Information Opinion One might think that the people who run a hospital, where clever people usually work, might at least make an attempt to get their ‘information’ straight. But no, it seems that whoever runs Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital cares not one jot about the accuracy of information. Whether
We all know about the fever of “Jacindamania”. How someone so lightweight, without the slightest understanding of how to achieve anything, became so feted, both here and overseas, is something I will never understand. Sure, she is a change from a lot of the crusty old politicians, as her appearance
I’ve been watching some of our commenters torturing themselves over the last couple of days over two of my articles and one of JC’s. I’ve been shaking my head with increasing incredulity that some of you come here for my sage opinions but then irrationally think you
Information Opinion Ardern and her gaggle take up space in the cabinet room with the noisy squeaking mass of malcontents of the Maori Caucus who no longer believe New Zealand is a “liberal democracy.” These people now govern believing our individual rights and freedoms are no longer officially recognised and
Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc. sportingshooters.nz The persistence with which police are delaying the issue of new firearm licences and the renewal of existing ones (a whole year to just renew!!) has spurred a Member of Parliament to question the Police Minister about the delays. We applaud
During the 1960s there sprang up what was known as “Swinging London”; it was the city to be in: for the pop stars, the fashion, and a sense of freedom. The ‘Jet Set’ always put London high on their list of places to visit. Also worth noting is that during
Auckland hospitals hit the headlines recently over their inability to treat patients in a timely manner, a problem resulting from reduced staff numbers because of the ‘flu or Covid. Yes, that’s right, 100% vaccinated and boosted doctors and nurses are succumbing to Covid. The latest incident was a woman
After his dual reality holiday, you would think the man would do his best to keep himself out of the foot-shooting arena. But no, this week he has reneged on a promise to keep health funding in line with inflation, should he become Prime Minister. “Luxon previously committed to
Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments Jack Tame’s Q&A interview on 31 July with the Prime Minister is compulsory viewing for
Christopher Luxon is showing us all what many of us already knew: That he is far from the smartest man in the room and certainly isn’t a shadow of John Key. God knows why Key has been promoting Luxon, especially when his policy positions show that he has more
New Zealand First Media “At a time when many Maori, like many other Kiwis, suffer from a crisis in housing, health, first world education, and decent wages, Labour is busy dismantling New Zealand’s democracy,” says Rt Hon Winston Peters Leader of New Zealand First. “A dangerous precedent has been
Terrorism- The use of violence or threats of violence to intimidate a target into performing a desired action or to deter a target from ceasing an undesired action for religious and political reasons. Information Opinion Terrorism has a clear definition. Of course, in the world of social media, this has
Appointing Willie Jackson as Minister of Broadcasting is akin to employing a fox to guard the henhouse! Hello, it’s All things Political, with John Porter on Bay FM. Early in July legislation to create a new public media entity was introduced into Parliament by the recently-appointed Minister of
