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 Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
Phil Green To be Te Reo, or not to be, that is the question and no less of an important topic for those citizens in the South Seas who formerly thought they were living in a multi-cultural paradise. Within a few short years, New Zealanders have gone from knowing
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. December 30, 2022 Political commentators and journalists have nominated their politicians of the year, and it’s telling that the three main nominees are all
By and large, New Zealand elects governments that then set about doing what they promised, in some form or another. But sometimes we end up with a government that goes off-piste for whatever reason. Sometimes it is a rogue element and sometimes it is deliberate circumvention of considered norms,
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 Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
Richard Shaw Professor of Politics Massey University In a tidy alignment of round numbers, this year’s general election will also mark the 30th anniversary of the binding referendum that ushered in the mixed member proportional (MMP) system of voting. It will also be the tenth election held under the
The Covid years leave an image in my mind of a sheepdog, with blood dripping from its toothy, snarling jaws, driving a mob of terrified sheep from behind. Leading from behind was first suggested by Nelson Mandela and pounced upon in 2011 by Barack Obama. It may be a socialist
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Pundits have been making their political forecasts for the year ahead. Here are some of their predictions about what we can expect in 2023. The
It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining – when it’s not raining – and you are on holiday. And your favourite independent journalistic outlet is hassling you to donate money or become a member. Hey, it’s tradition. But as we at The BFD ask you, our
Isn’t it ironic, this whole egg debacle? It’s ironic in two ways: the first in respect of unintended consequences. There are limits to the effectiveness of forcing behaviours. Intimidated by shouty people with slogans our politicians caved to the lefty social-medials and determined that battery hens were
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 Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
Voices for Freedom voicesforfreedom.co.nz Hot on the heels of a wee video featuring VFF’s Tane Webster encouraging people to – shock horror! – get involved in their local communities, a couple of Stuff reporters got in touch with their long lists of questions. They wanted to know the reasons
Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com 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
Christmas brought more than presents from Santa again this year. The gift that keeps on giving is Jacinda Ardern. Wrapped in the Christmas paper of so-called kindness and without a hint of the sticky tape of humility, the opening proved interesting. Our guests from across the political spectrum were
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. The Green Party has a habit of sabotaging their election-year campaigns, risking electoral oblivion. Could the same thing happen in 2023? The last two
