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Bloomfield’s Gone Mad with Power

Bloomfield’s Gone Mad with Power

Watching Ashley Bloomfield and Jacinda Ardern continue with their draconian lock down of a third of the countries population reminded me of this scene from The Simpsons Movie: Ashley Bloomfield’s actions regarding the lock down of Auckland bears an uncanny resemblance to Russ Cargill‘s lock down of Springfield.

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Is a ‘Lawful and Peaceful’ Protest Now a Crime?

Is a ‘Lawful and Peaceful’ Protest Now a Crime?

Brian Tamaki The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Team Yesterday, I had a visit from two officers from the New Zealand Police at my home informing me that I was to be charged with two offences under the ever-changing laws passed by the government now known as the COVID-19

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The Speech Jacinda Ardern Should Have Delivered

The Speech Jacinda Ardern Should Have Delivered

David Seymour ACT Leader Speech from David Seymour to Central City Business Association, Christchurch, 5 pm Tuesday October 5th. The Great Tack Kia ora tatou, We have reached a turning point in our COVID response. Our earliest ancestors were navigators. Through extraordinary feats, they found these Islands in the Pacific

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Apply the Rules Equally or Not at All

Apply the Rules Equally or Not at All

Conserve NZ It seems that many people want to hold faith leaders Brian Tamaki and Peter Mortlock accountable for backing protests that they consider to be potential “super spreaders” of Covid-19. So if people see this as a justifiable position, then there is another public figure who needs to

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Government Must Buy COVID Treatments Now

Government Must Buy COVID Treatments Now

News from Merck that their antiviral pill, Molnupiravir, reduces the chances that patients newly diagnosed with Covid-19 will be hospitalised by about 50 per cent is incredibly encouraging and should prompt the New Zealand Government to urgently contract for this drug and other next generation Covid treatments, National’s

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Think like a Domino

Voices for Freedom Yesterday, I took one for the team. I listened with gritted teeth to our Dear Leader (and her trusty public health sidekick), telling us how they’ve “bin” working hard to create us a new framework. We’re moving away from “elimination” ( and don’t you know

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Free Press
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Free Press

Free Press ACT Party The Haps ACT’s COVID 3.0 Plan has been widely reported to a positive reception. It says the Government must accept its approach of sporadic eradication has failed. The lockdowns are no longer short nor sharp, and a new way forward is required. That means

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Ministers Should Hand in Their Warrants
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Ministers Should Hand in Their Warrants

After Monday’s Covid announcement every Minister in this apology for a Government should do the honourable thing and knock on the front door of Government House. They should say to whomsoever opens the door, “I wish to see the Governor-General. I wish to hand in my warrant as

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Carte Blanche to Keep Having Kids on a Benefit

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

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Is the Tide Beginning to Turn?

KSK It is raining.  Again.  It is also the day that, once again, there is another lockdown/lockout/lockup in place.  In yet another diatribe from the lectern of lies, we have been berated by our stern arm-waving, head-rolling, eye-squinching Head Prefect, like wilful children for failing

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The Spinoff Shills Class Hatred

The Spinoff Shills Class Hatred

Yesterday the hypocrites at the Government funded mouthpiece, The Spinoff, were spinning a bit of class hatred with an article by a Karen of Grey Lynn called Leonie Hayden. In the article, the Karen moans about people from neighbouring and presumably more well off suburbs, enjoying a little bit of

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Legalised Iwi Checkpoints Part of He Puapua
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Legalised Iwi Checkpoints Part of He Puapua

Hobson’s Pledge Trust Self-declared iwi “border controls” will become lawful under clause 12 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill (No 2) introduced on September 21. See http://www.pco.govt.nz/covid-19-legislation/ Maori and Pasifika wardens, a nominated representative of an iwi organisation,

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Time Has Run Out on Government’s Incoherent COVID Strategy

Time Has Run Out on Government’s Incoherent COVID Strategy

The Government’s incoherent and timid approach to the Covid pandemic shows it lacks the courage required to make tough decisions for the benefit of New Zealand, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. “Yesterday’s announcement confirms what most New Zealanders – especially Aucklanders – have come to learn only too

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