The Queen cut a sad and lonely figure at her husband’s funeral last April. Bound by the rules around COVID restrictions, she had been forced to grieve away from her family and was also required to sit alone in the chapel at Westminster Abbey because none of her family
Guy Hatchard PhD hatchardreport.com Information Opinion Guy Hatchard PhD is a former senior manager at Genetic ID, a global food testing and certification company. Yesterday Jacinda Ardern had her booster shot and warned us all to do the same. If I was charitable I might say that she must
Dear Editor It was good to catch up with my daughter and her children the other day. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and the kids were excitedly playing in the garden as she told us about their recent trip to Rotorua. My daughter apologised for being a bit late
If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles and politicasts. Today is a FREE taste of an Insight Politics article by writer Lushington D Brady. Where Is the Next Reagan? America Is at a Nadir of Power and Confidence.
Not only have our small businesses in Auckland had to suffer through a completely useless 3-month lockdown but, all over New Zealand, all businesses are also now having to negotiate their way through an even more futile and impossible system of traffic lights. And all for a vaccine that
In 2019 in response to demands for the Canterbury Crusaders to change their name and logo, following the Christchurch shootings, I wrote the following letter: “The ever offended of Generation Snowflake have now set their sights on the Canterbury Crusaders – seeing their name as politically incorrect. The ‘Crusaders’ stand for
We have all seen the steady encroachment of cycle lanes into busy roadways. It may have happened in Auckland first but they are all over the country now, I understand. Have they made it to Oamaru and Alexandra? How about Blenheim? I also understand New Zealand is not Robinson Crusoe
If you are like me you will be saving a small fortune now that business after business is discriminating against you. Every week the value of a brunch for two is no longer being spent in my favourite local cafes. Every month the value of our date night entrees, main
As I was driving around yesterday I saw a sign that said “Fear is a reaction, courage is a decision”, and it got me thinking. I looked up that quote and wasn’t at all surprised to find that it was a quote from Winston Churchill. He also said “Courage
MEDIA STATEMENT From Apostle Brian Tamaki via Ron Mansfield QC, Brian Tamaki denies the breach and will defend what is alleged when permitted on Thursday 27th January 2022. It is not accepted that he should have been remanded in custody and any longer period on remand will be challenged vigorously.
Last week we posted footage of a man being arrested and gang tackled by Police for not wearing a mask inside a Countdown supermarket in Christchurch. This was the footage we obtained at the time: We have now obtained three more videos recorded by him from the inside of Countdown,
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Yesterday there were unconfirmed reports that 5 children collapsed after getting the jab at the North Shore Eventfinder Stadium and an ambulance was called. Whether or not these reports are correct or not the media should be asking questions to find out what actually happened. In the below video, courageous
Proverbs 18 11 The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. If you enjoyed this BFD daily proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.
