.substack.com As the coalition talks continue largely away from public gaze, newsrooms have become frustrated at the endless number of ‘slow-
dailytelegraph.co.nz Reacting to claims by New Zealand’s Ministry of Health that only four deaths have been linked to the Covid gene therapy, Kirsch challenged them to release to the public what he called the ‘death-vax’ record data. A rise in excess death rates around the world
Media petulance is growing as they demand to be told what is going on. But, to their credit, Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and David Seymour are mostly staying mum on details…except for a few truth bombs: Peters was asked about the cost of hiring hotel rooms for negotiations since
familyfirst.org.nz Big Government is Back, according to a recent article in the Financial Times. The FT says “most Western countries are spending heavily on welfare and the ‘green transition’, and with debt levels already sky high, then taxes are certain to rise significantly.” This is bad news for
Dr Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior manager
Bryce Edwards Dr Bryce Edwards is the Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by political commentators for his
Text text “Kid Charlemagne” is my favourite song by Steely Dan, another marvelous band from the 1970s; second only to Mott The Hoople, of course. The song tells the story of a man with the rather grand sounding name of Augustus Owsley Stanley, a scion of a very prominent Kentucky
Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. peterallanwilliams.substack.com The much underestimated Ronald Reagan was, befitting his career as a broadcaster and actor, a master of the put-down
It’s Friday afternoon and I have just watched a video of Winston Peters leaving the Cordis Hotel following another day of negotiations. One could be excused for thinking there was a kindergarten or early childhood centre nearby as there were some people standing around holding microphones who, when they
“Non-Maori and Maori are really ignorant around what is te Tiriti.” Discuss it on the BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our Membership options.If you enjoyed this article
Bryce Edwards is the latest media luvvie to have a crack at the negotiations like a petulant child, except this time he is attacking Christopher Luxon for an apparent lack of skill in negotiating. The media speculation is starting to get tiresome. It is even more tiresome when Edwards references
Here are the replays of The Crunch. This week’s guests were Gary Moller and Graham Davis Gary Moller joins Cam to discuss strategies for stroke prevention and recovery. Graham Davis joins Cam to discuss the almost Byzantine nature of Fijian politics. Enjoy! Help Keep The BFD Alive We are
There is one thing I am positive about. The average Kiwi is sick of the constant bullying from the Maori elite and now in turn most of us want the Government departments to be referred to again in English. If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share
Destiny Church The stomp, shout and spirit of Brian Tamaki’s men as they perform the haka in support of Israel has gone viral across the world. The spirit these men carry is causing Pro-Palestine/Hamas rallies to retreat in defeat. First in Auckland, now in Brisbane and soon
Bryce Edwards Dr Bryce Edwards is the Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz New Zealand’s corporate lobbyists are currently carrying out major manoeuvres in order to ensure they are in the best
Watching the media be-clowning themselves as coalition negotiations continue ignoring them is hilarious. They are being made fools of by politicians who are well used to their pathetic carry-on and who have disarmed the media by conducting negotiations away from parliament and mostly on private property. Lloyd Burr
