NZ Politics
National Is in the Right Fight
Andrea Vance has, in an article on Stuff, tried to advance the theory that ‘National is in the wrong fight’. According to her, National need to leave the Golf and Rotary Clubs (that comment is so last century) and get into the fight for the middle ground of politics leading
The True Nature of Money – An Austrian Perspective
The Doctor I have disagreed with many commentators in the last few days here on The BFD about the cause of inflation here in New Zealand. Many believe that if government spending were constrained and if the government stopped borrowing money, then inflation would reduce. But for Austrian economists such
Does the Maori Roll Really Empower Maori?
Corina Shields It would be foolish of me to write this without acknowledging the fact that this subject is one that has the potential to upset some Maori and, hopefully, the government and their friends. But nonetheless, it is one I feel strongly about, so if it means dealing with
Oh, So Now Human Rights Are Important?
You’d never have known that we had a Human Rights Commissioner during the excesses of the Ardern regime. She illegally locked us up and down, illegally banned Kiwi citizens from entering their own country and illegally sacked them from jobs because of her vaccine mandates which were demonstrably against
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No Shit Sherlock
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has acknowledged that business owners “have reason” to be “fearful” He said the “spike” in retail crime is “undeniable”. Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience
Botched Measles Campaign Cost $1,300 per Person
Yesterday the Auditor General confirmed that Labour’s botched measle’s catch-up campaign lacked targets and did not achieve its goals, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Labour spent $32 million over two years on a measles catch-up campaign, but only reached a mere 7 per
PM Needs to Back Struggling Kiwis, Not Wealthy Aussies
David Seymour ACT Party Leader Prime Minister Chris Hipkins appears to be confused about which country he’s leading. In recent weeks his government has spent $10,000 advertising in Australia to promote the benefits of living there and given highly two highly profitable Aussie companies a massive corporate handout.
Youth Crime Is Out of Control
David Seymour ACT Party Leader The epidemic of youth crime has gotten to the point where New Zealand’s news headlines could be straight out of the L.A. Times – ram raids, stabbing threats, brazen robberies. It’s past time for youth offenders to start facing real consequences. Yesterday morning
Why It Is Important to Restrict a Group’s Size
NewZealandDoc newzealanddoc.substack.com Philadelphia-born psychoanalyst, psychiatrist and author who emigrated to New Zealand in 2006. He retired from psychiatric practice in 2021, refusing to be inoculated, after working in the public sector in New Zealand. Thomas Jefferson wrote, in a letter to Edward Carrington in 1788 that “The
Are We There Yet?
The pursuit of a race-based society is repeatedly thrust up my nose. It’s offensive, unnecessary and impossible to justify, but a little historical reflection provides hope. Racial inequality can’t last because it doesn’t actually work. Arbitrarily drawing a line between races to assign superiority and inferiority
New Zealand’s Thin Blue Line
Cranmer cranmer.substack.com Lawyer with over 25 years experience in some of the world’s biggest law firms. I divide my time between the UK and NZ. This Substack explores issues facing NZ at present under my nom du plume, Cranmer. Soaring levels of crime and high profile protests
Can We Have a New Transport Minister Please
I don’t really know why Michael “Napoleon” Wood is the Transport Minister. Everything he announces or does just ends in a complete mess. It isn’t surprising really, because his sole qualification and work experience was in measuring the inside seams of bankers buying cheap suits at Hugh Wright.
The Left Bias in Media
Opening the Canvas magazine, as is my wont on a Saturday morning, I was initially disappointed to see Sarah Daniell’s smiling face missing from her editor’s article on page three. I find a smiling face something of a tonic going into the weekend. Especially this weekend, as in