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Sit-down With Ardern

Sit-down With Ardern

Information Satire Exclusive Interview With the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern WE Cub Reporter: “Thank you Prime Minister for granting me the special privilege of interviewing you. You are doing such a fantastic job – the country is lucky to have you.” Prime Minister: “Yes I know – I am special – be kind

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More a Progress Report Than Political Memoir

More a Progress Report Than Political Memoir

For those of you who share my unconditional love for our country and deep concern for its future direction, and may be enduring the boredom of Covid lockdown, I have an immediate remedy: get on-line now and place an order for the book, “National Identity” by Hon Simon Bridges.

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Traffic Cones and White Ute Syndrome

Traffic Cones and White Ute Syndrome

Karl du Fresne karldufresne.blogspot.com I’ve figured out who the wealthiest man in New Zealand is. It’s not a property developer or a software billionaire or a dairy industry mogul. It’s the bastard who makes those orange-and-white traffic cones. You can’t drive more

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Rules Are for Thee, Not for the  Labour Party

Rules Are for Thee, Not for the Labour Party

The Government is big on enforcing lockdown rules. They’ve even established a snitch line so busybodies can dob in their neighbours or family who won’t comply with the draconian lockdowns in place. They’ve also passed mask mandate regulations but exempted MPs and Ministers from the annoyance of

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Gobsmacking: Hipkins Claims Vaccine Rollout Has Not Been Slow

Gobsmacking: Hipkins Claims Vaccine Rollout Has Not Been Slow

Kiwis will be shaking their heads in disbelief at Chris Hipkins’ comments to the Health Committee today that he doesn’t think the vaccine rollout in New Zealand has been slow, says National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop. “The simple reality is that while things are only slowly

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Introducing ACT TV

ACT Party The ACT Party last night launched its new programme ‘ACT TV’ a limited series hosted by ACT Leader David Seymour. “With Parliament not sitting this week, ACT has found a unique way to connect with Kiwis,” says Mr Seymour.  “The half hour show will run live on weeknights

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Only Half of Known Contacts Tested

Only Half of Known Contacts Tested

David Seymour ACT Leader When asked yesterday what the Government has done to protect New Zealanders against Delta, COVID Response Minister Chris Hipkins fell back on N95 masks for MIQ workers. In an appearance that showed Hipkins was unlikely ever a boy scout, the motto “always be prepared” certainly doesn’

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Major Events Insurance Fund Proposed by ACT

David Seymour ACT Leader The ACT Party is today proposing a Major Events Insurance Fund to ensure the industry can survive. The events industry, like many businesses, is facing turmoil thanks to COVID-19. They spend months preparing for major events, only for them to be cancelled at the last

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Minister Won’t Say How Much More Taxpayers Will Be up For

Minister Won’t Say How Much More Taxpayers Will Be up For

Finance Minister Grant Robertson won’t say how much extra taxpayers will have to foot to pay for the current lockdown, says National’s Finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse. Appearing before the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee yesterday, the Minister refused to say whether the Covid Response and Recovery Fund had

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

A Kiwi butcher has been hailed a Lockdown Hero this week after he went to work helping a competing store put food on the shelves. Reuben Sharples, who owns Aussie Butcher in New Lynn, went to work slicing and dicing at New World Green Bay to keep the grocery store

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 25 23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain    is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look. If you enjoyed this BFD daily proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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Will the Government Borrow More or Make Cuts?

Will the Government Borrow More or Make Cuts?

David Seymour ACT Leader Grant Robertson has today told the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee that it doesn’t matter how much of the COVID-19 Recovery Fund he’s blown on unrelated spending because he can always borrow more. Three months ago, there was only $5 billion left from

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