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They Really Think We Are Stupid

They Really Think We Are Stupid

The Dumb and Dumber of New Zealand politics, Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson, must really think we are exceptionally stupid. They are bravely forging ahead with their GST-off-fruit-and-vegetables policy, despite denying they were going to have this as a policy just a few short weeks ago.

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Green Policy of the Day

Green Policy of the Day

The Green Party announced a policy to cut power costs and climate emissions yesterday. Despite stating Earth is “heating at a frightening speed”, co-leader James Shaw says the policy will help with warm homes, jobs and cheaper power for New Zealanders. “Most people want action on the climate crisis

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Fluoride in Water, Part 1

Fluoride in Water, Part 1

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Water fluoridation is under the spotlight in New Zealand as the decision to add fluoride to public drinking supplies has become the sole responsibility of the Director-General of Health, removing the decision from local communities who have been voting NO.

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Out of the Shadows

Alexander Gillespie University of Waikato theconversation.com [The] release of the threat assessment by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (SIS) is the final piece in a defence and security puzzle that marks a genuine shift towards more open and public discussion of these crucial policy areas. Together with July’

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One Step at a Time

One Step at a Time

Harry Palmer CO2 is a bonus product extracted with natural gas in the Taranaki gas field. It’s used in fire extinguishers, soft drinks, beer propellant in pubs and dry ice in the entertainment industry, for example. However, when I was a production engineer at a NZ company producing a

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The Effects Are Starting to Hit

The Effects Are Starting to Hit

Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, TV and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under commission and exhibits

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How Not to Cross a River

How Not to Cross a River

Harry Palmer If you’re out walking in the bush and you come across a river, you look for stepping stones to help you get across. Being a careful person, and if you’re accompanied by children, it is, of course, important for you and them to try to avoid

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Thought of the Day

On social media yesterday, Alia Bee posted this thoughtful and well-written comment regarding the young man before the court for assaulting an older woman, and those responsible for inciting the chaos and violence at Albert Park. Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to

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The ‘Number 8 Wire’ Days for NZ’s Defence Force Are Over

The ‘Number 8 Wire’ Days for NZ’s Defence Force Are Over

John Moremon Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies Massey University New Zealanders have been put on notice that defence and security are among the bigger challenges the country faces this century. The assessment earlier this year by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Navigating a Shifting World-Te whakatere i tetahi ao

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Letter to Dr Shane Reti

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com One of our occasional writers, a mandated-out nurse of many years experience now lost to the health system, picked up the speech of a proper politician, Senator Gerard Rennick in Australia, and hopes it might inspire our own. She emailed

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Science Is Not Advanced by Consensus

Science Is Not Advanced by Consensus

We should have learned from the gross political manipulation exhibited during Covid that was only challenged by a scant few who were quickly silenced. Alarmingly, it was the medical profession (supposedly endowed with some of the best brains in the country), who let us down by refusing to debate the

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Replay Radio – The Crunch
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Replay Radio – The Crunch

This week’s guests were my good friend Ashley Church, Matt McCarten and Mark Mitchell. Enjoy the replays! Help Fund Our NewsDesk We are building a NewsDesk, hiring journalists and taking the fight to the mainstream media. Will you help fund our NewsDesk? * For security reasons, credit card donations require

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They Are Teaching Our 8-Year-Olds about Anal Sex

They Are Teaching Our 8-Year-Olds about Anal Sex

It is all part of the loony left plan of breaking up families, but what I find more disturbing is the people who agree with this. Children of 8 years have no need to be taught about this. The Looney left is quite ugly and absolutely bereft when it comes

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BFD Caption Competition

BFD Caption Competition

Here are some I prepared earlier… If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to

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The Guardian

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com A recent issue of Britain’s, The Guardian, always a source of amusement with its ludicrously excessive left-wing silliness, bemoaned the likelihood of the coming Labour defeat in New Zealand. To give you an idea of the “quality” of this article, take this line.

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