Kevin Bird Information Opinion How do I make my vote count? How do I cast my vote so that it has meaning? How do I battle the status quo ‘inevitability’ and inertia that the two biggest parties represent? Together with their lapdog party comrades (ACT and Greens), the status quo
Police Minister Poto Williams has refused to let National’s police spokesman meet the Commissioner or any district commanders, saying cops are too busy for him. […] “She is being petulant and vindictive and making it personal because I am doing my job in holding her to account,” Mitchell told Newstalk
Simon Court ACT Local Government and Environment spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta has admitted under questioning from the ACT Party that there is no need for co-governance around Three Waters. I asked Mahuta using Written Parliamentary Questions “does the Minister believe that Maori have rights and interests in Three Waters assets
Dr Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Dr Guy Hatchard 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
Simon Court ACT Transport spokesperson Commuters across New Zealand will be disappointed that from 1 April the Government’s deeply unpopular car tax will be coming into effect. It sounds like it should be an April Fool’s gag, but from Friday onwards the Government will be taxing tradies to
Karen Chhour ACT Social Development spokesperson The Government is increasing dependency on welfare with increases to the benefit while businesses struggle to get ahead and employ more people. On Friday, benefits will increase by an average of $20 a week. Instead of seeing benefits as the solution, Labour needs to
Dear Editor Like many others, I’ve been considering for some time what can be done to change our political landscape. The other evening I had an idea triggered by a conversation with one of my five brothers. What about a ‘No Confidence’ Party? One of our problems is that
It is no surprise that the National Party is proposing to introduce tax cuts, should it win the next election. They usually do. But what is surprising is that many commenters on the left side of the political divide oppose tax cuts. They immediately do a quick calculation of how
Alia voicesforfreedom.co.nz Like many, we watched the PM’s performance last Wednesday with mixed emotions. We felt happy for those who are now able to return to work and recreation, reopen their businesses and begin the process of mending relationships. It’s important that we celebrate our ‘wins’
With my most sincere apologies to Meredith Willson for destroying his beautiful song. There was hope in the air But I never saw it fading No, I never noticed it gone Till there was youThere were jobs for us all But I never saw them going 'No jab, no
We warned you all. We told you that there were alarming side effects from mRNA vaccines, and we were scoffed at, mocked and ridiculed as conspiracy theorists falling down a rabbit hole. We were told the vaccines were “safe and effective” and that side effects were very rare. But it
The National Party has taken down a meme it posted comparing the Government to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. The meme was posted by the National Party on Facebook on Monday night and soon deleted. […] Christopher Luxon says the party ‘doesn’t condone violence’ Stuff Luxon bans a meme making
Chris Baillie ACT Small Business spokesperson The Government has taken a major step backwards by re-introducing 1890s style compulsory unionism. The Government’s so-called ‘Fair Pay Agreements’ Bill amounts to unionism by stealth and will simply make it tougher for business who are already doing it tough. Labour
David Seymour ACT Party Leader The ACT Party welcomes National Leader Christopher Luxon saying he wants a conversation about co-governance. We put it to him that a referendum is a conversation where ordinary people get a say. You can’t solve problems by ignoring them. Luxon says he shares
NZDSOS NZ Doctors Speaking Out with Science We are currently at the peak of the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 since the pandemic began two years ago. As can be seen by the Ministry of Health image below. Over the weekend, mainstream media reported New Zealand’s deadliest day with
