ACT Party David Seymour ACT Leader “The ACT Party is congratulating the Ministry of Education for taking our advice and changing its policy to count school lunches going to waste,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT has repeatedly called on the Government to count how many school lunches are going
Susan Short Secretary democracyaction@xtra.co.nz Anger has erupted around the country over the Government’s much stronger approach to protect indigenous biodiversity, as outlined in the Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB). Due to take effect in July 2021, it contains a set of objectives and
Paul Goldsmith has enraged the woke and racist Maori by suggesting, quite correctly, that colonisation was in fact beneficial to New Zealand and to Maori: National’s education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says while colonisation may have been “traumatic” for Maori, overall it has had a positive effect. Speaking to Newshub
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com In their report Towards a Better Democracy, the 1986 Labour Government’s Royal Commission into the Electoral System, not only recommended changing our voting system to MMP, but they raised a number of other important constitutional matters. One that is particularly relevant to our present
In 2018 MP Peeni Henare, who is now Associate Minister of Health (Maori Health), applauded the introduction of te reo Maori on Auckland trains because “it would expose 20 million ears to the language”. The fact that few understood te reo mattered not one whit. The te reo is not
Josh Van Veen Victoria University Of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Josh Van Veen is former member of NZ First and worked as a parliamentary researcher to Winton Peters from 2011 to 2013. He has a Masters in Politics from the University of Auckland. His thesis examined class voting
Matthew Hooton summarises the embarrassment that the presidency of Peter Goodfellow has become, and correctly surmises that he must go: …the common theme through National’s troubles is poor candidate vetting and selection, and a lack of seriousness when allegations emerge, whether of spying, sexual harassment, bullying, fake CVs, poor
It is unacceptable that much-needed transport projects across New Zealand are being cancelled because Labour is pushing ahead with a half-baked add-on to the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins and National’s Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Bayly say. “Cancelling Mill Road will leave South
When it comes to building a second harbour crossing, we should be doing it once and we should be doing it right, National’s Transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “We should be thinking for the future and investing in a bridge that will support the needs of all Aucklanders in
Hon Judith Collins judithcollins.national.org.nz It seems that the government did not deserve great applause for the recently announced Budget. I said it before and I will say it again this was not a budget for jobs it was a budget for benefits. There is very little in
The Ardern Labour Government is resolved to promote its Maori Separatist policies. Many are hopeful that this will lead to the Ardern Brand’s ultimate demise when honest thinking Kiwis begin to understand what is really happening to New Zealand.
Waikato Mongrel Mob public relations liaison Louise Hutchinson deserves to win Employee of the Month for her effective PR on behalf of the Waikato Chapter of the Mongrel Mob. She single-handedly managed to talk the following people into meeting with the Gang. 1. Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson
Dear Editor A lovely photo from the 31st of May with one of the presidential candidates, who was born and brought up in Morocco, surrounded by young Israelis. Does not look one bit like apartheid South Africa. I mean in reality, apart from the black people in the photo, it’
Hat tip shoehorn Jacinda bans plastic bags… But want us to use plastic bags? There is no mention at all about using a reusable bag to save the planet…hmm If you enjoyed this please share it so others can discover The BFD.
Tim Wikiriwhi eternalvigilance.nz This blog post is a shout out to Lee Williams, asking him to contact me so that I can do what I can to help him in the current crisis he is going through as a direct result of Maori Party activists attacking his job at
David Seymour ACT Leader David Seymour Today is the last day Government has to appeal a ruling that granted Maori property rights based on tikanga. The Whakatohea decision, made under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, the legislation that replaced the Foreshore and Seabed Act, granted customary marine
