NZ Politics
Lockdowns Double Attempted Suicides In 10-14 Year Old NZers
University of Auckland The study, published in the international Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, shows that attempted suicides in NZ children aged 10-14 years increased from a baseline of 40 per month to a peak of 90 per month following the lockdowns in 2020. Lead researchers Dr Gerhard
Women Run the Show
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
And Five Eyes Became Three
Australia, the US and Britain have announced a historic new military alliance – one that explicitly relegates New Zealand to the sidelines. New Zealanders can thank Jacinda Ardern and her Labour predecessors for turning their country into, at best, a strategic irrelevance, at worst, a client state of communist China. It
The Ghost of Lockdowns Past
Josh Van Veen Victoria University Of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Josh Van Veen is an Auckland-based writer and political analyst. He is currently the Chair of Progress New Zealand, an independent research and advocacy group established to promote democratic citizenship and social cohesion. A former member of
Arden Quietly Mothballs Her ‘A Game’ Elimination Strategy
Last year Jacinda Ardern promised the vaccine was our solution to the war on Covid-19, opening borders and ending lockdowns. Now that just about every other country is ahead of us in vaccine rollout, we can catch a glimpse of our future. Ardern et al gave us their “A
Fifth Eye Blind to Strategic Reality
When you’ve just been handed a big poo sandwich, sometimes all you can do is grin and do your best to force it down. Make no mistake, the overnight announcement of an historic new alliance between Australia, the US and Britain is, for New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, a
Hope Dies Last: The Politics of Fear
Yesterday morning I fielded a great many calls from mates who are doing it tough under the cruel and ongoing level four lockdown in Auckland. One was even in tears as he explained to me how his business simply will not recover after this lockdown. Others were expressing frustration that
Climate Excuses Just More Hot Air
Climate Change Minister James Shaw stating that the Emissions Reduction Plan is to be aligned with Budget 2022 is just more hot air, says National’s Climate Change spokesperson Stuart Smith. “James Shaw is making a habit of missing his own deadlines on climate change. “New Zealand has seen the
Indigenous Coalition Urges Closer Bi-lateral Relations with Israel
Hon Alfred Ngaro Dr Sheree Trotter indigenouscoalition.org Indigenous Coalition For Israel urges New Zealand to follow the example of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco and pursue a closer bi-lateral relationship with Israel. If these countries, as former enemies can build close ties with Israel, why can’
Robertson Tops up COVID Slush Fund with Borrowed Money
Grant Robertson’s $7 billion top-up of the misused Covid Response and Recovery Fund gives him carte-blanche to splash more borrowed money between Budgets, says National’s Finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse. “The Finance Minister has referenced the positive economic performance figures for the June quarter, before the Delta
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
Chris Penk First published by The BFD 17th June 2020 The BFD is serialising National MP Chris Penk’s book Flattening the Country by publishing an extract every day. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! In my experience (and I did live there for a few years), our Australian brethren are commendably direct.
Concerning NZ Left Out of AUKUS Discussions
News that the United States, United Kingdom and Australia have formed a partnership without New Zealand is concerning and leaves many questions for the Government to answer, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says. “It’s disappointing that after many years of New Zealand’s co-operation with our traditional
Sheriff Ardern and the Banshee Woman
Information Satire Sheriff Ardern strode into the Karangahape Saloon letting the batwing doors swing behind her. She ordered a RED~EYE (whisky) from the barperson and groaned. “Trotsky Comrade I’m in it up to my neck. I should have warned Siouxsie about the ‘Banshee Woman’ from Irish mythology who