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This Is Not the First Protest, and It Won’t Be the Last
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This Is Not the First Protest, and It Won’t Be the Last

The treatment of freedom protesters by politicians of all stripes has been incomprehensible and unforgivable. It was understood that the PM would not deign to speak with them or listen to their valid concerns, but Chris Luxon?  David Seymour? It was a heaven-sent opportunity for them to be the

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Letter to the Editor: Freedom Protests

Letter to the Editor: Freedom Protests

Dear Editor There’s a palpable absence of any news journalists walking amongst the Wellington protestors, interviewing them and asking them probing questions about their cause.  There is no in-depth reporting on the other protests happening either. Nothing.  Zilch. Where has our media gone? What we are left with

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To Trust Winston, This Is What I’ll Need
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To Trust Winston, This Is What I’ll Need

Ex-MPs Peters and Hide have come out over the last few days to show their support for the Freedom Convoy 2022 protesters, joining ongoing support from Ex-MP Matt King of Northland. Matt has been opposing the mandates, draconian rules etc. for a while but I find it interesting

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New Zealanders under Siege

New Zealanders under Siege

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. “I support the protest 100

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They Shouldn’t Be Surprised We Hate Them

They Shouldn’t Be Surprised We Hate Them

The media and politicians are genuinely perplexed that people are expressing a deep loathing for them. But they shouldn’t be, they’ve brought it on themselves. Jessica Mutch-McKay wrote an opinion piece where she said that the protest she claims to be covering is ‘different’: In Auckland the

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Freedom Convoy Arrives with a Roar
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Freedom Convoy Arrives with a Roar

Stuart Smith National MP The Parliamentary year started this week with a roar as the ‘Freedom Convoy’ arrived in Wellington, in fact, they were almost clogging Molesworth Street outside Parliament when I walked to work at 7:30 on Tuesday morning. Security was on high alert and most of the

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Expert Modellers Predict

Expert Modellers Predict

Information Satire On Friday, New Zealand Police recorded its largest-ever one-day number of resignations with 12 new resignations of frontline sworn police officers. When the decision to deploy heavy-handed bovver-boy tactics was made in the failed attempt to move the free citizens of New Zealand from

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Well Done Labour

Well Done Labour

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Daily Trivia
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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Trevor Mallard is trying to wash the protesters of the Parliament lawn, but they’re diverting the sprinkler water. Number of people growing, too: pic.twitter.com/f2MufNSSYH — Bryce Edwards (@bryce_edwards) February 11, 2022 Kids are getting a plumbing lesson. pic.twitter.com/6Q7iCQHXJe — MrsWiggley (@mrs_wiggley) February 11,

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 12 8 A sensible person wins admiration,    but a warped mind is despised. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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