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Ringmasters Being Led by Clowns

Ringmasters Being Led by Clowns

Chris Penk First published by The BFD 24th June 2020 The BFD is serialising National MP Chris Penk’s book Flattening the Country by publishing an extract every day. Are you certain? And now for another excellent point that the New Zealand Law Society made about the government’s approach

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Government Says No More Help to Hospitality Sector

Thousands of New Zealanders have lost their jobs with the closure of many hospitality businesses, and many more will join them if the Government doesn’t provided targeted support, National’s Economic Development and Small Business spokesperson Todd McClay says. According to the restaurant sector 1000 hospitality businesses have been

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Leader of the Opposition, Not Leader of the Cheerleaders

Leader of the Opposition, Not Leader of the Cheerleaders

“It is awful having to constantly tell the Government what they’ve done wrong, but then again someone has to do it, that’s why it’s called leader of the opposition, not leader of the cheerleaders” @JudithCollinsMP @Breakfaston1 pic.twitter.com/vrSkMeP6q9 — Viewspot ?? (@viewspotnz) September 21, 2021

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Bill Will Hit Gangs Where It Hurts

Bill Will Hit Gangs Where It Hurts

Nicole McKee ACT Justice Spokesperson My Member’s Bill drawn today will crack down on gangs and illegal firearms use. Gang numbers have exploded under this soft on crime Government. With more gang members comes an increase in their confidence. As a result we’ve seen shootings in our communities,

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National Welcomes Bill to Stop Govt Funding Organised Crime

National Welcomes Bill to Stop Govt Funding Organised Crime

A law change that will prevent any future government funding being granted to organised criminal groups and gangs will be debated in Parliament, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. The Public Finance (Prohibition on Providing Public Funds to Gangs) Amendment Bill will ensure that any person responsible for the

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The Hero of the Team of 5 Million

The Hero of the Team of 5 Million

Jackson Steele Jacinda Ardern is our hero. That toothy smile lets you know she’s not just kind, but also your best friend. This is why she insists that you take an experimental vaccine to protect yourself from a disease with a 99% survival rate. She does this because she

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‘Elimination’ Means Whatever the Government Tells You It Means

‘Elimination’ Means Whatever the Government Tells You It Means

Because you’re an idiot, the great minds at Stuff have graciously condescended to explain to you what “elimination” means. Did you think it means “removing or getting rid of something completely”. Oh, you poor simpleton. No, no, no. You need to stop consulting the dictionary and listen to your

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Are the NZ Media Really Recovering from the Jacinda Effect?

Are the NZ Media Really Recovering from the Jacinda Effect?

I try not to pride myself as a political prognosticator: for all the times I’ve guessed right, I’ve as often been wrong. Fairly early I predicted that Jacinda Ardern’s media lackeys would turn on their fairy princess, just as they did with Australia’s Kevin Rudd. Clearly

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Ten Schools for Our Esteemed Leaders to Smash a Path To

Ten Schools for Our Esteemed Leaders to Smash a Path To

Alwyn Poole Among many of the things deliberately hidden behind the pandemic curtain is that the education system that is spiralling out of control. A disconnected Minister. A Ministry with entirely incompetent and invisible leadership. Around 60% of all students fully attending and only around 40% of Decile 1 – 3

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Ardern Shuts New Zealanders Out of MIQ

Ardern Shuts New Zealanders Out of MIQ

The BFD transcript NewstalkZB at 10:45 am on Monday 20 September between Kerre Woodham and caller Nicola 3:20 minutes into the recording. Nicola: So, I’ve been trying to get my daughter, who left at the beginning of last year to go to dance school in Melbourne, back

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