NZ Politics
The Truth about Treating COVID-19
John Rofe Private Investigator Dear Politicians, You must bring an end to the deceptive and misleading information about Covid-19 which is leading to multiple deaths and destroying many thousands of small businesses and jobs. If you open up the economy without changing your failing policy then based on overseas
Christian Leaders to Challenge NZ Government in Battle for Religious Freedoms
Free To Be Church Logan Hagoort freetobechurch.nz As lockdown mandates and worship restrictions drag on throughout Aotearoa, a group of Christian Pastors and Leaders have formed an alliance to challenge the Government’s continual restrictions on places of worship. “Free To Be Church is a nationwide effort by a
You Can’t Beat COVID with Maori Pokemon
Louis Houlbrooke taxpayers.org.nz So far, thirty two projects have received $6.2 million from the fund. The questionable taxpayer funded projects include: • $585,000 to develop a te Reo Maori virtual reality game. • $20,000 on “a digital storytelling platform using the vaka as medium for navigating and
So, You Think You Are Getting Good News Today?
Later today the Prime Minister will present her latest announcement. It will likely be an announcement of even more announcements, which she will call a roadmap or maybe even a plan. It will of course be none of those and will be met with utter dismay at the lack of
A Million Fully Vaccinated Aucklanders Stuck at Home
More than one million fully vaccinated Aucklanders are stuck at home because the Government has been unable to deliver a simple website, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. Since New Zealand got its hands on a proper supply of Covid vaccine in late August, Aucklanders have been quick to
Government Must Avert Kiwirail Christmas Strike
The Government must intervene to avert proposed strike action by KiwiRail workers that threatens to significantly disrupt freight and passenger transport in the lead-up to Christmas, says National’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Scott Simpson. Lockdowns and restrictions mean it’s already looking like it will be a grim Christmas
Gang Numbers Surge 53 per Cent under Labour
Newly released figures to National show New Zealand’s gang numbers continues to explode under Labour and with no signs of stopping, says National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown. There has been a 53 per cent increase in gang membership since Labour first took office, a figure which reflects what
Government Shoots down Bill to Take Guns off Gangs
The Government’s decision to vote down National’s Firearms Prohibition Orders Bill shows how out of touch the Government is when it comes to gangs, says National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown. This is the second time the Government has shot down legislation that will make it harder for
You’ve Got to Laugh at Comedians
Grant Finch You’ve got to laugh at comedians, though not for the reasons they presume. Comedians’ stock in trade was poking fun at authority figures, and giving alternate takes on popular convention. Then came Jacinda! Now, you’d be hard-pressed to find more sycophantic cheerleaders for the state,
Government Wakes up to National’s Call for MIQ Spots to Be Allocated to Health Workers
The Government has finally got its act together and adopted National’s policy calling for MIQ spots to be allocated for critical health workers, says National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford and Covid Response spokesperson Chris Bishop. “National has been calling for this for months,” says Stanford. “We know there
Time to Stop the Hunger Games
David Seymour ACT Leader It’s hardly surprising that the Chief Ombudsman is investigating the shonky MIQ booking system – it’s time to stop the cruelty and restore fairness. There are thousands of Kiwis trying to return home their own country. Many are separated from their family, desperate to be
Schools Decision Wrong and Misguided
The Government is wrong to keep most children out of school in Auckland, possibly for the rest of the year, National’s Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith said today. While we welcome a return of senior students, the risks of continuing to deny 5-14 year-olds a proper education outweigh
The Great Divide
Eliora “Now the time has come to return to a normal daily life,” says the Prime Minister of Norway. Left Photo by KAL VISUALS. The BFD. Right Photo by David Rodrigues. The BFD. On Saturday 25 September at 4pm, Erna Solberg, Norway’s PM, lifted all Covid-19 restrictions. Going
Government Traffic Light System
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